Let's build around Unplayable Commanders: Gallowbraid

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Posted on Sept. 18, 2016, 2:46 p.m. by joecool1299

Hey, I just finished an unplayable commander

Let's build an unplayable commander.

What makes an Unplayable commander?

I'm using EDHREC'S list of Unplayable commander's. They are commander's that have less then three decks on tapped out, you can find the list here.

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List of EDHREC unplayed commanders

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How does this work?

I'll randomly select a commander. I'll build the rough skeleton. You send me suggestions for weird cards for it. And we'll cut it down and ship it. Let's put the minds of the internet to the test

Why would you build around (Insert bad commander) when you could play (Insert better commander in the same archetype or colors) instead, what's the point?

First off the object should not be to just build good stuff with X. If we're building Rohgahh of Kher Keep we aren't building R/B good stuff. We're building around Rohgahh of Kher Keep. Weird drawbacks and neat side effects and all.

Because if you limit yourself to just the best deck of their colors, you limit yourself to 30 decks in the entirety of the format (Mono color, guilds, shards ect), But the great thing about commander is that there are hundreds of ways to build around one commander. I can build Zedruu the Greathearted as a prison deck, a evil santa deck, a group hug deck, Heck I could build voltron Zedruu, Sky's the limit.

So instead of simply looking at the cards and seeing what they aren't, let's look and see what they bring to the table. No matter how bad it looks. No matter how weird it is.

Plus it'll be a lot of fun.

TLDR; What's the deck already

To prevent him from kill me in my sleep.

Gallowbraid

I have some ideas for this and it's finally something that's not from Kamigawa. So I'm excited.

Any suggestions, feedback or spreadage of the world is very appreciated.

Jay says... #2

Repay in Kind and Soul Conduit effects pls

September 18, 2016 3:15 p.m.

wargodmogis says... #3

Conjurer's Closet to reset the upkeep cost?

September 18, 2016 3:54 p.m.

joecool1299 says... #4

Jay: MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

wargodmogis: It seems like a nice tool to have. Thank you for the suggestions!

September 19, 2016 12:24 p.m.

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