Last minute Brion Stoutarm help!
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Posted on June 6, 2017, 9:49 a.m. by Suns_Champion
Looking for some last minute opinions/suggestions before I buy some cards later. $5 and under please!
Take a look at the deck and then come back:
Bad Luck Brion
Commander / EDH
SCORE: 4 | 2 COMMENTS | 212 VIEWS
Looking for suggestions of:
Powerful effects where the downside is sacrificing the creature at the end, like Fatal Frenzy or Hazoret's Favor.
Cheap R/W board wipes.
Mana base/mana ramp.
More big creatures like Spark Trooper or Ball Lightning.
In addition to any card suggestions you may have, a few questions:
+X/+0 effects( Rush of Blood ) or double damage effects( Furnace of Rath )????
Is Phyrexian Dreadnought worth the money?
Is Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker worth the money?
Thanks in advance!
A couple other suggestions:
Thunderblust: This is another good creature for your kind of deck.
Flameshadow Conjuring: If this card has not been mentioned I need to do it here. This card lets you get a duplicate of any non-token creature that comes into play for only 1 red mana. This means you do not really have to even sac many of your creatures, just sac the token to Brion or whatever other card demands a sacrifice.
June 7, 2017 1:11 a.m.
Suns_Champion says... #4
MagicMarc Flameshadow Conjuring I have in the deck and Thunderblust I will be buying! Thank you!
Panas Thank you so much for all the help!!! Many of these cards I haven't seen before and will be picking up! Thanks for all the advice!
Panas says... #2
I'll start with the questions since that's easier.
1) +x/+0 effects are not necessary. Damage multipliers could be nice since you will be playing a fair-er deck.
2) Dreadnought is worth the money for the right deck. That deck is piloted by Varolz, the Scar-Striped. I wouldn't consider it for Brion.
3) Kiki-jiki is worth it. A wonderful combo piece that can go wild in almost every deck that runs red. In your colours, he could be a secondary win condition with Restoration Angel and Zealous Conscripts (you could add more combo pieces but that would draw the deck away from what you want to do by taking too many slots).
Alright! Now on with suggestions and notable omissions:
Bloodshot Cyclops is a second Brion and I think it's necessary in every Brion deck as a backup.
Might Makes Right is an interesting repeatable threaten effect. The drawback can be negated by most giants since they tend to be larger than average.
Vicious Shadows can be another mighty red enchantment.
As a matter of fact I would include less creatures that die at end of turn. Either that or include more recursion like Karmic Guide and Sun Titan. Try to find space for Kor Cartographer and Knight of the White Orchid as some of the only land-ramp in white.
Another major issue with the deck is your Sunforger. Where are the instants it will tutor for!? You need to improve that package with a lot of other cards. My suggestions for a decent boros package are Into the Core, Boros Charm, Swords to Plowshares, Return to Dust, Wild Ricochet and Master Warcraft.
Then card draw... I'd like to see (a lot) more, you will probably like to see more as well. But in boros that may be rough, sadly...
For boardwipes you have the classics (e.g. Day of Judgment) but you may find some interest in cards like False Prophet and Bearer of the Heavens. They can be very political and can prove a very literal threat with your commander. Otherwise opt for cards that offer versatility like Tragic Arrogance and Fell the Mighty.
Lastly, i would recommend taking a look at Brion's page on EDHRec. It's by no means the golden standard to pick cards from there, but it's a decent source of inspiration.
I hope this was at least a little bit insightful for you. It's always nice to see unconventional commanders and I would have loved to see a Brion deck at my table!
June 6, 2017 7:51 p.m.