Thursday, June 3, 2010

Luke's EDH Deck

So there are close to 100 cards listed below for your deck. You will need to cut it down to about 60ish. I guess the best way to do this would be to leave a comment on this post. Just like repost this list in the comments with all the cards you don't want removed.

Without further ado, here is the first draft for Luke's mono white 'do nothing' deck:

Possible Generals:
Atalya, Samite Master
Gerrard Capashen
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails

Atalya and Gerrard are both the best gain life generals that exist in Magic. You might consider 8.5 Tails though, since he an protect your win conditions easily. Regardless of who you pick as your general, the others should really also be in this deck.

Win Conditions:
Felidar Sovereign
Test of Endurance
Storm Herd

You probably don't want to cut any of these. EDH games will go even longer than our regular multi-player ones, so you WILL be getting the nine mana to cast Storm Herd, and it will be hilarious when you do.

Creatures:
Soul Warden
Soul's Attendant
Auriok Champion
Martyr of Sands
Kami of False Hope
Weathered Wayfarer *
Academy Rector
Auramancer
Lost Auramancers
Windborn Muse
Magus of the Moat *
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
Purity
Archon of Redemption
Wall of Reverence *
Reya Dawnbringer
Karmic Guide
True Believer *
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Akroma, Angel of Wrath
Pristine Angel
Archon of Justice
Battlegrace Angel
Crovax, Ascendant Hero

Cards with an * next to them are cards which I think are sorta iffy. The creatures below are line are creatures which are just good big creatures to attack with. I figured that you mostly wanted to win via Life Gain, but I wanted to present you with some alternate win conditions.

Recursion and Tutors:
Enlightened Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Mine Excavation
Argivian Find
Resurrection
Miraculous Recovery
Proclamation of Rebirth
Expedition Map

I'm gonna start off by saying that you really should not cut any of the above cards. The ability to Tutor up Test of Endurance is pretty amazing, in addition you want to have some insurance in case one of us counters or manages to destroy it. Same goes for Life Gain Kitty. Proclamation of Rebirth allows you to set up a recurring Martyr of Sands or Kami of False Hope every turn. Expedition Map allows you to tutor for Emeria, the Sky Ruin and pull off the same basic combo.

Draw/ Library Manipulation:
Sensei's Divining Top
Illuminated Folio
Howling Mine
Font of Mythos
Well of Lost Dreams
Survival Cache
Pursuit of Knowledge *

Acceleration:
Pearl Medallion
Everflowing Chalice
Land Tax
Mind Stone *
Darksteel Ingot *

You could probably make due with just Land Tax in this list. It just depends on how much land acceleration you want. I tend to like a lot, but its not really necessary for your deck.

Spot Removal:
Oblation
Condemn
Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Oblivion Ring
Faith's Fetters
Journey to Nowhere *
Oust *
Terashi's Grasp
Return to Dust

Oblation and Condemn are both good ways to deal with opposing generals, as they don't go to their special zone if they get shuffled back into their library. The last two are both very good artifact and enchantment removal, which you will need in this format.

Mass Removal:
Day of Judgment
Wrath of God
Rout
Martial Coup
Akroma's Vengeance
Austere Command
Planar Collapse
Mass Calcify
Final Judgment *
Hallowed Burial *

Protection:
Ivory Mask
Ghostly Prison
Story Circle
Greater Auramancy
Sun Droplet
Safe Passage
Angelsong
Dawn Charm
Pollen Lullaby
Reverse Damage
Hallow
Invulnerability *
Intervention Pact *

Life Gain:
Boon Reflection
Rest for the Weary
Feudkiller's Verdict
Beacon of Immortality
Landbind Ritual
Congregate
Gerrard's Wisdom
Words of Worship *
Heroes Remembered *
Alabaster Potion
Scent of Jasmine
Divine Congregation *
Spirit Loop *

Non-Basic Land Ideas:
(Remember, since these are lands, if you cut any of these they DO NOT count towards the 60 or so non-land card limit.

Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Miren, the Moaning Well
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Kor Haven
Karoo
Mistveil Plains
Forbidding Watchtower
Kabira Crossroads
New Benalia
Temple of the False God
Tectonic Edge


Let me know what you think or if I left some major mechanic out which you wanted.