Shattergang Brothers: Light on Enchantments and Artifacts
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on July 11, 2014, 10:25 a.m. by TheGamer
So, I have a Shattergang Brothers EDH deck and it is unfortunately light on Artifacts and Enchantments to Sacrifice. So these are what I have right now:
Enchantments: Exploration , Foster , Deadbridge Chant , Animate Dead , Necropotence
Artifacts: Coercive Portal , Solemn Simulacrum , Mana Vault , Ichor Wellspring , Sol Ring , Spine of Ish Sah , Wurmcoil Engine , Lightning Greaves , Birthing Pod
If you want a little background on the deck (I cant post it in this thread), It is a combo/reanimator Deck. Im also specifically looking for cards that do well in the early game and then lose purpose so I wont mind sacrificing them late game, but any will do. Thanks in advance guys!
And I just noticed that they're both drawn by Kev Walker. Co-inky-dink? I think not.
July 11, 2014 10:32 a.m.
themindbullet says... #4
Awakening Zone pulls double duty by creating tokens to be sac'd to the bros effect or for mana, and then you can sac it later if need be.
July 11, 2014 10:41 a.m.
themindbullet says... #5
Oh, and Hammer of Purphoros is a must have for the shattergan bros, the tokens it creates are enchantment artifact creatures. You just have to use it carefully because it does require sacrificing a land.
July 11, 2014 10:43 a.m.
Thanks for the responses!
cklise: Ooooooo... that's a great idea! Every turn I get a free artifact to sac? Thanks for that idea!
themindbullet: I cant believe I forgot about Awakening Zone ! That's a great idea! So is hammer. The fact that it creates Enchantment Artifacts... Oh yes!
July 11, 2014 11:26 a.m.
Eh... Goblin Replica is ok MindAblaze!, im just not too sure about that one. I'll certainly consider it!
July 11, 2014 11:27 a.m.
MindAblaze says... #9
lol. Yeah, not great but it's servicable in a pinch. What's your budget look like?
July 11, 2014 11:29 a.m.
thopter assemdly works for artifact creature creation, and rancor and other enchantments that return to your hand work wonders.
July 11, 2014 12:13 p.m.
Thanks for the responses!
MindAblaze!: I really have no budget. Don't go suggesting $500 cards or anything, but I can really pick up anything at almost any price.
pskinn01: I never thought about that one, great idea!
July 11, 2014 12:22 p.m.
themindbullet says... #12
Just thought a couple others, Phyrexian Arena and Bitterblossom , if the life loss starts to be a little too much you can sac them to the bros, plus Bitterblossom spits out more creatures.
July 11, 2014 1:01 p.m.
Those are pretty good ideas themindbullet, I would definitely have them in my deck by now but my LGS doesn't have them and I am unable to buy them via online sources.
July 11, 2014 1:15 p.m.
HorrorAvengers says... #14
The ordeals have wonderful synergy with shattergang, I like Ordeal of Nylea the best. Enchantment removal, pump spell, and ramp in one card, for 2 mana? Yes please.
July 11, 2014 3:31 p.m.
SwiftDeath says... #15
Sylvan Library , Attrition , Grave Pact /Dictate of Erebos , Survival of the Fittest has great synergy with Squee, Goblin Nabob , and Black Market . An artifact I like is Deathrender , signets make great sac fodder when you don't need the mana anymore and so do other mana rocks.
July 11, 2014 6:58 p.m.
nobu_the_bard says... #16
I was trying to think of cheap things that would replace themselves so you're not at a disadvantage if you want for targets, and are a double advantage if you get hits with them.
Ichor Wellspring , Mycosynth Wellspring - they do stuff coming and going, and can be played early.
Tsabo's Web - also cantrips, shut down all kinds of annoying things.
Abundant Growth - cantrips also, playable first turn, turn your Forest into Command Tower , sacrifice it later when you don't need it.
Phyrexian Arena , Underworld Connections - useful the whole game, playable early, sac them if they're not useful anymore later
July 11, 2014 8:03 p.m.
nobu_the_bard says... #17
I forgot how terrible the art on Tsabo's Web is. Gerrard over there is like, "heeeeey baby!"
July 11, 2014 8:05 p.m.
King_of_the_Myr says... #18
In my Shattergang Brothers deck I run Doubling Season , Grave Pact , and Dictate of Erebos for enchantments to sac as well as causing my creature sacs to be extra painful on my opponents. As far as artifacts go, Myr Turbine is nice because it keeps producing artifacts/ creatures that you can sac or Myr Propagator does something similar except you have to pay for it.
July 15, 2014 1:50 p.m.
I don't know what your creature base looks like but you should consider some of the newer enchantment creatures. Brain Maggot and Courser of Kruphix are good cards on their own and they would give you enchantment sacs. Eidolon of Blossoms could provide card draw too. Nighthowler might have some use... I dunno how much you fill the graveyards. Pharika is an enchantment creature that makes enchantment creatures (though at the cost of creatures from your graveyard).
July 16, 2014 6:44 a.m.
allthingsMTG says... #20
Dark Tutelage ? It provides card advantage, then when it starts to hurt too much you sac it for a one-way Ticket to value town. On the plus-side it is like .50 cents
August 14, 2014 1:36 a.m.
I had no idea that was a real card! I've been wanting to add Dark Confidant into my deck forever but that price tag! This is no dark confidant, but it may just be better! Thanks allthingsMTG!
cklise says... #2
The upcoming Goblin Kaboomist would make a good addition, no?
He's practically one of the brothers already, heh.
July 11, 2014 10:30 a.m.