Help with an EDH deck built around Repercussion and Blasphemous Act effects
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Posted on Dec. 24, 2014, 1:44 a.m. by SpaderAce
I've never played EDH before, so that's why I'm here. I want to build a deck around Repercussion Blasphemous Act and Dictate of the Twin Gods. I was thinking to use Olivia Voldaren as my commander to control the board while being able to dish out consistent damage, and I was wondering if there was a deck with this strategy already and also what kinds of cards should I include? I want this to be pretty competitive if possible, but I want to plan it all out before trying to put it together irl
Please, if you have ideas, help me out :)
Rain of Gore, Havoc Festival, Sulfuric Vortex, Everlasting Torment all should help you out by shutting out lifegain; Everlasting Torment also has the upside of allowing you to kill indestructible creatures in R/B more easily.
December 24, 2014 2:39 a.m.
PayOneLife says... #4
Gratuitous Violence, Earthquake, Balefire Dragon, Chain Reaction, Fault Line, Hammerfist Giant, Magmaquake, Martyr of Ashes, Rolling Earthquake (get the FTV version!), Starstorm, Sudden Demise, Bonfire of the Damned.
Boros Reckoner, Mogg Maniac Spitemare and the infamous Stuffy Doll are a cool way to get max value from this strategy. You'd need a r/w Commander though, which could look like Brion Stoutarm who sacs creatures that are already going to die and gets you some life to survive your own spells. Gisela, Blade of Goldnight is wicked but really is just a finisher, so if you wanted a busy commander she might not be the go. White gives you Avacyn, Angel of Hope (budget permitting) which gives you a cool angel theme and is killer, and access to damage prevention like Circle of Protection: Red and Burrenton Forge-Tender. Sword of Fire and Ice is handy for pro red and so is Sword of War and Peace. Zurgo Helmsmasher is indestructible on your turn - burn the board and then swing for extra damage and the fast win. Also access to black is back!
Access to black would actually be cool. Lots of the spells that do the big damage are thirsty for mana. Black Market can expect lots of dead creatures to feed it. Braid of Fire gives you a nice source of mana in red too. Blood Tithe effects can make a fair difference in multiplayer games. A really good one is Bloodchief Ascension, which will own if you get it online. Master of Cruelties will ensure none of your friends ever speak to you again.
Pariah and Pariah's Shield are pretty hilarious on stuffy doll, or any indestructible and pro red creatures you have. General's Regalia allows you to target your stuffy doll type creatures and keeps you alive too. Also Beacon of Destiny. Maybe chuck in Darksteel Plate to synergise with this and just to generally keep something around.
My main issue with Olivia Voldaren is that she wants to steal creatures instead of burn them dead. My idea is more scorched earth race them to dead kinda thing. Hope you like it!
December 24, 2014 3:47 a.m.
I actually really like the idea of Zurgo Helmsmasher, I'd been wanting access to white but the other legendaries weren't what I wanted. Thanks for all the suggestions guys!
pryoplasm says... #2
that sounds like a horrible idea.....this being EDH, it should be fun then.
if you are going for straight kill, Flame Rift is cheap damage to everyone, Sizzle hits only opponents, Furnace of Rath and Dictate of the Twin Gods can be fun to try and maximize damage, and just pick some other fun burn spells, maybe some copy magic like Fork or Reverberate
December 24, 2014 2:32 a.m.