Wings of Velis Vel

Tribal Instant — Shapeshifter

Changeling (This card is every creature type at all times.)

Target creature becomes 4/4, gains all creature types, and gains flying until end of turn.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pauper	Legal
Pauper Duel Commander	Legal
Pauper EDH	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (49)

meowCat1234 on [EDH-2] Noyan Dar's One-Punch Griffin

1 year ago

Thanks! I'll try to give out my thoughts in those cards:

1. Vesuva - ETB copying a land may be a liability when it's made to copy Griffin Canyon. You'd want to put off on getting canyon out until you are confident you can pull off the combo and eliminate at least 1 player.
2. Wings of Velis Vel/Shields of Velis Vel - these used to be in the deck. However, I've since moved to things that give changeling that are not necessarily single time use spells
3. Elite Arcanist - you really want some specific cards to be in your hand when you cast this one. The problem I see is that Isochron Scepter is a lot better as it is not a creature but alas I had to remove it. It either becomes a removal magnet or you don't have a decent card to imprint it with
4. To Arms! - we really don't animate a lot of lands to make this worth a slot
5. Long-Term Plans/Dizzy Spell - these tutors used to also be in the deck. I just removed them in favor of having more card draw/filtering effects
6. Cerulean Wisps - 1-mana cantrips may be good but I'd want them to do something else other than just replace themselves

Hope that helps!

king-saproling on [EDH-2] Noyan Dar's One-Punch Griffin

1 year ago

This is such a cool deck. Thoughts on these? Vesuva, Wings of Velis Vel, Shields of Velis Vel, Elite Arcanist, To Arms!, Long-Term Plans, Dizzy Spell, Cerulean Wisps

Poolplayer on Eye-eYe-eyE

1 year ago

Well, I've lost focus falling for homunulus eye cards... Going to scrap and redo this deck. Get back to the core strategy theme.

Evil Eye of Urborg Door of Destinies F Isochron Scepter Wings of Velis Vel Eye Gouge

We'll get there.

Poolplayer on Eye-eYe-eyE

1 year ago

Well, I've lost focus falling for homunulus eye cards... Going to scrap and redo this deck. Get back to the core strategy theme.

Evil Eye of Urborg Door of Destinies F Isochron Scepter Wings of Velis Vel Eye Gouge

We'll get there.

griffstick on Sliver Overlord and Sliver Hive

2 years ago

I wanted to say no real quick I was just about to write alot saying it can grab a card that has changeling. For instance it can grab Ego Erasure, Blades of Velis Vel, Nameless Inversion, Shields of Velis Vel, Crib Swap, and Wings of Velis Vel.

Gattison on Commander - Rule 0: Looking …

2 years ago

Nobody said Shields of Velis Vel yet. Somebody should say that one.

Too bad you don't have access to blue: Amoeboid Changeling, Wings of Velis Vel, Imagecrafter...

passimo on Spicy Hot Meatballs

2 years ago

Very original deck!

Really like your idea with the Coal Stoker, simple but effective.

Every time I see Smokebraider I think of old Lorwin tribal spells, like Nameless Inversion and Wings of Velis Vel. If you ever think of adding another color, these would be good imo!

Martianno on Slivers of Velis Vel

3 years ago

Hi! Thank you very much for the comment and the suggestions!

I have to confess, I didnt know Unnatural Selection until now. It is definetly a great card in this deck! I should consider to add it. However I would not replace Wings of Velis Vel in spite of the fact that it looks to be quite weak. The changelling instants are essential during the gameplay. Let me explain why:

• It is every creature type so Sliver Overlord is able to find it directly. He can tutor a "sliver card", not a "sliver permanent", what means a great flexibility for all of the changelling instants.

• It is every creature type so with Morophon, the Boundless on board you can actually cast it just for

• It is every creature type so you can easily reanimate these instants via Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero . She is able to put a "Rebel card" not a "Rebel permanent" on the bottom of your library. That is how you can play it repeatedly.

• The Wings of Velis Vel is quite versatile as well. Many times I have used the card as sort of "removal" of an opponent's dirty flyer when I have created my own surprising 4/4 flying blocker.

• Last but not least: I dont want to fully optimize the deck. I would like to keep a bit of its sense of "lore". Therefore I want to play the tribal lands as Ancient Amphitheater , Gilt-Leaf Palace or Murmuring Bosk . For this reason I need a number of changelling cards to keep them functional (to reveal a Giant, Elf, Treefolk etc and to play them untapped)

Sure it is possible to replace Tendo Ice Bridge by Mana Confluence . In this case I just worry a bit to play too many pain lands, because the deck is not extremly fast and it doesnt have any easy way how to gain life.

You are right about the bordwipe as well. I used to play the Whelming Wave as a cheap and lore variant of Cyclonic Rift . Later, I beleave, I have replaced it with a counterspell, because I havent used it much. Anyway.. it is still in my mind.

Thank you once more for the comment and for discovering Unnatural Selection for me ;)