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Title: Assistance please!
Post by: Ertai on December 03, 2013, 02:05:07 AM
Looking to start an EDH deck as {Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord} as my commander. I feel he has potential and would love to maximize on it.

Any suggestions as to staples would be great! The land part is fairly easy enough, unless there's some wacky land that would be perfect with him or his meta.

I have a pretty set idea on what I want to focus around, but brainstorming with you guys is my ultimate goal!
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Post by: Mattao19 on December 03, 2013, 02:07:03 AM
Obviously dredge the crap outta this deck lol
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Post by: Ertai on December 03, 2013, 02:09:12 AM
And yet again. It leads me to one of my favorite decks. :)

So what kind of awesomeness must I absolutely have?
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Post by: Spikepit on December 03, 2013, 02:10:12 AM
He goes quite nicely with {Savra, Queen of the Golgari} and {Penumbra Wurm} off top of my head.
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Post by: Spencer Addington on December 03, 2013, 02:12:23 AM
{Boneyard Wurm}
{Lord of Extinction}
{Lhurgoyf}
{Slitherhead}
{Golgari Grave-Troll}
{Lotleth Troll}
{Splinterfright}
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Post by: DylanW18 on December 03, 2013, 02:12:36 AM
{Lotleth Troll} definitely.

{Sorin Markov} just because of that middle ability in EDH.

I would say run lots of Tutors. Perhaps Eldrazi as well? They could be amazing to sac, then tutor again
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Post by: Spencer Addington on December 03, 2013, 02:15:30 AM
Also {life from the loam}
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Post by: Rasser on December 03, 2013, 02:21:20 AM
 {Fauna Shaman}
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Post by: Spencer Addington on December 03, 2013, 02:31:22 AM
Quote from: Rasser on December 03, 2013, 02:21:20 AM
{Fauna Shaman}
Nice
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Post by: Vileo on December 03, 2013, 03:41:35 AM
Quote from: Spencer Addington on December 03, 2013, 02:15:30 AM
Also {life from the loam}
{Life from the Loam} + {Worm Harvest}

Just sayin'.
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Post by: Gorzo on December 03, 2013, 11:35:25 AM
Savra + {Grave-Shell Scarab} is a pretty fun way to get cards and lock up the board a bit.

Speaking of getting cards... {Necropotence}.

And of course, my two favorite Golgari critters, {Doomgape} and {Gleancrawler}!

Edit: oh, and tutors! You're in black, so stuff those tutors in there!
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Post by: Spencer Addington on December 03, 2013, 11:38:47 AM
{Sign in blood} for the dredge? Also {grisly salvage}, {commune with the gods} and {mulch} to get your dredge in the graveyard early. Grisly and mulch are awesome for searching lands too.
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Post by: Shadridium on December 03, 2013, 12:16:13 PM
There's an artifact it escapes me but when anyone untap a anything they mill a card
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Post by: Vileo on December 03, 2013, 12:56:25 PM
Quote from: Shadridium on December 03, 2013, 12:16:13 PM
There's an artifact it escapes me but when anyone untap a anything they mill a card
Don't play {Mesmeric Orb}. It's just such a dick card. "Ok now you untap your 17 lands. Oh, I'm sorry you mill 17 too."
Title: Re: Assistance please!
Post by: Ertai on December 03, 2013, 01:33:59 PM
Thanks so much for all the great advice!!
Title: Re: Assistance please!
Post by: Ertai on December 03, 2013, 03:15:38 PM
Quote from: Vileo on December 03, 2013, 12:56:25 PM
Quote from: Shadridium on December 03, 2013, 12:16:13 PM
There's an artifact it escapes me but when anyone untap a anything they mill a card
Don't play {Mesmeric Orb}. It's just such a dick card. "Ok now you untap your 17 lands. Oh, I'm sorry you mill 17 too."

Not a bad card. This is an amazing card!!
Title: Re: Assistance please!
Post by: abstractApathist on December 03, 2013, 03:23:57 PM
{Wreath of Geists} doubles his ability, and all dredgers are insane in this deck. You'll also want a nice selection of cards with flashback such as {Gnaw to the Bone} and {Army of the Damned}. {Creeping Renaissance} can help you recover anything you need amd restock your removal, and {Varolz, the Scar-Striped} can take over if your commander gets tucked.
Title: Re: Assistance please!
Post by: Ertai on December 03, 2013, 04:01:34 PM
Are tere any more cards I could use that are like {Jarad's Orders} and {Grisly Salvage}?
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Post by: Gorzo on December 03, 2013, 04:06:45 PM
 {Entomb} and {Buried Alive} come to mind.

{Mulch} and {Commune with the Gods} as well, as Spencer mentioned, are very similar to Grisly Salvage.
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Post by: Anoobass on December 03, 2013, 04:09:19 PM
{commune with the gods}

Edit:...you really edited half a second before me...
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Post by: Gorzo on December 03, 2013, 04:11:11 PM
Quote from: Anoobass on December 03, 2013, 04:09:19 PM
Edit:...you really edited half a second before me...

<3

:))
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Post by: Anoobass on December 03, 2013, 04:12:20 PM
Quote from: Gorzo on December 03, 2013, 04:11:11 PM
Quote from: Anoobass on December 03, 2013, 04:09:19 PM
Edit:...you really edited half a second before me...

<3

:))

:( </3 :P
Title: Re: Assistance please!
Post by: Ertai on December 03, 2013, 04:38:48 PM
Thanks for all the great advice guys!! Building my needed is always fun. XD
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Post by: Mintkid219 on December 04, 2013, 03:21:04 AM
{golgari thug} {harvester of souls}  {Undercity Informer} have some nice synergy as long as you've got the mana. Self mill yourself for days ;)
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Post by: MuggyWuggy on December 04, 2013, 04:01:11 AM
{greater good}
{fallen angel}
{breeding pit}
{Strands of Night}
{Blanket of Night}
{minion of leshrac}
Title: Re: Assistance please!
Post by: Ertai on December 05, 2013, 04:13:17 PM
All are great suggestions, but I'm still missing quite a bit? Does anyone know any good combos for this type of deck?
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Post by: SoshiGanrou on December 05, 2013, 04:22:30 PM
I don't think {green sun zenith} is banned in EDH. That would be an awesome tutor for ya. {decree of pain}, {craterhoof behemoth} that's what I think would be some good additions as well.
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Post by: abstractApathist on December 05, 2013, 04:53:59 PM
{Spider Spawning} is amazing.

{Phyrexian Altar} + {Gravecrawler} + {Noxious Ghoul} is good too.

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Post by: Caininite on December 05, 2013, 08:05:28 PM
I have changed my deck so many times bumping my old build might be pointless so once I update it I'll post again.
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Post by: Spencer Addington on December 05, 2013, 08:06:52 PM
{jarad, golgari lich lord}
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Post by: Caininite on December 05, 2013, 08:14:58 PM
One card I didn't see someone mention is  {Defense of the Heart}
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Post by: Ertai on December 06, 2013, 02:48:29 AM
Quote from: Caininite on December 05, 2013, 08:14:58 PM
One card I didn't see someone mention is  {Defense of the Heart}

Excellent!!! That's perfect! 

Tutor for that, play it when low to get big mamba jambas out!
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Post by: Double-O-Scotch on December 06, 2013, 12:40:34 PM
Would work well with {forbidden orchard} so you can make sure an opponent has 3 creatures so {defence of the heart} resolves...
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Post by: Mattao19 on December 06, 2013, 03:39:58 PM
Quote from: Double-O-Scotch on December 06, 2013, 12:40:34 PM
Would work well with {forbidden orchard} so you can make sure an opponent has 3 creatures so {defence of the heart} resolves...

My friend plays that combo lol before any of us realized why he played the orchard we were like yay free tokens lol
Title: Re: Assistance please!
Post by: ApexPredator on December 06, 2013, 05:44:13 PM
On the top of the thread is a community deck list. I know theres a few jarad lists you should go check them out to give you ideas.