The Best Offence is a Good Defence

Commander / EDH Joedragon3

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Back into MTG —Sept. 29, 2019

After a long time away from the game, what better way to get back in than finally building one of my favourite EDH deck ideas for real.

Quite a few changes have been made as I have been looking at many of the new cards release since I left.

Trying to keep the theme of soldiers and ETB lifegain but also going for a strong mono white deck too.

Casey4321 says... #1

Ajani's Pridemate props for lifegain. AND a soldier

July 21, 2014 6:01 p.m.

Joedragon3 says... #2

Huh I swear i had him in here, thanks!

July 21, 2014 6:03 p.m.

bcornett24 says... #3

Crescendo of War fits the theme of your deck,

July 21, 2014 6:27 p.m.

Thesaman says... #4

You know what you need?Aurification .

+1 from me :)

July 28, 2014 7:18 a.m.

Joedragon3 says... #5

Hey Thesaman I just recently took out Aurification since i do sort of want people to continue attacking me however i do see how it would be good to put back in. I may need more convincing though!

July 28, 2014 7:47 a.m.

Midwest says... #6

I cannot make card links on my phone so I apologize in advance. Staff of Nin may be worth considering. One sided card draw is nice and you can ping yourself for 1 to make instant speed chump blockers. Or you can do it during the person before you's end step to make a slow engine. The engine isn't the best but instant speed chump blockers and additional card draw in white may be enough to give it a shot.

July 28, 2014 9:59 a.m.

Midwest says... #7

Also, Daru Warchief and Strionic Resonator. Any time you take damage you can double the amount of tokens you generate with the Resonator.

July 28, 2014 10:06 a.m.

Joedragon3 says... #8

Thanks Midwest, will add them soon!

July 29, 2014 7:19 a.m.

evkede says... #9

I love the deck. Do you think you could find a place for a Dictate of Heliod ?

August 1, 2014 2:50 p.m.

Joedragon3 says... #10

Hey evkede thanks! Will find room for the dictate, not keeping up to date very well.

August 1, 2014 3:53 p.m.

redawk says... #11

I'm not sure if this has been pointed out but, Mentor of the Meek is anti-synergestic with any of your buffs (and you are running a lot of those) because with 2 or more static buffs the tokens will be entering as 3/3s or bigger. I think he is a great card when no buffs are on the field, but with as many as you run (I counted no less than 10) I don't see that happening very often.

As for what cards to add, I don't play white tokens at all so I have no idea there. But I know that Coat of Arms is insane in any tribal deck as well as Door of Destinies .

And with no budget limit a decent amount of mana ramp opens up: Mana Crypt Mox Diamond Chrome Mox Mana Vault Grim Monolith all make mana the turn they come out albeit with a slight downside if you are willing to pay that.

August 2, 2014 8:25 p.m.

Joedragon3 says... #12

Thanks for the comment redawk, i do agree with the comment about the mentor so i may take him out for some of the cards you said.

Some of the ramp i may put in too, thanks!

August 3, 2014 7:28 p.m.

Vampire9oh7 says... #13

Northern Paladin and Southern Paladin would be good additions for this deck for removal of any black or red permanents

August 3, 2014 7:53 p.m.

DEER says... #14

August 5, 2014 6:16 p.m.

DEER says... #15

August 5, 2014 6:21 p.m.

Joedragon3 says... #16

The path just doesn't seem to do as much good as it could as i already have plenty of buffs that are better and more effective, the sovereign and gatekeeper, however, are really good and may find a place.

Thanks!

August 5, 2014 9:27 p.m.

bfbr0 says... #17

Although not a soldier Ajani Steadfast could make a great addition to this deck. Not only can he buff a single creature but he can create a permanent "anthem" affect on your whole army of soldiers. If he does get his -7 you would lose a lot of token production but it can act as last line of defense.

August 14, 2014 4:04 p.m.

bfbr0 says... #18

Sorry for two comments in a row but I feel that Martial Coup is a great fit for this deck.

August 14, 2014 4:06 p.m.

Daedalus19876 says... #19

Door of Destinies does not get counters for your soldier tokens, btw. Not sure if anyone pointed that out.

December 21, 2015 4:06 a.m.

Peanut3181 says... #20

Blasting Station puts this deck at another level. I have it in mine I See White People...... With a pump etb effect like Goldnight Commander, Altar of Dementia can be an excellent win con for you.

January 29, 2016 12:02 p.m.

Halphinian says... #21

Maybe Well of Lost Dreams

+1 from mee

February 12, 2017 12:40 p.m.