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Title: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 09, 2013, 11:56:14 AM
Boros (first EDH Build)

100 cards, 0 sideboard


1 {Aurelia, the Warleader}
14 {Plains}
1 {Command Tower}
1 {Sacred Foundry}
1 {grand coliseum}
1 {meteor crater}
1 {scabland}
1 {clifftop retreat}
1 {battlefield forge}
1 {boros guildgate}
1 {slayers' stronghold}
1 {seraph sanctuary}
1 {spinerock knoll}
1 {boros garrison}
1 {rugged prairie}
1 {reliquary tower}
1 { ghost Quarter}
10 {Mountain}

39 lands


1 {Young Pyromancer}
1 {Silverblade Paladin}
1 {Angelic Overseer}
1 {Firemane Avenger}
1 {Ash Zealot}
1 {Knight of Glory}
1 {Elite Inquisitor}
1 {Thaben Doomsayer}
1 {Riot Ringleader}
1 {Attended Knight}
1 {Angelic Skirmisher}
1 {Riders of Gavony}
1 {Angel of Jubilation}
1 {Precinct Captain}
1 {Boros Elite}
1 {Truefire Paladin}
1 {Kessig Malcontents}
1 {Thalia, Guardian of Thraben}
1 {Goldnight Redeemer}
1 {Daring Skyjek}
1 {Lightning Mauler}
1 {Frontline Medic}
1 {Crusader of Odric}
1 {Wojek Halberdiers}
1 {Herald of War}
1 {Tajic, Blade of the Legion}
1 {Mirran Crusader}
1 {Skyknight Legionnaire}
1 {Nearheath Pilgrim}
1 {Figure of Destiny}
1 {Angel of Serenity}
1 {Master of Diversion}
1 {Intrepid Hero}

33 creatures


1 {Ajani Vengeant}
1 {Celestial Flare}
1 {Lightning Helix}
1 {Martial Law}
1 {Volcanic Geyser}
1 {Awaken the Ancient}
1 {Gideon Jura}
1 {Entreat the Angels}
1 {Sword of Plowshares}
1 {Rally the Peasants}
1 {Curse of Exhaustion}
1 {Oblivion Ring}
1 {Nightbird's Clutches}
1 {Boros Charm}
1 {Mizzium Mortars}
1 {Pillar of Flame}
1 {Act of Treason}
1 {Ring of Three Wishes}
1 {Devil's Play}
1 {Staff of Nin}
1 {Day of Judgement}
1 {Traitorous Blood}
1 {Reforge the Soul}
1 {Boros Signet}
1 {Assemble the Legion}
1 {Brimstone Volley}
1 {Fight to the Death}

27 other spells


Sideboard

Notes:
I can use as much advice and as many suggestions as you can throw at me. This is my first real attempt at building an EDH deck. I know every build is different and unique but I want this to be competitive. I have not tested it out yet unfortunately. Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Weldrodson on August 09, 2013, 12:33:12 PM
Clifftop retreat, boros garrison, u don't need command tower in a 2 color deck boros guild gate and basically as many dual lands as u can get also reliquary tower and only skimmed the deck and looked mainly at the mana base but u could also throw in Grisela I probably butchered the name but the one that doubles ur damage and halves the damage u take also Akroma and the regular Gideon Jura is better than the new one
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 09, 2013, 12:42:54 PM
O yea, I forgot about gisela. And I already hve command tower so I might as well keep it in its basically another dual land.

Do you think a boros key rune would fit in?
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Weldrodson on August 09, 2013, 04:20:24 PM
I personally think that with all the huge creatures in edh the creature eff of the keyrune dosnt do much so te draw power of the clue stone is better but I personally like the signets from the original ravnica better
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Gorzo on August 09, 2013, 04:58:58 PM
Quote from: Weldrodson on August 09, 2013, 04:20:24 PM
I personally think that with all the huge creatures in edh the creature eff of the keyrune dosnt do much so te draw power of the clue stone is better but I personally like the signets from the original ravnica better

I agree. The signets are the way to go in EDH for most guilds. Only 2 mana for a {Boros Signet} as opposed to 3 for the {Boros Keyrune} or {Boros Cluestone}. The draw is okay for the Cluestone in EDH, because there is often a point in long EDH games when those mana rocks become useless and you no longer need them. The 1/1 double strike is not going to accomplish anything on his own, unless your deck was full of +1 counters, buffs, etc.

The only keyrunes that are worthwhile in EDH (in my opinion) are {Rakdos Keyrune} and {Dimir Keyrune}. Rakdos has 3 first strike, which can get in more often than you'd think. And Dimir's is unblockable, and goes so well with counters on it or cipher.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 10, 2013, 12:48:46 AM
Thanks. I didn't know signets were even cards aha. Ill definatly have to try it out. I went trough all the lands and I'm going to be ordering them here soon. Are there any creatures besides gisela and restoration angel that I'm missing?
Who's that one legendary creature from mirrodin that would spawn a soldier tapped and attacking everytime she attacked?
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Mlerner12 on August 10, 2013, 01:12:23 AM
Tajic commander, maybe. He's... Difficult... To get rid of. Sometimes my opponents just scoop.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 10, 2013, 01:17:04 AM
Quote from: Mlerner12 on August 10, 2013, 01:12:23 AM
Tajic commander, maybe. He's... Difficult... To get rid of. Sometimes my opponents just scoop.

Seems good. And he fits perfect.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Mlerner12 on August 10, 2013, 01:17:53 AM
Quote from: Timendy on August 10, 2013, 01:17:04 AM
Quote from: Mlerner12 on August 10, 2013, 01:12:23 AM
Tajic commander, maybe. He's... Difficult... To get rid of. Sometimes my opponents just scoop.

Seems good. And he fits perfect.

Plus he's cheap, and awesome with the commander 21 rule!!!
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 10, 2013, 01:53:31 AM
Quote
Plus he's cheap, and awesome with the commander 21 rule!!!
What's the commander 21 rule?
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 10, 2013, 01:58:53 AM
Nvm I found it. Sorry im an EDH noob.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: That_Guy on August 10, 2013, 01:59:22 AM
Quote from: Timendy on August 10, 2013, 01:53:31 AM
Quote
Plus he's cheap, and awesome with the commander 21 rule!!!
What's the commander 21 rule?
If a general assigns 21 or more combat damage to any one player the player loses the game.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: IntoFire on August 10, 2013, 07:30:29 AM
{Battlefield Forge}?
{Arid Mesa}?
{Slayer's Stronghold}?
{Vivid Crag}?
{Vivid Meadow}?
{Forgotten Cave}?
{Boros Garrison}?
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 10, 2013, 09:26:49 AM
Quote from: IntoFire on August 10, 2013, 07:30:29 AM
{Battlefield Forge}?
{Arid Mesa}?
{Slayer's Stronghold}?
{Vivid Crag}?
{Vivid Meadow}?
{Forgotten Cave}?
{Boros Garrison}?

Thanks. I ordered most of the lands I just havnt listed them. I have to wait for the expensive ones but all the others should help me out while I play test.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Gorzo on August 10, 2013, 02:53:07 PM
Quote from: Timendy on August 10, 2013, 12:48:46 AM
Who's that one legendary creature from mirrodin that would spawn a soldier tapped and attacking everytime she attacked?

{Hero of Bladehold}?
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 10, 2013, 04:48:45 PM
Quote from: Gorzo on August 10, 2013, 02:53:07 PM
{Hero of Bladehold}?

That's it! Thanks.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: IntoFire on August 10, 2013, 10:30:26 PM
Quote from: Timendy on August 10, 2013, 09:26:49 AM
Quote from: IntoFire on August 10, 2013, 07:30:29 AM
{Battlefield Forge}?
{Arid Mesa}?
{Slayer's Stronghold}?
{Vivid Crag}?
{Vivid Meadow}?
{Forgotten Cave}?
{Boros Garrison}?

Thanks. I ordered most of the lands I just havnt listed them. I have to wait for the expensive ones but all the others should help me out while I play test.

Also check out Teetering Peaks.{Hellion Crucible} maybe.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Hunteroffire9 on August 10, 2013, 10:34:23 PM
{fiend hunter} is good for removal and is works better with Thalia then {oblivion ring}(also play this if its not already in.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Weldrodson on August 10, 2013, 11:30:50 PM
Also wrath of god blasphemous act journey to nowhere path to exile and swords of plowshare
For so more removal
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Hunteroffire9 on August 10, 2013, 11:32:21 PM
Quote from: Weldrodson on August 10, 2013, 11:30:50 PM
Also wrath of god blasphemous act journey to nowhere path to exile and swords of plowshare
For so more removal
This
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: IntoFire on August 11, 2013, 09:58:39 AM
The new  {Banisher Priest} is also pretty good.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 11, 2013, 11:01:42 AM
Ill definatly replace some of my spells and humans that don't really fit for all of those. I overlooked all of those cards and I appreciate the suggestions. (I can't believe I forgot Thalia effects me too aha. I'm so used to it On the other side of the field)
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: IntoFire on August 11, 2013, 11:40:00 PM
I see you're spell heavy.A good combo is {Young Pyromancer}+{Guttersnipe} you get a creature AND deal 2 damage.Have you considered the replicate spells?
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 11, 2013, 11:43:00 PM
Quote from: IntoFire on August 11, 2013, 11:40:00 PM
I see you're spell heavy.A good combo is {Young Pyromancer}+{Guttersnipe} you get a creature AND deal 2 damage.Have you considered the replicate spells?

Replicate spells, Like {reverberate}?
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: IntoFire on August 12, 2013, 05:03:43 AM
Quote from: Timendy on August 11, 2013, 11:43:00 PM
Quote from: IntoFire on August 11, 2013, 11:40:00 PM
I see you're spell heavy.A good combo is {Young Pyromancer}+{Guttersnipe} you get a creature AND deal 2 damage.Have you considered the replicate spells?

Replicate spells, Like {reverberate}?

No,by replicate,I mean the old Izzet mechanic.A spell like {Pyromatics}.But I see how you would get confused with the two.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 12, 2013, 08:33:41 AM
With replicate, do they trigger seperately for multiple triggers for young pyro and guttersnipe?
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Mlerner12 on August 12, 2013, 10:35:28 AM
Yep.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Weldrodson on August 12, 2013, 12:16:24 PM
If u can get a maze of ith or at least mystifying maze but preferably maze of ith it's about 30 bucks
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 12, 2013, 08:08:31 PM
Quote from: Weldrodson on August 12, 2013, 12:16:24 PM
If u can get a maze of ith or at least mystifying maze but preferably maze of ith it's about 30 bucks

I could get it, but I don't know if I would really want that or not. I can see it being good to protect my creature(s). I just don't like lands that don't tap for mana (except the fetch land cause the land still comes in untapped)
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Darius on August 12, 2013, 11:30:34 PM
I like  {Kor Haven} in my gisela deck. Also, if you'd like I can show you my boros build (it's around gisela) for some ideas
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Double-O-Scotch on August 13, 2013, 10:46:39 AM
{aggravated assault} and {seize the day} are integral in Boros builds.

Especially with Aurellia.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 13, 2013, 02:57:45 PM
Quote from: Double-O-Scotch on August 13, 2013, 10:46:39 AM
{aggravated assault} and {seize the day} are integral in Boros builds.

Especially with Aurellia.

Seems really good. Attacking twice in one turn not enough? How about 4? Or 6? Thanks I will pick these up for sure.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: IntoFire on August 13, 2013, 06:03:57 PM
 {Master of Diversion}?
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Renanpf on August 13, 2013, 06:20:44 PM
WR AJAAANI!
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Weldrodson on August 13, 2013, 08:11:39 PM
Ajani the vengant and elsperh knight errant for planeswalkers I and also the normal Gideon Jura
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 14, 2013, 01:54:31 AM
Quote from: Weldrodson on August 13, 2013, 08:11:39 PM
Ajani the vengant and elsperh knight errant for planeswalkers I and also the normal Gideon Jura

I definatly looked in to both of these. I will swap Gideon and add the other PWs. I could out stone wright for master of diversion, I was unsure about him and diversion works better. I'm starting to get a huge creature control theme going.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 14, 2013, 10:04:00 AM
Do you think I should add a Chandra? I think the new {Chandra, pyromaster} would fit in pretty well.

Also, should I take out staff of nin and/or ring of three wishes?
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: IntoFire on August 14, 2013, 06:08:46 PM
Forgot to include  {Ancient Amphitheater}.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 14, 2013, 09:58:07 PM
Quote from: IntoFire on August 14, 2013, 06:08:46 PM
Forgot to include  {Ancient Amphitheater}.

I thought I ordered that one but I got my lands in the mail today and I guess I missed it. Ill pick it up.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 16, 2013, 01:55:39 PM
Updated current list. Also I ha done play test. Worked well against mono black but I did lose in one turn to sorin making my life go from 40 to 10 then consume spirit for 10.

I liked how I actually got a decent amount of mana and got to cast Aurelia twice and had plenty of token out thanks to thraben and assemble the legion.

I still plan on adding path to exile, hero of bladehold, gisela, rest of dual lands, restoration angel, maybe a rootborn defense and Chandra (?), agrrovated assault,  and a Champion of te Parish.

Any more feedback/suggestions? I'm new to the format and I don't really know what to expect from other decks and if there are cards that I am missing.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Double-O-Scotch on August 16, 2013, 02:01:32 PM
Spot removal is key to stopping other decks from going off cause there are alot of instant wins. With white, there's plenty of spot removal for creatures, artifacts, and enchantments, so make sure you have an answer for some rediculous combo that's surely coming down the pipe...
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Darius on August 16, 2013, 04:51:03 PM
R/w has the most trouble with card draw. Some options:
{Mikokoro, Center of the Sea}
{Howling Mine}
{Skullclamp}
{Mentor of the Meek}
{Mind's Eye}
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 17, 2013, 12:58:33 AM
Quote from: Darius on August 16, 2013, 04:51:03 PM
R/w has the most trouble with card draw. Some options:
{Mikokoro, Center of the Sea}
{Howling Mine}
{Skullclamp}
{Mentor of the Meek}
{Mind's Eye}

I've noticed that. I have used mentor of the meek in the past and he doesn't seem too bad in EDH and he fits my deck pretty well. Unfortunatly most of those cards allow the other player to draw cards but I guess that's the price I pay to get my own card draw.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Double-O-Scotch on August 17, 2013, 09:43:19 AM
Skullclamp is probably the best if you find yourself with either a sac outlet or creatures with a toughness of 1.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Timendy on August 17, 2013, 11:21:27 AM
Quote from: Double-O-Scotch on August 17, 2013, 09:43:19 AM
Skullclamp is probably the best if you find yourself with either a sac outlet or creatures with a toughness of 1.
I produce alot of 1/1 so if I can get skullclamp out and all I have to do is pay 1 for every two cards. So yea I can see it being really good.
Title: Re: Boros (first EDH Build)
Post by: Double-O-Scotch on August 17, 2013, 01:23:17 PM
Yup. Works great with token decks like {ghave, guru of spores} and {rith, the awakener} decks and the like...