Werewolf Bloodrush, Reinforce, and Channel

Commander / EDH* RG (Gruul) Show and Tell Theme/Gimmick Tribal Werewolf

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Basic (25)

• 14x Forest
• 11x Mountain

Bloodrush (9)

• 1x Ghor-Clan Rampager
• 1x Pyrewild Shaman
• 1x Rubblebelt Maaka
• 1x Rubblehulk
• 1x Scorchwalker
• 1x Viashino Shanktail
• 1x Wasteland Viper
• 1x Wrecking Ogre
• 1x Zhur-Taa Swine

Channel (5)

• 1x Arashi, the Sky Asunder
• 1x Ghost-Lit Nourisher
• 1x Jiwari, the Earth Aflame
• 1x Shinen of Fury's Fire
• 1x Shinen of Life's Roar

Creature Fetch (4)

• 1x Genesis Wave
• 1x Gift of the Gargantuan
• 1x Lead the Stampede
• 1x Lurking Predators

Graveyard (3)

• 1x Eternal Witness
• 1x Pulse of Murasa
• 1x Wildwood Rebirth

Non Basic (12)

• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Copperline Gorge
• 1x Fungal Reaches
• 1x Gruul Turf
• 1x Karplusan Forest
• 1x Kazandu Refuge
• 1x Kessig Wolf Run
• 1x Looming Spires
• 1x Rootbound Crag
• 1x Smoldering Spires
• 1x Spinerock Knoll
• 1x Temple of Abandon

Reinforce (2)

• 1x Brighthearth Banneret
• 1x Hunting Triad

Support (11)

• 1x Asceticism
• 1x Cult of the Waxing Moon
• 1x Full Moon's Rise
• 1x Green Sun's Zenith
• 1x Howlpack Resurgence
• 1x Immerwolf
• 1x Kessig Cagebreakers
• 1x Moonlight Hunt
• 1x Moonmist
• 1x Ulrich's Kindred
• 1x Urza's Incubator

Walker (4)

• 1x Arlinn Kord  ^Flip
• 1x Garruk, Caller of Beasts
• 1x Garruk Wildspeaker
• 1x Xenagos, the Reveler

Werewolf (23)

• 1x Afflicted Deserter  ^Flip
• 1x Breakneck Rider  ^Flip
• 1x Daybreak Ranger  ^Flip
• 1x Duskwatch Recruiter  ^Flip
• 1x Gatstaf Shepherd  ^Flip
• 1x Hanweir Watchkeep  ^Flip
• 1x Hermit of the Natterknolls  ^Flip
• 1x Hinterland Logger  ^Flip
• 1x Huntmaster of the Fells  ^Flip
• 1x Instigator Gang  ^Flip
• 1x Kruin Outlaw  ^Flip
• 1x Lambholt Elder  ^Flip
• 1x Lambholt Pacifist  ^Flip
• 1x Mayor of Avabruck  ^Flip
• 1x Mondronen Shaman  ^Flip
• 1x Reckless Waif  ^Flip
• 1x Sage of Ancient Lore  ^Flip
• 1x Scorned Villager  ^Flip
• 1x Tormented Pariah  ^Flip
• 1x Ulvenwald Mystics  ^Flip
• 1x Village Ironsmith  ^Flip
• 1x Village Messenger  ^Flip
• 1x Wolfbitten Captive  ^Flip

Commander (1)

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Maybeboard

Creature Fetch (4)

• 1x Descendants' Path
• 1x Gather the Pack
• 1x Scout the Borders
• 1x See the Unwritten

Manifest (2)

• 1x Temur War Shaman
• 1x Whisperwood Elemental

Other (8)

• 1x Archetype of Endurance
• 1x Dosan the Falling Leaf
• 1x Primal Surge
• 1x Quicksilver Amulet
• 1x Rubblebelt Raiders
• 1x Seedborn Muse
• 1x Urabrask the Hidden
• 1x Woodfall Primus

Ramp (2)

• 1x Courser of Kruphix
• 1x Oracle of Mul Daya

Support (5)

• 1x Fires of Yavimaya
• 1x Howlpack Resurgence
• 1x Mul Daya Channelers
• 1x Vessel of Nascency
• 1x Yeva, Nature's Herald

Walker (1)

• 1x Domri Rade

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This is not a finished list, waiting to play with the upcoming set before adding in the new options (Thus the crazy maybeboard.) Looking for advice on any and all of the current choices!

Concept

With that said, I think that there is some potential here. The idea is to use combat oriented abilities that don't require you to cast spells. Bloodrush, Reinforce, and Channel are the main ones that came to mind. (There are more, like Forecast, but usually not in the best colours or of the best value.)

Bloodrush especially is mostly solid, and as it is always on creatures it allows for effects like Lead the Stampede to fetch both combat tricks and core creatures. (Looking for more options in that area)

Bloodrush cards that stand out:

• Pyrewild Shaman
• Zhur-Taa Swine
• Wasteland Viper
• Ghor-Clan Rampager

Reinforce and Channel:

• Arashi, the Sky Asunder
• Hunting Triad

The other bonus is that you can make cards like Wildwood Rebirth and Pulse of Murasa consistent and usable. Especially when this effect is available at instant speed.

Next

My goal is to adjust this list with the new werewolves and their support cast. Then cleanup any of the less optimal creature options.

The commander here fits the theme of not casting spells, but it can be quite slow. For Bloodrush (and Channel + Reinforce) Radha, Heir to Keld has a lot of potential, as the becomes more useful.

Advice

If you have any suggestions for other interesting "not actually casting cards" effects please leave them below! Any general advice (ie. other support cards or notes about the upcoming set) are also welcome!

Thanks!

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Aside:

I have also been looking into using Manifest as a support ability from cards like Wildcall or Whisperwood Elemental as this deck is/will be nearly 100% creature based for the non-land cars. So far it doesn't seem to be worth it, as the cards just aren't there.

Top Ranked	Achieved #12 position overall 8 years ago
Date added	8 years
Last updated	8 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 0 Mythic Rares 24 - 0 Rares 28 - 0 Uncommons 17 - 0 Commons
Cards	99
Avg. CMC	3.31
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