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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 |
| Planechase | Legal |
| Quest Magic | Legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Legal |
| Unformat | Legal |
| Vanguard | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
Saw in Half
Instant
Destroy target creature. If that creature dies this way (would be put into the graveyard from the battlefield, tokens are put into the graveyard before ceasing to exist), its controller creates two tokens that are copies of that creature, except their base power and toughness are half that creature's power and toughness respectively. Round up each time.
Azoth2099 on
[KFC] Kaalia Friended Chickens
2 hours ago
Yeah, I pretty much agree with lhetrick13 about everything except the analysis of Dragon Tempest. Being a Haste enabler as well as a piece of a 2-card wincon alongside Ancient Gold Dragon is pretty nice. My intution tells me that if you cut it now, you'll end up re-adding it later in a more refined version of the list. Perhaps not, though!
Also, I think you should be informed about the Hoarding Broodlord + Saw in Half synergy, since you're already running 1 of the pieces. It goes as follows:
Step 1: Hoarding Broodlord ETBs, tutoring Saw in Half
Step 2: Cast Saw in Half targeting Hoarding Broodlord
Step 3: Tutor Burnt Offering & a fat card like Razaketh, the Foulblooded or Peer into the Abyss with your token Broodlords.
Step 4: Convoke Burnt Offering, sacrificing one of the token Broodlords - which retains its 8 mana CMC due to it entering the battlefield as a copy of the original Hoarding Broodlord, very important detail - adding 8 mana to your pool
Step 5: Convoke/cast whatever fatty you tutored for to win the game with. I always go with Razaketh, but you don't have to.
But anyway, definitely cut alot of those weaker value pieces mentioned for more fundamental deck strength cards that will draw you cards and ramp you mana.
Azoth2099 on
Kaalia, help wanted
1 month ago
Hey dude! Good Commander choice, Kaalia of the Vast has been my main option for years now.
I'll try to keep this brief lol.
The most important thing to remember when brewing this one is to not get distracted by the possibilities of all those Angels, Demons & Dragons. Focus on card quality above all else, the Spells that are going to win you the game.
Razaketh, the Foulblooded & Vilis, Broker of Blood are the top dogs here, their power as individual cards will oftentimes win you game from sheer value. Other pieces like Rune-Scarred Demon, Burning-Rune Demon & Hoarding Broodlord will do the same if you build around them with Spells like Ephemerate & Saw in Half.
I'd also recommend more Treasure tokens! I see you're already running Smothering Tithe & Goldspan Dragon, which is a great start. Adding Ancient Copper Dragon, Cavern-Hoard Dragon, Monologue Tax, Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff & of course Dockside Extortionist will make sure that your deck doesn't necessarily need it's Commander on the field to function. There are also a few lines via Dockside Extortionist & Razaketh, the Foulblooded that deal infinite damage, produce infinite Mana and yield infinite Tutors, which we can get into later if you decide to go that route.
Wrapping up on Mana, I'd also recommend more Rituals and Rocks. Dark Ritual, Burnt Offering & Seething Song are great, as are Talisman of Hierarchy, Talisman of Conviction & Talisman of Indulgence. A Thran Dynamo could be good too. Oh man, Hellkite Tyrant can steal your opponents Rocks, which counts as Ramp I guess?
Anyway, moving on to card draw! Kaalia of the Vast runs through a lot of cards if you build her right, and keeping your hand full is a priority. Necropotence, Black Market Connections, Dark Tutelage, & Dark Confidant are great ways to turn your Life total into more gas. Esper Sentinel & Archivist of Oghma scale with your opponent's activity. None of them will do as much heavy lifting as Vilis, Broker of Blood, but that's honestly asking a lot of any card other than Ad Nauseam.
Onto the deck engine! I see you're running a few things to double down on your Commander's effect, like Aggravated Assault, Blade of Selves & Isshin, Two Heavens as One. While this strategy seems like a great idea on paper, it's actually not as efficient for the deck as it seems. Running a Reanimator strategy to ensure that the deck can continue to cheat creatures out without having to rely on it's Commander to do so is a far more powerful & consistent strategy. Spells like Entomb, Reanimate, Final Parting, Buried Alive, Victimize, Animate Dead, & Karmic Guide will pull a lot of weight in this context.
I could talk about Kaalia of the Vast all day, but I'll stop here. Let me know how you feel about these suggestions.
Also, here's my own list if you want to check it out: ANCIENT DRAGON TEMPEST (KAALIA)
Cheers!
Azoth2099 on
Jesus take the Wheel
2 months ago
Have you considered Hoarding Broodlord + Saw in Half + Peer into the Abyss here? Here are the steps if you don't know what I'm talking about:
Step 1: Get Hoarding Broodlord onto the field somehow, I prefer Reanimate
Step 2: Tutor Saw in Half out of your library and cast it convoking with Hoarding Broodlord
Step 3: Tutor Peer into the Abyss & Burnt Offering with your 2 new tokens
Step 4: Cast Burnt Offering targeting one of the copies of Hoarding Broodlord for 8 mana (the copies retain the mana value of the original in this context)
Step 5: Cast Peer into the Abyss targeting whoever you want to nuke!
scotchtapedsleeves on Cards to force Unfinity on …
2 months ago
Using commander-legal un-set cards in your decks is a good path forward without breaking the rules. Saw in Half is an incredible card in aristocrats decks and is perfectly commander legal.
scotchtapedsleeves on
Murders and Acquisitions (Marchesa Superiority)
2 months ago
Hey Ender, been a while! I'm still working hard on my Marchesa deck if you'd like to steal some ideas. As for my suggestions:
Hostage Taker is huge as it can steal artifacts.
Imperial Recruiter Can tutor for most cards in my deck, your creature's powers seem a bit higher.
Iron Apprentice is incredible
Thought Sponge is a fantastic draw engine. I find myself drawing 5+ cards each cycle if opponents don't deal with it
Thran Vigil Adds a +1/+1 counter to every creature that re-enters, protecting them immediately and allowing you to sac them.
Uncivil Unrest Does the same as above but for all creatures that enter, also a wincon
Reins of Power Is a favourite of mine against token players. Sac all your creatures to steal an opponents, then you have the option to sac them for a ton of mana with an Altar or get +1/+1 counters on them and sac them as soon as Marchesa reenters the battlefield in your end step.
Aetherworks Marvel has played fairly well
Scroll of Fate Lets you cheat out lands, enchantments and artifacts as Marchesa only checks the card type when it's on the battlefield
Last One Standing is hilarious, same with Saw in Half
Living Death is an incredible board wipe, especially if you sac all your stuff beforehand
I have over 100 cards in my maybeboard that I haven't gotten around to sorting out, but here are some standouts I'm looking to include.
Imposter Mech seems like it could be incredible. Once you get a +1/+1 counter on Marchesa you don't really want to attack with her, so you can use her to crew the mech each turn
Urborg Scavengers Is repeatable grave hate with some bonuses
Kardur, Doomscourge Is dirty
Fell Stinger is a reliable source of draw, can sacrifice itsself in a pinch
Body Launderer seems incredible. Card selection and recursion
scotchtapedsleeves on
Murders and Acquisitions (Marchesa Superiority)
2 months ago
Hey Ender, been a while! I'm still working hard on my Marchesa deck if you'd like to steal some ideas. As for my suggestions:
Hostage Taker is huge as it can steal artifacts.
Imperial Recruiter Can tutor for most cards in my deck, your creature's powers seem a bit higher.
Iron Apprentice is incredible
Thought Sponge is a fantastic draw engine. I find myself drawing 5+ cards each cycle if opponents don't deal with it
Thran Vigil Adds a +1/+1 counter to every creature that re-enters, protecting them immediately and allowing you to sac them.
Uncivil Unrest Does the same as above but for all creatures that enter, also a wincon
Reins of Power Is a favourite of mine against token players. Sac all your creatures to steal an opponents, then you have the option to sac them for a ton of mana with an Altar or get +1/+1 counters on them and sac them as soon as Marchesa reenters the battlefield in your end step.
Aetherworks Marvel has played fairly well
Scroll of Fate Lets you cheat out lands, enchantments and artifacts as Marchesa only checks the card type when it's on the battlefield
Last One Standing is hilarious, same with Saw in Half
Living Death is an incredible board wipe, especially if you sac all your stuff beforehand
I have over 100 cards in my maybeboard that I haven't gotten around to sorting out, but here are some standouts I'm looking to include.
Imposter Mech seems like it could be incredible. Once you get a +1/+1 counter on Marchesa you don't really want to attack with her, so you can use her to crew the mech each turn
Urborg Scavengers Is repeatable grave hate with some bonuses
Kardur, Doomscourge Is dirty
Fell Stinger is a reliable source of draw, can sacrifice itsself in a pinch
Body Launderer seems incredible. Card selection and recursion
Anyway, that concludes my rant. Hope all is good with you!
Psicraft on
Sméagol And His Nazgul
2 months ago
Nice build... maybe these cards a an option Bloodbond March, Bifurcate, Pack Hunt and Saw in Half. These could perfom very well with the Nazgul
Ghost1301 on
Anikthea Hand of Erebos - Constellation Population
4 months ago
Played the deck, Saw in Half on Nesting Dovehawk was amazing, almost game ending. Also populating token doublers gets out of hand very fast lol.
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