Knowledge & Power - Alaundo Haymakers

Commander / EDH CptnHndsm

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Hooray! (?) —Sept. 26, 2017

Just made it to 40 Upvotes! Thank you for all the support, and let's keep going to #1 Prime Speaker Deck on TappedOut!! Also the as foiling continues we've passed the $3,000 mark which is cool or wtf depending on your point of view...

OlahZep says... #1

Great looking deck! I have a Rashmi deck I started building that runs a fair amount of the same cards. I'll definitely have to add an extra turn spell since I have all the other pieces (minus crystal shard), thanks for the idea! Zegana might have to go in too :) I'd definitely find room for that Krosan Grip through. There's so many combos that can only be stopped by that Grip. It's saved me so many times.

January 17, 2017 1:21 a.m.

CptnHndsm says... #2

Thank you for the +1 OlahZep! Any extra turn spell will work so long as it doesn't exile (Time Warp was my old pick), that's a little friendlier on the budget! I just chose the other because my group has a lot of "Red Shenanagins" decks, and they would always fork/redirect.

Regarding Krosan Grip, I really want to find room. Came up after a Torpor Orb landed and I realized I only had two cards in the deck that could deal with it... only trouble is cutting cards... any suggestions??

January 17, 2017 11:44 a.m.

OlahZep says... #3

Hmm, Tempt with Discovery seems weaker than some of the other card options. If none of your opponents join in it's a pretty bad ramp spell. Depends on your meta, but I like cards that have a guaranteed consistency and don't benefit my opponents (I like Crop Rotation or Sylvan Scrying to hit my Cradle, which you might want to consider over Expedition Map actually).

Preordain is a good card but not essential to the deck - trade some draw for some removal instead?

Oblivion Stone is a sweet card but takes a long time to build up. Plus a ton of mana. It's also a big disenchant magnet which could easily make all that mana and time worth nothing. Feels bad swapping a $20 card with a $1 card but you'll always get value out of a K Grip. You won't always get your investment out of Oblivion Stone.

January 17, 2017 4:39 p.m.

CptnHndsm says... #4

Those were some awesome suggestions and reasons behind them OlahZep, thank you! Really great points!

January 18, 2017 12:54 a.m.

I tip my hat to you, sir. This deck is a work of art! Exquisitely beautifully crafted, to say the least. The way you speak of the cards, the way you speak of the game... it hits home. I'm proud to be a player of the same game as you. Have a splendid day!

January 27, 2017 2:40 a.m.

CptnHndsm says... #6

Thank you so much The7thBobba.. That means so much to me!!

January 29, 2017 1:04 a.m.

Firebones675 says... #7

Have you considered Temur Sabertooth?

January 29, 2017 1:13 a.m.

you're so very welcome ;) May the sun shine on you today :)

January 29, 2017 1:15 a.m.

LloydBradly says... #9

This Deck is so Boss!

February 1, 2017 6:18 p.m.

Zerraphon says... #10

Hey! So I love the deck! And I actually just put together a Kruphix deck, and I was going to ask if you have any thoughts on it! I'm new to the simic colors but not new to green! Any suggestions would be great :3 Also maybe for your maybeboard instead of Thought Vessel Venser's Journal would be better mainly because of the lifegain :3

February 11, 2017 4:11 a.m.

Mqhartley says... #11

nice deck dude!

February 18, 2017 3:15 a.m.

CptnHndsm says... #12

Thank you Mqhartley!

February 18, 2017 3:18 a.m.

Mqhartley says... #13

Also totes check out my decklist if you have the chance, One man versus the world Suggestions are always great!

February 18, 2017 3:22 a.m.

Porkypains says... #14

I would recommend Palinchron, as an infinite mana combo with deadly navigator. Makes it so you don't have to tap out completly. As a bonus you can even do some soulbond shenanigans with deadeye and mystic snake.

March 13, 2017 12:28 p.m.

RingoDingo92 says... #15

Awesome deck! Brewing up a Zegana deck myself, so thank you for the inspiration. How do you feel about Defense of the Heart for this deck? Also, wouldn't you rather have Praetor's Counsel instead of Seasons Past?

August 4, 2017 1:29 a.m.

CptnHndsm says... #16

Hey RingoDingo92, glad you like the deck! It means a lot to me that you'll draw inspiration from it!

Honestly Defense seems pretty awesome if you have a copy, I could see it doing nothing if you're behind, or even if your opponents are running Enchantment hate/sweepers, but even then it must be answered. Hard to say, I personally like playing cards that are good in both multiplayer and 1v1 as well and in the latter they can easily play around it. If you have one, play it. See how it works out!

Councel is obviously powerful, but I've never been a fan of the exile clause. People also react so differently to the two cards: they lose their mind over Councel and I've seen some pretty potent Seasons Past be "alright". I feel like either is good for different reasons and I'm personally a fan of Season's past due to being able to play it early to get back a ramp spell, early creature, and a counter or something and still have acess to it later. Again, a close call!

August 4, 2017 4:33 a.m.

Mr.Anubis says... #17

Momir is better

September 4, 2017 3:37 a.m.