windwolf1978 on Mono Green Deathtouch
3 weeks ago
NonetheWeisser I originally had both of those cards in the deck, but I wanted to replace them with the elves. Llanowar elves is a classic from when I played back in 1994 and the Fynhorne elves art add to the snow forest theme. Also is a longtime player. I try to fight against the power creep that magic the gathering has injected into the game over the decades.
windwolf1978 on Mono Green Deathtouch
3 weeks ago
{{NonetheWeisser}} I originally had both of those cards in the deck, but I wanted to replace them with the elves. Llanowar elves is a classic from when I played back in 1994 and the Fynhorne elves art add to the snow forest theme. Also is a longtime player. I try to fight against the power creep that magic the gathering has injected into the game over the decades.
DemonDragonJ on Waste Not
3 weeks ago
I have replaced Villainous Wealth with Kotis, the Fangkeeper, which increased the average converted mana cost of this deck from 3.56 to 3.58, but that is acceptable, as I would need to spend at least 4 mana on the sorcery to obtain any value from it, and Kotis better fits the theme of this deck, as I can reanimate him with The Mimeoplasm.
Andramalech on Dragon's Fang
3 weeks ago
legendofa It inevitably came up while digging but failed to read how it says each permanent. The self exile is harsh, but not bad! Thanks for the recommendation.
Crow_Umbra on The Bre'st Way to Die …
3 weeks ago
Thanks legendofa lol. I feel like my considering/maybe boards at this point become my one stop shop for potential swaps so I don't have to do the Scryfall searches all over again.
I think one of the next primer sections I'll add is Budget Swaps. I think Rhox Faithmender could swap in over The Wind Crystal, Alhammarret's Archive, or an alt wincon like Aetherflux Reservoir. Similarly, Balefire Liege could probably be a budget alternative to Archangel of Thune.
DemonDragonJ on Nature's Bounty
3 weeks ago
I have reinstated Commander's Sphere in this deck, replacing Mind Stone, which slightly increased the average converted mana cost of this deck from 4.02 to 4.03, but that is still lower than what it previously was.
DemonDragonJ on Utopian Prosperity
3 weeks ago
I have reinstated Commander's Sphere in this deck, replacing Mind Stone, which slightly increased the average converted mana cost of this deck from 3.56 to 3.58, but that is still lower than what it previously was.
DemonDragonJ on Utopian Prosperity
3 weeks ago
I have replaced Aura Shards and Commander's Sphere with Hopeful Initiate and Kami of Whispered Hopes, which reduced the average converted mana cost of this deck from 3.60 to 3.56, since the enchantment was simply too oppressive, and the newer cards work well with this deck's theme of +1/+1 counters.
DemonDragonJ on Nature's Bounty
3 weeks ago
I have replaced Aura Shards and Commander's Sphere with Hopeful Initiate and Kami of Whispered Hopes, which reduced the average converted mana cost of this deck from 4.05 to 4.02, since the enchantment was simply too oppressive, and the newer cards work with this deck's theme of +1/+1 counters.
legendofa on Dragon's Fang
3 weeks ago
What do you think of Rally the Ancestors in here? Mass reanimation, but the self-exile might be too harsh.
legendofa on The Bre'st Way to Die …
3 weeks ago
I just had two suggestion thoughts for this deck, but you already have Balefire Liege and Rhox Faithmender maybeboarded... You really think of everything. Nice work!
NonetheWeisser on Mono Green Deathtouch
3 weeks ago
Why the elves over a Hierarch? The exalted comes in handy quite often. At least in my experience.
0okm9ijn on Boros Enlightment
3 weeks ago
Greetings T4lkor. I recently stumbled across your combo deck and I must say that I found it remarkable. It has been a while since a Boros deck made me smile so. I love all the clearly labeled combos. If I may note however, the deck seems heavily reliant upon the artifacts for any red mana as the current manabase is 35 Plains. While still operable, I feel that this may restrict the deck's full potential. It also seems to have 108 cards momentarily, and I was wondering if there might be any plans to update it?
Crow_Umbra on The Bre'st Way to Die …
3 weeks ago
Thanks Profet93. I'm feeling pretty good about where the deck is at currently. I'm going to continue play-testing and defer feedback to my best friend I play with most frequently.
Profet93 on The Bre'st Way to Die …
3 weeks ago
Crow_Umbra +1
Will try to provide suggestions at a later date. Loving ur detailed description!
theNeroTurtle on Volrath: No School, like Old …
3 weeks ago
love the older sets. I have a Tempest deck.
Tippycat on Ode to the old Commanders: …
3 weeks ago
Actually Riptide Laboratory has the same 'back in hand and need to recast' problem. Ha - maybe I should include Vanishing to protect Riku :). Or some flickering/phasing effects like Slip Out the Back or Hide on the Ceiling which could be used in several contexts?
legendofa on Arrogant. Ruthless. Oppressive. Victorious.
3 weeks ago
capwner Done! Court of Ambition -> Necropotence. That's the best switch I was able to find.
Tippycat on Umbris Reimagined
3 weeks ago
Thanks for the suggestions, dr.kronski ! I have had those thoughts as well :) I picked Planar Void for a very specific reason over Leyline of the Void or Dauthi Voidwalker. Mainly to take advantage of the fact that with Planar Void things still hit the graveyard. Leyline and Dauthi are replacement effects so cards never hit the graveyard so things like Undead Alchemist or Lazav, Dimir Mastermind wouldn't trigger. Lantern of the Lost and Relic of Progenitus are good but I picked Soul-Guide Lantern because I could activate it without extra mana (just tapping it). Lithoform Engine is something to consider!
DarkKiridon on Check out my Vamp Stamp
3 weeks ago
Here are some options for you to start:
Skullclamp should be an auto-include.
Clavileno, First of the Blessed
More instant spot removal (unless that's not your thing).
More mana rocks like Arcane Signet and the talismans.
Impact Tremors
and/or Warleader's Call
capwner on Arrogant. Ruthless. Oppressive. Victorious.
3 weeks ago
I always have trouble advising on cards to cut, I think it takes a lot of experience playing a particular list to get a feel for how all the cards gel and which ones are falling short. It's a lot easier to rec something to add based on my own experience with that card and what I can see in your list. I think necro would be really good here because it dodges "on draw" effects like chains. If you can't determine an obvious worst card to cut, I would compare the Necro to your other card advantage spells like Geth's Grimoire or Court of Ambition. Actually the court seems like a bit of a nonbo since it can draw your opponents cards if they claim the monarch? Maybe cut that!
Tippycat on Ode to the Old Commanders: …
3 weeks ago
Thanks again, hyalopterouslemur! More good suggestions. I've added Nemata, Primeval Warden, Silklash Spider and March of Souls as well.
dr.kronski on Umbris Reimagined
3 weeks ago
Very creative and well-curated deck! I don’t really have any suggestions that you probably haven’t already considered or that would meaningfully improve the deck, but I’ll still leave a few that came to mind and might eventually make sense: Relic of Progenitus, Lantern of the Lost, Dauthi Voidwalker, Leyline of the Void, Lithoform Engine…
legendofa on Arrogant. Ruthless. Oppressive. Victorious.
3 weeks ago
capwner Thanks for checking it out! Yeah, as much as I love digging around in the budget bin, I had to break out and see what I could come up with at full power. The 2005-2012 era is kind of getting powercrept out now, but it's so much fun, and so many iconic sets. What would be the best switch out for Necropotence?
capwner on Arrogant. Ruthless. Oppressive. Victorious.
3 weeks ago
legendofa throws off their budget shackles to build a high-power high-evil hand destruction/prison deck? HELL YEAH. The ravnica/lorwyn/alara era had so many good legends that get slept on in 202X, Nath is definitely an all timer. Love the hypnotist interaction and discard classics like Oppression. And I love the purposeful exclusion of ring bc of Maralen. Necropotence however may be worth your consideration. Looks really solid!
capwner on Flesh and the Power it …
3 weeks ago
Very cool take on scales, the hydras are actually kinda nuts and Pongify is humorously great vs meta stuff like riddler or frog. If you are updating this with new cards I would suggest 1 Hedge Maze for scrying. Not as new but Boseiju, Who Endures seems pretty free (well, free from a deckbuilding standpoint :P) in a couple of your forest slots. Also Kira, Great Glass-Spinner seems like a good option against removal heavy decks that might give you more trouble than a typical scales with their grindy sagas and sneaky inkmoths. +1 from me!
Saturn999 on Minus a Million (Drana and …
3 weeks ago
Cool deck. Looks like fun to play and play against.
Andramalech on Take More Drugs
3 weeks ago
Recommending The Ozolith because it seems so perfectly placed here.
jsepeta on Dancing With Myself
3 weeks ago
There are 3-4 cards I still might swap out to make this deck more competitive.
Andramalech on Take More Drugs
3 weeks ago
I (and excuse my french) fucking love this. +1 and I ain't even seen a list yet. Let's see what you cook up.
Tippycat on Ode to the old Commanders: …
3 weeks ago
hyalopterouslemur - Agree fully Asceticism is a good include. Riku is very mana heavy and vulnerable to removal for sure. Riptide Laboratory can get him back from a board wipe - but stopping exiling is harder. I could take the Sword out and put in Lightning Greaves or some similar equipment for another piece of Riku protection.
Tippycat on Ode to the old Commanders: …
3 weeks ago
Spirit of the Night does have haste... and flying/trample - so when Mimeo hits as a copy of Spirit with a lot of counters from another card I pick, it can attack immediately and take out someone via commander damage (copying another card does not take this away - see 903.3 in the Rules). That's the main reason I put it in as I didn't want to try and protect it until my next turn though Invisible Stalker is nice - would be even better if it was unblockable and had haste - Gingerbrute might be funny here as my playgroup in general doesn't have a lot of hasty creatures except when Akroma's Memorial comes out. The only other hasty flamplers are The Warring Triad - probably a safe bet assuming enough creatures in graveyard after I remove those 2, or the incomparable Infernius Spawnington III, Esq. :)
hyalopterouslemur on Ode to the old Commanders: …
3 weeks ago
Asceticism is nice. Riku has a serious problem with costing five mana, requiring even more mana to use his abilities (Copying a Regrowth will set you back .) and, as a nonblack 2/2 with no protection abilities of his own, being vulnerable to just about every commonly played removal. (I guess he's not vulnerable to the new "Plummet Plus" modal spells like Sarkhan's Resolve and Broken Wings? Or to Reprisal effects or a lot of white removal. But those are niche at best.) While Asceticism won't stop all removal, it will stop enough.
CrazyDanPsycho on Giada, Font of Awesomeness
3 weeks ago
DarkKiridon: Ephemerate is definitely better than Cloudshift. I -think- I have one, I'll definitely have to swap those out. Thanks!
As for Avatar's Wrath...I'm not sure -how- deep I want to lean into the blink strategy. I have the blink cards in there mostly for the quick saving a creature when it's direly important to keep one creature safe from removal.
NV_1980 on The Police - Roxanne
3 weeks ago
What an excellent looking deck! the only thing I would change to it would be to add some more early ramp or some dorks, so that Roxanne can come out to play a little sooner. Sorceries like Farseek, Nature's Lore and Three Visits come to mind.
Optimator on Everyone Gets A Counter!
3 weeks ago
Seems like a really great list! I don't have many notes. You have good land-count and draw and utility and everything.
Since you have Ziatora's Proving Ground, I guess Three Visits and Nature's Lore would be better than the talismans.
If it were me, I might want even more effects that double your commander's triggered ability. Rings of Brighthearth, Illusionist's Bracers, and Strionic Resonator are worth considering. Genji Glove, et al, giving reliable extra combats would be great. Karlach, Fury of Avernus would be excellent. Love that card.
Not sure what I would take out though.
legendofa on Yer a Wizard, Henry!
3 weeks ago
I want to read this version of the series now. It's... kind of close to the real thing in parts. (I haven't read the books in a long time.)
RangerMitch on War Crimes
3 weeks ago
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DarkKiridon on Giada, Font of Awesomeness
3 weeks ago
Thoughts on replacing that Cloudshift with Ephemerate?
Not sure if you have a stance on UB cards but Avatar's Wrath could be interesting in the build.
DemonDragonJ on Don't Blink, or You'll Miss …
3 weeks ago
I have replaced Hinterland Harbor with Sodden Verdure, since Wood Elves can find the newer land.
theNeroTurtle on Bladewing Zombie Deck
3 weeks ago
why is Sidisi, Brood Tyrant in the deck? It is not part of the color wheel.
Last_Laugh on Every Masochist Needs a Marchesa …
3 weeks ago
DarkKiridon I feel like I should've kept up with spoilers better lol. It's another sneaky Gary trigger for me, so definitely worth trying. Thanks for putting it on my radar.
