MTG Salvation

Yeah, I know...Zuberi ain't the best General around. But the poor beast didn't have his own Griffin deck, so I tried to do my best

Use more untap effects with Mtunda Griffin so he can bring back more than one griffin in a single turn. Returning him to your hand is not part of the cost. Kind of like the abuse with Mangara of Corondar...maybe you can use him too?

There's an infinite combo using Mirror Entity + Griffin Canyon + X. X is some kind of "turn a land into a creature" card. But I don't know any for white...

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Use more untap effects with Mtunda Griffin so he can bring back more than one griffin in a single turn. Returning him to your hand is not part of the cost. Kind of like the abuse with Mangara of Corondar...maybe you can use him too?

There's an infinite combo using Mirror Entity + Griffin Canyon + X. X is some kind of "turn a land into a creature" card. But I don't know any for white...

That's a nice trick, but if I put Mangara in that's exactly two cards that it's useful with...and there aren't that many good untap cards. Thousand-Year Elixir is an option...dunno if it's worth it...

And I don't think there's a white/artifact card that can make a land into a creature...I could turn it into an artifact and THEN into a creature...but that's too much trouble

I've been waiting for someone to make a griffin deck. Nice job, but I notice that don't have Glorious Anthem. Since you have Honor of the Pure, I figured that would easily make its way in. And Charge Across the Araba seems amazing. Other ideas: Weathered Wayfarer and Land Tax, there just good solid cards.

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Use more untap effects with Mtunda Griffin so he can bring back more than one griffin in a single turn. Returning him to your hand is not part of the cost. Kind of like the abuse with Mangara of Corondar...maybe you can use him too?

There's an infinite combo using Mirror Entity + Griffin Canyon + X. X is some kind of "turn a land into a creature" card. But I don't know any for white...

Does Mutavault work?

Ways to turn lands into creatures via artifacts:
Kormus Bell + Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth/Cyclopean Tomb
Mishra's Groundbreaker

With white:

Genju of the Fields

There ya go.

Then you should get Riding Red Hare (usually only about a buck or two at most). Give your infinately strong griffin canyon an evasion ability and go all "Yarrr!"

Of course then you'd also need explorer's compass and weathered wayfarer, since your deck is now based on land.

But Griffin Canyon (having played Mirage griffins in normal magic) is a VERY important card. It lets you do multiple Mtenda griffin revivals in a single

Serra Aviary can also increase the power of your creatures.

If you do use Tomb of Yawgmoth for Big Jim's suggestion, try Stern Judge and/or Karma. Then use Story Circle or Rune of Protection: White against white to protect yourself. Then you have 1-2 griffins and eight-and-a-half tails to turn your opponent's sources white too.

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Does Mutavault work?

Thanks, but no, we want to change the Griffin Canyon into a creature

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I've been waiting for someone to make a griffin deck. Nice job, but I notice that don't have Glorious Anthem. Since you have Honor of the Pure, I figured that would easily make its way in. And Charge Across the Araba seems amazing. Other ideas: Weathered Wayfarer and Land Tax, there just good solid cards.

Yeah, those are solid cards. I'll try to squeeze in as many as I can!

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Ways to turn lands into creatures via artifacts:
Kormus Bell + Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth/Cyclopean Tomb
Mishra's Groundbreaker

With white:

Genju of the Fields

The Genju can only enchant a Plains, so that's out. Groundbreaker of course! Totally overlooked him. He's in! The Bell + Urborg is a cool suggestion. Bit out of flavor, but Griffin can use all the help possible I'll put an Enlightened Tutor in as well I think

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There ya go.

Then you should get Riding Red Hare (usually only about a buck or two at most). Give your infinately strong griffin canyon an evasion ability and go all "Yarrr!"

Of course then you'd also need explorer's compass and weathered wayfarer, since your deck is now based on land.

But Griffin Canyon (having played Mirage griffins in normal magic) is a VERY important card. It lets you do multiple Mtenda griffin revivals in a single

Serra Aviary can also increase the power of your creatures.

If you do use Tomb of Yawgmoth for Big Jim's suggestion, try Stern Judge and/or Karma. Then use Story Circle or Rune of Protection: White against white to protect yourself. Then you have 1-2 griffins and eight-and-a-half tails to turn your opponent's sources white too.

The Hare is cool, but WAY out of flavor. Ever seen a Griffin on a horse? He'll probably eat it Explorer's Compass? You mean Expedition Map I think. He's in, just like the Wayfarer. He's very important now Aviary...I'll try to squeeze it in, nice suggestion! And Judge/Karm/Eight-half/Story Circle/Rune:White: all good stuff! I'll update the OP soon!

EDIT: updated!

Thanks, fixed that. Well, it looks like it could stand its ground on a very casual field now Any more suggestions that would really improve the deck?

Just a question...can you clarify the combo with the Canyon for me?

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Just a question...can you clarify the combo with the Canyon for me?

Sure! With Mishra's Groundbreaker you make the land into a 3/3 creature. So it looks like this:

Griffin Canyon
Land Creature
{T}: Add {1} to your mana pool.
{T}: Untap target Griffin. If it's a creature, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
3/3

And then you activate Mirror Entity for 1 or more. Let's say 1. The Canyon now looks like this:

Griffin Canyon
Land Creature - Griffin
(Also all other creature types)
{T}: Add {1} to your mana pool.
{T}: Untap target Griffin. If it's a creature, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
1/1

Now you tap the Canyon to untap itself and give it +1/+1. Rinse and repeat 50.000.000 times and attack with a 50.000.001/50.000.001 Canyon

It would probably improve the deck if you removed the second 8.5 Tails

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It would probably improve the deck if you removed the second 8.5 Tails

Doh I put in some of the latest Griffins in it and dropped a few lands as well

Sup, two new cards to suggest for you. Marshal's Anthem. Pump + possibly massive graveyard recursion in white? I think you'd love this.

Adaptative Automaton. All hail the new griffin lord!

Have fun.

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Sup, two new cards to suggest for you. Marshal's Anthem. Pump + possibly massive graveyard recursion in white? I think you'd love this.

Adaptative Automaton. All hail the new griffin lord!

Have fun.

Man, this deck needs serious upgrading since the last time I made it Thanks!

Guardian Zendikon turns Griffin Canyon into a creature... but unfortunately also gives it defender

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Guardian Zendikon turns Griffin Canyon into a creature... but unfortunately also gives it defender

Add in Wakestone Gargoyle and we'll be working ourselves into the Convoluted Combos thread pretty soon =P

Too bad the Wakestone dude isn't a Griffin