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| Format | Legality |
| 1v1 Commander | Legal |
| Archenemy | Legal |
| Canadian Highlander | Legal |
| Casual | Legal |
| Commander / EDH | Legal |
| Commander: Rule 0 | Legal |
| Custom | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Highlander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Leviathan | Legal |
| Limited | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Oldschool 93/94 | Legal |
| Planechase | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Quest Magic | Legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Legal |
| Vanguard | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
Blood of the Martyr
Instant
Until end of turn, if damage would be dealt to any creature, you may have that damage dealt to you instead.
Dumannios on
Darien, King of Kjeldor Token/Lifegain EDH
5 months ago
Love the list! Seeing a lot of similarities with my own Darien. He was the second commander I ever built, and a deck I know I will never take apart. I've gotten some funny results using Blood of the Martyr recently and I don't see many Darien decks running it. If you haven't checked it out yet I definitely recommend you give it a shot!
freezerboy on
Why Are You Hitting Yourself
2 years ago
saluma this is true. I had it in. Then I took it out. Then I put it back in, and now it's in the maybeboard and I just don't know if it fits the theme since I'm looking to mainly consolidate damage and then dish it out through a channeled source. From play testing and playing IRL the deck is strong when it can funnel damage either to myself or to a single creature and then redirect it. Something like Eye for an Eye may work better since it will allow me to amplify the damage by 2x before redirecting it if I damage myself with a Blood of the Martyr. I'm starting to wonder if the deck name is becoming misleading now...
king-saproling on
Honestly, What Am I Thinking with This?
3 years ago
This looks really fun! You might like these: Personal Incarnation , Vassal's Duty , Sivvi's Valor , Blood of the Martyr , Palace Jailer , Lightmine Field , Bullwhip , Arcum's Whistle , Inventors' Fair , Arch of Orazca , Bonders' Enclave , Throne of the High City , Archon of Coronation , Court of Grace , Palace Sentinels , Coveted Jewel
king-saproling on
What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Soldiers
4 years ago
Thoughts on these? Angel's Trumpet, Fanatical Devotion, Palace Jailer, Aetherworks Marvel, Sunscorched Desert, Goldnight Commander, Valor in Akros, Blood of the Martyr, Martyr's Bond, Kormus Bell, Open the Armory, Stuffy Doll, Jade Monolith, Ankh of Mishra, Settle the Wreckage, Ajani's Welcome
JoeBlondie on
Darien Suicide White
6 years ago
Wow your list is basically what my list should be if I had the money for the more expensive stuff.
Just a few tips:
I think Jade Monolith is not very good. I cut it because it really does nothing. None will risk a combat phase if they see it on the field. I tried Blood of the Martyr and Sivvi's Valor that have the same effect but you can use them to surprise the opponents. In the end I cut them too, which brings me to the next point,
in my opinion going all-in on Darien ability is not a good choice, because he is very expensive and if they kill it once or twice then your whole deck stops working. I think you should have a few more ways to generate an amount of tokens that can kill. Of course you already have Elspeth, Decree of Justice and Martial Coup, I'd suggest also:
The last four do not create soldiers though,
Anointed Procession, this a bit win more
Also, Mana Vault is dope as ramp and is a self-pain source when tapped
Expedition Map to find one of your sweet pain-lands or Nykhtos.
Finally, I think the mana doublers paint a target on your more than helping you. Either someone kills you or they get immediately blown up. I run only Extraplanar Lens because its cmc is low enough to do something else on the same turn I play it.
Ah, for the self-pain there is also Cold Snap, since you run snow lands. It's a bad card but I run it for flavor.
Captain_Tightpants on
Darien's Trumpet [Primer]
7 years ago
Once you have Darien out, have you considered Blood of the Martyr to redirect the damage on someone else's creatures to yourself?
Peanut3181 on
Darien and his men
8 years ago
you are missing one key component of this deck. Land and spells that damage you. Ancient Tomb, Tarnished Citadel, City of Brass, Blood of the Martyr is hilarious, along with Angel's Trumpet. They are a must have, and make Darien incredibly powerful because of your land triggers.
Blasting Station also is an infinite combo with Darien if you target yourself with that one damage. Infinite life with Healer of the Pride, and as you can imagine, infinite counters with Cathars' Crusade.
here is my deck if you want to look at it for ideas
I See White People.....
Commander / EDH
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