The Best Offence is a Good Defence
Commander / EDH
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Casey4321 says... #1
Ajani's Pridemate props for lifegain. AND a soldier
July 21, 2014 6:01 p.m.