Hello all,
So I have been using this deck since I started playing EDH and I have been adding and subtracting to this deck for as long as I can remember...and since TV has ruined my short term memory...well....where was I?
This is the full complement of elves, face beatings, infinite combos, and the rest. Please tell me what you think and please give me any feedback that might come to mind. I am very open to what to do with this deck to make it just a bit faster.
So, somethings may be obvious here: Your guys make mana, Ezuri uses said mana to Overrun all of your elves. GG. But some of the things in here are a little more complicated. Let's talk about a couple of them:
Triumph of the Hordes: I cannot understand why more decks in EDH are not running this. It essentially says: All your creatures get +1/+1, trample and until the end of turn, all of your opponents life totals become 10. I mean....that is good right? Making your opponent lose 30 life with one card? IN GREEN!?! This card wins me all the games. I cannot think of a game where I got this card and I didn't take out at least 2 opponents.
Umbral Mantle/Sword of the Paruns: Coupled with Rofellos, Priest of Titania, Elvish Archdruid, you can infinite your opponents right into the ground.
Winter Orb: Why isn't this card in every elf deck? I mean, it doesn't win friends, but it wins games.
Cards I am wanting to put in:
Beast Within - I just can't bring myself to put this card in the deck, albeit, one of the best green removal spells out there
Also, on a side note, how do I put this deck into a "deck" format on the boards without wiping out all the links?
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You're deck looks very nice. I'm actually in the process of finishing up my Eladamri, Lord of Leaves EDH deck and I found a couple cards from your list which looked fantastic (namely Umbral Mantle/Sword of the Paruns).
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You're deck looks very nice. I'm actually in the process of finishing up my Eladamri, Lord of Leaves EDH deck and I found a couple cards from your list which looked fantastic (namely Umbral Mantle/Sword of the Paruns).
Hmmm...See, now I changed it, but it lost all the links. Oh well.
Oh, there's another infinite combo with Ezuri. You need two Devoted Druid and Ezuri on the field for infinite mana. Just depends if you think the things that can copy Devoted Druid in mono green are good enough. Those are Mimic Vat and Soul Foundry.
Woo Hoo! Another Ezuri decklist. I love these things....as you can tell by my own Ezuri decklist in my sig.
Your decklist is a little more competitive than mine, mostly due to my self-imposed budget restraints. However I've seen many decks...so off I go:
Possible removals for your consideration:
Eladamri, Lord of Leaves: Have you felt the blessing/curse relationship of this card? None of your equipment can target when this guy is out. Does that bother you?
Wellwisher: I understand that you can do some untap shenanigans with this guy, but doesn't Nissa Revane cover enough for lifegain?
Voice of the Woods: Not sure if this guy is worth the slot. You have to tap 5 elves for an elemental that can't be pumped by ezuri. One pump gives you +15/15 for those 5 elves....better that 7/7.
Nullmage Shepherd: This guy is a bomb. End of opponents turn....you tap remaining elves that you were using for defense to clear some trouble. Fantastic.
Onwards to control problems. Elves hate boardwipes and burn. Here's some suggestions to help:
Creeping Renaissance: You elves are dead....now you card draw from your graveyard instead of your library....excellant recursion, since elves ramp so well.
Fecundity: Draw your replacements when your opponents take your your troops. Play this one with caution.
Greater Good: haven't played this one myself, but many say it's awesome draw for elves.
Wrap in Vigor: Why use Ezuri regen on each elf you have when you can regen all of them for just 2 mana.
Asceticism: This is awesome. Allows you to use your equipment and frustrates your opponents.
Cauldron of Souls: Probably saving the best for last. This thing protects your creatures from boardwipes like no other. Mostly because it combos with Oran-Rief, the Vastwood for repeatable pleasure.
Joraga Treespeeker is a good catch.
Note that Joraga, Devoted Druid and Ezuri together are also infinite. That makes the Umbral Mantal in this case moot, because you need Ezuri to do something with the mana anyway.
Edit: I just had a thought right after submitting. Mana Reflection is cheaper than Joraga and gives the same effect. Still Joraga might still be worth it, because it can be easier to summon two creatures, as opposed to a creature and and enchantment. Just depends on the build I guess.
Joraga Treespeeker is a good catch.
Note that Joraga, Devoted Druid and Ezuri together are also infinite. That makes the Umbral Mantal in this case moot, because you need Ezuri to do something with the mana anyway.
Edit: I just had a thought right after submitting. Mana Reflection is cheaper than Joraga and gives the same effect. Still Joraga might still be worth it, because it can be easier to summon two creatures, as opposed to a creature and and enchantment. Just depends on the build I guess.
You are most certainly correct. Awesome. You just need one mana extra to start the first iteration....but that shouldn't be too hard with elves.
So I have been using this deck since I started playing EDH and I have been adding and subtracting to this deck for as long as I can remember...and since TV has ruined my short term memory...well....where was I?
This is the full complement of elves, face beatings, infinite combos, and the rest. Please tell me what you think and please give me any feedback that might come to mind. I am very open to what to do with this deck to make it just a bit faster.
1 Ezuri, Renegade Leader
Creatures (33)
1 Joraga Treespeaker
1 Llanowar Elves
1 Nettle Sentinel
1 Copperhorn Scout
1 Arbor Elf
1 Fyndhorn Elves
1 Taunting Elf
1 Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary
1 Wellwisher
1 Priest of Titania
1 Fauna Shaman
1 Eladamri, Lord of Leaves
1 Tribal Forcemage
1 Wren's Run Vanquisher
1 Nissa's Chosen
1 Bramblewood Paragon
1 Timberwatch Elf
1 Greenweaver Druid
1 Eternal Witness
1 Mul Daya Channelers
1 Elvish Archdruid
1 Imperious Perfect
1 Viridian Shaman
1 Masked Admirers
1 Immaculate Magistrate
1 Deranged Hermit
1 Ambush Commander
1 Acidic Slime
1 Voice of the Woods
1 Seedborn Muse
1 Primeval Titan
1 Terastodon
1 Patron of the Orochi
1 Nissa Revane
1 Garruk, Primal Hunter
1 Garruk Wildspeaker
Enchantments (6)
1 Elvish Guidance
1 Sylvan Library
1 Lurking Predators
1 Concordant Crossroads
1 Rancor
1 Beastmaster Ascension
Instants (6)
1 Berserk
1 Decree of Savagery
1 Worldly Tutor
1 Momentous Fall
1 Vines of the Vastwood
1 Crop Rotation
Artifacts (14)
1 Eldrazi Monument
1 Winter Orb
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Sol Ring
1 Breeding Pod
1 Rings of the Brighthearth
1 Gauntlets of Power
1 Slate of Ancestry
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Umbral Mantle
1 Sword of Fire and Ice
1 Cloudstone Curio
1 Sword of the Paruns
1 Crucible of Worlds
1 Triumph of the Hordes
1 Genesis Wave
1 Regrowth
1 Primal Command
1 Green Sun's Zenith
1 Overwhelming Stampede
1 Desert Twister
Land (30)
23 Forest
1 Wirewood Lodge
1 Mosswort Bridge
1 Treetop Village
1 Oran-Rief, The Vastwood
1 Gaea's Cradle
1 Wasteland
1 Stripmine
So, somethings may be obvious here: Your guys make mana, Ezuri uses said mana to Overrun all of your elves. GG. But some of the things in here are a little more complicated. Let's talk about a couple of them:
Triumph of the Hordes: I cannot understand why more decks in EDH are not running this. It essentially says: All your creatures get +1/+1, trample and until the end of turn, all of your opponents life totals become 10. I mean....that is good right? Making your opponent lose 30 life with one card? IN GREEN!?! This card wins me all the games. I cannot think of a game where I got this card and I didn't take out at least 2 opponents.
Umbral Mantle/Sword of the Paruns: Coupled with Rofellos, Priest of Titania, Elvish Archdruid, you can infinite your opponents right into the ground.
Winter Orb: Why isn't this card in every elf deck? I mean, it doesn't win friends, but it wins games.
Wasteland/Stripmine: These are for Maze of Ith and the haters of Gaea's Cradle. You mess with my Gaea's Cradle? I will mess you up. This is even more dirty with Crucible of Worlds .
Cards I am wanting to put in:
Beast Within - I just can't bring myself to put this card in the deck, albeit, one of the best green removal spells out there
Also, on a side note, how do I put this deck into a "deck" format on the boards without wiping out all the links?
Thanks!
This is a deck tag. Simply remove the asterisks and you're good to go!
[*/DECK]
You're deck looks very nice. I'm actually in the process of finishing up my Eladamri, Lord of Leaves EDH deck and I found a couple cards from your list which looked fantastic (namely Umbral Mantle/Sword of the Paruns).
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Hmmm...See, now I changed it, but it lost all the links. Oh well.
1 ezuri, renegade leader
that will fix it.
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Ah, much more pretty. Thank you. Now what do you think of the deck? Questions? Comments? Complaints?
How do you deal with Day of Judgment and Damnation?
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Day of Judgement you can regenerate all of your creatures. Damnation is harder. You just have to learn not not over extend.
Oh, there's another infinite combo with Ezuri. You need two Devoted Druid and Ezuri on the field for infinite mana. Just depends if you think the things that can copy Devoted Druid in mono green are good enough. Those are Mimic Vat and Soul Foundry.
Your decklist is a little more competitive than mine, mostly due to my self-imposed budget restraints. However I've seen many decks...so off I go:
Possible removals for your consideration:
Eladamri, Lord of Leaves: Have you felt the blessing/curse relationship of this card? None of your equipment can target when this guy is out. Does that bother you?
Wellwisher: I understand that you can do some untap shenanigans with this guy, but doesn't Nissa Revane cover enough for lifegain?
Voice of the Woods: Not sure if this guy is worth the slot. You have to tap 5 elves for an elemental that can't be pumped by ezuri. One pump gives you +15/15 for those 5 elves....better that 7/7.
Possible additions for your consideration:
Viridian Joiner: Infinites with Umbral Mantle aswell. More chances at infinite mana = better.
Nullmage Shepherd: This guy is a bomb. End of opponents turn....you tap remaining elves that you were using for defense to clear some trouble. Fantastic.
Heritage Druid: You mention no elf deck should be without Winter Orb, yet you don't have Heritage Druid to compliment.....turns all your elves into Llanowar Elves (in threes of course).
Lys Alana Huntmaster: I'm going to pretend you have this in your list.
Onwards to control problems. Elves hate boardwipes and burn. Here's some suggestions to help:
Creeping Renaissance: You elves are dead....now you card draw from your graveyard instead of your library....excellant recursion, since elves ramp so well.
Fecundity: Draw your replacements when your opponents take your your troops. Play this one with caution.
Greater Good: haven't played this one myself, but many say it's awesome draw for elves.
Wrap in Vigor: Why use Ezuri regen on each elf you have when you can regen all of them for just 2 mana.
Asceticism: This is awesome. Allows you to use your equipment and frustrates your opponents.
Beast Within: Add it. Just add it.
Cauldron of Souls: Probably saving the best for last. This thing protects your creatures from boardwipes like no other. Mostly because it combos with Oran-Rief, the Vastwood for repeatable pleasure.
Hope this helps. Great list!
@HalPessimistPal
Devoted Druid can go infinite with Umbral Mantle if you have Jorgora Treespeaker fully leveled. Not that it's a huge advantage....cause if you have Jorgora Treespeaker, you shouldn't have mana problems in the first place.
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Note that Joraga, Devoted Druid and Ezuri together are also infinite. That makes the Umbral Mantal in this case moot, because you need Ezuri to do something with the mana anyway.
Edit: I just had a thought right after submitting. Mana Reflection is cheaper than Joraga and gives the same effect. Still Joraga might still be worth it, because it can be easier to summon two creatures, as opposed to a creature and and enchantment. Just depends on the build I guess.
You are most certainly correct. Awesome. You just need one mana extra to start the first iteration....but that shouldn't be too hard with elves.
| B Erebos, God of VampiresB | GYeva SmashG | RBosh ArtifactsR | GURAnimar +1 BeatsGUR | RBVial's Secret Hot SauceRB | UBRNekusar, Draw if you DareUBR | RGBDarigaaz'z DragonsRGB | GBSlimeFEETGB | UBOn-Hit LazavUB | URBrudiclad's Artificer InventionsUR | GUBMuldrotha's ElementalsGUB | WUGKestia's EnchantmentsWUG | GUTatyova - Draw, Land, Go!GU | WGArahbo's EquipmentWG | BUWVarina's ZOMBIE HORDESBUW | WLyra's Angelic SalvationW | WBChurch of TeysaWB | UAzami...WizardsU