Introduction
My Local Games Shop (LGS) decided to encourage the creation of tribal decks, since people can be pretty cut throat with their normal ones. I didn't want something that was obvious strong from the outlook and needed virtually no changing, namely Elves, Merfolk, Faeries, Wizards, Druids, so I chose the rather offbeat Clerics, who only a get a 'lord' once in a blue moon. There are many mono white clerics, but I wanted options, so the very obscure Esper coloured Lady Evangela was chosen. The deck ended up quite fun and it can beat many other tribal decks by the sheer resilience it has. Lady Evangela is human too, so there are a few humans thrown in for value. Since this is to be on theme, I also decided to do the dorky thing to make this based on my favourite manga and anime, Bleach and who better resembles the goals of Squad Four and the current Captain Retsu Unohana more than Lady Evangela. If the tags confuse you just read the cards listed and their meaning will become clear.
Deck Limitations
1. Only Cleric or Human creature subtypes, it doesn't matter if the creature has one that isn't there, if it has one or both of other two.
2. Esper colours as per normal.
3. A strong emphasis on creatures, per the Tribal rules in other formats of Tribal.
Deck Type
While a Tribal deck this deck is intended to play on the theme of life gain and life loss and returning creatures from the graveyard. To this end it has game as all thre types of deck, aggressive, combo and control. There is enough counter magic to play an aggressive game against slower decks and the combo peaces are varied enough to make it possible if one gets removed. The Captain herself is a piece of the control game and can stall a game out of play politics very easily. In short, use the deck how you prefer to play.
Notes on Card Availability:
1. I will not buy an Imperial Seal for this deck, although I would include it.
2. I do not have a Force of Will or Mana Drain, nor will I buy them for this deck. I do not see either as having a place in deck.
3. I will be acquiring the remaining two dual lands, but it will take some time, the same applies to Polluted Delta.
10/01/2012 Oriss, Samite Guardian -> Mystical Tutor - I want to upgrade strength and find my kill conditions sooner. This will allow some more tutoring.
25/01/2012 Patriarch's Bidding -> Darksteel Ingot - I am having recurring mana issues, I need something low enough to cast early and that gives every colour. I am aware of Gilded Lotus, but the lower cost is desirable for now. The bidding gives too much benefit to others in a strictly tribal setting too.
I also play Weiss Schwarz, Chaos, Vanguard and Wixoss.
Weiss Schwarz Sets
Accel World, Angel Beats, Familiar of Zero, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Guilty Crown, Kill La Kill, Robotics;Notes, Sword Art Online.
Chaos Partners
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Iona, Kirishima, Kongou.
Dangan Ronpa: Asahina, Togami.
Freezing: Vibration: Chiffon, Satelizer.
Vanguard Clans Favoured
Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Genesis, Neonecter, Pale Moon, Shadow Paladins, Tachikaze.
That familiar combo, I saw it in previous lists and didn't understand why the inferior clerics were being run, it makes a lot of sense actually. Thank you for pointing it out. I'll try review my approach for winning, although I'm unsure if infinite life is more reliable than False Cure.
I also play Weiss Schwarz, Chaos, Vanguard and Wixoss.
Weiss Schwarz Sets
Accel World, Angel Beats, Familiar of Zero, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Guilty Crown, Kill La Kill, Robotics;Notes, Sword Art Online.
Chaos Partners
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Iona, Kirishima, Kongou.
Dangan Ronpa: Asahina, Togami.
Freezing: Vibration: Chiffon, Satelizer.
Vanguard Clans Favoured
Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Genesis, Neonecter, Pale Moon, Shadow Paladins, Tachikaze.
Although I can't see Squad Four's leader as Evangela ._.
Private Mod Note
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BGJumpin' JaradsGB BB Furry Rat Lady: The Deck BB UU I Don't Ever Want To Explain How Knowledge Pool Works Ever Again UU RR This Is My Suika Cosplay Lightning Bolt Deck RR WW Mangara exiles both permanents and friends RWG Marath Sunforger RWG WUBRG Cromat and Friends WUBRG
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I also play Weiss Schwarz, Chaos, Vanguard and Wixoss.
Weiss Schwarz Sets
Accel World, Angel Beats, Familiar of Zero, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Guilty Crown, Kill La Kill, Robotics;Notes, Sword Art Online.
Chaos Partners
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Iona, Kirishima, Kongou.
Dangan Ronpa: Asahina, Togami.
Freezing: Vibration: Chiffon, Satelizer.
Vanguard Clans Favoured
Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Genesis, Neonecter, Pale Moon, Shadow Paladins, Tachikaze.
Just a small update, I've added the infinite life combo and are addressing mana issues. In a non-tribal setting the deck can struggle, but has enough of a theme to work well against decks also constrained to just tribes of Commander. I will add Test of Endurance I believe, just analyzing the least useful remaining card, feedback would be welcome.
I also play Weiss Schwarz, Chaos, Vanguard and Wixoss.
Weiss Schwarz Sets
Accel World, Angel Beats, Familiar of Zero, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Guilty Crown, Kill La Kill, Robotics;Notes, Sword Art Online.
Chaos Partners
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Iona, Kirishima, Kongou.
Dangan Ronpa: Asahina, Togami.
Freezing: Vibration: Chiffon, Satelizer.
Vanguard Clans Favoured
Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Genesis, Neonecter, Pale Moon, Shadow Paladins, Tachikaze.
Have you thought about using Shuuko or another 0 equip cost equipment for another infinite life gain? The one you have works fine but it is just another option.
Also, to fall in line with the Bleach flavor of the grouping of the cards, you should change the tutor section to the spirit cloths that soul reapers can see (I can't remember the name of them at the moment though)
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I also play Weiss Schwarz, Chaos, Vanguard and Wixoss.
Weiss Schwarz Sets
Accel World, Angel Beats, Familiar of Zero, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Guilty Crown, Kill La Kill, Robotics;Notes, Sword Art Online.
Chaos Partners
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Iona, Kirishima, Kongou.
Dangan Ronpa: Asahina, Togami.
Freezing: Vibration: Chiffon, Satelizer.
Vanguard Clans Favoured
Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Genesis, Neonecter, Pale Moon, Shadow Paladins, Tachikaze.
I see how Shuko works, I might run it, it just seems very bad on its own and few ways to search itup.
Spirit clothes? Wouldn't that be equipment?
It doesn't have to be Shuko because it could be Lightning Greaves which is just the better 0 equip cost equipment. Tutoring for it wouldn't be that bad of a problem. Also, have you thought about using Whipgrass Entangler? Seems like a decent prevention card while you are setting up the combo for the win.
Also, the cloths are actually ribbons. Reiraku, the spirit ribbons (I had to grab volume 5 of the manga to find that out).
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Lady Evangela
Introduction
My Local Games Shop (LGS) decided to encourage the creation of tribal decks, since people can be pretty cut throat with their normal ones. I didn't want something that was obvious strong from the outlook and needed virtually no changing, namely Elves, Merfolk, Faeries, Wizards, Druids, so I chose the rather offbeat Clerics, who only a get a 'lord' once in a blue moon. There are many mono white clerics, but I wanted options, so the very obscure Esper coloured Lady Evangela was chosen. The deck ended up quite fun and it can beat many other tribal decks by the sheer resilience it has. Lady Evangela is human too, so there are a few humans thrown in for value. Since this is to be on theme, I also decided to do the dorky thing to make this based on my favourite manga and anime, Bleach and who better resembles the goals of Squad Four and the current Captain Retsu Unohana more than Lady Evangela. If the tags confuse you just read the cards listed and their meaning will become clear.
Deck Limitations
1. Only Cleric or Human creature subtypes, it doesn't matter if the creature has one that isn't there, if it has one or both of other two.
2. Esper colours as per normal.
3. A strong emphasis on creatures, per the Tribal rules in other formats of Tribal.
Deck Type
1 Skullclamp
1 Swiftfoot Boots
Reiatsu Rocks (6)
1 Azorius Signet
1 Coalition Relic
1 Darksteel Ingot
1 Dimir Signet
1 Orzhov Signet
1 Sol Ring
Accessories (3)
1 Sensei’s Diving Top
1 Thousand Year Elixir
1 Tornod’s Crypt
Squad Captain (1)
1 Lady Evangela
Squad Members (23)
1 Academy Rector
1 Battletide Alchemist
1 Brine Shaman
1 Celestial Gatekeeper
1 Daru Spiritualist
1 Devoted Caretaker
1 Doomed Necromancer
1 Ebonblade Reaper
1 Eight and a Half Tails
1 False Prophet
1 Geist of Saint Traft
1 Grand Abolisher
1 Mirror Entity
1 Mother of Runes
1 Noble Templar
1 Order of White Clay
1 Preacher
1 Rotlung Reanimator
1 Shaman en-Kor
1 Skirsdag High Priest
1 True Believer
1 Weathered Wayfarer
1 Withered Wretch
1 Ranger of Eos
1 Serra Ascendant
Enchantments (6)
1 Grave Pact
1 Leyline of the Void
1 Martyr’s Bond
1 Phyrexian Arena
1 Rhystic Study
1 Sanguine Bond
Counter Magic (5)
1 Counterspell
1 Cryptic Command
1 Dissipate
1 Hinder
1 Spell Crumple
Life Gain Interactions (2)
1 Beacon of Immortality
1 False Cure
Removal (3)
1 Mortify
1 Return to Dust
1 Swords to Plowshares
Tutors (3)
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Mystical Tutor
1 Vampiric Tutor
Rukon District (9)
3 Island
3 Plains
3 Swamp
Soul Reaper Academy (6)
1 Academy Ruins
1 Dust Bowl
1 Kor Haven
1 Mystifying Maze
1 Strip Mine
1 Volrath’s Stronghold
Seireitei (19)
1 Arcane Sanctum
1 Bojuka Bog
1 Celestial Colonnade
1 City of Brass
1 Command Tower
1 Creeping Tar Pit
1 Fetid Heath
1 Flagstones of Trokair
1 Flooded Strand
1 Godless Shrine
1 Hallowed Fountain
1 Marsh Flats
1 Minamo, School at Water’s Edge
1 Mystic Gate
1 Reflecting Pool
1 Scrubland
1 Sunken Ruins
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1 Watery Grave
1 Miren, the Moaning Well
1 Phyrexian Tower
1 Starlit Sanctum
Slow Kido (7)
1 Ancestral Vision
1 Austere Command
1 Decree of Pain
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Hallowed Burial
1 Idyllic Tutor
1 Vindicate
Notes on Card Availability:
1. I will not buy an Imperial Seal for this deck, although I would include it.
2. I do not have a Force of Will or Mana Drain, nor will I buy them for this deck. I do not see either as having a place in deck.
3. I will be acquiring the remaining two dual lands, but it will take some time, the same applies to Polluted Delta.
Change Log
Underground River -> Flooded Strand - Strict upgrade for mana base.
05/01/2012
Temple of the False God -> City of Brass - Upgrade for mana base.
10/01/2012
Oriss, Samite Guardian -> Mystical Tutor - I want to upgrade strength and find my kill conditions sooner. This will allow some more tutoring.
18/01/2012
High Market -> Miren, the Moaning Well - To facilitate infinite life combo this land is much more useful.
19/01/2012
Teysa, Orzhov Scion -> Shaman en-Kor - Teysa has been underperforming and I seek to include infinite life combo.
Darksteel Ingot -> Daru Spiritualist - Last part of infinite life combo. Darksteel Ingot is still useful and may return once space is found.
25/01/2012
Patriarch's Bidding -> Darksteel Ingot - I am having recurring mana issues, I need something low enough to cast early and that gives every colour. I am aware of Gilded Lotus, but the lower cost is desirable for now. The bidding gives too much benefit to others in a strictly tribal setting too.
27/06-2012
Reliquary Tower -> Mystifying Maze - The card draw isn't good enough to warrant this yet.
The primary win-conditions are:
1. False Cure and Beacon of Immortality or any life gain.
2. Creature based swarming.
3. Attritition using Martyr's Bond and Grave Pact.
4. Infinite lifegain with Daru Spiritualist, Shaman en-Kor and Miren, the Moaning Well or Starlit Sanctum.
I will write more in future, but I am interested in people's feedback on the deck so far. So please feel free to respond.
Main Decks
Diaochan, Iroas, God of Victory, Kaalia, Marton, Ulasht, Volrath,
Kaervek, Prossh, Titania
Amusing or Themed
Progenitus
Pauper Guildmages
Azorius Boros Dimir Golgari Gruul Izzet Korozda
Orzhov Rakdos Rix Maadi Selesyna Simic Skarrg Zameck
I also play Weiss Schwarz, Chaos, Vanguard and Wixoss.
Accel World, Angel Beats, Familiar of Zero, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Guilty Crown, Kill La Kill, Robotics;Notes, Sword Art Online.
Chaos Partners
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Iona, Kirishima, Kongou.
Dangan Ronpa: Asahina, Togami.
Freezing: Vibration: Chiffon, Satelizer.
Vanguard Clans Favoured
Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Genesis, Neonecter, Pale Moon, Shadow Paladins, Tachikaze.
Wixoss - Just trial decks for now!
That familiar combo, I saw it in previous lists and didn't understand why the inferior clerics were being run, it makes a lot of sense actually. Thank you for pointing it out. I'll try review my approach for winning, although I'm unsure if infinite life is more reliable than False Cure.
Main Decks
Diaochan, Iroas, God of Victory, Kaalia, Marton, Ulasht, Volrath,
Kaervek, Prossh, Titania
Amusing or Themed
Progenitus
Pauper Guildmages
Azorius Boros Dimir Golgari Gruul Izzet Korozda
Orzhov Rakdos Rix Maadi Selesyna Simic Skarrg Zameck
I also play Weiss Schwarz, Chaos, Vanguard and Wixoss.
Accel World, Angel Beats, Familiar of Zero, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Guilty Crown, Kill La Kill, Robotics;Notes, Sword Art Online.
Chaos Partners
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Iona, Kirishima, Kongou.
Dangan Ronpa: Asahina, Togami.
Freezing: Vibration: Chiffon, Satelizer.
Vanguard Clans Favoured
Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Genesis, Neonecter, Pale Moon, Shadow Paladins, Tachikaze.
Wixoss - Just trial decks for now!
Although I can't see Squad Four's leader as Evangela ._.
BG Jumpin' JaradsGB
BB Furry Rat Lady: The Deck BB
UU I Don't Ever Want To Explain How Knowledge Pool Works Ever Again UU
RR This Is My Suika Cosplay Lightning Bolt Deck RR
WW Mangara exiles both permanents and friends
RWG Marath Sunforger RWG
WUBRG Cromat and Friends WUBRG
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BG Savra, Rocking Attrition (retired) GB
BB">Shauku, Envoy of the End (retired) BB
BU Wrexial, the Tentacled H beast(retired)UB
BB Endrek Sahr, Master Commander (retired )BB
UU [PRIMER] Talrand's Terrible Tempo Terror Teatime (retired) UU
UBW Senator Trio - Three Heads Are Better Than One (retired) UBW
BB MONSTRUAL BLEEDING EREBOS SADISM (retired) BB
Who do you see it as? Assuming Evangela is like Unohana she has good/dark side and the colour of spells/kido (blue) :D.
Main Decks
Diaochan, Iroas, God of Victory, Kaalia, Marton, Ulasht, Volrath,
Kaervek, Prossh, Titania
Amusing or Themed
Progenitus
Pauper Guildmages
Azorius Boros Dimir Golgari Gruul Izzet Korozda
Orzhov Rakdos Rix Maadi Selesyna Simic Skarrg Zameck
I also play Weiss Schwarz, Chaos, Vanguard and Wixoss.
Accel World, Angel Beats, Familiar of Zero, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Guilty Crown, Kill La Kill, Robotics;Notes, Sword Art Online.
Chaos Partners
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Iona, Kirishima, Kongou.
Dangan Ronpa: Asahina, Togami.
Freezing: Vibration: Chiffon, Satelizer.
Vanguard Clans Favoured
Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Genesis, Neonecter, Pale Moon, Shadow Paladins, Tachikaze.
Wixoss - Just trial decks for now!
Main Decks
Diaochan, Iroas, God of Victory, Kaalia, Marton, Ulasht, Volrath,
Kaervek, Prossh, Titania
Amusing or Themed
Progenitus
Pauper Guildmages
Azorius Boros Dimir Golgari Gruul Izzet Korozda
Orzhov Rakdos Rix Maadi Selesyna Simic Skarrg Zameck
I also play Weiss Schwarz, Chaos, Vanguard and Wixoss.
Accel World, Angel Beats, Familiar of Zero, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Guilty Crown, Kill La Kill, Robotics;Notes, Sword Art Online.
Chaos Partners
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Iona, Kirishima, Kongou.
Dangan Ronpa: Asahina, Togami.
Freezing: Vibration: Chiffon, Satelizer.
Vanguard Clans Favoured
Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Genesis, Neonecter, Pale Moon, Shadow Paladins, Tachikaze.
Wixoss - Just trial decks for now!
Also, to fall in line with the Bleach flavor of the grouping of the cards, you should change the tutor section to the spirit cloths that soul reapers can see (I can't remember the name of them at the moment though)
BPhage the UntouchableB
GRBKresh the BloodbraidedGRB
Spirit clothes? Wouldn't that be equipment?
Main Decks
Diaochan, Iroas, God of Victory, Kaalia, Marton, Ulasht, Volrath,
Kaervek, Prossh, Titania
Amusing or Themed
Progenitus
Pauper Guildmages
Azorius Boros Dimir Golgari Gruul Izzet Korozda
Orzhov Rakdos Rix Maadi Selesyna Simic Skarrg Zameck
I also play Weiss Schwarz, Chaos, Vanguard and Wixoss.
Accel World, Angel Beats, Familiar of Zero, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Guilty Crown, Kill La Kill, Robotics;Notes, Sword Art Online.
Chaos Partners
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Iona, Kirishima, Kongou.
Dangan Ronpa: Asahina, Togami.
Freezing: Vibration: Chiffon, Satelizer.
Vanguard Clans Favoured
Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Genesis, Neonecter, Pale Moon, Shadow Paladins, Tachikaze.
Wixoss - Just trial decks for now!
It doesn't have to be Shuko because it could be Lightning Greaves which is just the better 0 equip cost equipment. Tutoring for it wouldn't be that bad of a problem. Also, have you thought about using Whipgrass Entangler? Seems like a decent prevention card while you are setting up the combo for the win.
Also, the cloths are actually ribbons. Reiraku, the spirit ribbons (I had to grab volume 5 of the manga to find that out).
BPhage the UntouchableB
GRBKresh the BloodbraidedGRB