My friend is super competitive, and since its not fun playing like that, I got him too make an EDH, so its more casual. He immediately sways towards arguably the most competitive commander possible: {Zur, the Enchanter}. So here's my point of view: I want to play fun, social, casual games with him. He just wants to win a lot, he's that kind of person. I'm playing {Animar, Soul of the Elements}. What commander (preferably black, he likes Sorin Markov A LOT) could he play that would be good enough he could win, but not so good that he overwhelms me and wins every game?
{Kaalia of the Vast} maybe? Aggressive and competitive, yet not unbeatable. And contains black.
Another option is to shut down his Zur deck. Force him out of it. Load your deck with low mana tuck spells, like {Spell Crumple}, {Hinder}, and {Spin Into Myth}. Most Zur decks have practically no other creatures, and shut down completely to a library-tuck.
Quote from: Gorzo on February 05, 2013, 06:16:23 PM
Load your deck with low mana tuck spells, like {Spell Crumple}, {Hinder}, and {Spin Into Myth}.
{void stalker} and {Proteus Staff} would also work.
My cousin gets like that sometimes...
My advice if you steer him towards Kaalia is similar to Gorzo. Focus on shutting his commander down early and you should be good to go.
But you can easily make Animar crazy fast. You can add some control and extra counter to deal with him. Once he looses a few games without you putting much thought into it, maybe then he will realize it and stop.
BTW...these might help you with him: {Chaos Warp}, {Beast Within}, and the new {Rapid Hybridization}. Easy low drops to slow any commander. I also like these for Animar cause they boost him while still removing a commander; {Phyrexian Metamorph} and {Phantasmal Image}.
I got him to play {Skullbriar}, he really likes that. The problem I had with Zur is that he was going to give it shroud with the first enchantment, and unblockable with the next, and then pumps. But all is good, he likes aggro, so he chose {Skullbriar}.
Quote from: izik99 on February 05, 2013, 05:38:15 PM
My friend is super competitive, and since its not fun playing like that, I got him too make an EDH, so its more casual. He immediately sways towards arguably the most competitive commander possible: {Zur, the Enchanter}. So here's my point of view: I want to play fun, social, casual games with him. He just wants to win a lot, he's that kind of person. I'm playing {Animar, Soul of the Elements}. What commander (preferably black, he likes Sorin Markov A LOT) could he play that would be good enough he could win, but not so good that he overwhelms me and wins every game?
dont let him see {Bruna, Light of Alabaster} and {Mirror-Mad Phantasm} or else.. Lol
Quote from: Revils on February 06, 2013, 07:28:51 PM
Quote from: izik99 on February 05, 2013, 05:38:15 PM
My friend is super competitive, and since its not fun playing like that, I got him too make an EDH, so its more casual. He immediately sways towards arguably the most competitive commander possible: {Zur, the Enchanter}. So here's my point of view: I want to play fun, social, casual games with him. He just wants to win a lot, he's that kind of person. I'm playing {Animar, Soul of the Elements}. What commander (preferably black, he likes Sorin Markov A LOT) could he play that would be good enough he could win, but not so good that he overwhelms me and wins every game?
dont let him see {Bruna, Light of Alabaster} and {Mirror-Mad Phantasm} or else.. Lol
Oh crap that's a good combo..
Quote from: Revils on February 06, 2013, 07:28:51 PM
Quote from: izik99 on February 05, 2013, 05:38:15 PM
My friend is super competitive, and since its not fun playing like that, I got him too make an EDH, so its more casual. He immediately sways towards arguably the most competitive commander possible: {Zur, the Enchanter}. So here's my point of view: I want to play fun, social, casual games with him. He just wants to win a lot, he's that kind of person. I'm playing {Animar, Soul of the Elements}. What commander (preferably black, he likes Sorin Markov A LOT) could he play that would be good enough he could win, but not so good that he overwhelms me and wins every game?
dont let him see {Bruna, Light of Alabaster} and {Mirror-Mad Phantasm} or else.. Lol
OMG gonna add {Mirror-Mad Phantasm} to my Bruna deck ASAP!
Just dont forget to add in {Ethereal Armor}