Alright, I know this general has been done time and time again, but I loved Kithkin, and I loved Elves, and I missed Ravnica, so I want to play some Selesnya cards.
I'm a newb to EDH, so any and all critique, so long as it's constructive, is welcome.
Nota Bene: I'm not rich, so I can't get Tarmogoyfs, BSAs, Jittes, fetchlands, duals, etc. Please do not post overly-expensive cards. I have a bit of money, but not enough to go out and spend $300 on a casual deck.
And Finally, some card manipulation/drawing.Green and white are week as card-drawing colors, so you have to put the good ones in the deck.
You already have Skullclamp wich is pretty good.But, what about: Abundance (preatty good combo with the card below) Sylvan Library or Sensei's Divining Top Masked Admirers
Not so sure I can get a hold of Humility, but if I can, I'll put it in.
I like Abundance and Masked Admirers. I'll put them in if I can find the room(Help here?). I'll take out the Chalice, but not the Signet. The Signet's there for mana fixing as much as ramp. If I have only green mana, it can get me white, and vice versa.
Solemn Simulacrum is good, I'll think about adding him once I get the whole deck together and can start trying out different things.
I'm replacing Chalice with the Elder, since he seems really good.
P.S., I have some other card draw in there, too: Slate of Ancestry, Skullmulcher, Harmonize, and Decree of Justice.
(lifegain isn't that great, especially when it is tacked onto such small bodies) Sigil Captain (he can't pump your guys if you have one of your anthems out)
(standard arguements against auras go here; fists is especially weak) Crown of Convergence (too inconsistent and doesn't even provide much of a boost when it works)
You are off to a good start with this deck. Good luck!
I see what you mean by Soul Warden and Essence Warden. Sigil Captain as well. However, Fists and Shield are pretty good, Fists is more for the saprolings, and shield protects Rhys from Doom Blade and such.
Crown of Convergence is more for the last effect to manipulate draws.
Why run Saffi? I can see Reveillar, because there are a few good creatures with 2 or less. I just don't get Saffi much.
Aura Mutation sounds fun, hadn't seen it before, Mind's Eye is a dfinite must now that I see it.
Woodfall Primus sounds good, as does the Guide. I'll edit the list.
Firstly I would substitue ant queen for selenya guildmage. In my Rhys deck I have gotten more millage out of Ant queen.
Doubling Season, while rather pricey, is a fantastic card in any token deck so grab that if you can or want to afford it
I am also going to second rantipole on the suggestion to cut Shield of the Oversoul and Fists of Ironwood. In EDH where spot removal is a constant threat from every deck, auras make it way to easy to get two-for-oned. But, if you believe the cards are more helpful than the risk you take in running them, then don't listen to me.
Why run Saffi? I can see Reveillar, because there are a few good creatures with 2 or less. I just don't get Saffi much.
What about Carnage Altar? Janky, but fun.
Saffi makes a loop with Reveillark. Also, she just saves your best creature from removal or damage. I like to have her out, Wrath, and then be the only player with a beatstick or get to reuse a ETB ability.
Carnage Altar isn't bad but it's not great. You do make enough tokens to make good use of it. It might be worth a try. I've thought about it in my Savra, Queen of the Golgari Deck but my list is really tight.
I agree with the Doubling Season suggestion, but it's not the cheapest card. Ant Queen sounds like an excellent idea as well.
I hav a Rhys deck too and it doesnt have that much synergy but Rampaging Baloth and Perilous Forays work as well but the whole Reveillark idea is probably better
so you may not want expensive cards, but you cant say that you are playing rhyse if you do not have a doubbling season, or a parallel lives, end of story.
also hero of bladehold is good and not that hard to get a hold of
I'm a newb to EDH, so any and all critique, so long as it's constructive, is welcome.
Nota Bene: I'm not rich, so I can't get Tarmogoyfs, BSAs, Jittes, fetchlands, duals, etc. Please do not post overly-expensive cards. I have a bit of money, but not enough to go out and spend $300 on a casual deck.
1 Cloudgoat Ranger
1 Tolsimir Wolfblood
1 Knight-Captain of Eos
1 Captain of the Watch
1 Dauntless Escort
1 Mirror Entity
1 Eternal Witness
1 Juniper Order Ranger
1 Loxodon Hierarch
1 Nullmage Shepherd
1 Ant Queen
1 Darien, King of Kjeldor
1 Karmic Guide
1 Resplendent Mentor
1 Wilt-Leaf Liege
1 Skullmulcher
1 Mycoloth
1 Seedborn Muse
1 Avenger of Zendikar
1 Yavimaya Elder
1 Woodfall Primus
1 Crovax, Ascendant Hero
1 Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
1 Reveillark
1 Saffi Eriksdotter
1 Glare of Subdual
1 Leyline of the Meek
1 Muraganda Petroglyphs
1 Perilous Forays
1 Pollenbright Wings
1 Privileged Position
1 Militia's Pride
1 Night Soil
1 Beastmaster Ascension
1 City of Solitude
1 Aura Shards
1 Martyr's Cause
1 Mirari's Wake
1 Marshal's Anthem
1 Gaea's Anthem
1 Hibernation's End
1 Selesnya Signet
1 Coat of Arms
1 Skullclamp
1 Lightning Grieves
1 Slate of Ancestry
1 Carnage Altar
1 Congregation at Dawn
1 Beacon of Creation
1 Hour of Reckoning
1 Sprout Swarm
1 Storm Herd
1 Mercy Killing
1 Spectral Procession
1 Decree of Justice
1 Conqueror's Pledge
1 Martial Coup
1 Austere Command
1 Aura Mutation
1 Selesnya Sanctuary
1 Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree
1 Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
1 Mosswort Bridge
1 Windbrisk Heights
1 Springjack Pasture
1 Kjeldoran Outpost
1 Treetop Village
1 Khalni Garden
1 Mistveil Plains
1 Sapseep Forest
1 Vivid Grove
1 Vivid Meadow
1 Wooded Bastion
1 Krosan Verge
1 Terramorphic Expanse
1 Pendelhaven
1 Eiganjo Castle
1 Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
1 Tranquil Garden
16 Plains
17 Forest
And of course, some good tutors
Sterling Grove
Academy Rector
Enlightened Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Also, about the signet and the Chalice...I think the best ramp on this deck is in the form of Green Spells..like Kodama's Reach abd the like. Or Green Ramp Creatures like
Yavimaya Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Knight of the Reliquary
Solemn Simulacrum
And Finally, some card manipulation/drawing.Green and white are week as card-drawing colors, so you have to put the good ones in the deck.
You already have Skullclamp wich is pretty good.But, what about:
Abundance (preatty good combo with the card below)
Sylvan Library or
Sensei's Divining Top
Masked Admirers
I like Abundance and Masked Admirers. I'll put them in if I can find the room(Help here?). I'll take out the Chalice, but not the Signet. The Signet's there for mana fixing as much as ramp. If I have only green mana, it can get me white, and vice versa.
Solemn Simulacrum is good, I'll think about adding him once I get the whole deck together and can start trying out different things.
I'm replacing Chalice with the Elder, since he seems really good.
P.S., I have some other card draw in there, too: Slate of Ancestry, Skullmulcher, Harmonize, and Decree of Justice.
I'd run Saffi Eriksdotterand Reveillark for sure in this deck. Aura Mutation fits your theme. I'd find room for some more utility creatures such as:
Blowing up your opponents' broken artifact/enchantments/lands/etc. is always good and being able to reuse them is awesome.
Cards I'd cut to fit in some of the stuff I suggest include:
- Soul Warden
- Essense Warden
(lifegain isn't that great, especially when it is tacked onto such small bodies)Sigil Captain (he can't pump your guys if you have one of your anthems out)
- Fists of Ironwood
- Shield of the Oversoul
(standard arguements against auras go here; fists is especially weak)Crown of Convergence (too inconsistent and doesn't even provide much of a boost when it works)
You are off to a good start with this deck. Good luck!
Cheers,
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Crown of Convergence is more for the last effect to manipulate draws.
Why run Saffi? I can see Reveillar, because there are a few good creatures with 2 or less. I just don't get Saffi much.
Aura Mutation sounds fun, hadn't seen it before, Mind's Eye is a dfinite must now that I see it.
Woodfall Primus sounds good, as does the Guide. I'll edit the list.
EDIT
What about Carnage Altar? Janky, but fun.
Doubling Season, while rather pricey, is a fantastic card in any token deck so grab that if you can or want to afford it
I am also going to second rantipole on the suggestion to cut Shield of the Oversoul and Fists of Ironwood. In EDH where spot removal is a constant threat from every deck, auras make it way to easy to get two-for-oned. But, if you believe the cards are more helpful than the risk you take in running them, then don't listen to me.
As far as other combos you could run if you so choose.
Elvish Archdruid Priest of Titania or probably the most budget option, Wirewood Channeler plus Umbral Mantle can give you access to infinite mana
There are additional combos available for Rhys, check out this deck (not mine)
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=155858
Another combo was on that thread previously but has since been removed.
Kamahl Fist of Korsa + Crovax, Ascendant Hero = Stone rain for G. Which can be pretty amazing
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P.S. What do people think of Carnage Altar? It could be pretty good judging by what the deck currently does.
Saffi makes a loop with Reveillark. Also, she just saves your best creature from removal or damage. I like to have her out, Wrath, and then be the only player with a beatstick or get to reuse a ETB ability.
Carnage Altar isn't bad but it's not great. You do make enough tokens to make good use of it. It might be worth a try. I've thought about it in my Savra, Queen of the Golgari Deck but my list is really tight.
I agree with the Doubling Season suggestion, but it's not the cheapest card. Ant Queen sounds like an excellent idea as well.
Cheers,
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That's nice. You sac Saffi, targeting Rev in response to removal on Rev, then bring back Saffi and another creature.
That's awesome.
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If you have Carnage Altar, it becomes 3 mana to draw a card and bring back a pwr 2 or less creature.
Or Perilous Forays can Rampant Growth for 1.
Very nice.
also hero of bladehold is good and not that hard to get a hold of
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