I have worked on various commander theme decks and have always given up on them. I decided to try and make a deck with only cards of old people on them. After going though all the possible Legends I could use I narrowed it down to Zur the Enchanter and Gaddock Teeg. Next I went through every set, duel deck, and promo looking for all the cards with the elderly on them or looked like they might be old. Zur seemed like it had the best opportunity to have the most fun and interesting cards while still being an OK deck. I found out that Magic has a lot of old men and very few old women. Thus the deck is almost all old guys. Academy Rector simple didn't have very good targets so it wasn't included. I have purposely not put in Old Man of the Sea due to cost, and lack of playability. Let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions.
hah, fun looking theme! NOt a run of the mill Zur deck, thats for sure
Yeah it is actually pretty fun to play. It has some little interactions like the guys who make tokens and Brine Shaman, Order of Whiteclay and Opposition. The amount of Counterspells, steal effects, tap effects, and removal gives the deck the abilitiy to play a influential role in the game.
Also I decided that Enlightened Tutor need to be in the deck and took out Sky Diamond. Citunal Flute is really good in this deck as well as an early Land Tax. It also doesn't hurt to be able to tutor up Opposition. At least the Mirage Sky Diamond is getting replaced by another Mirage Card.
Wow, lol i just almost prefer to look at a deck list like this than i do the "list" form. Its like thumbing through someone's deck. I'm officially going to steal this now, thank you.
Wow, lol i just almost prefer to look at a deck list like this than i do the "list" form. Its like thumbing through someone's deck. I'm officially going to steal this now, thank you.
On the Commander Forum you put cards in the card tags and when you run your mouse over them the cards pop up. I wish this site did that. I had to post this deck this way since I need to have specific versions of specific cards. I do like the way it looks though too.
Vengeful Pharaoh was the only card in M12 that looked like it could be elderly enough and good enough to play in this deck. Little Heavy on black mana though. Any suggestions on what to cut. hmmm...
Just so you know, Omen is the exact same card as Ponder. Guess which one costs less mana?
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"So anyway, I got no money for the bus and no money for food, and I - hang on I gotta take this call..."
-Some homeless guy on the subway
Since there was some activity on this post I decided to update the list. I took out some of the crappy pump enchantments and few other things. Added some more counterspells and Archivist and Talas Researchers.
Kiyomaro seems weak, even for your theme. Something like Konda, Lord of Eiganjo seems like a much more efficient beater, and is an old man.
I always look at Konda as viable, can't disagree with you at all. I need to get some more play time in with the deck to see what is working and not working with all the recent changes. I have yet to get out Kiyomaro so i would like to try and get him in play a few times before I cut him.
Commander
26 Creatures
27 Spells
Card Draw/Sifting
Removal/Bounce
Other
10 Enchantments
1 Artifact
35 lands
5 Island
3 Plains
2 Swamp
Dual Lands
Arcane Sanctum
Azorius Chancery
Dimir Aqueduct
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Hallowed Fountain
Mystic Gate
Orzhov Basilica
Scrubland
Sunken Ruins
Tundra
Underground Sea
Watery Grave
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
Calciform Pools
Dreadship Reef
Flooded Strand
Mistveil Plains
Mystifying Maze
Polluted Delta
Riptide Laboratory
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vesuva
Volrath's Stronghold
Basic lands of Choice for this deck because it matters:
I made a few judgement calls on the validity of the old guys...I am happy to discuss my reasoning for inclusion with anyone.
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Generals:
Arcum Dagsson, Asmira, Holy Avenger, Dakkon Blackblade, Doran, the Siege Tower, Hanna, Ship's Navigator, Horobi, Death's Wail , Konda, Lord of Eiganjo, Kresh the Bloodbraided, Ob Nixilis, the Fallen, Rhys, the Redeemed, Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker, Ulasht, the Hate Seed, Vorosh, the Hunter, Zur the Enchanter (Geratric Themed)
Yeah it is actually pretty fun to play. It has some little interactions like the guys who make tokens and Brine Shaman, Order of Whiteclay and Opposition. The amount of Counterspells, steal effects, tap effects, and removal gives the deck the abilitiy to play a influential role in the game.
Also I decided that Enlightened Tutor need to be in the deck and took out Sky Diamond. Citunal Flute is really good in this deck as well as an early Land Tax. It also doesn't hurt to be able to tutor up Opposition. At least the Mirage Sky Diamond is getting replaced by another Mirage Card.
I think I need to add Tolaria West, and maybe Marsh Flats. The Tolaria West would help to grab any of my good lands Riptide Laboratory, Bojuka Bog, Mistviel Plains, Mystifying Maze, or Shizo, Death's Storehouse. The Marsh Flats would give me another fetch land that could get Mistviel Plains of a dual.
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Generals:
Arcum Dagsson, Asmira, Holy Avenger, Dakkon Blackblade, Doran, the Siege Tower, Hanna, Ship's Navigator, Horobi, Death's Wail , Konda, Lord of Eiganjo, Kresh the Bloodbraided, Ob Nixilis, the Fallen, Rhys, the Redeemed, Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker, Ulasht, the Hate Seed, Vorosh, the Hunter, Zur the Enchanter (Geratric Themed)
On the Commander Forum you put cards in the card tags and when you run your mouse over them the cards pop up. I wish this site did that. I had to post this deck this way since I need to have specific versions of specific cards. I do like the way it looks though too.
My Articles on CommanderCast
My Alters
Generals:
Arcum Dagsson, Asmira, Holy Avenger, Dakkon Blackblade, Doran, the Siege Tower, Hanna, Ship's Navigator, Horobi, Death's Wail , Konda, Lord of Eiganjo, Kresh the Bloodbraided, Ob Nixilis, the Fallen, Rhys, the Redeemed, Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker, Ulasht, the Hate Seed, Vorosh, the Hunter, Zur the Enchanter (Geratric Themed)
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Generals:
Arcum Dagsson, Asmira, Holy Avenger, Dakkon Blackblade, Doran, the Siege Tower, Hanna, Ship's Navigator, Horobi, Death's Wail , Konda, Lord of Eiganjo, Kresh the Bloodbraided, Ob Nixilis, the Fallen, Rhys, the Redeemed, Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker, Ulasht, the Hate Seed, Vorosh, the Hunter, Zur the Enchanter (Geratric Themed)
Looking forward to the new set. Hope to find some good old people.
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My Alters
Generals:
Arcum Dagsson, Asmira, Holy Avenger, Dakkon Blackblade, Doran, the Siege Tower, Hanna, Ship's Navigator, Horobi, Death's Wail , Konda, Lord of Eiganjo, Kresh the Bloodbraided, Ob Nixilis, the Fallen, Rhys, the Redeemed, Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker, Ulasht, the Hate Seed, Vorosh, the Hunter, Zur the Enchanter (Geratric Themed)
Standard
GWU Bant Pod
UB Control
RGWControl Wolf Run
Modern
WUGRCatfish
RUB Teachings
RUTwin (Yes, still a deck):)
Legacy
RImperial Painter
UBReanimator
UWStoneblade
Commander
GB Nath of the Gilt-Leaf
RUGRiku of More Combos
URNiv-Mizzet, the Curious
WUBRGReaper King 26 counterspells
would be interesting to see if it's worth running both
Guess which one has a picture of an old person on it?
Well Played Sir. Thanks for regulating so I didn't have too.
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Arcum Dagsson, Asmira, Holy Avenger, Dakkon Blackblade, Doran, the Siege Tower, Hanna, Ship's Navigator, Horobi, Death's Wail , Konda, Lord of Eiganjo, Kresh the Bloodbraided, Ob Nixilis, the Fallen, Rhys, the Redeemed, Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker, Ulasht, the Hate Seed, Vorosh, the Hunter, Zur the Enchanter (Geratric Themed)
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Generals:
Arcum Dagsson, Asmira, Holy Avenger, Dakkon Blackblade, Doran, the Siege Tower, Hanna, Ship's Navigator, Horobi, Death's Wail , Konda, Lord of Eiganjo, Kresh the Bloodbraided, Ob Nixilis, the Fallen, Rhys, the Redeemed, Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker, Ulasht, the Hate Seed, Vorosh, the Hunter, Zur the Enchanter (Geratric Themed)
I always look at Konda as viable, can't disagree with you at all. I need to get some more play time in with the deck to see what is working and not working with all the recent changes. I have yet to get out Kiyomaro so i would like to try and get him in play a few times before I cut him.
My Articles on CommanderCast
My Alters
Generals:
Arcum Dagsson, Asmira, Holy Avenger, Dakkon Blackblade, Doran, the Siege Tower, Hanna, Ship's Navigator, Horobi, Death's Wail , Konda, Lord of Eiganjo, Kresh the Bloodbraided, Ob Nixilis, the Fallen, Rhys, the Redeemed, Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker, Ulasht, the Hate Seed, Vorosh, the Hunter, Zur the Enchanter (Geratric Themed)