Im a Giant, Im a Warrior, and I was in desperate need for fresh air...So here I am, out of my box, long forgotten (more than 15 years!) And now I have my very own Commander deck...
My name is Bartel Runeaxe, and dont think you can escape my charge...
So overall what I'm trying to do here is make your manabase/ramp package smoother, work on increasing synergy where available, cut down on removal a bit while making it more versatile, and throw in some strictly better cards.
For the manabase/ramp package, I would fill out the rest of the duals/fetches along with land ramp that can grab your duals to achieve the best fixing possible. Mutavault is just there for synergy with creature type effects.
For synergy, there are more effects that work with your giant-warrior theme to allow them to do more. And there are(slightly, only 3) more warriors. I also cut down on the equipment for more global effects to help your entire army.
Overall I like the idea a lot, best of luck! If you have any questions on my suggestions at all, feel free to ask.
EDIT - I removed primeval titan because of the ban, I also am curious if you still play this deck?
Great updates Dex, and really fun looking deck brunhill. Back in the day of Legends, I used to play Bartel because he couldn't be the target of control magic - at the time, the bane of my LGS.
This is awesome. I'm currently building Bartel also, although I chose him simply because my last name is Bartel. Mine is a Jund Punisher style deck, but this kinda makes me want to rethink that.
Can't believe I forgot to mention ondu giant for part of the family. Also, Dexceleration made some(I don't agree with all) good suggestions, but you CANNOT cut Hammerheim. It just fits to well with Bartel's flavor text.
Also, a little piece of tech from Doran decks can really help against flying threats: spidersilk armor
Thank you trancecat. I can't believe I missed the flavor of Hammerheim, agreed on keeping that one(probably in the place of a mountain) . Which changes do you disagree with clownbaby? Also I agree on the inclusion of godo for the tutor/attack phases and ondu giant. Perhaps remove savage beating and darksteel ingot(less on theme) for them respectively? Although savage beating is such a blowout im unsure.
My name is Bartel Runeaxe, and dont think you can escape my charge...
1 Bartel Runeaxe
Runeaxe's family reunion:
1 Borderland Behemoth
1 Hamletback Goliath
1 Boldwyr Intimidator
1 Sunrise Sovereign
1 Inferno Titan
1 Grave Titan
1 Hammerfist Giant
1 Two-Headed Giant of Foriys
1 Kuldotha Ringleader
1 Axegrinder Giant
1 Hammerheim Deadeye
1 Ondu Giant
1 Giant Harbinger
1 Blind-Spot Giant
1 Chameleon Colossus
1 Changeling Titan
Bartel's Warriors:
1 Elvish Handservant
1 Nacatl War-Pride
1 Jedit Ojanen of Efrava
1 Lovisa Coldeyes
1 Hunted Troll
1 Bramblewood Paragon
1 Jeska Warrior Adept
1 Madrush Cyclops
1 Thunderscape Battlemage
1 Taurean Mauler
1 Radha Heir to Keld
1 Drumhunter
1 Stinkdrinker Daredevil
1 Garruk's Packleader
Lets prepare the Battlefield:
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Regrowth
1 Soul's Majesty
1 Harmonize
1 Descendant Path
1 Explosive Vegetation
1 Kodama's Reach
1 Cultivate
1 Skyshroud Claim
1 Mana Reflection
1 Foriysian Totem
Now lets fight:
1 Basilisk Collar
1 Bonesplitter
1 Loxodon Warhammer
1 Mage Slayer
1 Obsidian Battle-Axe
1 Darksteel Plate
1 Rage Reflection
1 Berserk
1 Overwhelming Stampede
1 Savage Beating
1 Comet Storm
1 Starstorm
1 Crush Underfoot
1 Disintegrate
1 Terminate
1 Decimate
1 Pernicious Deeds
1 Beast Within
Giant's Territories:
1 Hammerheim
1 Mountain Valley
1 Verdant Catacombs
1 Badlands
1 Taiga
1 Bayou
1 Fire-Lit Thicket
1 Karplusan Forest
1 Ranging Ravine
1 Rootbound Crag
11 Mountain
12 Forest
7 Swamp
Hakim, Loreweaver
Autumn Willow
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Chromium
Skyfire Kirin
Axegrinder Giant
Hammerheim Deadeye
Savage Beating
Pact of the Titan
Foriysian Totem
Hakim, Loreweaver
Autumn Willow
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Chromium
Skyfire Kirin
Also, stranglehold feels on theme.
Suggested Additions
Blind-Spot Giant
Impelled Giant
Brighthearth Banneret
Drumhunter
Imperious Perfect
Nath of the Gilt-Leaf
Giant Harbinger
Enchantments
Kavu Lair
Rage Reflection
Greater Good
Steely Resolve
Cover of Darkness
Descendants' Path
Instants/Sorceries
Crush Underfoot
Mizzium Mortars
Decimate
Garruk, Primal Hunter
Patriarch's Bidding
Farseek
Nature's Lore
Skyshroud Claim
Artifacts
Urza's Incubator
Konda's Banner
Lands
Bayou
Overgrown Tomb
Stomping Grounds
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Wooded Foothills
Cavern of Souls
Mutavault
Suggested Cuts
Primeval Titan
Two-Headed Giant of Foriys
Hellkite Overlord
Hunted Troll
Jedit Ojanen of Efrava
Thunderscape Battlemage
Adun Oakenshield
Llanowar Elves
Veridian Emissary
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Artifacts
Fireshrieker
Gauntlet of Might
Bonesplitter
Darksteel Plate
Instants/Sorceries
Pact of the Titan
Disintegrate
Starstorm
Relic Crush
Terminate
Putrify
Soul's Majesty
Harmonize
Enchantment
Phyrexian Arena
Lands
Graven Cairns
Fire-Lit Thicket
Karplusan Forest
Raging Ravine
Rootbound Crag
Hammerheim
Mountain Valley
Forest
So overall what I'm trying to do here is make your manabase/ramp package smoother, work on increasing synergy where available, cut down on removal a bit while making it more versatile, and throw in some strictly better cards.
For the manabase/ramp package, I would fill out the rest of the duals/fetches along with land ramp that can grab your duals to achieve the best fixing possible. Mutavault is just there for synergy with creature type effects.
For synergy, there are more effects that work with your giant-warrior theme to allow them to do more. And there are(slightly, only 3) more warriors. I also cut down on the equipment for more global effects to help your entire army.
Overall I like the idea a lot, best of luck! If you have any questions on my suggestions at all, feel free to ask.
EDIT - I removed primeval titan because of the ban, I also am curious if you still play this deck?
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=307453
In search of a foil french Dromar, the Banisher, pm me if you have one you want to part with, also foil Stratadon's.
i didnt play this deck for a while now, but i do put it back from time to time, like this commander a lot!
Ill update the decklist tomorrow!
edit (and btw, thank you for all the suggestions, ill consider them.)
Hakim, Loreweaver
Autumn Willow
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Chromium
Skyfire Kirin
Also, a little piece of tech from Doran decks can really help against flying threats: spidersilk armor
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=307453
@ Dexceleration: I really appreciate the time youve taken to wrote all this. Many suggestions are really interesting!
Hakim, Loreweaver
Autumn Willow
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Chromium
Skyfire Kirin