Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief ~VS~ Anowon, the Ruin Sage
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on March 31, 2013, 9:07 p.m. by Dreno33
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief ~VS~ Anowon, the Ruin Sage as a general.
Thinking of a mono black vampire deck. still thinking. Any ideas for something like this are welcome.
Ruin sage would be the better general. Should probably include both in the deck though.
March 31, 2013 10:47 p.m.
pumpkinsword says... #4
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief is ridiculous. She's a kill spell on a stick that gets through indestructible, and it is very easy to win with her through general damage. I have an EDH deck with her as my general and she is awesome.
March 31, 2013 11:32 p.m.
pumpkinsword says... #5
Just to clarify- it's a mono black control filled with combos, kill spells, life loss, and mean creatures, it isn't vampire based.
March 31, 2013 11:38 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #6
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief is clearly the better general. She allows far more freedom with your build, and she also gives you a kill ability whenever she's in play. Anowon, the Ruin Sage almost forces you to play Vampire tribal or otherwise sac your own creatures. Plus, you have no control over what your opponent sacs.
March 31, 2013 11:51 p.m.
Timekeeper says... #7
Could Anowon, the Ruin Sage be used to abuse creatures that have some effect when they die? I feel like there are at least a few of those in black.
April 1, 2013 12:11 a.m.
Timekeeper says... #8
Including things like Blood Artist and Butcher of Malakir could also be fun.
April 1, 2013 12:15 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #9
@Timekeeper: While the answer is technically yes, Anowon is an extremely slow sac engine and he isn't good for much else. Sheoldred, Whispering One is better. Black and artifacts have a plethora of effective sac engines that can be and are more effective than Anowon.
April 1, 2013 1:50 a.m.
Flying? Check. Greater toughness? Check. Directed removal? Check. I vote Drana all the way, but of course, play how you wanna play! Commander is the format for freedom and playing the cards that you want to, as opposed to what competitive dictates...unless you're going competitive, but I won't open that can of worms.
Just a side note, imagine the devastating fun you could have with Illusionist's Bracers and Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief .
cartwheelnurd says... #2
doen right, anowan can be like Braids, Cabal Minion . And she's banned as a general. the ruin sage has plenty more potential for abuse.
March 31, 2013 9:24 p.m.