Anowon the ruin sage.

[Richardalcala]

Hey guys running a mono black edh deck with {anowon the ruin sage} as my general. I have about 27 creature with about 27 spells. My question is should I drop some creatures and go for more spells. Thoughts please and thank you.

[BlackJester]

That's only 54. Are you running 45 land? ???

[Hays413]

That's only 54. Are you running 45 land? ???

Agreed, don't drop anything, add more! 45 land is way too much!

[Richardalcala]

No I have some swords and other artifacts in there.

[BlackJester]

Those count as "spells".

[Hays413]

Like 20 artifacts?

[Richardalcala]

Ok looking at everyone else deck list they are running about 35 to 40 lands. I am running 40. So u guys think that's too many. This is my first time with edh I just don't want to get mana screwed. Back to my original question with my general do you think I should go with more control removal or with more creatures. Thank you for the input.

[BlackJester]

Considering you are playing mono-black (you ARE playing mono-B, right?) then you don't have to worry about color-screw.  You could also use cards like {Dark Ritual}, {Cabal Ritual}, {Lake of the Dead}, and similar card for some mana excel.  If you have them, of course.  Otherwise, probably best to stay on the higher end of mana until you've felt out the deck a bit.  Go with 38-40.

Remember, all of this advice is coming from one who has never played a game of Commander.  So, maybe wait to hear from someone with experience.   ;)

[Richardalcala]

Thanks those cards look good but I don't have them. Yes my general is b so I have to run mono b.

[Hays413]

I like to keep most of my edh decks with around 30-35 lands. It's worked out so far. Since you're mono black, you don't need any fancy lands. Depending on your curve of course, you'll have to play test a lot! Both 1vs1 and multi. You'll never know until you try. I say start with 30, then test it out. But that's just me. Post your deck list for some better advice too

[Richardalcala]

Not digging the mono black got my but handed to me. Some dude had a r/g ramp deck with some killer creature. O well first edh wasn't bad.

[Richardalcala]

Considering you are playing mono-black (you ARE playing mono-B, right?) then you don't have to worry about color-screw.  You could also use cards like {Dark Ritual}, {Cabal Ritual}, {Lake of the Dead}, and similar card for some mana excel.  If you have them, of course.  Otherwise, probably best to stay on the higher end of mana until you've felt out the deck a bit.  Go with 38-40.

Remember, all of this advice is coming from one who has never played a game of Commander.  So, maybe wait to hear from someone with experience.   ;)

Got all those cards and {lake of the dead} can't wait to get wm in the mail. Thanks guys.