Glissa, Artifacts, & Aristocrats

Commander / EDH bushido_man96

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Made some changes, refocused things. —Nov. 4, 2018

Just made a 15 card overhaul, trying to get a more focused board presence and better utility.

In: Ashnod's Altar, Phyrexian Plaguelord, Dictate of Erebos, Grave Pact, Butcher of Malakir, and Nim Deathmantle for sacrifice and related effects, Plague Myr, Leaden Myr, Alloy Myr, Copper Myr, and Soldevi Adnate for ramp, Grim Haruspex for card draw, Noxious Gearhulk for obvious reasons, and Pentavus and Ancient Stone Idol as finishers.

Out: is the edict/bounce package, Nekrataal, Fleshbag Marauder, Ravenous Chupacabra, Merciless Executioner, Temur Sabertooth, and Erratic Portal, because it wasn't working like I hoped it would. Also kicked were Rites of Spring, Metalwork Colossus, Scuttling Doom Engine, Wayfarer's Bauble, Salvaging Station, Grappling Hook, Executioner's Capsule, Horizon Spellbomb, and Skullwinder.

DiggleMcGee says... #1

How do you feel about something like Soldevi Adnate? Its not exactly an early drop but you can get free artifact creatures with a Mycosynth Golem. I noticed you have a longbow how about getting a second support equip like Thornbite Staff or Scythe of the Wretched. A Haunted Cloak gives you access to a bunch of really nice keywords that lets glissa use the death touch trample combo and easily swing and defend the turn she comes out. Finally, Marionette Master can be a very powerful win con. If you put all the counters on her you can do 4 damage to all opponents on every artifact death which gets out of control very fast

September 5, 2018 3:54 p.m.

bushido_man96 says... #2

@DiggleMcGee, thank you for the suggestions. I did add a Thornbite Staff to the mix. Its just too good. I do like Soldevi Adnate, and he would pair nicely with my Priest of Yawgmoth as another mana-dork/synergy option.

I do like Haunted Cloak, and Marionette Master has been under consideration for some time. Do you have suggestions on what I should cut to make some of these additions? I'm very interested in your suggestions. Thanks for taking a look.

September 5, 2018 4:37 p.m.

DiggleMcGee says... #3

@bushido_man96 I recommend cutting vampire nighthawk and scuttling doom engine. Vampire nighthawk while hes a nice creature overall he doesn't offer anything unique to the deck just a decent blocker at worst and a source of lifegain at best. Scuttling Doom engine is a kind of crappy card that in almost every situation I would just rather have Wurmcoil Engine it costs a lot more cash for one but compared to it doom engine is pretty bad. Temur Sabertooth is kind of meh as well I'd rather replace him with something like Elder of Laurels or an equipment that can boost glisas general power to force blocks or risk dying to commander damage. Also something like Deadbridge Chant might be useful for your kind of deck where it can pick up things your commander can't while providing immediate use for any artifacts it dropped into your grave and picking up anything that isn't an artifact.

September 5, 2018 5:28 p.m.

bushido_man96 says... #4

@DiggleMcGee, thanks for the suggestions. Allow me to run down why I've got what I got in here...

Wurmcoil Engine is awesome. But too pricey for me to go getting at this juncture. I have been looking into Ancient Stone Idol as a more budget friendly and deathtouchless option.

Vampire Nighthawk fits in with the deathtouch theme, and although not a great creature, it can make sure an opponent's creature dies, triggering Glissa. Temur Sabertooth is in there to allow me to return my edict creatures to my hand so I can recast them for more Glissa triggers.

September 6, 2018 1:56 p.m.

DiggleMcGee says... #5

@busido_man96 For vampire nighthawk I do think he is a nice creature but something like Hornet Nest it can provide a lot more deathtouchers or Liliana's Reaver which is a stronger creature that has an effect that also generates blockers you could pitch to your sac engines in a pinch. A sabertooth doesn't help a ton with your edict effects imo. When you drop an edict you HAVE to sacrifice which without more token generators can start to kill your commander or field. If you want to keep the repeatable edicts maybe try things that don't mind dying like Seedguide Ash, Solemn Simulacrum, or Yavimaya Elder. I can understand about wurmcoil I don't want to drop that price either maybe replace it with something better like an Avenger of Zendikar if you are doing good on land grab or maybe a Sheoldred, Whispering One which is only one mana more than scuttling and triggers your commander and resurrects your stuff

September 6, 2018 4:34 p.m.

DiggleMcGee says... #6

edit: to previous statement forget sheoldred he rose in price a lot more than when I bought him for 6 bucks doesn't fit the budget you were going for. Instead of him I'll say maybe Fangren Marauder

September 6, 2018 4:37 p.m.

bushido_man96 says... #7

The initial deck list included a Fangren Marauder, but I found it rather lacking in performance. Life gain is ok, but its just ok.

October 18, 2018 5:51 p.m.