The archenemy
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on Aug. 9, 2022, 1:59 p.m. by AggroWithAShield
Hey everyone,
My daughter's birthday is coming up and I'm fortunate enough to have a daughter who's crazy about mtg and edh. I would like to build her something awesome for her birthday.
I'm looking for something that will make her the archenemy because she likes being the villain in our games (blowing lands, massive damage, breaking deals, stealing permanents etc...).
Between 2 and 4 colors (she hates green)
If you guys think of something let me know asap. Thanks.
AggroWithAShield says... #3
TheOfficialCreator sounds great. Anything spicy I should know about?
August 9, 2022 2:43 p.m.
TheOfficialCreator says... #4
Bruvac the Grandiloquent, Strionic Resonator, Lithoform Engine, Spark Double, Tergrid, God of Fright Flip
August 9, 2022 2:47 p.m.
spaghettibeast says... #5
In terms of EDH, Sen Triplets seems good. Esper has a lot of options for turning yourself into the archenemy without even using the Triplets which also make everyone hate your deck. Other mean EDH decks I have experience are helmed by Crosis, the Purger, Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant (rated #1 for least fun among my play group), and Ephara, God of the Polis. Hope this helps. I have decks for all of these and will link them below.
Ephara: Ephara Flash Control Jin: Jin-Gitaxias' Photocopier Crosis: Fun Police
August 9, 2022 3:11 p.m.
TheOfficialCreator says... #6
Nekusar, the Mindrazer and Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge are also both... fun.
August 9, 2022 3:46 p.m.
FormOverFunction says... #7
TheOfficialCreator I also came here to mention Nekusar...
August 9, 2022 8:35 p.m.
TheOfficialCreator says... #8
FormOverFunction it would appear you have ninja'd by Nekusar!
August 9, 2022 9:22 p.m.
Kineticpush says... #9
A fun mode she make like is literally called Archenemy. Where one person versus the rest of the table, with increased health, (i recommend 100), and reveals a “scheme” card once each turn to help them by creating creatures or otherwise impeding the enemy team. I play on tabletop sim and use the Bolas themed deck i specifically made for the mode on my profile with the relevant themed schemes list. You can even play schemes that force players opposing you to be selfish or selfless, by maybe having to sacrifice 4 creatures, or choose to have their teammates sacrifice 2 each to they’re safe. Very Archenemy-like. You can find the rules online pretty easy (though it’s originally for a 60 card 20 life format, it’s still an absolute blast feeling like a super villain with not much extra work required other than getting the schemes)
August 10, 2022 6:06 a.m.
Spisepinden says... #10
Given the Archenemy setting, I would definitely go with good 'ol Nicol Bolas, especially since many of the Archenemy scheme cards directly reference him. From there, I'd assemble a deck with some kind of long-winded game plan that culminates in a big play, supported and enabled by a thematic scheme deck on the side.
Of course, it ultimately comes down to how casual of a setting she'd be using the deck in. There's lots of cards like Nekusar, the Mindrazer and Sen Triplets which can be min-maxxed into becoming incredibly oppressive and competitive lock-down/solitair-style decks if that's more what you're after, but personally I'd avoid decks like that outside of a directly competitive environment.
TheOfficialCreator says... #2
Lord Xander, the Collector sounds like a great match.
August 9, 2022 2:24 p.m.