Machinations of the Draconian

Commander / EDH MrAwesomeSocks

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Completely foiled out! —Aug. 28, 2016

With the acquisition of Demonic Tutorfoil, The deck is completely foiled out! The exceptions are, of course, the 12 cards that do not (and probably never will) come foil. Oh well.

With that being said, now it's time to look towards the future. I'm updating the MaybeBoard with several cards that I want in Machinations of the Draconian. These are cards I've always wanted in the deck, but can never make room. If any of you have time, please give suggestions of what I can take out and why. Or, if you don't think they're necessary, please tell me why.

Thanks a million guys! You guys helped make it the #6 overall EDH deck! I couldn't have done it without you!

MrAwesomeSocks says... #1

Hi everyone! Thanks again for supporting the deck! I updated the deck Primer. Please take a look if you have a chance! And, as always, please drop me a comment letting me know how it is!

June 26, 2016 3:21 a.m.

Sunrunner663 says... #2

Great to have an explanation for every single card in the deck! Good job. Now I feel bad for replacing some of them. :/ :D

June 26, 2016 2:51 p.m.

VexenX says... #3

FAN-FREAKEN-TASTIC! I think your updated Primer is every well done! I know how much work goes into something like this, seeing that I have done something similar on my Primer. I want to add more pictures on my list to give it more flash, I just need to learn how to do it to the same quality that you have yours. One thing I would recommend is putting in some accordions or something in order to condense your Primer for returning viewers. The full list makes for a lot of scrolling lol. Even if you just add one that would be great:).

I am also still not sure why you run the Imp... you likely hear this a lot... You even describe it as "Good sometimes"... But situational cards are normally not what you want to be playing. But maybe you can convince me that I'm wrong. When is this card good enough to take up a spot in such an amazing deck?!

June 26, 2016 10:59 p.m.

MrAwesomeSocks says... #4

VexenX: There, man! I added panels, and I also placed the pictures under the panels. Should make it a lot more reader friendly. Much less scrolling.

I also added a bit longer explanation for the stupid Imp haha. I agree, it's completely out of place. However, until someone makes a Dragon based card with CMC with a built in discard engine, it has to stay.

June 29, 2016 12:38 a.m.

VexenX says... #5

Dude! The new dragon from EMN, Mirrorwing Dragon, is making me laugh everything I read it lol. Thoughts?

July 5, 2016 5:16 p.m.

VexenX says... #6

Dude! The new dragon from EMN, Mirrorwing Dragon, is making me laugh everything I read it lol. Thoughts?

July 5, 2016 5:16 p.m.

MrAwesomeSocks says... #7

VexenX: So, if I'm reading that correctly, say my opponent targets Scion of the Ur-Dragon with a Vindicate. In response, I transform in to this new Mirrorwing, and the opponent procedes to destroy every creature on their side of the board? If that's how it is going to work, I'll be splooging my pants. Haha!

July 6, 2016 11:59 a.m.

VexenX says... #8

That is exactly what I'm reading! Lmfao!!!

July 6, 2016 12:59 p.m.

Marenkai says... #9

I need one in foil...

Russian foil...

Altered Russian Foil...

This might become my favorite dragon of all time when used with Scion's ability...

July 6, 2016 5:59 p.m.

enpc says... #10

I'm not sure that works. Because it's a cast trigger, not a resolution trigger, I think Scion has to already be a copy of the Mirrorwing Dragon for the spell to be copied.

July 6, 2016 6:21 p.m.

Marenkai says... #11

Yup... It doesn't work... Scion needs to be Mirrorwing on cast... Not on resolution...

Damn... What a shame... cancels Altered Russian Foil order

July 6, 2016 6:37 p.m.

SomeDipshit says... #12

Can still make Scion into Mirrorwing at the outset of a turn where he is likely to get Dreadbored or something... but even if it did work in the abusable way, it wouldn't be that good. "oh bummer, you got my mana dorks and I got your win condition"

July 6, 2016 7:25 p.m.

enpc/Marenkai/illumfolly: Boooooo, you guys are killjoys. Why can't you let me enjoy spoiler season? Lol jk. Thanks for noy letting me look noobish when I try it.

July 6, 2016 9:06 p.m.

sliversftw says... #14

seems like a cool deck looks at the price O_O ok bye.

July 16, 2016 7:22 p.m.

Emarean says... #15

sliversftw the price is only that much because he is foiling it out. you can build a more budget version of the deck by changing a few cards in the mana base and not using foil cards.

July 17, 2016 7:58 p.m.

kinkykonk says... #16

When you use the Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind combo, does it not cap out before you can kill more that 1 player?

July 19, 2016 7:42 a.m.

kinkykonk: Thanks for the comment! Yes, you'll run out of cards before you kill everyone in a multiplayer game. That's why from that combo, you go straight into the Animate Dead + Worldgorger Dragon combo and kill the rest. Hope that helps.

July 19, 2016 3:49 p.m.

tkizzle says... #18

new to scion, why not use Steely Resolve , and whats the purpose of the imp.? thanks for any info

July 28, 2016 10:57 a.m.

tkizzle: Thanks for the comment! I'll definitely consider adding Steely Resolve in! Putrid Imp is there as a follow up after the Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind combo. It's a cheap way to dump the necessary pieces into the grave to start the Animate Dead + Worldgorger Dragon combo.

Hope I helped!

July 28, 2016 11:51 a.m.

tkizzle says... #20

this seems like a real confusing commander to play with all the combos, i look forward to learning though, thanks for the advice

July 31, 2016 3:45 p.m.

tkizzle: I don't run Scion like most other players. Most people run Scion like a ramp aggro deck. I prefer to think of Scion as a surgical blade, striking precisely and 100% lethal.

If you have any other questions. Don't hesitate to ask. Always here to help!

July 31, 2016 3:54 p.m.

tkizzle says... #22

since you offered, how would i explain that i'm gonna have scion become two dragon s in the same turn to someone that doesn't think its possible? I can already tell someones gonna call bullshit when i say this is possible. so i pay the 4 MANA, FIRST PULL OUT ONE DRAGON SCION gets his abilities then pull out a second dragon scion gets his abilities. the power and toughness stack because it hasn't changed zones yet? and he can attack cause scion has already been on the field ? sorry if this makes no since

July 31, 2016 6:12 p.m.

tkizzle: In order to get Scion to transform twice at once, you need to put his ability twice on the stack. Because of the stack, the second activation will resolve first (stack uses a last in, first out). After the second activation resolves first, Scion does lose his ability to transform. HOWEVER, because of the stack, the first activation has yet to resolve. This allows for that second transformation, where plenty of the shenanigans happen. Good luck, and hope I helped!

July 31, 2016 6:31 p.m.

Penthoplayer says... #24

This deck makes me want to play Wave of Vitriol. How do you deal with that kind of card, anyways?

July 31, 2016 6:31 p.m.

Penthoplayer: Thanks for the comment!

Wave of Vitriol is actually a card I've yet to encounter during play. The best way to approach a card like that is to stop the player before they cast it. At 7 CMC, you'll likely knock them out of the game before they ever cast it.

Playing this particular Scion deck, you should be swinging for lethal while other players are still beginning to establish their board presence. Players should be dead before they're ready to cast expensive cards like that.

Good luck!

July 31, 2016 6:43 p.m.