Heavy Metal + Magic cards = AWESOME Deck?
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Posted on Nov. 29, 2016, 12:26 p.m. by ironvulturestudios
I have always thrown around the idea of a heavy metal band EDH deck. With the release of commander 2016 I can't help but hear "Screaming! Screaming for Vengeance" every time I come across Saskia the Unyielding. I am thinking that the creatures in the deck would be the band and the roadies etc. and the spells and win cons could be the songs. Rite of the Raging Storm would be an awesome song and it reminds me of Metallica's Ride the Lightning.
I need help brainstorming card ideas that would work with this idea. I want the deck to be somewhat competitive. Just because it has a theme doesn't mean it has to suck.
ironvulturestudios says... #3
Some of the cards I have come up with so far relate to actual metal songs:
Cruel Entertainment Master of PuppetsBerserkers' Onslaught Immigrant SongArchangel of Strife Peace SellsSunblast Angel Angel of Death
Also add some axes:Darksteel Axe
Obsidian Battle-Axe
Roadies:Thunder Brute
A lot of removal spells have awesome sounding song titles Rend Flesh
November 29, 2016 12:36 p.m.
ironvulturestudios says... #4
@ Errast Love the Anthem and the Havoc festival.
November 29, 2016 12:39 p.m.
Well, lucky for you, tons of cards that fit in Saskia are pretty metal. Utter End, Savage Beating, Deathrite Shaman, Ogre Battledriver, Brutal Hordechief, Master of Cruelties, Crackling Doom, Dauntless Escort, Terminate, etc.
Legit tons of creatures can fit in your theme. Just take a look at other Saskia decks and pick and chose cards that tickle your fancy.
November 29, 2016 12:39 p.m.
I've always loved Indestructible Aura, it's a terrible card and is not only not an aura but it doesn't give anything indestructible. Regardless, I feel like the art is just too metal not to include. While also a terrible card, Axelrod Gunnarson seems like he fits right in seeing as his name could easily belong to the lead guitarist of a metal band.
November 29, 2016 12:44 p.m.
November 29, 2016 12:52 p.m.
White seems to prefer symphonic metal. At least, that's what I get from cards like Ashen Rider and Nobilis of War. Maybe it's just me. And those two cards always need to be facing each other.
November 29, 2016 12:53 p.m.
lotusofblackness says... #10
Watch the episode of Friday Nights called "GP Bound". I don't remember if it was part one or two, but I remember them talking about how Magic cards sound like metal bands lol. Good luck with this. :)
November 29, 2016 2:29 p.m.
ironvulturestudios says... #12
dlamars rock lobster is great! Although now I have that song stuck in my head.
Wee_Dragonaut love the song of the dryads. gotta get that one
November 29, 2016 4:03 p.m.
ObamaIsIlluminatiOhYeah says... #13
Hmm...
Champion of Stray Souls=Vic Rattlehead
Magus of the Will=Master of Puppets
Tana, the Bloodsower seems like an edgy female rocker, along with Alesha, Who Smiles at Death.
Ravos, Soultender seems like he could be a cool personality for a lead singer.
Some cool song names could be Ever After, Extinguish All Hope, Eliminate the Competition, Dread Summons, Dearly Departed, Divergent Transformations, Stalking Vengeance.
November 29, 2016 8:43 p.m.
Debt to the Deathless also needs to find a place in here.
November 29, 2016 8:45 p.m.
00xtremeninja says... #16
Blood Moon is pretty metal
Head Games maybe Foreigner isn't the most metal to some, but it works.
most if not metal is all about big daddy Satan Demonic Tutor and the old one with the devil in the art.
Damnation Stone Rain Wall of Corpses Wrath of God Apocalypse Helldozer Kill-Suit Cultist Avatar of Woe Rain of Gore Man-o'-WarUnholy Strength
I mean shit, Karn, Silver Golem is metal!
November 30, 2016 2:15 a.m.
I've got several for you: The Abyss, Reaper from the Abyss, Magus of the Abyss these are not only great cards, they refer to the classic Seasons in the abyss by Slayer. Or and Song of Blood (reign in blood). Speaking of Slayer: Worldslayer, or Ironclad Slayer. Too bad you can't include Man-o'-War, but you can include Iron Maiden
November 30, 2016 6:06 a.m.
Wow, Atiakhatun, that's a perfect suggestion! I'm surprised nobody's mentioned it yet! Genius!
Wait a sec... You're not really a person, are you?
My favorite part is that "No Spam Please." in the middle of it.
Errast says... #2
If you're looking for some cool heavy metal themed cards, you're never gonna do better than the Rakdos guild.
Their leader, Rakdos, Lord of Riots is already the king of everything metal.
Avatar of Slaughter/Anthem of Rakdos makes for a great album cover.
Havoc Festival/Sire Of Insanity could be cool.
November 29, 2016 12:36 p.m.