Most Powerful EDH General?

xpolosp0rtx · 01-02-2009, 12:03 AM

Who do y'all think is a powerful EDH General? Powerful can encompass a lot of things, like the power of the general itself, the stability of the manabase with the general, the cards that general allows you access to, the abilities of the general, the types of cards you can use to build around it, etc ...

MY vote goes for Merieke Ri Berit - UBW gives you a fairly stable mana base with access to blue's superior counters and draw as well as B/W's superior removal suite. In addition, Merieke costs a mere 3 mana so you don't mind replaying her 3 or 4 times, and is a great way to steal other generals. They even get punished for killing her! In addition, there are tons of ways to combo with her (Thousand-Year Elixir and Intruder Alarm,I'm looking at you.) Although maybe I'm biased as she is my general.

seesic · 01-02-2009, 09:50 AM

For UBW, I would much prefer Sharuum the Hedgemon. Much bombier, a body that can actually deal 21 damage eventually, and her ability is always relevant.

As for EDH discussion, there is a whole section of the forums now dedicated to it.

saintskeith · 01-02-2009, 09:51 AM

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Golden Eagle · 01-02-2009, 10:28 AM

I personally like Dranlu, Lich Lord. You get some cool counterspells and you get access to some of the best cards ever printed.

I also like Sliver Queen since she lets me play a really expensive mana base and she looks cool.

Castle · 01-07-2009, 11:01 PM

I've recently made my first EDH deck, using Doran. 3-cost only, so with green's mana-acceleration you can relyably play him from the RFG zone as early as turn 4 or 5, and white/green offer plenty of life gain, damage prevention and, of course, creatures with high toughness.

SolonJhee · 01-08-2009, 08:24 AM

I am just starting to get into EDH, and in preparation for doing so, I went over to the EDH forums and was looking for most competitive generals to make my deck on. Here were some I saw:

Zur the Enchanter
Intet the Dreamer
Mayael the Anima
Braids, Cabal Minion
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
Horde of Notions
Erayo, Soratami Ascendant
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

I personally am building Braids.dec for a strong 1v1 duel matchup (what the meta is in my local area).

seesic · 01-11-2009, 02:36 AM

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I personally am building Braids.dec for a strong 1v1 duel matchup (what the meta is in my local area).

Hmm... EDH is much more balanced with multiple players- with two players, it becomes Highlander Vintage, with "Who can combo off first?". With multiple players, you have to watch your back while you attack, and if somebody is going down, somebody else becomes the new target, etc... It's more exciting imho.

Still, Zur is definitely one of the top generals. Sygg is actually pretty damn good in multiplayer EDH as well.

I think I'd love to build a Braids deck eventually... Pox effects ftw in multiplayer!!!

LckyDice777 · 01-11-2009, 02:56 AM

I've wanted to try Momir Vig with uses some kind of Elfball engine

I hear whipsers about Rofelloss being banned, and I'm not certain as too why

yawg07 · 01-19-2009, 03:14 PM

Have NEVER played a deck stronger than Sharuum. She is the most ridiculous general I have ever built with.

magicthegathering27 · 01-19-2009, 03:50 PM

Dralnu is by far my favorite general and I think he is one of the most powerful. In EDH you get to play tons of high costing back breaking spells, and with Dralnu you get to play them twice. He also has the two best colors for ridiculously broken spells to aid you.

I would have to say Zur and Scion are close to as strong if not stronger though.

pokerbob1 · 01-19-2009, 04:07 PM

It seems to me that Sliver Overlord would be the most powerful general since you can tutor up your deck and steal other slivers (you would of course have type changing cards in the deck).

I haven't played the format though, so I wouldn't know for sure.

Dark_Flame · 01-19-2009, 04:42 PM

Scion of the Ur Dragon is just amazing, since you get all five colors and he allows for insane combat tricks.
Jhoira of the Ghitu is probably one of the most fun. Turn 8-Untap, time stretch, Insurrection anyone?
Zur, the Enchanter is the best 1v1 IMO, just because of the insane synergy with the rest of his deck.

WanderingWolf · 01-19-2009, 10:59 PM

Zur and Braids are the ones I've heard most people complain about, so I would have to say one of them.

yawg07 · 01-19-2009, 11:04 PM

Thing is, Sharuum is much better than Zur.
With Zur you have to resolve him, he has to live a turn, then you have to attack. Usually more than once.
With Sharuum all she has to do is resolve and she probably has already made your Intuition/Gifts completely lethal.

There is also the Sculpting Steel/Sharuum/Disciple combo that cannot be overlooked.

MetalPipe · 01-19-2009, 11:46 PM

My Duel EDH deck is Teferi, mage of zhalfir and he's amazing for a MUC deck. 7 hits with your general is never hard when they can't keep a permanent on the field.

Multiplayer I have Oona, UB control, Ghost council midrange and Rafiq aggro.

01-02-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
xpolosp0rtx Wizard Mentor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Holmdel, NJ Posts: 500	Most Powerful EDH General? Who do y'all think is a powerful EDH General? Powerful can encompass a lot of things, like the power of the general itself, the stability of the manabase with the general, the cards that general allows you access to, the abilities of the general, the types of cards you can use to build around it, etc ... MY vote goes for Merieke Ri Berit - UBW gives you a fairly stable mana base with access to blue's superior counters and draw as well as B/W's superior removal suite. In addition, Merieke costs a mere 3 mana so you don't mind replaying her 3 or 4 times, and is a great way to steal other generals. They even get punished for killing her! In addition, there are tons of ways to combo with her (Thousand-Year Elixir and Intruder Alarm,I'm looking at you.) Although maybe I'm biased as she is my general. __________________ "Death - an outmoded concept. We sleep, and we change." Awesome sig and avatar by Mr. Stuff over at High~Light Studios! Member of Team Revolution
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01-02-2009, 09:50 AM	#2
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01-11-2009, 02:56 AM	#8
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01-19-2009, 03:14 PM	#9
yawg07 Banned (Ripping) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rittman, Ohio USA Posts: 2,544	Have NEVER played a deck stronger than Sharuum. She is the most ridiculous general I have ever built with.
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01-19-2009, 03:50 PM	#10
magicthegathering27 Ascended Mage Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216	Dralnu is by far my favorite general and I think he is one of the most powerful. In EDH you get to play tons of high costing back breaking spells, and with Dralnu you get to play them twice. He also has the two best colors for ridiculously broken spells to aid you. I would have to say Zur and Scion are close to as strong if not stronger though.
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01-19-2009, 04:07 PM	#11
pokerbob1 I win through attrition Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 11,808	It seems to me that Sliver Overlord would be the most powerful general since you can tutor up your deck and steal other slivers (you would of course have type changing cards in the deck). I haven't played the format though, so I wouldn't know for sure. __________________ people assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff Ebay - decks/MODO/Promos/DVDs Trade thread (WiP) http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showt...03#post9923203
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01-19-2009, 04:42 PM	#12
Dark_Flame Wizard Mentor Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 739	Scion of the Ur Dragon is just amazing, since you get all five colors and he allows for insane combat tricks. Jhoira of the Ghitu is probably one of the most fun. Turn 8-Untap, time stretch, Insurrection anyone? Zur, the Enchanter is the best 1v1 IMO, just because of the insane synergy with the rest of his deck. __________________ _____________________________________________________________ Standard: Weenie Control EDH: Sedris, the [187] King Uril the Enchanter BBD (Big Black Drana) Sakashima Clone
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01-19-2009, 11:04 PM	#14
yawg07 Banned (Ripping) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rittman, Ohio USA Posts: 2,544	Thing is, Sharuum is much better than Zur. With Zur you have to resolve him, he has to live a turn, then you have to attack. Usually more than once. With Sharuum all she has to do is resolve and she probably has already made your Intuition/Gifts completely lethal. There is also the Sculpting Steel/Sharuum/Disciple combo that cannot be overlooked.
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01-19-2009, 11:46 PM	#15
MetalPipe Archmage Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 934	My Duel EDH deck is Teferi, mage of zhalfir and he's amazing for a MUC deck. 7 hits with your general is never hard when they can't keep a permanent on the field. Multiplayer I have Oona, UB control, Ghost council midrange and Rafiq aggro. __________________ DCI Rules Advisor
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