Equipement deck
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on Sept. 30, 2021, 12:54 p.m. by InfernalTusker
Hey guys,
I wanna get a new deck and I'm thinking about going with an equipement and/or auras strategy.
I have my eyes on either the Aura of Courage precon because it has green for ramp or arm for battle and I'd switch the commander for Akiri, Fearless Voyager because it has draw built into it and protection.
Boros also gives me access to Sunforger and cards like Gisela, Blade of Goldnight but I don't have access to ramp cards like Archaeomancer's Map or protection cards like Teferi's Protection so I'm not even sure the sunforger route is even worth it at this point.
I always found sunforger better in decks like feather (mine does not run it to mana expensive for the payoff) or Firesong and Sunspeaker style decks they get more use
The best equipment are Sword of Fire and Ice it draws and if you have double strike and hit twice you get two triggers and Sword of Feast and Famine untapping extra mana then you pair it with Aggravated Assault yea unlimited combat is possible and note the swords have protection
Auras are always worse than equipment with few exceptions because they just blow up your creature and they are gone example of exception Rancor.
In boros you are limited on card draw but it is way better than the old days. You are better off looting or exiling to dig through your deck than trying to use sunforger
I would look at Commune with Lava instant speed until the end of your next turn is so sweet. Light Up the Stage Valakut Awakening Flip
Sunbird's Invocation Cascade light but dam I gotten so much value from this card people have to use their removal on it all the time.
I also like Furious Rise in these style of decks I run it in my Samut deck.
Other ones to look at The Immortal Sun Outpost Siege Endless Atlas
You can always leverage Monarch white has always had it but red has some monarch triggers as while now and you are going to be combat oriented so you have that to explore for more card draw.
Then you have your Sram, Senior Edificer and Puresteel Paladin
I would also think about Sigarda's Aid it helps a lot
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist would great in a deck like that as while
September 30, 2021 1:49 p.m. Edited.
I'd look at partnering Ardenn, Intrepid Archeologist with Tana, the Bloodsower. Tana comes with trample, so damage rolls over and Ardenn makes equip costs free. You get the RW for equipment/aura support and green for ramp. Plus when tana hits, she generates tokens, which means you can jeep your own creature count a bit lower, leaving you more room for auras/equipment.
September 30, 2021 4:08 p.m.
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar & Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Make for a solid equipment voltron strategy
September 30, 2021 5:38 p.m.
Hi_diddly_ho_neighbor says... #6
Buckle up, this will be lengthy....Some important things I always consider when choosing a voltron commander:
1) Does my commander have built in evasion or protection. These are crucial because they require less investment into auras/equipment that protect/grant evasion to your commander, freeing up slots for other cards
2) How hard is it for my commander to reach the holy "power of 7". Ideally you want your commander to reach 7 or more power so you need fewer hits to kill an opponent. Why 7 you ask? Because there is a near step-function difference in success between 4 attacks to kill someone and 3 attacks to kill someone (in my experience).
3) Equipment/aura synergies. Some commanders have built in synergies that make them more ideal for either equipment or aura strategies.
4) Casting cost. If your commander dies, and it will, likely multiple times, can you recast them easily?
4.5) Haste. I put this one as part of #4 because if I am playing a high cmc voltron commander, they better have haste so I can immediately try to kill someone.
With those ideas in mind, here are some voltron options that I like:
Azorius:
Dragonlord Ojutai, my personal commander. Has built in evasion, protection, and card advantage. Moderate CMC and hits like a truck (5 starting power)
Bruna, Light of Alabaster, one of the top aura commanders out there. Has built in evasion, but her high cmc and no native protection makes her a lighting rod for removal. If you can have her survive until she attacks, it's basically game over.
Boros:
Aurelia, the Warleader, arguably one of the strongest voltron commanders out there. Has built in haste and evasion. Her extra combat ability makes here very deadly and can kill someone out of nowhere. Her high cmc makes her a little more of a challenge to pilot though. Goes infinite with Helm of the Host.
Akiri, Fearless Voyager, another top voltron commander. She has built in protection and card advantage in Boros which is a major plus. She has low cmc, but is pretty small and has no evasion meaning she needs extra help to kill someone.
Akiri, Line-Slinger + anyone (blue is nice for protection): Hands down the strongest "fair" voltron commander out there. Costs a low, low 2 mana, has first strike making her a headache to block, and her passive pump ability makes her able to kill at least one person before they are even set up.
Bruenor Battlehammer: Kind of an overlooked one from AFR, but this guy slaps. He has moderate cmc, can freely equip one equipment per turn, and has the Akiri pump ability. No evasion though.
Rakdos:
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Sengir, the Dark Baron: I don't actually think this one is very good. I just think the chance to oneshot the entire table with these two is hilarious (something I was able to do in the Commander Legends draft format).
3+ colors:
Zurgo Helmsmasher: Has haste, built in protection, and already starts at 7 power. No built in evasion, but he can grow in size all on his own. His color wedge is also great for tutoring, removal, and protection.
Galea, Kindler of Hope: Haven't had much experience with this new one, but her free aura attach ability, moderate cmc, and card advantage by playing auras off the top of your library seems pretty strong.
Mono white:
Halvar, God of Battle Flip: Can freely equip himself and has double strike to kill people off quickly. No evasion or inherent protection is rough though.
Ardenn, Intrepid Archeologist + anyone (I like Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh or Akiri, Line-Slinger): This guy isn't really going to be killing anyone himself, but his ability will save you a ton of mana on equip costs which allows you to keep up mana for interaction or protection.
Mono green:
Thrun, the Last Troll: Mono green isn't as strong as white for equipment, but it can do aura's surprisingly well. Being uncounterable, having OG hexproof, and being able to regenerate himself makes Thrun very tough to kill.
Mono red:
Godo, Bandit Warlord: I have to mention this one since he is the only true cEDH voltron commander.
October 2, 2021 11:06 a.m.
Hi_diddly_ho_neighbor says... #7
After writing my previous post I realized that you weren't necessarily just focusing on voltron so my apologies. BUT if you do want to do voltron, I hope my posts helps somewhat.
Omniscience_is_life says... #2
Aura/Equipment decks are a lot of fun! Akiri, Fearless Voyager is certainly one of the best commanders for the strategy, but Galea, Kindler of Hope is also quite strong. It all depends on what colors you like playing best--there's no wrong choice in picking a commander!
September 30, 2021 1:37 p.m.