Best Chaos Colors and Cards?
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on Nov. 26, 2013, 6 p.m. by NoPantsParade
In your opinion, what would be the best chaos color combination in Commander? I'm looking to build one. I'm think U/R with Jhoira of the Ghitu or Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius for something different.
AnagonLordofSnakes says... #3
Either mono red or Blue/Red is good for CHAOS
Pandemonium ,Confusion in the Ranks and Thieves' Auction are a good start, also Decree of Annihilation to put hair on your chest
November 26, 2013 6:06 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #4
Red is mandatory for obvious reasons. Blue is pretty strong.
You could go RU with
Hive Mind
Eye of the Storm
Confusion in the Ranks
Thieves' Auction
Goblin Game
Illicit Auction
Scrambleverse
Warp World
Chaos Warp
Curse of Echoes
Mana Breach
If you go with American colors, you could use Zedruu the Greathearted and take advantage of the chaos effects to generate life and card advantage. You'd also get some general utility from white.
November 26, 2013 6:10 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #5
@PrimeSpeaky: Chaos refers to an style of play that focuses on making the game confusing, random, and hilarious.
Also, Timesifter and Knowledge Pool always go in chaos decks.
November 26, 2013 6:11 p.m.
Or, you cold rock Ruhan of the Fomori ! Bonus random!
November 26, 2013 6:55 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #7
Karona, False God gives all five colors and fits the theme, but it's a pain to use. Maelstrom Wanderer could also be fun.
November 26, 2013 7:04 p.m.
I think UR is the best chaos combo with other jewels like Epic Experiment and Melek, Izzet Paragon as examples with less of a multiplayer focus (in addition to the great multiplayer examples already mentioned).
I guess the question then may be, what would you like to do with the chaos? RU-G ramps and explodes (Riku of Two Reflections also). RU-B is a bit more destructive in an attempt to control the outcome more (with UB adding a flavor for control and RB giving the destructive flavor) (Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge - and all the commanders in the Minseize deck, really). RU-W is hard for me to wrap my head around but fortunately others have spoken well on it already.
November 26, 2013 7:47 p.m.
Cobthecobbler says... #9
I like the idea of UR with Possibility Storm , Epic Experiment , Chaos Warp , Scrambleverse and Warp World .
November 26, 2013 7:53 p.m.
There's always Norin the Wary chaos decks, but he does limit you to red.
November 26, 2013 8:07 p.m.
NoPantsParade says... #11
Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'm gonna go with some weird Jhoira deck. Could anyone explain Eye of the Storm ? I'm not quite sure how it works. Thanks. How would you guys feel about mass land destruction, if I were to play as that guy?
November 26, 2013 8:18 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #12
When anyone casts an instant or sorcery, it's exiled. That player then casts every card exiled with Eye of the Storm .
November 26, 2013 8:34 p.m.
smash10101 says... #13
For Eye of the Storm , whenever anyone casts and instant or sorcery, the exile it, and then get to cast, for free, any spells that it has already exiled. This means that if you play Eye of the Storm , then Goblin Game , the next time someone plays an instant or sorcery, they could copy Goblin Game if they want. The next person to play an instant or sorcery would get Goblin Game and whatever the person before them played. Note that if a spell has X in it's casting cost, X will be 0. Also, if there are any additional costs, such as in Fling , they will still have to be paid.
November 26, 2013 8:39 p.m.
smash10101 says... #14
Epochalyptik, it is important to note that the player then casts any number of spells exiled with Eye of the Storm , not all of them. It is optional.
November 26, 2013 8:40 p.m.
NoPantsParade says... #15
Okay, thanks. I will definitely look into that.
November 26, 2013 10:20 p.m.
And what AnagonLordofSnakes means by that is that you'll have time to grow chest hair while you wait for the game to get going again after Decree of Annihilation . XD
November 27, 2013 12:06 a.m.
NoPantsParade says... #18
After waking up this morning with a sudden wake of inspiration, this is what I came up with: This Deck Can't Win. Please leave some comments or suggestions.
PrimeSpeaky says... #2
If by chaos you mean archenemy colors... I think my username makes it obvious but UG is funny as hell imo.
November 26, 2013 6:05 p.m.