Abusing Deathtouch
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on Jan. 28, 2018, 7:38 p.m. by DrukenReaps
So I've had a few deathtouch commanders. Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons, Glissa, the Traitor, and still using Queen Marchesa.
Glissa has deathtouch, Hapatra makes tokens with it and Queen Marchesa does both. For each of these decks I played a few things to allow the abuse of deathtouch.
I've used Warstorm Surge, Pandemonium, Chandra's Ignition, Viridian Longbow, Mortarpod, and Thornbite Staff.
I've found that in some cases, like Queen Marchesa tokens + Warstorm Surge, I remove so many of my opponent's creatures a game can quickly become a joke. And much of my other removal in the deck becomes nearly useless. This particular synergy doesn't work as well against things like Xenagos, God of Revels since it is once per your turn.
What are some of the ways you guys have abused deathtouch? If you have a way to abuse deathtouch do you count it as some amount of your removal or do you use it in addition to the normal amount of removal you would have?
Suns_Champion says... #4
Chandra's Ignition with a deathtough lifelinker like Vampire Nighthawk
Edit: just saw you've already used Ignition, but still.
January 28, 2018 9:02 p.m. Edited.
Oh yeah, the other one worth mentioning is Sydri, Galvanic Genius + Aetherflux Reservoir. Because killing everything and everyone is a good exit strategy.
January 28, 2018 10:27 p.m. Edited.
Tibor and Lumia + Basilisk Collar turns ever red spell into a board wipe, which is fun.
January 29, 2018 2:41 p.m.
CastleSiege says... #8
Glissa is generally an artifact deck and 2 of the best cards to abuse deathtouch happen to be artifacts. Thornbite Staff and Viridian Longbow.
Nevermind. I just finished reading the OP and see you've used both of these lol
January 29, 2018 2:57 p.m. Edited.
RedUndead40 says... #9
I just love using Archetype of Courage for the ultimate threat to attackers / blockers
JANKYARD_DOG says... #2
Giving a card like Kessig Forgemaster Flip a Lure effect is great.
January 28, 2018 8:57 p.m.