Beseeming Perfection

Commander / EDH Idoneity

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It's just nuts... —June 12, 2021

Raise the Alarm has ruthfully fallen to the might of squirrels. Verdant Command, go!

Reznorboy says... #1

I think that the Commander(s) you have is the best way to play Abzan in EDH in my opinion, and it's already pretty good, but I can easily see ways to improve it.

If you want aggro with tokens, here's what I would do (or at least consider): Play some more tutors so that you have regular access to Carnival of Souls, and play a few more lifegain cards, like Daxos, Blessed by the Sun.

Then, you can try to play fewer creatures, but more token producers, especially enchantments, like Bastion of Remembrance so that you can abuse cards like Argothian Enchantress.

Lastly, I would add black instants to be abused with Carnival of Souls.

November 17, 2020 2:22 p.m.

Idoneity says... #2

Reznorboy - Good day to you!

I am not really sure what benefit there is to playing Instants and Sorceries over creatures to produce tokens. I could see playing Saproling Migration over Emmara, but the effect is more or less the same.

One of the things I attempt to do with my decks is have them each possess a different game plan. I see the appeal of abusing enchantments, though I already have an Enchantress Deck in Karametra and, as for Bastion of Remembrance, an Aristocrats Deck in Adun Oakenshield. I am an aggressive player at heart, and this deck was meant to embody that. These game plans are fun, but the aggro style is distinct.

Now, however aggressive I like to be, I love secondary game plans. Carnival of Souls is a card I have wanted to abuse, though never got around to experimenting. It works well with the deck, given the horrendous number of tokens it spews, yet I do not have many solid cards in here with which I may spend all that mana. I am open to suggestions on that part.

Daxos seems rather fine, thereupon I may put it in the list, but I do prefer Gisela in this slot, merely due to her being an awesome card.

Yes, tutors. I own multiple Demonic Tutors, so perhaps I should add one...

Thank you very much, and I would love further guidance with Carnival of Souls. Black is more of a splash in this list, so I may need to rework most of it.

Have a lovely day.

November 17, 2020 4:35 p.m.

Reznorboy says... #3

Well, I never really understood/worked well with themes before, as I never implement them myself, so if you are adamant, I don't think I'm the best for this.

All I know is that Entomb with Cling to Dust works beautifully with Carnival of Souls and a high creature/lifegain density, Mausoleum Secrets can belong in any creature heavy deck with black, and some more stuff and silly combos and what not that you probably don't want anyway because it doesn't fit the theme.

If you really want to know how I would make it, I can rework my Abzan deck and post it here later, but I'm warning you now that you probably won't find it suiting your tastes.

November 17, 2020 5:35 p.m.

Idoneity says... #4

Only if you see it to be worth your time, but I am always open to suggestions. A graveyard theme is fine, I would just rather abstain from aristocrats and enchantress.

My friend was appalled when I built a deck in the three graveyard colours with only a few Flashback spells to show for it.

Thank you ahead of time.

November 17, 2020 5:40 p.m.

Reznorboy says... #5

Definitely needs a rework, but this is my Abzan deck as of now.

Anafenza

November 17, 2020 6:29 p.m.