UB Tempo boost?

Commander (EDH) forum

Posted on Feb. 17, 2014, 8:48 p.m. by -Orvos-

I've been trying to make a EDH deck that is UB but I have been having a very difficult time finding any kinds of cards that can help speed up the tempo. I know that in EDH getting mana ASAP is key to out play your opponents but I can not seem to find any U or B cards that can help drop lands or ramp mana faster. It could just be that I don't have the card knowledge to know what I need. Does anyone know of any cards that combo well in U or B to give quick mana or land drops or help pick up the tempo? I know there are probably very few but any little bit helps. Im trying to make an EDH mill deck that has tons of B and U fattys and walls with the commander as Phenax, God of Deception .

Gale7 says... #2

Artifact ramp? Sol Ring , Gilded Lotus , Thran Dynamo , Mind Stone could be of some help

February 17, 2014 9:18 p.m.

erabel says... #3

Dreamscape Artist works pretty well, in my opinion. Other than that, U/B doesn't really have much besides going infinite with artifacts and such. Gale7 above me kinda covered most of the better ones.

February 17, 2014 9:27 p.m.

NerdPounder says... #4

Also, Seething Song and High Tide help you ramp nicely

February 17, 2014 11:44 p.m.

Gale7 says... #5

Yeah High Tide on Isochron Scepter is just funny

February 18, 2014 7:20 a.m.

Gienah says... #6

Journeyer's Kite , Coldsteel Heart , Dimir Cluestone , Dimir Keyrune , Dimir Signet , Caged Sun , Solemn Simulacrum , and Pilgrim's Eye are some good mana rampers and mana rocks in addition to those mentioned already.

February 18, 2014 8:46 a.m.

NerdPounder says... #7

Wups, I saw U/R not U/B, disregard Seething Song , lol

February 18, 2014 9:45 a.m.

mugunga says... #8

I put Wayfarer's Bauble , Armillary Sphere , and Burnished Hart in my non-green decks.

February 20, 2014 10:08 p.m.

Octrate says... #9

Dimir Signet , Talisman of Dominance , Mana Vault , Sol Ring , Gilded Lotus , Thran Dynamo , Dark Ritual , Solemn Simulacrum , and Chromatic Lantern are just a few of the cards I use in my U/B tempo deck. I'd also suggest Grim Monolith . Essentially, artifacts are the way to go for U/B, but there's lots of tricks out there. Crucible of Worlds + fetchlands can really do wonders for your mana curve.

February 20, 2014 10:55 p.m.