Looking for suggestions for my Teysa (B/W tokens) deck
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on May 7, 2012, 3:17 p.m. by eleonorae
Link: Orzhov Funsies
I've got a loose idea of what I want (lifegain and token-based control) but I'm worried about how to protect Teysa and increase the deck's power. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated, thanks!
-E
I just recently made a Teysa deck. At least in my group, she isn't a primary target, because she tends to be an engine card rather than a direct threat, and she's easier to recast than the other cards in the engine, so she's lower threat. Tuck effects could still be a problem.
Personally, I like using her with black token generators and instant sac effects. (Those also keep your general from being tucked.) Phyrexian Altar and Ashnod's Altar are both great. Dimir House Guard is a good sac outlet and also tutors up a lot of strong cards -- Ghost Council of Orzhova, Emeria Angel, Academy Rector, and Grave Pact to name a few. One of my personal favorites is Tombstone Stairwell, which is just kind of absurd with Teysa in play. It doesn't work as well with token-generating sorceries instead of actual bodies in the yard, but it doesn't take many creatures in your graveyard to make it worthwhile.
If you're looking for raw power, Skullclamp is sort of a must, and Darkest Hour is basically a two-card combo with your general. I'll also second Fleshbag Marauder and Sun Titan, which are pretty consistently amazing in my experience.
jordan250 says... #2
I had a teysa deck for the longest time and the Gwyllion Hedge-Mage
helped so many times due to teysa's ability of it being black and white, the spawning of another token.|You might want to try Fleshbag Marauder
and a Sun Titan
. A Mimic Vat
fits in really well to the deck. Cauldron Haze
has saved me more then once as well in a board wipe situation.
May 7, 2012 7:12 p.m.