Next "EDH Tribal Series" Tribe
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Posted on June 14, 2018, 8:06 p.m. by Darkshadow327
Alright, so for a while now I've been doing what I refer to as the "EDH Tribal Series". Basically what I do is take one of the many different tribes of magic and try to make a fun deck based around that tribe. So far I have completed 23 decks (Minotaurs, Gods, Zombies, Vampires, Merfolk, Dinosaurs, Dragons, Sphinxes, Warriors, Constructs, Werewolves, Monks, Angels, Elves, Hydras, Lands, Walls, Spirits, Demons, Knights, Spiders, Ogres, and Shapeshifters), 8 decks are under construction (Wizards, Golems, Slivers, Clerics, Soldiers, Artificers, Gorgons, and Eldrazi), and multiple decks I have plans for. All of the completed decks can be found Here (If you do check out the series, leave some feedback and let me know what your favorite deck was)
This is where all you wonderful people come in. What tribe do you think I should do next?
SteelSentry says... #4
Would love to see Soldiers. It seems like a tribe with good synergies, even if all the creatures are small.
June 14, 2018 8:58 p.m.
Tribal demons sound very cool. Personally, I've been thinking about a human/angel tribal deck from all those lovely Innistad sets.
June 14, 2018 9:24 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #6
I considered rogues, but just wasn't quite sure how to do it.
Hydras are a good idea, I'll definitely have to do that one! Can't believe I never thought of it.
I actually had a soldier deck done, it just needed a description. Unfortunately I somehow deleted it :/
After that I lost the will to do it because sorting through all those soldiers is super annoying. I have been meaning to rebuild it though.
I agree about demons, they would be pretty cool. I've just been trying to figure out what direction to go with them.
Thanks for all these ideas, they will definitely be happening! (Hydras! How did I not think about that!)
June 14, 2018 10:16 p.m.
I'd probably go full on saboteur with it with cards that reward you for connecting with an opponent.
June 14, 2018 10:28 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #8
I've noticed that that's what rogues do, when I attempted to make a deck I think I went with Sygg, River Cutthroat
June 14, 2018 10:40 p.m.
My friend and I were debating how to make a demon deck the other day. I was thinking more Rakdos the Defiler, and he had an idea concerning Shadowborn Apostle. Jsut some ideas for ya :P
June 14, 2018 10:47 p.m.
Adamram1985 says... #10
Not sure if there is enough for it but maybe kithkin
June 14, 2018 11:02 p.m.
I know it's not technically a tribe, but I thought doing a "Kicker" Tribal deck with Hallar, the Firefletcher would be an interesting challenge.
Werewolf tribal would also be interesting, with Ulrich of the Krallenhorde Flip as Commander. Or you could go super janky and add blue to use March of the Machines and Arcane Adaptation to transform artifacts like Azor's Gateway Flip with Moonmist or Waxing Moon.
June 14, 2018 11:38 p.m.
Darkshadow327, DruneGrey: if you're going to build tribal rogues I would actually rock something like Marchesa, the Black Rose as your commander. WHile not a rogue herself, grixis gives the deck a lot more oompf. You also have access to stuff like Splinter Twin and Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker who work really well with Pestermite.
June 14, 2018 11:39 p.m.
Goblins, Saprolings/Fungus, Wizards and... Walls? Just trying to think of unmentioned tribes. Rats are another but a deck full of Relentless Rats is very redundant.
June 15, 2018 12:12 a.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #15
Kithkin seems like it has a little support, the problem is that they don't have a commander in the right colors.
I as thinking with Hallar, the Firefletcher that I would do archer tribal with kicker subtheme.
Marchesa, the Black Rose would actually do pretty decent as a rogue commander, good idea.
June 15, 2018 12:16 a.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #17
UPDATE:
Angels and Elves have been completed (by that I mean that I finally got around to writing a description)
A New Dawn (EDH Tribal Series #13)
Commander / EDH
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Army From the Trees (EDH Tribal Series #14)
Commander / EDH
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(The warrior deck, Attack of the Horde (EDH Tribal Series #9), has also had its description completed.)
June 15, 2018 2:06 a.m.
5 color changeling, you get to run all the best lords.
June 15, 2018 7:15 a.m. Edited.
Darkshadow327 says... #20
Changeling isn't my favorite, I would feel like I would just be repeating past tribes. Although, it is a tribe, and I feel like the deck could actually be pretty funny. I'll give it a shot.
I have already done warriors (Attack of the Horde (EDH Tribal Series #9)). I'll give insects a shot, but I don't really feel fish have support to make a deck, but I'll look into it.
June 15, 2018 3:18 p.m.
Adamram1985 says... #21
What about lands? Find every card you can that makes your lands creatures
June 15, 2018 5:30 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #22
LOL, that sounds like a funny idea. Could also use guildgates and Maze's End as an alternate win-con.
June 15, 2018 8:50 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #24
UPDATE
The Hydra Tribal deck has been completed.
Too Many Heads to Count (EDH Tribal Series #15)
Commander / EDH
0 VIEWS | IN 1 FOLDER
June 19, 2018 4:21 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #25
UPDATE
The Land Tribal deck has been completed.
Revenge of the Land (EDH Tribal Series #16)
Commander / EDH
0 VIEWS | IN 1 FOLDER
June 20, 2018 11:44 a.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #26
UPDATE
I have completed Wall Tribal.
With M19 spoilers I made an Arcades, the Strategist wall tribal deck. Arcades was able to open a new archetype that was possible with Doran, the Siege Tower, but was a little harder to pull off.
All it Takes is Strategy (EDH Tribal Series #17)
Commander / EDH*
0 VIEWS | IN 1 FOLDER
June 21, 2018 10:52 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #27
UPDATE
I have finished Spirit and Demon tribal.
Beyond the Living (EDH Tribal Series #18)
Commander / EDH*
1 VIEW | IN 1 FOLDER
Vicious Overlords (EDH Tribal Series #19)
Commander / EDH
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June 26, 2018 9:29 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #28
UPDATE
I've finished Knight Tribal
Riders of the Wind (EDH Tribal Series #20)
Commander / EDH
SCORE: 1 | 0 VIEWS | IN 1 FOLDER
On a side note, I'm super excited to have made it to #20 in the series. I think I can make it to 30, maybe more, tribes, but I'll need the help of all you guys to do it.
July 14, 2018 2:10 a.m.
How about Clerics? You could do WB with Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim or Tymna the Weaver/Ravos, Soultender.
Or you could even try 4 colour with either Tymna/Ravos with Kydele or Thrasios. Though there aren't too many green/blue clerics (and even less in red).
I had a cleric deck back in the Onslaught block, and loved using Starlit Sanctum and Edgewalker.
July 15, 2018 8:26 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #30
Drakorya, clerics is a good idea. I tried to do it once, but just couldn't figure out what direction to take the deck.
July 15, 2018 10:38 p.m.
Yeah, I had a quick look and it seems like it would be a deck full of small creatures. There are a bunch of clerics with cool abilities, but beyond trying to beat down with a bunch of 1-3 power creatures I couldn't really see a decent win condition.
I feel like for the deck to work it would need to focus on a lifegain subtheme and win with cards like Felidar Sovereign and Aetherflux Reservoir, or use a bunch of Anthem effects and go with the beatdown route.
Neither way seems particularly good though.
July 16, 2018 12:26 a.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #32
Drakorya, It would probably have to be a life gain/drain.
Also to anybody who might see this: I made a Legendary Creature EDH with Arvad the Cursed a while ago. So what do you guys think, should it go in the series as "Legendary Tribal"?
July 16, 2018 2:29 a.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #33
UPDATE
I've finished spider tribal, which I got really excited to do once I saw Thantis, the Warweaver spoiled.
Caught in my War-Web (EDH Tribal Series #21)
Commander / EDH*
SCORE: 1 | 0 VIEWS | IN 1 FOLDER
August 3, 2018 3:29 a.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #35
shadow63, I'm working on it. It's just been a little bit of a harder deck to build (too many good lords :P)
August 3, 2018 4:53 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #36
UPDATE
I've finished ogre tribal with Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder as commander. Ogres are pretty underrepresented, but it was a fun deck to make.
Cliff Tyrants (EDH Tribal Series #22)
Commander / EDH
2 VIEWS | IN 1 FOLDER
August 16, 2018 8:03 p.m.
MatthijsTreuren says... #37
Cats? Maybe to easy with Arahbo, Roar of the World but sounds like a fun build to me.
Goblins? Krenko, Mob Boss but you could also try something fun with Grenzo, Dungeon Warden. Maybe a bit too mainstream?
Treefolk? Doran, the Siege Tower sounds like an amazing commander for it. But maybe not that good because you tried the walls thing with him?
Shapeshifters? I don't know how well represented they are, or if you could play them like a tribe at all.
Elementals? Maybe a good Animar, Soul of Elements build could come out of that?
Also love this idea, building multiple tribe decks.
August 18, 2018 7:41 a.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #38
Thanks MatthijsTreuren, i like it too. I started the series around Amonkhet but recently I decided to ask what tribes people want to see since I never know what tribe to do next.
I have plans for all those tribes, I just want to finish the decks I'm building currently before making new ones.
August 18, 2018 12:38 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #39
UPDATE
I've finished changeling tribal (and by that I mean I finally came up with a name and wrote a description. Although, it is pretty short).
Ever-Changing Army (EDH Tribal Series #23)
Commander / EDH
SCORE: 1 | 1 VIEW | IN 1 FOLDER
August 18, 2018 12:41 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #40
UPDATE
I've finished cleric tribal with Lady Evangela.
The Power of Worship (EDH Tribal Series #24)
Commander / EDH*
0 VIEWS | IN 1 FOLDER
I want to try and finish ninjas for #25, and come up with a name/description for soldiers so that I can hopefully finish it for #26.
August 26, 2018 12:02 p.m.
How about dude tribal where all the cards just seem like cool dudes or female tribal I think that ones self explanatory maybe use Alesha, Who Smiles at Death for the commander
DruneGrey says... #2
I just grabbed a card, Rogue?
June 14, 2018 8:16 p.m.