Which Mass Destruction Spell(s) Should I Put in a Gisela Deck?
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Posted on March 27, 2023, 9:47 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
I am currently building a Gisela, Blade of Goldnight EDH deck, and I believe that it would be good to have one or more mass destruction spells, in the case that I should need them, so I am wondering which mass destruction spells would be best for such a deck.
Blasphemous Act is an obvious choice, due to its synergy with Gisela, but I am also considering Vanquish the Horde, Winds of Abandon, White Sun's Twilight, and Fumigate, since those are all excellent mass destruction spells, as well.
What does everyone else say about this? Which mass destruction spells are ideal for a Gisela, Blade of Goldnight deck?
griffstick says... #3
I think the board wipes that hit early at a low cost are best here. Also board wipes that make the creatures deal damage to them selves. Since Gisela, Blade of Goldnight splits it in half on your stuff, it will not kill your creatures, additionally it doubles the damage your opponents creatures would deal to them selves.
Some of the board wipes I recommend are
When paired with your cmdr
Other good ones when paired with your cmdr
Moving on to other good wipes, and noncreature wipes, and choice wipes.
March 28, 2023 10:23 a.m. Edited.
bushido_man96 says... #4
Chain Reaction is another good damage based boardwipe.
March 28, 2023 4:18 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #5
griffstick, bushido_man96, those are all great suggestions, so I thank you, very much!
What about Inferno? Is that card too expensive for what it does? I am considering it because it is an instant, while most of the others are sorceries.
March 28, 2023 9:09 p.m.
griffstick says... #6
Inferno sure. It's like holding up a Cyclonic Rift when you have control of Gisela, Blade of Goldnight.
March 28, 2023 9:15 p.m. Edited.
DemonDragonJ says... #8
griffstick, Starstorm cannot damage players, but its variable cost makes it very nice, so I thank you for that suggestion.
March 30, 2023 8:25 p.m.
Max_Hammer says... #9
Comet Storm can damage players, planeswalkers, and creatures, as well as not hitting your own.
April 4, 2023 11:09 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #10
Max_Hammer, yes, and, for that very reason, it was the first damage-dealing spell that I chose for this deck.
April 5, 2023 8:19 p.m.
Max_Hammer says... #11
haha, that's fair. ave you thought about Jaya's Immolating Inferno? Can't be a board wipe but it can deal absolute absurd levels of damage with some decent mana.
Tat mdfc land, Shatterskull Smashing Flip is sick too.
April 5, 2023 9:51 p.m.
I'm going to toss in some exile effects. Anger of the Gods, Crush the Weak, and even Underworld Fires and Yamabushi's Storm can clear a board and slow down graveyard decks while leaving all but your smallest creatures alive and fighting.
April 5, 2023 9:53 p.m.
Max_Hammer says... #13
I did't actually mean that card, I meant Crackle with Power, but that's good too.
April 5, 2023 9:54 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #14
Max_Hammer, I am definitely putting Crackle with Power in my Gisela deck.
legendofa, I think that Brotherhood's End is the best card out of that group, mainly for its versatility.
Gleeock says... #2
I think more mass-dmg based effects would take the most advantage of the commander.. They can be surprisingly effective when opponents aren't ready for them. I have been loving Structural Assault. My Atla deck likes to put out damage multipliers and will surprise with "boardwipes" & damage parties like Chandra, Awakened Inferno
March 27, 2023 11:17 p.m.