Meren of Clan Nel Toth

Commander / EDH parasitian

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More changes —Feb. 21, 2013

I made a lot more changes and I believe the deck is just about complete, however I might change some cards once Dragon's Maze brings some new Golgari cards to the table.

parasitian says... #1

Thank you for the suggestions, I already have Birds of Paradise in the deck. I would like to ask you what I should take out for the cards you mentioned? I will add card:Black Sun's Zenith and Garruk Wildspeaker for sure. Can Nightmare Void replace Duress because its repeatable and helps get creatures in my graveyard?

December 18, 2012 8:05 p.m.

parasitian says... #2

Ok lets say I take out Army of the Damned , Genesis , Reiver Demon , and Butcher of Malakir . Then I can add Garruk Wildspeaker , card:Black Sun's Zenith, Gutter Grime , and Nightmare Void . Any other cards to remove?

December 18, 2012 8:16 p.m.

parasitian says... #3

Dark Hatchling is essentially a Doom Blade with a body, so I think I should be fine on removal, but I agree Butcher of Malakir is quite powerful. I can't really take out Doomgape because its life gain is relevant and chucking him with Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord can end games. How about removing Deathrite Shaman ? The shaman generally doesn't ramp until late game and the life loss and life gain isn't very relevant with multiple players each with 40 life.

December 19, 2012 8:51 p.m.

parasitian says... #4

First off, I can't begin to appreciate how much you are helping me, it really means a lot. You have a point I need to make room for Doom Blade , Go for the Throat , and Butcher of Malakir . I really do think Dark Hatchling is good for this deck, so i don't wanna take him out.

Here is my reasoning: One its a creature and removal, creatures that act as removal are always good because you get two cards mashed together even if the mana cost is higher than usual and it is not instant speed. Two the creature has evasion and being able to block flying creatures is helpful in a deck with few flyers. Three it can be tutored with creature tutors, like card:Jarad's Orders and Fauna Shaman , which makes the hatchling a fetchable removal spell. And lastly, being a creature, the hatchling works well with Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord and other cards in the deck.

So I need to re-add Deathrite Shaman then add Doom Blade and Go for the Throat . Should I take out Skullbriar, the Walking Grave ? He goes with the theme and he is a decent two-drop, but works better as a commander than just a random creature. Next I was looking at other cards and saw a lot of commanders using Attrition , in my deck its a reusable Doom Blade , should I use it instead of Doom Blade ? Any ideas what to take out?

December 21, 2012 10:07 p.m.

dethjakal says... #5

So, for some sac outlets could I consider card:Ashnod's Altar & Phyrexian Altar . If you're gonna have a Grave Pact & a Butcher of Malakir , having more sac outlets can get the job done.

You could abuse Exsanguinate by running Mikaeus, the Unhallowed with Workhorse , generating infinite colorless mana is always nice, no matter the situation.

Not really to familiar with golgari colors haha, trying my best to help.

Curse of the Cabal is good whether you hardcast it or suspend it, either way it does a damn good job haha.

Verdant Force is some token gen, small scale but still.

January 3, 2013 8:18 p.m.

dethjakal says... #6

Murder is also nice...

January 3, 2013 8:19 p.m.

parasitian says... #7

OK what should I take out for those cards?

January 3, 2013 8:35 p.m.

dethjakal says... #8

I wouldn't say bad, you just have to be able to cover their asses...

January 4, 2013 8:01 p.m.

parasitian says... #9

OK do you guys think I should take out Massacre Wurm ? What about Nightmare Void ? Is it not worth it? Army of the Damned seems like a great finisher and the flashback helps for when I dredge into it, but is it too much mana to really help me? What about Grim Flowering , is it too slow? How bout Grave Betrayal ? Any other cards you think I should remove?

January 4, 2013 10:33 p.m.

dethjakal says... #10

card:Conjurer's Closet and Massacre Wurm can be stupid, or really any way to have him sorta flicker

January 7, 2013 9:14 a.m.

parasitian says... #11

Sepulchral Primordial or Sylvan Primordial ? Also do you think I should take out Doubling Season ? (There isn't that many tokens or counters) If I take it out should I add Pernicious Deed ?

January 22, 2013 10:23 p.m.