Commander

Started by Rothsteine, September 08, 2014, 05:52:48 PM

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Rothsteine

I am making my first comander deck and i need some deck stratagys and commanders,
Could anyone help me out with a few?

LinkCelestrial

Well first you need a legendary creature...can I have a list of ones you own?

Rothsteine

Quote from: LinkCelestrial on September 08, 2014, 05:56:22 PM
Well first you need a legendary creature...can I have a list of ones you own?
Sure

Gorzo

Browsing the commander section should supply you with quite a few different strategies and examples. Dudecore also made a sticky there called the comprehensive guide that you should definitely read - it's loaded full of vital information about the format

Rothsteine

I have
{Yeva natures herald}
{king maccer the gold curesed}
{xnogus god of revels}
{Tajic blade of the legion}
{Aurelia the war leader}
+ do planswalkers count
And I am willing to buy one

LinkCelestrial

Quote from: Rothsteine on September 08, 2014, 06:08:38 PM
I have
{Yeva natures herald}
{king maccer the gold curesed}
{xnogus god of revels}
{Tajic blade of the legion}
{Aurelia the war leader}
+ do planswalkers count
And I am willing to buy one

Sadly Planeswalkers are a no, unless your playgroup agrees.

{King Macar, the Gold Cursed} can be good. Either go affinity for artifacts and metal craft, or mono black devotion stuff. {Springleaf Drum}, {Thornbite Staff}, {Claim of Erebos}. Make sure you have ways to tap him.

{Aurelia, the Warleader} is a fantastic Voltron commander. Your goal should be to hit people with her enough times to give them 21 damage by her alone so they die. Flame breath effects like {Dragon Mantle}, double strike {Battle Mastery}, {Fireshrieker}. {Skyblinder's Staff} is also great in this deck.

I've never done decks with the other ones you have. I'd recommend {Aurelia, the Warleader}. She kicks butt.

xStrayKnightx

I don't have an Aurelia deck, but I run her in my {Kaalia of the Vast} deck, and she's great with that. Definitely a recommended Commander.

Rothsteine

Thanks so much *1 for u good sir

MuggyWuggy

Make it easier on yourself:

Buy a commander set from 2013 at target and start from there

Dudecore

Don't pick:
{Derevi, Empyrial Tactician}
{Oloro, Ageless Ascetic}
{Karador, Ghost Chieftain}
{Damia, Sage of Stone}
{Maelstrom Wanderer}
{Prossh, Skyraider of Kher}
{Nekusar, the Mindrazer}
{The Mimeoplasm}
{Sydri, Galvanic Genius}
{Ghave, Guru of Spores}

SoshiGanrou

Quote from: Dudecore on September 08, 2014, 07:43:15 PM
Don't pick:
{Derevi, Empyrial Tactician}
{Oloro, Ageless Ascetic}
{Karador, Ghost Chieftain}
{Damia, Sage of Stone}
{Maelstrom Wanderer}
{Prossh, Skyraider of Kher}
{Nekusar, the Mindrazer}
{The Mimeoplasm}
{Sydri, Galvanic Genius}
{Ghave, Guru of Spores}

Any particular reason why?

Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth

Quote from: SoshiGanrou on September 08, 2014, 08:03:08 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on September 08, 2014, 07:43:15 PM
Don't pick:
{Derevi, Empyrial Tactician}
{Oloro, Ageless Ascetic}
{Karador, Ghost Chieftain}
{Damia, Sage of Stone}
{Maelstrom Wanderer}
{Prossh, Skyraider of Kher}
{Nekusar, the Mindrazer}
{The Mimeoplasm}
{Sydri, Galvanic Genius}
{Ghave, Guru of Spores}

Any particular reason why?
They are decks that get hate because people assume you are going to do something dirty. Also {Sharuum the Hegemond}. Not saying dont use them, just be ready when people hate you.

particle

Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on September 08, 2014, 08:25:19 PM
Quote from: SoshiGanrou on September 08, 2014, 08:03:08 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on September 08, 2014, 07:43:15 PM
Don't pick:
{Derevi, Empyrial Tactician}
{Oloro, Ageless Ascetic}
{Karador, Ghost Chieftain}
{Damia, Sage of Stone}
{Maelstrom Wanderer}
{Prossh, Skyraider of Kher}
{Nekusar, the Mindrazer}
{The Mimeoplasm}
{Sydri, Galvanic Genius}
{Ghave, Guru of Spores}

Any particular reason why?
They are decks that get hate because people assume you are going to do something dirty. Also {Sharuum the Hegemond}. Not saying dont use them, just be ready when people hate you.

or build unique decks with them that dont rely on obviously broken combos/synergy.

Dudecore

The list I posted was MTGS top most played commanders.

Spikepit

Quote from: ConanEdo on September 08, 2014, 08:40:10 PM
Quote from: particle on September 08, 2014, 08:27:02 PM
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on September 08, 2014, 08:25:19 PM
Quote from: SoshiGanrou on September 08, 2014, 08:03:08 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on September 08, 2014, 07:43:15 PM
Don't pick:
{Derevi, Empyrial Tactician}
{Oloro, Ageless Ascetic}
{Karador, Ghost Chieftain}
{Damia, Sage of Stone}
{Maelstrom Wanderer}
{Prossh, Skyraider of Kher}
{Nekusar, the Mindrazer}
{The Mimeoplasm}
{Sydri, Galvanic Genius}
{Ghave, Guru of Spores}

Any particular reason why?
They are decks that get hate because people assume you are going to do something dirty. Also {Sharuum the Hegemond}. Not saying dont use them, just be ready when people hate you.

or build unique decks with them that dont rely on obviously broken combos/synergy.
Honestly, the list of commanders not to use is so long, it could fill a page. Just run what you want.
For example I've been told not to run:
Arcum Daggson
Niv Mizzet the Firemind
Maralen of the Morningsong
Teferi, Mage of Zhilfir
Azami
Krenko
Grenzo
Purphoros
Hokori, Dust Drinker (This one I agree with, don't play him)
Vendilion Clique
Varolz
Edric
Momir Vig
Jhoira
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Oona
Rafiq
Roon, of the Hidden Realm
Mayeal
Sen Triplets
Riku
Animar
Child of Alara
Scion of Ur
Totally agree. Essentially, anyone that can't make a well defensive deck will say this! Haha. "Any awesome commander, don't use it. Use this boring one that I can beat with creature face stomp only"