Let's build around Unplayable Commanders: Yuan Shao, the indecisive
Commander Deck Help forum
Posted on Sept. 22, 2016, 5:31 p.m. by joecool1299
What makes an Unplayable commander?
I'm using EDHREC'S list of Unplayable commander's. They are commander's that have less then three decks on tapped out, you can find the list here.
List of EDHREC unplayed commanders
Casual
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How does this work?
I'll randomly select a commander. I'll build the rough skeleton. You send me suggestions for weird cards for it. And we'll cut it down and ship it. Let's put the minds of the internet to the test
Why would you build around (Insert bad commander) when you could play (Insert better commander in the same archetype or colors) instead, what's the point?
First off the object should not be to just build good stuff with X. If we're building Rohgahh of Kher Keep we aren't building R/B good stuff. We're building around Rohgahh of Kher Keep. Weird drawbacks and neat side effects and all.
Because if you limit yourself to just the best deck of their colors, you limit yourself to 30 decks in the entirety of the format (Mono color, guilds, shards ect), But the great thing about commander is that there are hundreds of ways to build around one commander. I can build Zedruu the Greathearted as a prison deck, a evil santa deck, a group hug deck, Heck I could build voltron Zedruu, Sky's the limit.
So instead of simply looking at the cards and seeing what they aren't, let's look and see what they bring to the table. No matter how bad it looks. No matter how weird it is.
Plus it'll be a lot of fun.
TLDR; What's the deck already
For the glory of whatever this guy fought in...
Well this is guy is, kinda boring actually.
But that doesn't mean his deck has to be boring. Maybe Ophidian effects.dec?
Yuan Shao, The Menacer
Commander / EDH
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As always all ideas, comments, shares, and speadage of the word are greatly appreciated!
Goblin War Drums - make all your Creatures unblock able when commander is in play.
September 22, 2016 5:55 p.m. Edited.
joecool1299 says... #4
libraryjoy I guess the description is a little bit of a lie. Usually I try to get the actual thread up as soon as possible to give people a while to give me a couple suggestions. Plus I'm lazy and don't want to right now.
pskinn01 Ooooh. Interesting.
September 22, 2016 6:09 p.m.
These are the good card's which gives menace, AKA. unblockable. That's pretty awesome! You should include some!
Furthermore, you NEED swords and Jitte, since Yuan is often unblockable due to the horsemanship. I mean, how many creatures got horsemanship?
September 22, 2016 6:42 p.m.
joecool1299 says... #7
The_Raven: Ophidian.dec seems more reasonable now. I guess I just need more Ophidian's
I won't go super voltron because I feel like that isn't super original. Especially with this weird guy, but i'll definitely play the main ones
Neat name effect by the way.
September 22, 2016 7:13 p.m.
wargodmogis says... #9
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Has great synergy if your creatures are effectively unblockable. You could also put in some equipment for an optional commander damage win, since the horsemanship pretty much means unblockable.
September 22, 2016 8:17 p.m.
joecool1299 says... #10
So when you make a deck, you first put the cards into the mainboard and then you save it. I had just put maybe 70 cards of the deck in the add list... Before I had a power outage which wiped my entire list before I could save it.
THAT'S FINE!
Phaetion Magic cards.info is way way way better then Gatherer currently. It's so easy to find what you need and have custom searches. If you build commander decks, it and EDHREC are great tools to have. (Although if they ever bring back ratings and comments, maybe i'll change my tune). And now I don't have to remake a list like that. Thanks!
wargodmogis Grenzo is exactly what this deck needs. An automatic in.
September 22, 2016 9:36 p.m.
zephramtripp says... #11
Trample could be very relevant considering your creatures can only be blocked by one creature.
September 23, 2016 10:32 a.m.
joecool1299 says... #12
zephramtripp Thanks for the suggestions!
Dr_Teferi came up with exactly the perfect name for this
Anyway 203 cards in probably too many. But the basic skeleton is complete (Finally) I'll cut it down later.
libraryjoy says... #2
I thought you were going to build the skeleton? So far all you have is a commander....
September 22, 2016 5:52 p.m.