Iroas, Menace to society

Commander / EDH Aggro Casual Control Devotion Double strike RW (Boros) Stompy Voltron

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Creature (26)

• 1x Esper Sentinel
• 1x Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
• 1x Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
• 1x Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
• 1x Archetype of Aggression
• 1x Combat Celebrant
• 1x Hanweir Garrison  ^Meld
• 1x Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
• 1x Soltari Visionary
• 1x Angel of Jubilation
• 1x Blade Historian
• 1x Cyclops Gladiator
• 1x Haktos the Unscarred
• 1x Hero of Bladehold
• 1x Hero of Oxid Ridge
• 1x Ogre Battledriver
• 1x Tectonic Giant
• 1x Balefire Liege
• 1x Neheb, the Eternal
• 1x Nobilis of War
• 1x Port Razer
• 1x Aurelia, the Warleader
• 1x Etali, Primal Storm
• 1x Scourge of the Throne
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Gisela, Blade of Goldnight

Instant (8)

• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Boros Charm
• 1x Heliod's Intervention
• 1x Magmaquake
• 1x Starstorm
• 1x Arcbond
• 1x Teferi's Protection
• 1x Valakut Awakening  ^Flip

Land (36)

• 1x Battlefield Forge
• 1x Boros Garrison
• 1x Boros Guildgate
• 1x Clifftop Retreat
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Fabled Passage
• 1x Furycalm Snarl
• 1x Geier Reach Sanitarium
• 1x Hanweir Battlements  ^Meld
• 1x Inspiring Vantage
• 6x Mountain
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Needle Spires
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 6x Plains
• 1x Rugged Prairie
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Scabland
• 1x Spectator Seating
• 1x Spinerock Knoll
• 1x Stone Quarry
• 1x Sunbaked Canyon
• 1x Tectonic Edge
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Temple of Triumph
• 1x Wind-Scarred Crag

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Wheel of Fate
• 1x Mizzium Mortars
• 1x Jeska's Will
• 1x Reforge the Soul

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Elspeth, Knight-Errant
• 1x Chandra, Flamecaller

Commander (1)

Enchantment (12)

• 1x Curse of Opulence
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Legion's Initiative
• 1x Aggravated Assault
• 1x Glory of Warfare
• 1x Lightmine Field
• 1x Marshal's Anthem
• 1x Powerstone Minefield
• 1x Pyrohemia
• 1x Smothering Tithe
• 1x Gratuitous Violence
• 1x Fiery Emancipation

Artifact (11)

• 1x Infiltration Lens
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Wayfarer's Bauble
• 1x Howling Mine
• 1x Altar of the Pantheon
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Cursed Mirror
• 1x Heraldic Banner
• 1x Sword of Feast and Famine
• 1x Helm of the Host

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Creature (8)

• 1x Komainu Battle Armor
• 1x Skyhunter Strike Force
• 1x Venerable Warsinger
• 1x Leonin Warleader
• 1x Odric, Lunarch Marshal
• 1x Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider
• 1x Karlach, Fury of Avernus
• 1x Skitterbeam Battalion

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Shatterskull Smashing  ^Flip
• 1x Makindi Stampede  ^Flip
• 1x Song-Mad Treachery  ^Flip
• 1x Ondu Inversion  ^Flip

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Share the Spoils
• 1x Repercussion

Instant (3)

• 1x Kabira Takedown  ^Flip
• 1x Sejiri Shelter  ^Flip
• 1x Kazuul's Fury  ^Flip

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BIGGER, SMARTER, FASTER, STRONGER. My attempt at building an edh using and abusing Iroas, God of Victory's combat based static abilities.

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Make Them Bigger, Stronger

Team buffs: Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, Legion's Initiative, Hero of Bladehold, Angel of Jubilation, Balefire Liege, Hero of Oxid Ridge, Nobilis of War, Ogre Battledriver, Glory of Warfare, Marshal's Anthem.

Singular buffs: Sword of the Animist, Argentum Armor, Sword of Feast and Famine.

Make Them Smarter

Vigilance: Angelic Field Marshal, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, Aurelia, the Warleader, Odric, Lunarch Marshal, Stonehewer Giant.

Flying: Angel of Jubilation, Aurelia, the Warleader, Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, Tyrant's Familiar, Firemane Avenger, Odric, Lunarch Marshal, Nobilis of War, Tyrant's Familiar, Victory's Herald.

Trample: Archetype of Aggression.

Lifelink & Lifegain: Victory's Herald, Odric, Lunarch Marshal, True Conviction, Basilisk Collar, Altar of the Pantheon, Balefire Liege, Firemane Avenger

Other Stuff: Captain Lannery Storm, Odric, Lunarch Marshal, Combustible Gearhulk, Grenzo, Havoc Raiser, Tectonic Giant, Soltari Visionary, Stonehewer Giant, Basilisk Collar, Legion's Initiative, and Argentum Armor

Make Them Faster

Haste & Double Strike: Aurelia, the Warleader, Tyrant's Fimiliar, Captain Lannery Storm, Chandra, Flamecaller, Odric, Lunarch Marshal, Hero of Oxid Ridge, Helm of the HostOgre Battledriver, Assemble the Legion, Berserkers' Onslaught, Boros Charm True Conviction.

Double Damage & Extra Attack Phases: Gratuitous Violence, Aurelia, the Warleader, Combat Celebrant, Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, Scourge of the Throne, Aggravated Assault.

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Iroas, God of Victory's 1st and 2nd abilities, aka Menace ability and suto Dolmen Gate will guide you to victory.

(1st ability) Creatures you control have "Menace"

{1} Cyclops Gladiator, attack and kill

{2} Tyrant's Familiar, attack and kill

{3} Basilisk Collar, kill 2 creatures

{4} Infiltration Lens, if they block, draw 4 cards

{5} Sword of Feast and Famine, hard to block

{6} Tectonic Giant, attack and passive draw 2, or deal 3 damage to each opponent.

{7} Grenzo, Havoc Raiser, having your creatures hard to block with menace makes Grenzo's goad ability really good here. Being able to goad your opponents creatures not only helps speed up damage through to your opponents, but it helps free up blockers as well.

(2nd ability) Attack Without Worry

Attack and buff your creatures with: Hero of Bladehold, Hero of Oxid Ridge, Nobilis of War, and many more.

Go to combat or attack with these and get other stuff: Victory's Herald, Hero of Bladehold, Helm of the Host, Tyrant's Familiar, Cyclops Gladiator, Firemane Avenger, and Hanweir Garrison  .

Taking advantage of the 2nd ability: Lightmine Field, Powerstone Minefield, and Pyrohemia, and other instant speed damage based board wipe effects like Arcbond, Fault Line, Magmaquake, and Starstorm. Once your creatures are attacking they cant be damaged. This effect last until combat is totally over. So even after combat damage (but still combat phase) you can cast a spell to do damage.

Board Wipe Combos

{1} Fault Line + Iroas, God of Victory

{2} Iroas, God of Victory + Starstorm

{3} Iroas, God of Victory + Pyrohemia

{4} Arcbond + Iroas, God of Victory plus getting blocked

Other Good Combos

{1} Basilisk Collar + Tyrant's Familiar

{2} Basilisk Collar + Cyclops Gladiator

{3} Basilisk Collar + Firemane Avenger

{4} Aggravated Assault + Sword of Feast and Famine

{5} Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host

{6} Gisela, Blade of Goldnight + Helm of the Host

{7} Helm of the Host + Scourge of the Throne not infinite but very close. Might close the game out.

{8} Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Helm of the Host

{9} Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host

{10} Neheb, the Eternal + Pyrohemia

{11} Aggravated Assault + Neheb, the Eternal

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Things You May Have Missed

I missed this stuff too: Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran, Hero of Oxid Ridge, and Hero of Bladehold they all buff my creatures when they attack so giving them extra attack phases to attack again, buffs them again. So its "battle cry x2" from the Hero's, and its +4/+0 form Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran on the second attack. Angelic Skirmisher also triggers twice. Not only for my extra combat phases, but my opponents as well. you're all going "duhhh" right, but i knew this too. Didn't realize i have been missing these triggers all the time.

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Cards that are unique to iroas

• Pyrohemia
• Powerstone Minefield
• Lightmine Field
• Berserkers' Onslaught
• Infiltration Lens
• Arcbond
• Nobilis of War
• Hero of Bladehold
• Cyclops Gladiator
• Captain Lannery Storm

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Date added	8 years
Last updated	7 hours
Key combos	Aggravated Assault + Sword of Feast and Famine Aggravated Assault + Neheb, the Eternal Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host Neheb, the Eternal + Pyrohemia Gisela, Blade of Goldnight + Helm of the Host Fault Line + Iroas, God of Victory Iroas, God of Victory + Starstorm Iroas, God of Victory + Pyrohemia Arcbond + Iroas, God of Victory Basilisk Collar + Tyrant's Familiar Basilisk Collar + Cyclops Gladiator Basilisk Collar + Firemane Avenger Helm of the Host + Scourge of the Throne Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Helm of the Host
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	17 - 0 Mythic Rares 51 - 0 Rares 12 - 0 Uncommons 8 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.44
Tokens	Copy Clone, Elemental 3/1 R, Emblem Elspeth, Knight-Errant, Goblin 1/1 R, Gold, Human 1/1 R, Human 1/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W, Treasure
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