Middle Earth in Trouble
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Posted on May 22, 2015, 1:17 a.m. by SirFowler
I have been working on this EDH theme deck for a while and I am at a standstill. I am having a hard time adding cards to my deck that actually fit the theme of the Middle Earth lore.
My biggest problems are these:
Should I add a ring for every ring mentioned?
Should I add creatures like Orcs and Goblins?
And if so, how many creatures are too much?
These are just a few problems that I am currently having. If you have thoughts on what I should add or why I added the cards I did, please tell me.
I will give you credit for helping me. And if this deck reaches the top, I might just put it together in real life. So don't forget to upvote as well.
Welcome to Middle Earth Playtest
Commander / EDH*
SCORE: 2 | 3 COMMENTS | 97 VIEWSThank you
jandrobard says... #4
The thing is, Middle-Earth is big, and there are only 99 cards in an EDH deck. I think you should focus on a region/kingdom, a characters's story, or a specific event, that way you can fit in one card as one detail without fear of leaving something out.
May 22, 2015 1:22 p.m.
Thank you for the suggestions everybody, but I do already have a lot of the cards mentioned.
Would you mind going to the deck and post on there and upvote? It just makes it easier on me so I don't have go back and forth to see the cards mentioned.
Thank you again. :)
May 22, 2015 2:12 p.m.
@vault I have a question. Should I have Balthor the Stout as Gimli or Balthor the Defiled?
On one hand, Balthor the Stout is better mana fixing, but Balthor the Defiled is just an overall better card.
I don't have to many black/red creatures, but I don't have many barbarians as well. It's difficult to decide, but that's why I'm asking.
Also, I feel like the Evil Eye of Urborg wouldn't even do well in here. Do you know of another eye creature or something that represents an eye?
May 22, 2015 2:54 p.m.
Blinding Mage as Gandalf? Sure he's a bit small but the ability and flavor is spot on. Also Clifftop Retreat as Gondor.
May 22, 2015 3:52 p.m.
I actually have Mangara of Corondor as Gandalf, but thank you.
-Fulcrum says... #2
Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
That's 20 cards for you there.
9 Legendary Creatures for the Fellowship of the Ring
2 Humans
1 Elf
1 Dwarf
1 Wizard (try to find a White Wizard)
4 Halflings, or whatever the closest MtG comes. Probably Kithkin.
Wingmate Roc - the Eagles
Some kind of flaming demon for the Balrog.
Storm Crow, for Saruman's spies.
Saruman
Horn of Greed - Horn of Gondor
Elephants
Wall of Bone - the Black Gate
Smeagol
A giant spider
The Sword of the King
Evil Eye of Urborg - Eye of Sauron
Marsh Flats and Bojuka Bog
This is off the top of my head, but it's late and I might remember something else after sleep. I haven't actually checked your list so you might have a lot of this already.
May 22, 2015 4:42 a.m. Edited.