Slivers for Commander?

[Butch1977]

I'm wanting to start playing Commander and really have no idea how to build a Commander deck. So was thinking of turning to the good old slivers. Anyone else run one or been up against one? How did it go?

[Dudecore]

Sliver decks and {Kaalia of the Vast} decks tend to build themselves. Throw {Sol Ring} and 98 other cards with the name "Sliver". You can get an oversized {Sliver Queen} (or a real one of you're so inclined) and/or {Sliver Overlord}.

I've played against them, it's just a big sliver deck...plays the same basically. Not a bad starting point for someone breaking into commander.

[Butch1977]

Sliver decks and {Kaalia of the Vast} decks tend to build themselves. Throw {Sol Ring} and 98 other cards with the name "Sliver". You can get an oversized {Sliver Queen} (or a real one of you're so inclined) and/or {Sliver Overlord}.

I've played against them, it's just a big sliver deck...plays the same basically. Not a bad starting point for someone breaking into commander.

Yeah that was what I figured, Slivers are the easiest build in the game in my opinion. They used to drive people to the point of madness back in the day that it became frowned upon to play slivers in a lot of groups. Didnt know if I would get that "sliver" eye roll from other people when I pulled out {sliver overlord}. Thanks for the info

[Kaleo42]

Im a pretty understanding person...until someone plays slivers. One of the few things I hate in magic. I just dont like their design, or cards associated. The idea is cool but I dont believe magic has a home for that idea.

Easy but fun commanders to start out with in my opinion are:
{Omnath, Locus of Mana},  {Mikaeus, the Lunarch}, {Derevi, Empyrial Tactician},  {Purphoros, God of the Forge}, and {Animar, Soul of Elements}

[Butch1977]

I honestly used to loathe sliver decks back in the day. I'm like you. Awsome concept but it got a little overboard somehow. I was actually suprised when M14 brought a few in. I never thought they would come back after all the complaints with them.

[Dudecore]

The Sliver plan is generally a pretty easy, beginner strategy. Just dump creatures onto the battlefield, make them stronger, turn them sideways for wins. Slivers suffer from obvious other Zerg style pitfalls - like running out of cards, board sweepers, fog, discard and sacrifice.

The precons have more interesting playstyles IMO. Slivers are kinda just...obvious...

[Kaleo42]

Fixxed my post. Ill also add  {Kresh the Bloodbraided}, {Karador, Ghost Chieftain}, and {Doran, the Siege Tower}

[Mattao19]

DORAN!!! I love those decks!! Also my favorite commander is one that my friend plays it Mono Black Group Hug! {Seizan, Perverter of Truth}!

[Mattao19]

Also I just started my EDH career lol I play {Uril, the Miststalker} and he great almost too great though like it has no interaction whatsoever and in a casual format I don't like that part

[imthelolrus]

My first EDH deck was slivers (I use overlord, tutoring helps with consistency and answers) The mana base will be fairly pricey, but if this is the route you want to go I have tons of extras I've taken out for foil versions, such as

{Mana echoes}
{Patriarchs bidding}
{Pulmonic Sliver}
{Harsh Mercy}

[MuggyWuggy]

I like my Esper  {Merieke Ri Berit} deck

{Mayael the Anima} is fun also

{Jenara, Asura of War}

I love   My {Trostani, Selesnya's Voice} token/life gain deck

And for Real fun stuff: a 5 color commander
{Scion of the Ur-Dragon} - so many useful ways of making people afraid of a nontap ability

[Butch1977]

A lot of info to take in.... Love all the commander ideas. I just need to go to a game night and watch. I bought all the Commander 2013 to try and get a feel what the decks do. Just gotta put in the time to study

[Mattao19]

I like my Esper  {Merieke Ri Berit} deck

{Mayael the Anima} is fun also

{Jenara, Asura of War}

I love   My {Trostani, Selesnya's Voice} token/life gain deck

And for Real fun stuff: a 5 color commander
{Scion of the Ur-Dragon} - so many useful ways of making people afraid of a nontap ability

NO! You're commander deck is awful lol jk it's just really really annoying!! Lmfao

[Vileo]

A lot of info to take in.... Love all the commander ideas. I just need to go to a game night and watch. I bought all the Commander 2013 to try and get a feel what the decks do. Just gotta put in the time to study

If you already have the C13 decks, build {Nekusar, the Mindrazer} or {Oloro, Ageless Ascetic}, both of those are very easy to build and very powerful. I have a really awesome Oloro deck build entirely out of cards I own. And most of it is like commons and uncommons.

[Ertai]

I have a sliver EDH deck. Let me tell you from experience. People WILL hate you. People WILL not play with you.

Haha

But by all means, go for it. I think they're fun to play with, but no fun to play against.