Oh F*** It's Kaalia!

Started by Xaol, April 27, 2014, 03:26:38 PM

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FustyDavorite

I'm also a fan of keeping Aurelia. I figure dropping the {Library of Leng}.. I don't see enough draw for maximum hand size to be necessary, and the discard thing is just a nicety. Don't know what else to drop though..

Xaol

Quote from: FustyDavorite on April 29, 2014, 12:27:07 AM
I'm also a fan of keeping Aurelia. I figure dropping the {Library of Leng}.. I don't see enough draw for maximum hand size to be necessary, and the discard thing is just a nicety. Don't know what else to drop though..
I see dropping that too. It just plays nice with {Necropotence} until I get a {Reliquary Tower}

Jigilishious

{if you wanted something extra while getting the maximum hand size {venser's journal} would probably be fun

Xaol

Got an {Arid Mesa}, {Dragon Mage}, and {Quicksilver Amulet} today (thanks Rasser!)
{Cavern of Souls}
took out:
1 plains
1 {Libray of Leng} - obvious reasons, this card is kinda a dead draw unless I have {Necropotence} out.
1 {Thundermaw Hellkite} honestly this guy is just a big body with an ability that isn't such a big deal in EDH
1 {Liliana of the Dark Realms} - may put her in instead of the {Triad of the Fates} I have currently, but I want to try out triad a bit more first. Thoughts? will update the deck list soon.

FustyDavorite

I agree on all decisions. Thundermaw isn't the game changer he was when he was a star in standard in EDH. Library was already discussed. Cavern is a really really good decision for such a hated commander, and Liliana just searches for swamps, which we both know you don't always need. Triad is super cool. Really flexible, cheap, and subtle while sorta threatening. I'd love to see how he does.

DylanW18

Since Kaalia is removed, a lot, I'd recommend {Edgewalker} in order to make her cost just {1}{R}

Xaol

Quote from: DylanW18 on April 30, 2014, 10:32:30 PM
Since Kaalia is removed, a lot, I'd recommend {Edgewalker} in order to make her cost just {1}{R}
Wow! I had not even considered that. That's a great pseudo-ramp card too. Love it. Will be finding a slot for this soon.

Xaol

Pulled a {Dictate of the Twin Gods}, {Godsend}, and foil {Aegis of the Gods}. Put them in here. Thoughts?

A purchase I made yesterday was the LGS had {Maze of Ith} on sale for $30. I thought that would run nicely with {Kaalia} (even though it doesn't tap for mana, which can be a problem if it's in your starting hand!) and boy was I right. Turn 4 I swung with {Kaalia} and put down a {Chancellor of the Annex}, swinging into an opponent's {Medomai the Ageless}. He obviously blocks {Kaalia}, and I use {Maze of Ith} to save her: that land essentially allows me to always swing with her, regardless of what the opponent has to block with!!

Camanthra

I would say replace the diabolic tutor with a planar portal. 2 extra mana, but you can use it every turn if need be.