Here my Glissa, the Traitor deck. I didnt base this list on the fact that she can dig for artifact, but on the fact that she is a 3/3 deathtouch, first strike for only 3 mana.
1. A deck like this is a great home for Kusari Gamma. Choosing to either take 8 damage from a massive beater or have your entire field wiped is a great place to put your opponents into.
2. The Llanowar Elves, Llanowar Dead & Elvish archdruid are Weaksauce in this format. The druid less so because it could work well in a tribal environment, but that is not what this is. The best those creatures can do is chump block, or provide short term mana ramp. There are way too many wrath effects in this format to trust them. I would recommend Traveler's Amulet, Horizon Spellbomb, Armilary Sphere and/or Expedition Map in those slots. Do not underestimate having land advantage. In this format speed is not as helpful as durability. The deck thinning will also help you draw a little bit better.
3. I would toss out the Giant Growth. It is good for a laugh, but honestly the effect is just a tad too small. Rancor is by far a superior choice due to the trample and the difficulty your opponents will have with getting rid of it. Sure they could destroy it, some effects might exile it, but it is rarely worth the effort.
If you are dead set on using an instant effect, I would recommend Invigorate. Use the minimal life gain as a political bargaining chip, or use it as a final boost on Glissa. If they take 21 commander they are still toast, even if you did give them an extra 3 overall health.
4. Get some land destruction. Ghost Quarter, Tectonic Edge and Strip Mine are essential tech in a build like this. You are only attacking with 1 or 2 beaters a turn so a Maze of Ith will sink you. I do not know your meta, but if "that guy" who owns and runs cards like that ever shows up, you will be glad to have the LD. Cabal Coffers, Academy Ruins and other broken land also warrant these cards. Do not waste them on dual lands to screw with somebody's color fix, you will keep your friends.
2. The Llanowar Elves, Llanowar Dead & Elvish archdruid are Weaksauce in this format. The druid less so because it could work well in a tribal environment, but that is not what this is. The best those creatures can do is chump block, or provide short term mana ramp. There are way too many wrath effects in this format to trust them. I would recommend Traveler's Amulet, Horizon Spellbomb, Armilary Sphere and/or Expedition Map in those slots. Do not underestimate having land advantage. In this format speed is not as helpful as durability. The deck thinning will also help you draw a little bit better.
These do double duty (if it's not already obvious) because you can always return them with Glissa as they are all artifacts. -Weaksauce +Synergy = A good thing. Another option is to add some straight artifact ramp. I didn't see it (but it is 5 am so I could have missed) but Sol Ring, Thran Dynamo, and Mana Vault are all great accel cards to get some of your larger creatures out faster. And if they get blown up, they can always get bounced back to hand with old Glissabutt.
I definitely have to second what the gentleman above me wrote.
Edit: They're there, 5AM got to me. Also, I feel as if there are some more efficient creatures you could be running. I will take a better look through in eight hours. Goodnight!
The giant growth was indeed in the deck for the "HA! Giant Growth on my Sangromancer, your Baneslayer's dead..." but yes, Rancor would be a lot more better (but maybe less fun)
The Kusari Gama is quite interesting, its exactly the kind of effect i want for this deck, thx.
As for the elves, I like them too much to let them go:rolleyes: A first turn Llanowar Elves is really good... Maybe i could add a Skull Clamp so i could "recycle" them for late game.
So out:
Giant Growth
Shizo
Dark Ritual
Snake Umbra
And in:
Rancor
Tectonic Edge
Wayfarer Bauble
Kusari Gama
A really simple deck, easy to play with.
1 Llanowar Elves
1 Tangle Asp
1 Scavenging Ooze
1 Shinen of Life's Roar
1 Llanowar Dead
1 Sakura-Tribe Elder
1 Elvish Archdruid
1 Royal Assassin
1 Nirkana Cutthroat
1 Eternal Witness
1 Ohran Viper
1 Sylvok Replica
1 Creakwood Liege
1 Sangromancer
1 Graveborn Muse
1 Forgotten Ancient
1 Hunted Troll
1 Spiritmonger
1 Primeval Titan
1 Grave Titan
1 Wurmcoil Engine
1 Vigor
1 Dread
1 Massacre Wurm
1 Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
1 Engulfing Slagwurm
1 Avatar of Woe
1 Avatar of might
1 Kodama's Reach
1 Explosive Vegetation
1 Wayfarer's Bauble
1 Mana Reflection
1 Sol Ring
1 Mana Vault
1 Darksteel Ingot
1 Regrowth
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Druidic Satchel
1 Phyrexian Arena
1 Hunter Insight
1 Harmonize
1 Asceticism
1 Withstand Death
1 Beast Within
1 Pernicious Deed
1 Hero's Demise
1 Putrefy
1 Krosan Grip
1 Damnation
1 Wound reflection
1 Rancor
1 Hatred
1 Might of Oaks
1 Berserk
1 Overwhelming Stampede
1 Kusari-Gama
1 Darksteel Plate
1 Mask of Memory
1 Memesis Mask
1 Sword of War and Peace
1 Loxodon Warhammer
1 Thornbite Staff
1 Woodland Cemetery
1 Command Tower
1 Havenwood Batleground
1 Ebon Stronghold
1 Tectonic Edge
12 Swamp
18 Forest
Hakim, Loreweaver
Autumn Willow
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Chromium
Skyfire Kirin
2. The Llanowar Elves, Llanowar Dead & Elvish archdruid are Weaksauce in this format. The druid less so because it could work well in a tribal environment, but that is not what this is. The best those creatures can do is chump block, or provide short term mana ramp. There are way too many wrath effects in this format to trust them. I would recommend Traveler's Amulet, Horizon Spellbomb, Armilary Sphere and/or Expedition Map in those slots. Do not underestimate having land advantage. In this format speed is not as helpful as durability. The deck thinning will also help you draw a little bit better.
3. I would toss out the Giant Growth. It is good for a laugh, but honestly the effect is just a tad too small. Rancor is by far a superior choice due to the trample and the difficulty your opponents will have with getting rid of it. Sure they could destroy it, some effects might exile it, but it is rarely worth the effort.
If you are dead set on using an instant effect, I would recommend Invigorate. Use the minimal life gain as a political bargaining chip, or use it as a final boost on Glissa. If they take 21 commander they are still toast, even if you did give them an extra 3 overall health.
4. Get some land destruction. Ghost Quarter, Tectonic Edge and Strip Mine are essential tech in a build like this. You are only attacking with 1 or 2 beaters a turn so a Maze of Ith will sink you. I do not know your meta, but if "that guy" who owns and runs cards like that ever shows up, you will be glad to have the LD. Cabal Coffers, Academy Ruins and other broken land also warrant these cards. Do not waste them on dual lands to screw with somebody's color fix, you will keep your friends.
These do double duty (if it's not already obvious) because you can always return them with Glissa as they are all artifacts. -Weaksauce +Synergy = A good thing. Another option is to add some straight artifact ramp. I didn't see it (but it is 5 am so I could have missed) but Sol Ring, Thran Dynamo, and Mana Vault are all great accel cards to get some of your larger creatures out faster. And if they get blown up, they can always get bounced back to hand with old Glissabutt.
I definitely have to second what the gentleman above me wrote.
Edit: They're there, 5AM got to me. Also, I feel as if there are some more efficient creatures you could be running. I will take a better look through in eight hours. Goodnight!
The giant growth was indeed in the deck for the "HA! Giant Growth on my Sangromancer, your Baneslayer's dead..." but yes, Rancor would be a lot more better (but maybe less fun)
The Kusari Gama is quite interesting, its exactly the kind of effect i want for this deck, thx.
As for the elves, I like them too much to let them go:rolleyes: A first turn Llanowar Elves is really good... Maybe i could add a Skull Clamp so i could "recycle" them for late game.
So out:
Giant Growth
Shizo
Dark Ritual
Snake Umbra
And in:
Rancor
Tectonic Edge
Wayfarer Bauble
Kusari Gama
Hakim, Loreweaver
Autumn Willow
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Chromium
Skyfire Kirin