Need input with Karametra
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Posted on April 30, 2016, 10:35 a.m. by Flagellum
Karametra, Goddess of Terra
Commander / EDH*
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Finally slapped one together. It seems to play differently each time I play solitaire, but key synergies/wincons still occur. I'm mostly concerned about the early game. Getting Karametra out is important for the strategy.
I was running a bounce theme with creatures that bounce others back to my hand but that only seemed to gum things up. I still run a number of creatures that bounce themselves just bc of the ramp they provide.
In the end I'll probably have to run more tutors. I.e Congregation at Dawn, Eladamri's Call. But I would love to hear suggestions.
Kor Skyfisher is nice. It can target itself, just like the lion. Emeria Shepherd is insane with Karametra. Some good lategame spells are Hydra Broodmaster, Angel of Serenity, Beastmaster Ascension, and Natural Affinity. Also, Karametra doesn't like Congregation at Dawn because she makes you shuffle. Eladamri's Call is a great tutor; it puts the creature into your hand. If you are playing Sun Titan and Emeria Shepherd, Oblivion Ring and Banishing Light become much better cards because you can recur them.
May 6, 2016 1:12 a.m.
Thanks Arby_Q, yeah I came to the realization that Congregation at Dawn is pretty much no bueno with Karametra when playing solitaire. Same for Worldly Tutor for the same issue. Altar of Bone is a cheap tutor to sub in for Eladamri's Call when or if I ever find one in the area...
I've actually changed direction with her (yet again) and went as straight up Timmy. Fast land/mana ramp into huge fatties with a lot more card draw added. Landfall has nice synergy with Karametra, but pretty lackluster when it's the focus. It's more of a subtheme now with a lot of them being taken out.
I only run 2 of the bounce creatures now. Seems as though if I'm ahead they're a dead draw, if I'm behind they are nice. If both are in my hand I get angry lol.
EmblemMan says... #2
You run very little ramp which kind of surprises me things like Selesnya Signet Kodama's Reach and other spells like kodama I feel like spell ramp and mana rocks would be good to get out karametra even mana dorks like birds of paradise or Avacyn's Pilgrim. I will say that in my selvala deck where she can draw the card on top congregation was relatively mediocre for creature tutors. I like things like Fauna Shaman Worldly Tutor definitely eladamri's call feel free to check out my deck for any ideas.
April 30, 2016 12:20 p.m.