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Ghave, Guru of Spores 100 cards, 0 sideboard 1 {Ghave, Guru of Spores} 1 {Command Tower} 1 {Vivid Marsh} 1 {Tranquil Thicket} 1 {Isolated Chapel} 1 {Vivid Grove} 1 {Evolving Wilds} 1 {Llanowar Wastes} 1 {Vivid Meadow} 1 {Golgari Guildgate} 6 {Swamp} 1 {Woodland Cemetery} 1 {Rupture Spire} 1 {Razorverge Thicket} 1 {Golgari Rot Farm} 1 {Selesnya Sanctuary} 7 {Forest} 1 {Vault of the Archangel} 1 {Secluded Steppe} 1 {Orzhov Basilica} 1 {Selesnya Guildgate} 1 {Overgrown Tomb} 6 {Plains} 1 {Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth} 39 lands 1 {Monk Realist} 1 {Verdant Force} 1 {Sigil Captain} 1 {Odric, Master Tactician} 1 {Predator Ooze} 1 {Selesnya Evangel} 1 {Mycoloth} 1 {Symbiotic Wurm} 1 {Vampire Nighthawk} 1 {Golgari Guildmage} 1 {Fertilid} 1 {Corpsejack Menace} 1 {Scavenging Ooze} 1 {Teneb, the Harvester} 1 {Karador, Ghost Chieftain} 1 {Primeval Titan} 1 {Champion of Lambholt} 1 {Nacatl War-Pride} 1 {Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter} 1 {Sakura-Tribe Elder} 1 {Yavimaya Elder} 21 creatures 1 {Attrition} 1 {Cathars' Crusade} 1 {Golgari Signet} 1 {Abrupt Decay} 1 {Afterlife} 1 {Fists of Ironwood} 1 {Entreat the Angels} 1 {Grave Pact} 1 {Necrogenesis} 1 {Diabolic Tutor} 1 {Garruk Relentless} 1 {Entreat the Angels} 1 {Tribute to the Wild} 1 {Vow of Duty} 1 {Demonic Tutor} 1 {Elspeth, Knight-Errant} 1 {Darksteel Plate} 1 {Hex} 1 {Murder} 1 {Mortify} 1 {Inheritance} 1 {Ashnod's Altar} 1 {Skullclamp} 1 {Sol Ring} 1 {Oblivion Ring} 1 {Harmonize} 1 {Parallel Lives} 1 {Orzhov Signet} 1 {Selesnya Signet} 1 {Cultivate} 1 {Doom Blade} 1 {Darksteel Ingot} 1 {Chromatic Lantern} 1 {Aura Shards} 1 {Lightning Greaves} 1 {Vow of Wildness} 1 {Awakening Zone} 1 {Liliana Vess} 1 {Vow of Malice} 39 other spells Sideboard

Any advice would be helpful. Seems to be a feast or famine type deck. Either is kills fast or falls due to not getting what I need.

{royal assassian} {intrepid hero} are good for creature control. {butcher of malikar} works  amazingly well with ghave I found and a leveller for opposing legions, and there is never a reason to not put in a {sudden spoiling} it's the ultimate in arrogance curbing lol.

{ashnod's altar} and {strangleroot geist}
Sac the geist to the altar for two mana, undying triggers, use one to remove the +1/+1 counter and make a saproling, the other to sac the saproling to put a counter on {ghave, guru of spores}. Rinse and repeat. 1 million/1 million {ghave, guru of spores}

Quote from: Double-O-Scotch on January 08, 2014, 06:10:48 PM
{ashnod's altar} and {strangleroot geist}
Sac the geist to the altar for two mana, undying triggers, use one to remove the +1/+1 counter and make a saproling, the other to sac the saproling to put a counter on {ghave, guru of spores}. Rinse and repeat. 1 million/1 million {ghave, guru of spores}

{geralf's messenger} also works and kills with noncombat damage

Thanks for the advice. I have a {Doubling Season} and a few other cards to swap around with. Do you think it has the right balance of creatures to spells?  Also should I look to add in more kill spells?

Instead of individual creature destruction, why not some bored wipe? Ghave can always refill the ranks, and with black grave ressurection

{primeval titan} is banned in edh to my knowledge. Also, {pendelhaven elder}?

Quote from: Thetrufflehunter on January 09, 2014, 06:27:51 PM
{primeval titan} is banned in edh to my knowledge. Also, {pendelhaven elder}?

Due to my work schedule all I ever get to play is Kitchen Table magic with my friends. But I appreciate the heads up incase I ever get to actually play a sanctioned game.

Lol sanctioned EDH.

But seriously, you should add {Blade of the Bloodchief}.

Edit: {Champion of Lambholt} and {Juniper Order Ranger}

Quote from: abstractApathist on January 08, 2014, 07:10:17 PM

Quote from: Double-O-Scotch on January 08, 2014, 06:10:48 PM
{ashnod's altar} and {strangleroot geist}
Sac the geist to the altar for two mana, undying triggers, use one to remove the +1/+1 counter and make a saproling, the other to sac the saproling to put a counter on {ghave, guru of spores}. Rinse and repeat. 1 million/1 million {ghave, guru of spores}

{geralf's messenger} also works and kills with noncombat damage

Blood artist and the other falkenrath vampire that does damage when creatures due works too

{primal vigor}, {vigor}, {go for the throat} and {doubling season}

Quote from: Vileo on January 12, 2014, 02:59:51 PM
Lol sanctioned EDH.

But seriously, you should add {Blade of the Bloodchief}.

Edit: {Champion of Lambholt} and {Juniper Order Ranger}

I have the Champion included. Don't have either of the other two to add. Would like to swap the {Juniper Order Ranger} for the {Sigil Captain}.

Quote from: Spencer Addington on January 12, 2014, 11:03:46 PM
{primal vigor}, {vigor}, {go for the throat} and {doubling season}

Just put my {Doubling Season} in. None of the others. Also added a {Galvony Township} and {Reliquary Tower}.

Quote from: Arzair on January 13, 2014, 02:27:08 AM
Here to help...  Prime time is banned...  Oh, you are ignoring the banlist... Why not just play painters servant and Iona- tooth and nail entwined automatically win you the game with those two as targets.... Sigh... Banlist exists for a reason.... Leaving

I can appreciate you disdain for my ignoring the ban list. However, many of is do not have the time RL to play in actual "sanctioned" events but we still really enjoy the game. It just happens that my enjoyment comes around a table at a friends house, where it is as much about good company as good fun.

As for your suggestion, we actually try to have decks to enjoy the experience and have long games. Sure, turn one Channel/Fireball is a win but none of us keep score. All of that said, I do appreciate your suggestion and have considered T&N as an addition.