/r/EDH

Photograph via //r/EDH

For discussing Magic: the Gathering EDH/Commander!

Filters

Clear Filter Daily Only Hide

Meta Only Hide

Discussion Only Hide

Deck Help Only Hide

Question Only Hide

Meme Only Hide


Rules


Read r/EDH's rules before posting.

TL;DR:

  • Be excellent to each other
  • Text posts only
  • Flair your posts
  • No MTG rules questions
  • Provide decklists when requesting Deck Help
  • No NSFW, trading, bling, wildly off-topic posts

The /r/EDH moderator team reserve the right to add, remove, or change rules at any time and for any reason.


Quick Links


Related Subreddits

Resources


Discord Servers

EDH
PlayEDH
CompetitiveEDH
Casual MTGO EDH

/r/EDH

266,387 Subscribers

1

Blim, Comedic Genius: help me finish this deck!

DECK LINK: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ww12DMW5UKuo5UNFw04yg

I've got ~89 cards, so room for 11 more. Of course, happy to also listen to suggestions for changes to the existing cards! Anyhow: I play with a group that uses decks that aren't cedh level (maybe around 6s or 7s???).

I'm just trying to have this be a goofy deck where it has potential to win and be annoying, but isn't too high level. Not sure what to go for the last cards.

My basic premise is:

  • I want to have a variety of things (such as my instants & equipments) to keep Blim alive, and try to give him trample or other boosts so he can actually do combat damage to people and trigger his ability.
  • I figure I get Baeloth out there and have some things to similarly pump him up so that my opponents are going to be goaded and can't attack me even if they wanted to; or at least will need to wait until they get some kinda big creature out; but I have a few things in there designed to exile creatures
  • A lot of the curses and stuff in there are just designed to slowly drain my opponents
  • I was really trying to utilize some of the old school cards I have from my childhood (the jinxed ring/etc); I had a despotic scepter lying around and I can't really think of what it'd be useful for but want to see if I can come up with something? What might synergize with it?

That's my thinking! Anyhow, any help or suggestions to fill out the rest of the deck would be awesome! Appreciate it everyone.

1 Comment
2024/04/19
06:58 UTC

3

Just wanted to show this deck off!

So I'm a pretty big Fallout Deck, and when I saw [[Caesar, Legions Emperor]] as a precon token deck, I knew I was going to build him right away. Well, the Upgrade is finished, and I've been able to play this deck a couple times in Tournies at my local LGS and it has absolutely popped off a few times.

So just wanted to show this off, and see what yall think about the deck. Probably a bad idea, but I'm proud of it, and not looking to change it at all. Also

Ave! True to Caesar! https://www.moxfield.com/decks/ldJyIQOOe0WJtjHtNTfgAA

1 Comment
2024/04/19
06:38 UTC

1

Help me upgrade/fix my shrines deck!

Hey, i've never really made a reddit post but i decided i want to see if anyone can assist me. i'm a fairly casual player and most of the time i will just look at edhrec and take suggestions from there and build my own decks (even tho i'm not really good at it). I would love it if someone could look at my list and help me with possible upgrades/changes.

after a few playthroughs i have fallen in love with this commander/playstyle and want to spend $$ buying some of the alt arts and bling out the deck. but before i do so i want to make it the best i can :)

other then upgrading the land base i'm not sure how to make the deck work more efficiently.

the list is setup with the maybe-board being cards i think i should cut but i'm not %100 sure. i think the deck lacks interaction and i'm trying to work on that!

https://archidekt.com/decks/3408798/goshintai

0 Comments
2024/04/19
06:22 UTC

3

Creative play?

Have you guys ever done or seen a play that you would consider creative?

Some creative plays that I've seen, done, or read somewhere are:

Playing [[Arcbond]] on a blocking/blocked deathtouch creature to make a board wipe.

Playing [[Tainted Strike]] to defend against 9 or less damage.

Buffing opponent's lifelink creature only to cast [[False Cure]] after.

13 Comments
2024/04/19
05:55 UTC

1

Parnesse and OTJ

After opening my OTJ box I was sitting and trying to decide how I wanted to enhance my current decks/build new ones and it occurred to me that OTJ seems to give a lot of tools to enable [[Parnesse, the Subtle Brush]] to be quite fun and power. With many of the red/blue cards already wanting you to cast several a turn on top of the plethora of crime mechanics I feel like there could be a quite powerful and fun brew here.

I’m generally I feel like alot of the OTJ cards play well with new capenna

Let me know your thoughts and ideas

1 Comment
2024/04/19
05:34 UTC

1

Odric Lunarch Marshal recommendations

I've got a deck going with [[Odric, Lunarch Marshal]] and I like the keywords theme, discount slivers during combat. I'm looking for (budget) recommendations (keeping the deck <75-100 CAD). I'm looking for some recommendations to better focus the deck. I suspect much of the equipment will have to go, cause most of the creatures already give the keywords, but I would like to keep some trample or skulk to ensure face damage. I've also got a bunch of cards in the considering section that I'm likely to swap in, would like to know what you guys think to take out for them. Thanks!

Decklist

7 Comments
2024/04/19
05:31 UTC

3

Rebuilding/Deconstructing old decks

Does anyone else struggle with tearing down your old decks? I have about 15 decks, I don't even play very often, and I love designing new decks, so shouldn't it be easy to rip apart an old deck to craft something new?

Right now I'm curious to try [[Captain N'ghathrod]] so it makes perfect sense to deconstruct my old [[Phenax, God of Deception]] deck.

But once I lay it all out I find only about a dozen cards that I know will slot into the new one, and all my old friends like [[Mind Grind]] , [[Increasing Confusion]], and [[Beacon of Unrest]] that are super fun but probably won't fit into a more creature-focused deck.

Does anyone else struggle with this process? It makes logical sense but part of me hates seeing all these cards I carefully assembled going back into the trade binder because they don't have a home anymore. But having two UB mill-focused decks is silly, especially for someone who doesn't play often.

How do you say goodbye to old decks?

3 Comments
2024/04/19
05:28 UTC

4

Can't seem to find new Commander that i can build a unique deck with that is also high power

Sorry for my bad english if there are any errors.

Titel pretty much says it all. I have exactly 5 Decks / Commanders i'm really happy about. My goal is always to make a deck that stands out from the rest or is different in some way. But since i brewed them a long time ago, i m getting bored and cant seem to find something new i can build around. I tried a few commanders but nothing seems to work the way i like it. Keep in mind that i m also trying to keep the power level high. If you guys have any recomendations that would be so helpful. Maybe a commander that is known for having lots of different type of brews?

Here you can see the commanders i already made a deck with: https://www.moxfield.com/users/CrazyAlchemist

10 Comments
2024/04/19
04:16 UTC

0

just for fun edh deck for arena, card suggestions please

planning on using massacre girl known killer as commander, have minimal success with current arena edh (brawl) deck. still very fun though.

wanted a creature-only version of the deck. any creature suggestions for me to add to an arena brawl mono-black deck with MGKK as commander? thanks!

0 Comments
2024/04/19
03:56 UTC

0

Back after several years, already considering quitting

Basically really demoralized after trying to pick the game back up today after stopping for many years. It's just demoralizing seeing the money other people have spent on the table Makes me feel dumb for even trying to play.

To be clear, no one was rude or cruel. I just used to be able to build decks that could at least compete a little, and now I'm not even close. Super disheartening.

34 Comments
2024/04/19
03:42 UTC

1

Budget Stax - Archelos

I only have a few more cards to fill out my list for Archelos Stax on a $25 budget.

Here is the list:
https://archidekt.com/decks/7399998/archelos

I would like to add 2-3 more 5+ drops that will help lock and/or end the game. This build, in a bubble, has been good at ramping up but with nothing to ramp into really. Other than that there is decent protection and removal but I want to be as active as I am reactive and I don't think I'm quite achieving that.

My local meta is creature/combat heavy decks. No real graveyard decks. A few voltron and equipment decks and the pod I play with specifically typically plays Dogmeat, Animar, and Obeka.

0 Comments
2024/04/19
03:16 UTC

16

Your favorite voltron hybrid builds? Seeking suggestions for my first truly voltron build.

Howdy folks. I have come to the realization that I have never actually built a dedicated voltron (or voltron hybrid) deck for commander. I find this surprising given that one of the most satisfying parts of EDH for me is smacking my opponents with a massive creature. The closest I have gotten to a deck that reliably does this is my [[The Tenth Doctor]] + [[Rose Tyler]] deck. Rose can get big quickly in that deck. I have played graveyard based decks, infinite combo decks, tempo decks, +1/+1 counter decks, tribal decks, blink decks... and after all this exposure still find voltron (and especially equipment) the most satisfying. There are the current voltron classics like [[Rograkg, son of Rohgahh]] + [[Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist]] or some sort of [[Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar]] partnership, and I am entirely open to building one of those, but I want to check in with you all to see what your favorites are (especially if they bring something unique to the voltron theme)! Some that I have thought about are [[Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might]] and [[Me, the Immortal]]. I also don't mind being the archenemy during matches. My playgroup enjoys an archenemy dynamic haha, so any and all suggestions fly (except for Slicer which has been vetoed lol). Thanks everybody!

67 Comments
2024/04/19
03:06 UTC

0

My UR Dragon deck feels slow/unthreatening

Hey everyone!
Was wondering if anyone could kindly help me with it with feedback.
Im fairly inexperienced with UR and deckbuilding, I tried researching around decklists in general and made something that fits my budget.
In my country prices can be very different than internationally I still dont have all the cards, but do have some of the more expensive dragons already (peaks, gnawbone, ancient golden, klauth, balefire). So other than these, would rather explore less costly options, but im also open depending on how helpful to the deck they would be.

Im mainly asking for help because with this deck I feel like I have not been doing much in my pod when we play, either I feel slow or never really see a chance of winning. And Im not really sure what I can do to improve.

The most common decks in my pod atm:

- [[Maelstrom Wanderer]] -> ramp fast, beat down

- [[Mr. House, President and CEO]] -> artifact combo

- [[Muldrotha, the Gravetide]] -> thassas oracle combo kind

- [[Voja, Jaws of the Conclave]]

Deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/1KqTmy4SQ0WxKw3GXqUW_w

Id appreciate any feedback at all, thanks!

15 Comments
2024/04/19
02:47 UTC

3

Gisa an Geralf

Hey y’all, at my prerelease I got both Gisa and Geralf and was thinking damn I wish these two had partner, so I started wondering about rule 0ing them into the command zone together but before I brought it up with my table I just wondered how overpowered would this be?

3 Comments
2024/04/19
02:43 UTC

2

Requesting Help with Liliana/Reanimator

I am trying to build a [[Liliana, Heretical Healer]] reanimator deck, but am having some trouble working out the balance of things I should include.

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/q3bEx11F9kGtqU2IL8c4tg

My desire is to get big demons and other threatening creatures into my graveyard and then bring them back without casting to get around their high mana costs. I'm also including control, value for sacrifice, punishment for opponent sacrifice, and classic mono-black things.

What is the ideal balance of things like sac outlets, graveyard recursion, value/punishment, ramp, draw, lands, big bad demons, etc.? I'm not going for competitive, but I don't want it to be too janky either so a good balance on a reasonable budget is ideal.

I'm like 25 cards too many and can't decide what to get rid of or replace, so any advice on what to keep/add/remove would also be sincerely appreciated. Thank you in advance!

TLDR: Best balance of different card types/abilities for a mono-black reanimator deck?

0 Comments
2024/04/19
02:28 UTC

0

I'm trying to build a rune deck :P

Hey as u kinda read from the title I'm trying to make a five color rune deck and i need some help with synergies. I want the deck to be decent in the aspect that you won't see the pop off moment of the deck, but I'm having a hard time just finding over all good Equipment to put into the deck. I'm also willing to change the commander as well because Golos, tireless pilgrim is banned ( sad because he was my favorite commander )

1 Comment
2024/04/19
02:14 UTC

1

Budget-friendly version of this Otharri deck?

Some here may have watched this video and I’m incredibly intrigued as I’d heard this commander’s name before but never actually bothered to look it up. It’s obviously extremely strong and seems to bypass the main weakness of a monolith commander, but is there anyone here who can suggest a more budget-friendly version of this? It has things like [[Dockside Extortionist]], [[Deflecting Swat]], and [[Jeska’s Will]] which bump the price tag by a lot. Is it possible to replicate the deck’s gameplan and level of resilience by making a $100 or even ~$50 version? I’d love to see any suggestions cause I really want to build a more affordable version of this!

Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/y4PiGMial0mGEFK-vUArgQ

4 Comments
2024/04/19
01:58 UTC

2

Help my Roxanne deck.

Hi all, I'm looking for some suggestions on how I could improve on my Roxanne deck. The deck already works pretty good as is, but I'm still fairly new to Magic so my known card library is definitely not as vast as some of you. Thank you for any suggestions and/or comments!

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/mCclca81CEC97cQXPGDq5w

2 Comments
2024/04/19
01:47 UTC

1

Help! Building/improving an Unpopular Commander

I'm Trying to improve my Casual [[vohar, vodalian desecrator]] But EDHREC keeps suggesting CEDH Lists. And when i look at Budget Decks its all just big dumb reanimator. Can anyone help?

My Goal is self discard/madness!

My Pod is medium to low power casual most of the time and ranges anywhere from 3-6 Players. We are okay with combos as well.

Here is the decklist

6 Comments
2024/04/19
01:38 UTC

0

Salty deck build

I decided to build a deck to maximize the salt. So, of course that means this is focusing on stax. I built around [[sen triplets]] because if that is not a salt inducing commander, I don't know what would be one. This is one of the first decks I have brewed on my own, so I wanted to see what advice you fine folks would have.

Win con is [[thassa's oracle]] and [[Demonic consultation]] or life gain with [[test of endurance]].

Decklist: https://archidekt.com/decks/7410226/sen_stax

2 Comments
2024/04/19
01:34 UTC

8

Thinking of Building Calamity, Galloping Inferno

The idea of saddling [[Calamity, Galloping Inferno]] to cheat extra ETB and LTB effects from creatures is amusing me. Something like [[Solemn Simulacrum]] to fetch two mountains, then draw two at the end step. Or perhaps, [[Goblin Chainwhirler]] , to do a token wipe each turn. Pair this with [[Fiery Emancipation]] and it is nearly a unilateral board wipe each turn. Obviously, interaction takes away some of the fun, but using unblockable effects from [[Whispersilk Cloak]] and similar cards to keep calamity from dying to combat damage could keep the fun going.

Any way, here's a (very in progress) list and I welcome any comments or ideas to make it more fun.

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/7IHdspuAnUeqauCtyxWzXQ

18 Comments
2024/04/19
01:27 UTC

16

Assuming OG duals are out of the question, would you still play all ten shocks in 5c?

(For the purpose of this post, let’s assume the power level context is high-level casual- so pretty optimized, but not fully. Let’s also assume proxying the OGs isn’t an option, just for the sake of a more widely applicable solution.)

Title. Or you think there are better options now? I don’t really keep up with spoiler season anymore, I just kinda skip through MTG Goldfish’s spoiler videos on sets I’m interested in, so I’m not sure what all has been released in the last few years. I’m pretty sure no other untapped duals have been released, but I know triomes and surveil lands exist now, and I’m just curious what an optimized (sans OGs) 5c mana base looks like now.

I feel like I should still play most of the shocks, but the 3-life loss from fetching and having them enter untapped adds up quick, and entering tapped isn’t great. So I’m wondering if it’s correct to play, like, 6-8 shocks and a few triomes and surveils. Or something along those lines. Or maybe even just a few extra basics so they enter untapped painlessly?

What do each of you do, personally, when building an optimized mana base? I really try to avoid tapped lands as much as possible, but I don’t know, maybe I can find an appropriate time in an average game to fetch those? Or do you find that the total life loss is rarely relevant?

33 Comments
2024/04/19
01:27 UTC

3

Ghoulcaller Gisa and general deck questions.

I'm making a [[ghoulcaller gisa]] deck and I am wondering what types of cards to add. Mainly I need help with the numbers, I have been told to include 10 draw and 10 removal, it just leaves around 30 cards to actually use with my commander. For ghoulcaller gisa especially I feel like I need more cards than just 30.

My gameplan is to cast lowcost high-power cards that punish me on future turns, sac them with gisa, and make lots of tokens to aristocrat and sac for damage. Right now I'm having trouble with drawing cards and getting late game cards.

https://www.archidekt.com/decks/7410104

8 Comments
2024/04/19
00:54 UTC

1

Proxy printing

Fist of all, sorry for my bad english.

Second:

Okay so my friends trolled me so bad I decided making an overpowered deck to get my vengance.

So I made/modified a deck, customized how they looked etc on Moxfield, but IDK what to do now.

I just want a .pdf for printing it, but no web gives me what im looking for, so I ended up downloading every card img (as Moxfield gives you that option easily) to make a template but... I have no idea how to size the images properly to have the correct size when printed.

Ive tried looking for templates but none convinced me..

I dont know what to do, how to solve this, how to put the imgs in a way that are put togerher eficciently and then print, and all this with the correct card size.

Could you guys help me?

BTW the deck for those that might be interested: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/1ok19Ye0xUeiaMLM51iFWQ

4 Comments
2024/04/19
00:32 UTC

2

I built my first 5 color Commander (and my first deck that's not a precon), is the mana base good, and can i remove some of the lands to add more cards ?

Decklist -- Go-shintai -- Shared via TopDecked MTG

Main (100)

1 Alseid of Life's Bounty

1 Destiny Spinner

1 Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor

1 Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom

1 Jukai Naturalist

1 Sanctum Weaver

1 Starfield Mystic

1 Sythis, Harvest's Hand

1 Weaver of Harmony

1 Faeburrow Elder

1 Ghen, Arcanum Weaver

1 Go-Shintai of Ancient Wars

1 Grim Guardian

1 Mesa Enchantress

1 Setessan Champion

1 Zur, Eternal Schemer

1 Archon of Sun's Grace

1 Go-Shintai of Hidden Cruelty

1 Go-Shintai of Life's Origin

1 Go-Shintai of Shared Purpose

1 Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

1 Purphoros, God of the Forge

1 Yenna, Redtooth Regent

1 Zur the Enchanter

1 Doomwake Giant

1 Shrine Steward

1 Calix, Destiny's Hand

1 Counterspell

1 Despark

1 Heroic Intervention

1 Negate

1 Anguished Unmaking

1 Generous Gift

1 Farseek

1 Cultivate

1 Idyllic Tutor

1 Debt to the Deathless

1 Austere Command

1 Extinguish All Hope

1 Sol Ring

1 Arcane Signet

1 Fellwar Stone

1 Swiftfoot Boots

1 Chromatic Lantern

1 Commander's Sphere

1 Honor-Worn Shaku

1 Sanctum of Tranquil Light

1 Sanctum of Stone Fangs

1 Sterling Grove

1 Enchantress's Presence

1 Honden of Infinite Rage

1 Sanctum of Fruitful Harvest

1 Sanctum of Shattered Heights

1 Honden of Cleansing Fire

1 Honden of Night's Reach

1 Sanctum of Calm Waters

1 Honden of Life's Web

1 Honden of Seeing Winds

1 Primal Vigor

1 Privileged Position

1 Sanctum of All

1 Sigil of the Empty Throne

1 Sphere of Safety

1 Arcane Sanctum

1 Command Tower

1 Evolving Wilds

1 Exotic Orchard

5 Forest

1 Frontier Bivouac

5 Island

1 Jungle Shrine

5 Mountain

1 Mystic Monastery

1 Nomad Outpost

5 Plains

1 Reliquary Tower

1 Sandsteppe Citadel

1 Savage Lands

1 Seaside Citadel

5 Swamp

Shared via TopDecked MTG

https://www.topdecked.com/decks/go-shintai/c12debc0-4196-4cdf-bce9-9b133aedcc75

8 Comments
2024/04/19
00:15 UTC

11

Going through a magic slump. Send help

Hey guys! as the title states, i’m going through a slump. i feel like i don’t like any of my decks, and i can’t find any commanders that interest me.

i would love if you guys would drop some of your favorite commanders/precons and why in the comments to ignite my passion again

for some context, some commanders i’ve played are arcades, hakbal, adrix and nev, yarok, urza chief artificer, chatterfang, and my favorite rn is dina, soul steeper.

53 Comments
2024/04/18
22:53 UTC

2

Help me cut a card from Teysa Karlov

With Outlaws of Thunder Juction arriving comes a new card I would really like to try out for my classic Orzhov matriarch's 99: [[Kambal, Profiteering Mayor]]. I've built my list with a good amount of token synergies on top of the aristocrats package and thus the second ability on Kambal by himself warranted a look, but the first ability seems very sneakily powerful in today's commander format full of treasures, clues, etc. My list is very tight, though, and as such I've been agonizing over what to swap for the new hotness. I was hoping to get some fresh eyes on it to help make that decision a little easier on me.

1 Comment
2024/04/18
22:49 UTC

9

How do you feel about Lobelia Sackville-Baggins?

[[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins]] seems like poormans [[dockside extortionist]] at home. Anyone run her? Do you just hold in hand and hope someone kills a big thing? What kind of deck do you play her in? I could see aristocrats, mill/self-mill, something running lots of treasure tokens like a korvold. How is she best utilized?

14 Comments
2024/04/18
22:06 UTC

2

Help avoiding removal in my Atla Palani deck?

I've been having an absolute blast with this deck for a while now. It started off as just the Velociramptor precon with [[Atla Palani, Nest Tender]] at the helm, and has evolved quite a bit to the decklist I have below.

However I played it at my LGS the other day with some people I haven't played with before, and on my first game Palani got [[Kenrith's Transformation]]ed right at the start. A couple unlucky draws later and I was pretty much out of the game.

I've put the decklist below. When things go my way it's great, but I wanna make it more resilient when they aren't, either by adding in some protection from Elkification and similar effects, or by avoiding dead draws when for whatever reason my commander is a no-go. Any ideas?

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/-lZqozUen0mJAW2fxy4iNQ

22 Comments
2024/04/18
21:57 UTC

1

Improving Nekusar deck

Hiii thank you all for your help, i read all of your comments and i finish with this idea.

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6330270

I think its a very balanced deck, its not a competitive deck i Guess but for the research i was doing i think It could be a solid 7 but i need help with the manas on It as i never play Commander idk if i miss something being a budget deck.

It could be awesome if all of u give me some feedback! Thank you very much!!

4 Comments
2024/04/18
21:22 UTC

Back To Top