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Doran (First EDH) 100 cards, 0 sideboard 1 {Doran, the Siege Tower} 1 {Selesnya Guildgate} 1 {Evolving Wilds} 1 {Leechridden Swamp} 1 {Golgari Rot Farm} 9 {Forest} 1 {Savage Lands} 1 {Terramorphic Expanse} 8 {Plains} 1 {Woodland Cemetery} 1 {Orzhov Guildgate} 8 {Swamp} 1 {Slippery Karst} 1 {Overgrown Tomb} 1 {Isolated Chapel} 1 {Vivid Meadow} 1 {Reliquary Tower} 1 {Transguild Promenade} 39 lands 1 {Qasali Pridemage} 1 {Lotleth Troll} 1 {Sentry Oak} 1 {Disciple of Griselbrand} 1 {Dreg Mangler} 1 {Steppe Lynx} 1 {Thornling} 1 {Acidic Slime} 1 {Avacyn, Angel of Hope} 1 {Scavenger Drake} 1 {Banisher Priest} 1 {Treefolk Harbinger} 1 {Varolz, the Scar-Striped} 1 {Unstoppable Ash} 1 {Deadwood Treefolk} 1 {Restoration Angel} 1 {Essence Warden} 1 {Loxodon Gatekeeper} 1 {Scavenging Ooze} 1 {Corpsejack Menace} 1 {Wolfir Silverheart} 1 {Indomitable Ancients} 1 {Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord} 1 {Arbor Elf} 1 {Woodfall Primus} 1 {Archangel of Thune} 1 {Eternal Witness} 1 {Disciple of Bolas} 1 {Oaken Brawler} 1 {Imposing Sovereign} 1 {Orchard Warden} 31 creatures 1 {Chromatic Lantern} 1 {Loxodon Warhammer} 1 {Path to Exile} 1 {Ajani, Caller of the Pride} 1 {Defy Death} 1 {Doom Blade} 1 {Serene Remembrance} 1 {Condemn} 1 {Go for the Throat} 1 {Launch Party} 1 {Conjurer's Closet} 1 {Blind Obedience} 1 {Common Bond} 1 {Primeval Bounty} 1 {Murder} 1 {Darksteel Ingot} 1 {Obelisk of Alara} 1 {Liliana of the Dark Realms} 1 {Paradise Mantle} 1 {Lotus Bloom} 1 {Garruk, Caller of Beasts} 1 {Diabolic Tutor} 1 {Liliana of the Veil} 1 {Kodama's Reach} 1 {Oblivion Ring} 1 {Putrefy} 1 {Sanguine Bond} 1 {Blessings of Nature} 1 {Hideous End} 29 other spells Sideboard

I've never really gotten into the whole EDH format but decided I would give it a whirl! Go easy on me here lol

Doran is fun! A good choice for a first commander.

{Jaddi Lifestrider} is a must for Doran decks, IMO. {Tree of Redemption} makes for a hilarious defender, and if you end up with a lot of defenders (a common occurance in Doran decks), you can use stuff like {Warmonger's Chariot} for a laugh

{Timber Protector} and {Murmuring Bosk} might be useful !!

Quote from: Gorzo on August 10, 2013, 03:01:59 PM
Doran is fun! A good choice for a first commander.

{Jaddi Lifestrider} is a must for Doran decks, IMO. {Tree of Redemption} makes for a hilarious defender, and if you end up with a lot of defenders (a common occurance in Doran decks), you can use stuff like {Warmonger's Chariot} for a laugh

Lmao! I like this idea. But what I've noticed is that it's starting to get a little tougher slimming down the deck. Almost everything in there already does have a purpose, making it a tough decision.

Quote from: Mizark on August 10, 2013, 03:22:19 PM
{Timber Protector} and {Murmuring Bosk} might be useful !!

Both of those cards I plan on putting in here eventually, they were just some of the "pricier" if you wanna say that for 6$ lol.

Sapling of colfenor is a great card for doran

Quote from: Weldrodson on August 10, 2013, 09:29:13 PM
Sapling of colfenor is a great card for doran

Wow! I had never seen that card before. +1 for that! Anybody got any instant/sorcery suggestions? Those were a little harder for me to decide on besides the obvious like {path to exile}

{Racking Canopy} is a good enchantment to have
and {Comand Tower} is good for mana

Quote from: Mizark on August 11, 2013, 01:30:00 AM
{Racking Canopy} is a good enchantment to have
and {Comand Tower} is good for mana

I like BOTH of those! +1

Phyrexian arena is good

A card like obelisk of alara would be illegal in your deck because of the colors on it.

{Swords to plowshares}, {Life's finale}, oooo {Trostani selesnyas voice} would be amazing too! {Eladamri's call} for a tutor, {Lightning greaves}, {Whispersilk Cloak}, and {Swiftfoot boots} are all amsing in edh too.
Sorry if you already have these.....

Quote from: Particle on August 11, 2013, 08:50:54 AM
A card like obelisk of alara would be illegal in your deck because of the colors on it.

Thanks! As this is my first deck, I did not know that.

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 10:01:55 AM
{Swords to plowshares}, {Life's finale}, oooo {Trostani selesnyas voice} would be amazing too! {Eladamri's call} for a tutor, {Lightning greaves}, {Whispersilk Cloak}, and {Swiftfoot boots} are all amsing in edh too.
Sorry if you already have these.....

I was considering {whispersilk cloak} and I agree I am def going to have to put that in. As for tristani, why do you think that would be a good fit?

Well, if you are playing defenders you will be gaining a lot of life right?

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 10:59:19 AM
Well, if you are playing defenders you will be gaining a lot of life right?

Well that's true but they won't technically be defenders with doran :)

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 11, 2013, 11:14:16 AM

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 10:59:19 AM
Well, if you are playing defenders you will be gaining a lot of life right?

Well that's true but they won't technically be defenders with doran :)

True, but you know what i mean

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 11:15:48 AM

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 11, 2013, 11:14:16 AM

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 10:59:19 AM
Well, if you are playing defenders you will be gaining a lot of life right?

Well that's true but they won't technically be defenders with doran :)

True, but you know what i mean

Hahah yes I do. I actually totally forgot about her first ability. That would be pretty fun with {archangel of thune}

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 11, 2013, 11:20:17 AM

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 11:15:48 AM

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 11, 2013, 11:14:16 AM

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 10:59:19 AM
Well, if you are playing defenders you will be gaining a lot of life right?

Well that's true but they won't technically be defenders with doran :)

True, but you know what i mean

Hahah yes I do. I actually totally forgot about her first ability. That would be pretty fun with {archangel of thune}

Have you considered {Sun Droplet}? Im not sure why, but i love this card

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 11:29:43 AM

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 11, 2013, 11:20:17 AM

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 11:15:48 AM

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 11, 2013, 11:14:16 AM

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 10:59:19 AM
Well, if you are playing defenders you will be gaining a lot of life right?

Well that's true but they won't technically be defenders with doran :)

True, but you know what i mean

Hahah yes I do. I actually totally forgot about her first ability. That would be pretty fun with {archangel of thune}

Have you considered {Sun Droplet}? Im not sure why, but i love this card

Oooo actually no I haven't looked at that card and that looks awesome! Thx!

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 11, 2013, 11:31:54 AM

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 11:29:43 AM

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 11, 2013, 11:20:17 AM

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 11:15:48 AM

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 11, 2013, 11:14:16 AM

Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 10:59:19 AM
Well, if you are playing defenders you will be gaining a lot of life right?

Well that's true but they won't technically be defenders with doran :)

True, but you know what i mean

Hahah yes I do. I actually totally forgot about her first ability. That would be pretty fun with {archangel of thune}

Have you considered {Sun Droplet}? Im not sure why, but i love this card

Oooo actually no I haven't looked at that card and that looks awesome! Thx!

No problem, i will have more soon.

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/doran-the-siege-tower-edh-10/ link to a great doran deck i found.

Any other suggestions? I like how this deck is coming along!

{animate wall} and {tree of redemption}

That a sick idea too, I totally forgot about animate wall! +1

Wait. The tree is not a wall. But {animate wall} is still pretty cool. Sorry bout that.

Wouldn't it still work because its enchant creature and can attack as though it didn't have defender? Wait nvm, I got confused lol

{palisade giant} would probably be pretty good too.

Hmmm with doran, palisade should actually be sweet

If you plan on using trostani + archangel of thune + jarad, consider adding {korozda guildmage} and {cathars' crusade}.

Guildmage can sac a big wall for a bunch of 1/1 saprolings. Each saprolings will trigger cathars' crusade making all your creatures big. They each Enter the battlefield causing you to gain life. Archangel triggers pumping all your creatures even more. Now you can sac using jarad and kill your opponents.

{Increasing ambition} can be used to tutor for your combo pieces.

Please, try {debt to the deathless}!!

Quote from: Mutexes on August 12, 2013, 07:17:14 AM
If you plan on using trostani + archangel of thune + jarad, consider adding {korozda guildmage} and {cathars' crusade}.

Guildmage can sac a big wall for a bunch of 1/1 saprolings. Each saprolings will trigger cathars' crusade making all your creatures big. They each Enter the battlefield causing you to gain life. Archangel triggers pumping all your creatures even more. Now you can sac using jarad and kill your opponents.

{Increasing ambition} can be used to tutor for your combo pieces.

You have some great points here! Looks like I'm going to my lgs today lol

My friend plays {Tower Defense} and {Slagwurm Armor} in his doran deck.
I don't get it. Why you actually play {Loxodon Warhammer}. +0/+0 lifelink trample?

It would technically add to his toughness for attacking plus giving lifelink for {archangel of thune}. Hope this clears that up for you :)

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 16, 2013, 06:14:16 PM
It would technically add to his toughness for attacking plus giving lifelink for {archangel of thune}. Hope this clears that up for you :)

No it doesn't!
If you equip it to doran he will be a 3/5 and deal 5 damage. Not 8. He just says that the combat damage will be dealt equal the thoughness is but not that bump spells or abilities will bump reversed.

Quote from: Antirayman on August 16, 2013, 06:27:58 PM

Quote from: EvACiDe on August 16, 2013, 06:14:16 PM
It would technically add to his toughness for attacking plus giving lifelink for {archangel of thune}. Hope this clears that up for you :)

No it doesn't!
If you equip it to doran he will be a 3/5 and deal 5 damage. Not 8. He just says that the combat damage will be dealt equal the thoughness is but not that bump spells or abilities will bump reversed.

I know he won't deal 8 but the lifelink ability still applies. Which is the point with archangel of thune