Tobias Andrion is just plain awful. For that mana it could have flying and vigilance...hell, you could have a Baneslayer Angel The one thing that stands out on Tobias is his creature type. Advisor. Ok, so he's the leader. Because he has no abilities, he protects himself by surrounding himself with fellow advisors who make laws and rules to protect themselves and make sure they are guarded well.
This deck is totally flavor driven. I tried to make all cards work together as much as possible, but flavor is the key!
I'm loving the flavour right there - gotta be 10/10.
Nice to hear that
As for actual deck improvements I couldn't bring myself to replace anything that didn't have at least almost as much flavour, so it's going to take some serious thought.
Maybe you could lock those pesky rulebreakers up in Barl's Cage?
And the Silent Arbiter would fit nicely into the "We are the council, these are our rules. Also, don't attack me" theme.
You say Andrion is unique because of his creature type, but GAA4 is giving you the "evil eye," so to speak. With the same creature types and colors, wouldn't he be the better general in multiple ways?
Ah, Reverence - Meekstone's best friend ;-)
I would suggest that, but any card that hoses your own general (however lame said general may be) seems a little odd as a plan :-D
Mageta's hot, but I can just about see why he'd go.
And where's the Decree of Justice? Both words fit the theme nicely, I would say.
Also for less awesome but still fairly fitting: Karmic Justice and Hand of Justice
(Guess what I Gatherer searched for ... :-D )
You say Andrion is unique because of his creature type, but GAA4 is giving you the "evil eye," so to speak. With the same creature types and colors, wouldn't he be the better general in multiple ways?
Eh...yeah, but Grand Arbiter Augustin IV has many cool abilities, so he doesn't need all those rules! ....eh...nah, I don't have anything better I don't think there are many decks where you would prefer Tobias over GAA4. I did my best...:p
Prison Term seems like a good way to keep those no-gooders at bay, and maybe Faith's Fetters (but I don't know if the latter is stretching it or not). Solitary Confinement seems pretty on-theme, and so does Academy Rector, but I don't know how... Condemn seems like a "punisher" type card as well.
He's more of a rule ignorer than a rule maker...plus he's not very good if you don't build around him. I pondered, but I don't think it's a perfect match for the deck. I do like to hear otherwise if you got a good idea what to take out and why
Haha, speaking of Mistform Ultimus, the Amoeboid Changeling is also an advisor :P. And he can strip someone of their status! How does this help you? Well you just use all your advisors to Peer Pressure other advisors into lobbying for your cause!
Unquestioned Authority gave me cause to search for cards that have Authority in their names. Which led to Infinite Authority which I think is damn funny. Especially when you start yelling at your opponents to "respect your authority!".
Haha, speaking of Mistform Ultimus, the Amoeboid Changeling is also an advisor :P. And he can strip someone of their status! How does this help you? Well you just use all your advisors to Peer Pressure other advisors into lobbying for your cause!
Unquestioned Authority gave me cause to search for cards that have Authority in their names. Which led to Infinite Authority which I think is damn funny. Especially when you start yelling at your opponents to "respect your authority!".
I like the "Amoeboid Pressure" combo, so I put it in Infinite Authority is a hoot, but it's just not good and I have no space...but thanks, good suggestions!
This deck is totally flavor driven. I tried to make all cards work together as much as possible, but flavor is the key!
1 Tobias Andrion
The Council of Advisors
1 Aysen Bureaucrats
1 Council of Advisors
1 Droning Bureaucrats
1 Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
1 Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
1 Lady Sun
1 Loyal Retainers
1 Lu Su, Wu Advisor
1 Masako the Humorless
1 Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
1 Minister of Impediments
1 Novijen Sages
1 Seasoned Tactician
1 Trusted Advisor
1 Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist
1 Amoeboid Changeling
The Rules
1 Propaganda
1 Diplomatic Immunity
1 Unquestioned Authority
1 War Tax
1 Land Tax
1 Safeguard
1 Rule of Law
1 Overrule
1 Magus of the Moat
1 Reverence
1 Teferi's Moat
The Rules Enforcers
1 Armored Guardian
1 Azorius Guildmage
1 Blazing Archon
1 Coalition Honor Guard
1 Guardian of the Guildpact
1 Guardian Seraph
1 Archon of Justice
1 Silent Arbiter
1 Peacekeeper
1 Hand of Justice
Why you don't want to break the Rules
1 Austere Command
1 Harsh Mercy
1 Karmic Justice
1 Final Judgment
1 Retribution of the Meek
1 Wrath of God
1 Decree of Justice
1 Peer Pressure
1 Govern the Guildless
1 Amber Prison
1 Barl's Cage
1 Ghostly Prison
1 Thought Prison
1 Stasis Cell
1 Peace Talks
1 Spiritual Asylum
1 Replenish
1 Open the Vaults
The Council's Trinkets
1 Azorius Signet
1 Door of Destinies
1 Eldrazi Monument
1 Expedition Map
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Sol Ring
The Council's Property
1 Azorius Chancery
1 Adarkar Wastes
1 Calciform Pools
1 Coastal Tower
1 Glacial Fortress
1 Mystic Gate
1 Nimbus Maze
1 Prahv, Spires of Order
1 Sejeri Refuge
1 Academy Ruins
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
1 Soaring Seacliff
1 Soldevi Excavations
1 Tolaria West
1 Vivid Creek
1 Eiganjo Castle
1 Forbidding Watchtower
1 Kabira Crossroads
1 Mistveil Plains
1 New Benalia
9 Island
9 Plains
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Good finds! I kicked out Palace Guard and Mageta for those.
Yeah, that should be Reverence
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GX Tron XG
UR Phoenix RU
GG Freyalise High Tide GG
UR Parun Counterspells RU
BB Yawgmoth Token Storm BB
WB Pestilence BW
will edit in a minute to post what Itook out a Weathered Bodyguard for the Hand of Justice, Prison Term for Karmic Justice, Aurification for Decree of Justice and Teferi's Honor Guard for Decree of Silence.Eh...yeah, but Grand Arbiter Augustin IV has many cool abilities, so he doesn't need all those rules! ....eh...nah, I don't have anything better I don't think there are many decks where you would prefer Tobias over GAA4. I did my best...:p
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Justice is my favorite thing in the world. I'm fighting to get in instated as one of the major food groups. Archon of Justice agrees.
I also think you should add Diplomatic Immunity to the mix.
They are in. Diplomatic Immunity is a REALLY good find!
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GX Tron XG
UR Phoenix RU
GG Freyalise High Tide GG
UR Parun Counterspells RU
BB Yawgmoth Token Storm BB
WB Pestilence BW
Presence of the Wise
Aura of Dominion
Meishin, The Mind Cage
Condemn
But what to take out? Prison Term is also cool, but left the deck earlier because you can only put in 100 cards and not 200
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That's highly flavorful and wonderfully fitting! Added them both. Took something random less flavorful out
And indeed...Rebels vs The Law Well, those pesky Rebels won't be without a Cause at least
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Haha, speaking of Mistform Ultimus, the Amoeboid Changeling is also an advisor :P. And he can strip someone of their status! How does this help you? Well you just use all your advisors to Peer Pressure other advisors into lobbying for your cause!
Unquestioned Authority gave me cause to search for cards that have Authority in their names. Which led to Infinite Authority which I think is damn funny. Especially when you start yelling at your opponents to "respect your authority!".
I like the "Amoeboid Pressure" combo, so I put it in Infinite Authority is a hoot, but it's just not good and I have no space...but thanks, good suggestions!
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