Gothic Horror

Commander / EDH Casual Midrange Theme/Gimmick UBRG

Ravenrose

Creature (34)

• 1x Altered Ego
• 1x Bane of Bala Ged
• 1x Child of the Pack  ^Flip
• 1x Cult of the Waxing Moon
• 1x Desolation Twin
• 1x Eruth, Tormented Prophet
• 1x Evil Twin
• 1x Geier Reach Bandit  ^Flip
• 1x Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
• 1x Hakka, Whispering Raven  ^Flip
• 1x Hanweir Garrison  ^Meld
• 1x Henrika Domnathi  ^Flip
• 1x Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis
• 1x Hound Tamer  ^Flip
• 1x Innocent Traveler  ^Flip
• 1x Jacob Hauken, Inspector  ^Flip
• 1x Kessig Forgemaster  ^Flip
• 1x Kessig Naturalist  ^Flip
• 1x Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
• 1x Liliana, Heretical Healer  ^Flip
• 1x Ludevic's Test Subject  ^Flip
• 1x Nightpack Ambusher
• 1x Olivia Voldaren
• 1x Sage of Ancient Lore  ^Flip
• 1x Sengir, the Dark Baron
• 1x Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
• 1x Stitcher Geralf
• 1x The Haunt of Hightower
• 1x Thing in the Ice  ^Flip
• 1x Thundering Mightmare
• 1x Ukkima, Stalking Shadow  ^Flip
• 1x Weaver of Blossoms  ^Flip
• 1x Werewolf Pack Leader
• 1x Wharf Infiltrator

Sorcery (18)

• 1x Alpha Brawl
• 1x Cultivate
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Diabolic Vision
• 1x Divination
• 1x Explosive Vegetation
• 1x Ghastly Discovery
• 1x Ghostly Visit
• 1x Grow from the Ashes
• 1x Living Death
• 1x Patriarch's Bidding
• 1x Predators' Hour
• 1x Read the Bones
• 1x Serum Visions
• 1x Sign in Blood
• 1x Startled Awake  ^Flip
• 1x Tapping at the Window

Land (35)

• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dreamroot Cascade
• 7x Forest
• 1x Geier Reach Sanitarium
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 1x Hanweir Battlements  ^Meld
• 1x Haunted Fengraf
• 1x Hostile Hostel  ^Flip
• 7x Island
• 6x Mountain
• 1x Stormcarved Coast
• 6x Swamp
• 1x Woodland Cemetery

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Ulvenwald Mysteries

Commanders (2)

Artifact (5)

• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Heirloom Mirror  ^Flip
• 1x Investigator's Journal
• 1x Malefic Scythe
• 1x Sol Ring

Instant (3)

• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Moonmist
• 1x Polymorphist's Jest

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Arlinn Kord  ^Flip
• 1x Jace, Unraveler of Secrets

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Gothic Horror is probably the most well-known and popular genre with regards to novels; some of the most adapted stories fall under Gothic Horror. It is the genre I fell in love with after reading Anne Rice's "Interview With The Vampire", Bram Stoker's "Dracula", "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "The Portrait of Dorian Grey". I love this genre so much, I decided to make a deck based entirely on it.

Ludevic and Geralf both represent the famous Dr. Victor Frankenstein, the eponymous character from Mary Shelley's most famous novel. Kraum and the Test Subject in turn represent the Frankenstein monster. Nephalia Academy reminds me a lot of the streotypical Frankenstein lab. Civilised Scholar is the best representation I could find for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Screeching Bat is my classic representation of the stereotypical bat. Olivia Voldaren is my representation of a Vampire noble; the Haunt of Hightower is the representation of rogue, solitary Nosferatu vampires. New Blood is simply a reference to Vampires turning humans into Vampires. With Olivia, I can make and steal Vampires' loyalties; meaning my opponents will be forced to protect their creatures.

Werewolves have naturally also been included - I have to admit they make up the biggest percentage of my creature base. However I wanted a pack of them, due to the fact it is more fun. Arlinn Kord is the only Werewolf Planeswalker, thus she is included. Alpha Brawl is a fun one-sided boardwipe. Moonmist and Full Moon's Rise assist me in transforming my Werewolves. I have even included some Eldrazis to represent the old gods of H.P Lovecraft's mythos. I plan to add either Emrakul or Ulamog to the deck to represent an Old God too.

I also loved the flip cards. Hanweir Battlements + Hanweir Garrison creates an awesome, eldritch walking building. How could I not add it in? The new addition of Innocent Traveler not only is added in as a representation for Carmilla, but this particular version also represents Lucy Westenra! Two birds with one stone! The Three Weird Sisters as Henrika Domnathi are also included. Hakka has been included for the Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, as was advised to me.

I need some further assistance with this deck so if you know a card with a hidden Gothic Horror meaning, please let me know! Thank you for looking at this deck.

Raven Rose

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Date added	4 years
Last updated	1 year
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	16 - 0 Mythic Rares 30 - 0 Rares 16 - 0 Uncommons 12 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.48
Tokens	Clue, Day, Eldrazi 10/10 C, Eldrazi Horror 3/2 C, Emblem Arlinn Kord, Emblem Jace, Unraveler of Secrets, Emblem Liliana, Defiant Necromancer, Human 1/1 R, Human Soldier 1/1 W, Night, Wolf 2/2 G, Zombie 2/2 B, Zombie */* U
Folders	Horrors, Sounds fun, Lovecraft Deck Themes, i like dat, Inspiration, Theme Decks on Another Level, Commander Decks