I am attempting to build this guy in commander but I am tryin to stay away from good stuff builds. What mechanics and creatures would be good in this sort of deck? Looking specifically for creatures
{High Priest of Penance}
{Loyal Sentry}
Creatures that sacrifice themselves for an ability
Low-cost creatures + board wipe
Edit: I shouldn't try to remember card names when accuracy counts...
I am also building around him and yesterday tested a few games with him. Anything that sacrifices itself or sacrifices others (as mentioned above), and anything with strong enter/leave the battlefield abilities. I'll post some creatures that have shined while playing:
{Bloodthrone Vampire}
{Blood Artist}
{Crypt Rats}
{Shriekmaw} (evoke is super powerful with atheros, "doom blade" something then say, would you like to pay 3 life or can I get my doom blade back?)
{Teysa Orzhov Scion}
Demons and {Shadowborn Apostle}'s :-)
Quote from: McAtoms on April 30, 2014, 01:36:50 PM
Demons and {Shadowborn Apostle}'s :-)
oooh, I like that...
Quote from: DYMongoose on April 30, 2014, 01:59:38 PM
Quote from: McAtoms on April 30, 2014, 01:36:50 PM
Demons and {Shadowborn Apostle}'s :-)
oooh, I like that...
make sure you throw in {shirei, shizo's caretaker} for lolz.
I would add in a {Sorin, Lord of Innistrad} as a potential walker for token generation/sac fodder.
Add in a {Dictate of Erebos}...
And {Exquisite Blood}...
The more I think about this the more I want to build this.
For commander imo u want to use stuff that either fetches creatures and or creatures with built in sacrifice. {Ground Seal} might b a star there.
{Tidehollow Skuller} and similar creatures (there are 2 other creatures of 2 cmc that have that effect). Very useful!