[EDH][Primer] Adeline Anthem Beatdown
Commander / EDH*
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Update #2 - It's been a while —July 26, 2023
Hey y'all!
It's been probably about a year since I've worked on this deck - I even took it apart at one point completely but ended up reassembling it - and it's gone through some changes. I ended up cutting probably around ~15 cards and changing them out for other things. However, I've completely forgotten what I cut and changed out. However, I still want to continue changing the deck and improving it, adding cards like Coppercoat Vanguard and Myrel, Shield of Argive when I get the chance.
I am working on this deck, and it's probably the my deck I most want to work on right now. I want to improve the card draw and overall consistency, but with white there isn't much you can do in that regard. I haven't paid any attention really to Magic since maybe the new Kamigawa set? It's been a while and I'm definitely missing cards for this deck, but that's why EDHREC exists. If I'm missing anything obvious that isn't in the maybeboard please do leave a comment with the card., although I would ask you look at the 'Cards Testing' section in the description first to see if I'm already in the process of taking a gander at it.
IHATENAMES says... #2
Cut out a part by accident Honor of the Pure Force of VirtueDictate of HeliodIntangible VirtueSanctuary Lockdown Celestial CrusaderKonda's BannerTrue Conviction
September 16, 2021 9 a.m.
Hello IHATENAMES! Thank you for your comments!
Personally, while I think Adeline lends herself to work well with equipment, I don't want that to be the focus of the deck - I'd like the deck to focus more on powering up the tokens through anthem effects. Most of the equipment that is there is because it's able to offer things towards our gameplan (Veteran's Armaments, Stoneforge Masterwork), give some form of protection or evasion (Loxodon Warhammer, Darksteel Plate, Whispersilk Cloak), or offers an additional form of removal (Godsend, Sword of Feast and Famine, Shadowspear). Batterskull provides an additional creature, which further boosts Adeline's power.
My main problem with mass removal in a deck like this is most of the time it's counterintuitive, meaning it messes with us more so than our opponents. Otherwise, I would run Wrath of God and Day of Judgment 100%. As for targeted removal, I am aware that my package is rather lacking. I'm a big fan of getting rid of things before they're even a threat or have a chance to be a threat, hence the Silence and Orim's Chant. I want to add more, but my problem is I also like utility and most of the cards that say "Destory target Artifact or Enchantment" are over-costed in my opinion.
As for the anthem effects you suggested, my main problem with them is they're over-costed for what we get. Take Honor of the Pure as an example - it's two mana for a +1/+1 effect for all of our creatures. Metallic Mimic does something very similar, as does Thalia's Lieutenant. Intangible Virtue is perhaps something that I might add, but all the others are too much mana in my opinion for what they do. My problem with cards like Gauntlet of Power is there is another mono-white deck at the table, and I'd rather not help them out.
Regardless, again, thank you for your comments!
September 16, 2021 1:36 p.m.
I really like Fanatical Devotion and Martyr's Cause in white/x token decks. They can really help you be more aggro by mitigating the damage dealt to you/you creatures and only losing half your board to (some) wipes is great.
November 23, 2021 7:13 a.m.
Hello iammute!
Thank you for the suggestions! Both definitely seems like it'd be fun. My main concern whenever I swing is keeping Adeline alive, particularly against blockers with deathtouch. I'll keep them in mind.
November 23, 2021 1:26 p.m.
Sword of Vengeance, Chariot of Victory and Archetype of Courage can protect Adeline from deathtouchers. The first two push through damage over chump blockers too. Reconnaissance is another option which gives your creatures pseudo-vigilance at the very least.
Idol of Oblivion and Welcoming Vampire is additional, flavourful card draw if you need more
IHATENAMES says... #1
I enjoy mono white equipment vultron in edh. I have run many over the years starting from the forged in stone starter edh deck and this deck reminds me I need to update my current brew (balan is at the helm).
I'd recommend looking into ramp. Legion's Landing  Flip Windbrisk Heights Oketra's Monument Loyal WarhoundGauntlet of Power just to name a few.
I'd revisit which equipment you run. Example Godsend Batterskullis fun. But generally bad in edh in my play testing. Blackblade Reforged highly recommended
Removal. This is gonna be meta dependent you seem kinda light on removal. Another boardwipe might be good only especially is kinda rough. I'd suggest something like Balancing ActOndu Inversion  FlipTragic ArroganceDusk / Dawn or a power toughness based wipe that keeps your weenies. (Erase a better demystify)
Suntitan Nahiri, the Lithomancer or other recursion. I know you are trying to play the aggressive game but a long term plan is always good.
Meta dependent but running silence? Much better in1v1 unless you are using it to stop a combo or stop interaction with your combo.
Tutors perhaps to make a Xtra copy of a few of your cards Search for Glory or Thalia's Lancers would hit lands artifact and even elspeth
Perhaps more lands 30 is kinda low 34 is the lowest I go. If you can't find what to cut for it look onto the BFZ flip lands for utility that can also be lands like Ondu Inversion  Flip
Other cards I just suggest that I like: Dawn of Hope Brave the ElementsJazal Goldmane Crescendo of War
September 16, 2021 8:46 a.m.