Exalted Sunborn

Creature — Angel Wizard

Flying, lifelink

If one or more tokens would be created under your control, twice that many of those tokens are created instead.

Warp {1}{W} (You may cast this spell from your hand for the warp cost. Exile this at the beginning of the next end step, then you may cast this from exile on a later turn.)

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Alchemy	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Freeform	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Historic Brawl	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Pre-release	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Standard	Legal
Standard Brawl	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (6)

clayperce on The Glory of the Horde (Zurgo Ultra-Budget)

2 months ago

Deck_Building_Dude -
Thank you for all the kind words too ... but honestly, it was your earlier comment that set me on this path, so thank YOU!!!

Yeah, Martial Coup is definitely better for this deck. I think I must have been comparing it to other Mass Disruption options when I cut it, rather than comparing it to other Go Wide options ... derp!

Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon has been fine so far, but thanks much for the thought; I'll definitely keep an eye on her. FWIW, Mardu Siegebreaker is my current "Hmmmmmm ..." card, mostly becuase it's so inconsistent ... amazing with something like Mirkwood Bats on the board, but super-frustrating with a board full of Legendaries and Tokens!

The token doublers are GREAT, but I'm very consciously avoiding them in this deck, just because I hate accidental infinite combos (in case it's not obvious, Exalted Sunborn or Anointed Procession go infinte with Spawning Pit and Pitiless Plunder on the board). I mean, I'm absolutely happy to run infinite combos, but I just hate it when they happen accidentally in a lower-Bracket deck ... if I'm doing combos, I'm going all-in! :-)
Similarly, I'm not running Luminous Broodmoth (2-card combo with any Free Sac), Restoration Angel (2-card combo with Mardu Siegebreaker), Stridehangar Automaton or Forsaken Miner (3-card combos with Pitiless Plunderer and any Free Sac), or Aggravated Assault (3-card combo with Mardu Siegebreaker and Professional Face-Breaker).
All that said, I've REALLY been enjoying working on this deck though for my friend, so I think I'm almost certainly going to try building this as an all-in combo deck (at a higher Bracket and with a higher budget) for myself.

Fanatical Devotion is a fantastic card and I generally try to run both. But if I can only find room for one, it's almost always Reconnaissance. Partly because it always fits nicely on curve (especially with a 3-mana Commander), but mostly because I find the pseudo-Vigilance to be so useful in multi-player.

Great catch on Ashnod's Altar; I'm not sure why I trimmed it. It maybe combo'd with some card that's no longer there? Or was maybe a purely accidental cut? Either way, you'll see it back in the deck soon(tm)!

Good call on Thunder of Unity ... I'll force it into some test games (I seriously can't recall ever having cast it, lol) and form an opinion.

Thanks again for all the thoughtful and kind comments! And good luck (and good skill!) on your remaining finals!

Cheers!

Deck_Building_Dude on The Glory of the Horde (Zurgo Ultra-Budget)

2 months ago

Just taking a break from my studies (I'm done Friday!) to give initial thoughts...

First, good work getting the Mana Curve down. I prefer a 2-3 average CMC for my decks so this is gorgeous!

Possible Swaps and Cuts

I will say I prefer Martial Coup over Forth Eorlingas! simply because Martial wipes the board if X is greater than 5. Forth's only benefit is making you the Monarch, but I don't see much reason in here to become the Monarch, and making 2/2s instead of 1/1s, but in a Zurgo shell your goal should be numbers. In fact Martial Coup is cheaper than Forth Eorlingas!, so if you're looking for budget, maybe give it a look.

I'm normally not huge on Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon, but in your shell I think it'll work. Just keep an eye on it to be sure it's pulling its weight. Every deck has at least one card to "keep an eye on." In my Zurgo deck, it's Crackling Doom and Indebted Spirit.

If you can make room for it, I'd go for an Exalted Sunborn. Better options are Anointed Procession and Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation  ^Flip, but those are $40-$60 a piece if you don't wanna proxy. Exalted Sunborn, though, is $12 and essentially Anointed Procession on a stick with a Warp cost that's the same as Anointed, so I'd look at that for doubling tokens.

I also prefer Fanatical Devotion over Reconnaissance simply because it's another sac outlet. It's also cheaper (.77 vs $3-$5).

I would also personally swap Woe Strider or Phyrexian Plaguelord (honestly probably the Plaguelord due to its mana cost) for Ashnod's Altar. One sac gives you 2 colorless that can be pumped into X spells or larger creatures.

My last cut would be Thunder of Unity. There are a lot of much more impactful enchantments than this one.

Honestly man this looks fairly solid for a budget precon upgrade! You've even introduced me to a few cards I can use (like Mardu Devotee). I'm impressed. This is MUCH better than what you had before. I can see an actual strategy brewing. I'd just add a few more sac outlets more than anything, as well as any way to increase token output. Good stuff!

DemonDragonJ on All Creatures Great and Small

6 months ago

I have replaced Doubling Season with Exalted Sunborn, which was not an easy decision to make, because, as amazing as the enchantment is, the creature has amazing synergy with this deck, so it is a better choice.

Crow_Umbra on Doubling Season or Exalted Sunborn?

6 months ago

If you have a copy, I think you should give Exalted Sunborn a shot. It has the potential for explosive plays, given its Warp cost, which could still leave you mana up for interaction or other game actions. As you mentioned yourself, it would also have more synergy in your deck since it is a creature.

I recently slotted a copy I pulled into my Satya, Aetherflux Genius deck over Mondrak, Glory Dominus. I figured the Warp cost could lead to earlier token copying, & is its own form of protection until you're ready to cast it again on a later turn.

DemonDragonJ on Doubling Season or Exalted Sunborn?

6 months ago

I have a copy of Doubling Season in my Ghired, Conclave Exile EDH deck, but I am considering replacing that card with Exalted Sunborn, since the creature has greater synergy with the deck than does the enchantment. This deck does contain five cards that place counters on permanents, but none of those cards are vital to this deck's strategy, and, since the sunborn is not a legendary creature, I can copy it with Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker and generate an absurd amount of tokens, with which I could overwhelm my opponents.

What does everyone else say about this? Should I keep Doubling Season in this deck, or replace that card with Exalted Sunborn? I certainly am interested to hear your feedback, on this matter.

DemonDragonJ on All Creatures Great and Small

6 months ago

I am contemplating replacing Doubling Season with Exalted Sunborn, but I am not yet certain, about that, so does anyone here have any advice to offer, on that matter?