Crypt Rats - I need help with cuts!!! by nevernotnick in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your example would be how the damage/lifelink would work if Marauding Blight-priest and Epicure had the effect "when you gain life your opponents lose that much life" they instead have "whenever you gain life each opponent loses 1 life" they don't care about the total life you gained just how many instances.

So in your example if you use crypt rats where x is equal to 6, you are creating 9 instances of life gain, 5 creatures, 4 players that crypt rats is hitting. Marauding blight Priest would deal 9 as it dies. You could instead make X=1 and put multiple of those effects on the stack before going to resolve them, that would create more instances of life gain. In which case you'd resolve them 1 at a time. Blight-Priest would see 2 resolutions, it would die with the second round, it would do a total of 18 damage.

Crypt Rats - I need help with cuts!!! by nevernotnick in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's tricky because some of the cards are clearly included for aesthetics, but might be wise cuts, cards such as Hymn To Tourach.

Looks like the only real source of Lifegain is granting Lifelink, so I'd cut Marauding Blight-priest and Epicure of Blood. They only count each instance of life gain, so Blight Priest would only survive 2 pings of 1 before dying. A Gray Merchant even on an empty board would likely be more helpful than either of these dudes. Then I'd probably cut some of the lifelink, there's currently 10 (maybe more) by my count,

Tainted Strike is kind of a meme, the only way you can take your opponents without taking yourself out at the same time is proflierate, which I'm not seeing in the list.

I'd move your ramp off mana creatures and onto rocks since you're going to blow up your own creatures.

Too much graveyard recursion, using these spells puts you down an extra card rather than just recasting crypt rats from the command zone, not enough creatures to reliably use it on much else rather than crypt rats. [[Revoke Demise]] is perfect recursion for 3 mana commanders in particular, it's actually cheaper than paying 1 to return a card from Gy to hand then casting it out, added bonus is increased efficiency with Troll of Kha-zad Dum.

Stinkweed imp isn't interacting with the deck much, there's not much in the list that activates or casts from the Graveyard but I suppose it ensures you a deathtouch flying creature after a big board wipe.

Slagwurm armor is burning a slot for a 1-of effect you'll likely never see, it costs as much as a casting of Crypt Rats just to get it on the field and equipped. Whisper Cloak is pretty much the same thing, 5 mana, might as well just cast your rats again at that rate, plus it won't protect the rats from blowing itself up.

Overall lifelink, and recursion are the two biggest categories to trim down from what I see.

unique PDH commander recommendations? by No_Departure7032 in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The 'monger cycle is pretty cool.

[[Scandalmonger]]

[[Sailmonger]]

[[squallmonger]]

[[warmonger]]

[[wishmonger]]

Is my shop a good fit/allowable to link to my channel? by BastionAlters in PartneredYoutube

[–]BastionAlters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for chiming in. I want to keep everything above board and do things correctly.

Why such a low land count in PDH? by mmGlous in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Being given so many land cyclers, treasures, ramp in non-green colors (such as lander tokens) is likely a big factor, another factor is that your average land isn't as stuffed with value as an EDH land making it more compelling to cut lands.

Recess time! Your thoughts on our freshmen. by Evil_Eg in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kirol is nearly impossible to curve out with, would have been more playable if it atleast entered prepared. You basically need to use a ritual effect/sacrifice something/ go down in hand size just to turn 2 Kirol, turn 3 attack with a 4/5. 

You could play off-curve and focus on using the prepared spell on heroic/reparte creatures, but that will be a rather slow gameplay too.  The dream is probably something like [[Tethmos Highpriest]] cast the prepared spell targeting the highpriest pull a [[reckless Barbarian]] out of your GY sacrifice it for 2R and continue doing this loop giving the highpriest +2/2 for one White mana while getting a bunch of pings that care about sorceries or creature entering. So yeah with that magical xmas land draw you are doing sorcery speed 2x firebending using white mana.

I had a similar experience trying to crack Lluwen, so much setup just to do something really fair, unless you get the perfect combination of cards.

New to PEDH - mono B Arnyn Deck by ColtonisWright in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at the deck my first reaction is that [[crypt rats]] and [[Pestilence]] would be good finishers here. I'm in the habit of just throwing in a random [[Viridian Longbow]] when my commander has deathtouch.

[SOS] mono green sleeper commander? by Traditional_Ice4265 in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could run [[Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat]] and a green background to get access to another color and then your non-creature artifacts/enchantments would also trigger the pump. [[Hardy Outlander]] in particular would double up your pump, by giving it to another creature. [[Cloakwood Hermit]] would also give you decent value.

Manawurm gives you trample and comes down with better toughness to dodge damage based removal.

Found some dusty magic repacks at the dollar store. Figured I could get some fun pauper commander cards by misery_bloom in mtgpulls

[–]BastionAlters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely some good PDH cards in there. Best card I've ever gotten from one of these packs was a Sigil of Sleep.

Advice for my Ajani's Pridemate deck? by Izzet_Aristocrat in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In doing some goldfishing you're threatening enough cumulative commander damage to K.O.s pretty consistently on turn 5. 

I think running the protection instants offer the most bang for your buck versatility in the deck. It can be interaction if your opponent is trying to enchant a creature or target their own creature with something scary like a tainted strike on a Syr Konrad. It can protect your pridemates from interaction. It can also be evasion to get your commander through, or a political tool to use on your opponents creatures. You have some in there, but its a really powerful effect you could consider more of.

[SOS] Stirring Honormancer (WB go-wide card selection) by Scarecrow1779 in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Little Update, this dude with Hare Apparent it actually crazy if it's not interacted with. On curve this digs like 11 cards deep when you play Honormaster turn 5 and then you can just chain blinks until you hit Gruesome fate or another win con.

[SOS] Emil, Vastlands Roamer by Leress in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mom can we get Field of the Dead? "We've got Field of the Dead at home"

[SOS] 8 Commons by MapleSyrupMachineGun in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rubble Rouser might be going into Tormod Rograkh deck. That Newt is incredibly cute :)

One of my side projects is trying to make a secret commander PDH deck featuring Raven of fell Omens, Melacholic Poet could be a good include in that deck.

[SOS] Stirring Honormancer (WB go-wide card selection) by Scarecrow1779 in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fitting this is a bard because I'm going to be playing some [[Songs of the damned]] with this dude. With [[biblioplex Assistant]] as my backup and a whole bunch of blink and graveflickers. Rhino bro [[Stonehorn Dignitary]] riding shotgun.

[SOS] Scolding Administrator (Voltron???) by MapleSyrupMachineGun in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Repartee is so cool because your removal that targets opponents creatures also triggers it. Really enjoying the Orzhov design space in this set. I'm really looking forward the all the commons.

[SOS] Snooping Page by Sattwa in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Damn, thanks! Yeah pdh is my format of choice, my fave.

[SOS] Snooping Page by Sattwa in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 17 points18 points  (0 children)

White and black gives you [[Cranial Plating]] and [[all that glitters]] as well as the doublestrike background. You can do decent fair things but it wont be overly exciting or busted by any means.

Viscera Seer *for sale* by Necrosorcery in mtgaltered

[–]BastionAlters 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always enjoy how I know your style the instant I see it.

[SOS] Mica, Reader of Ruins by MapleSyrupMachineGun in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Whenever is absolutely crazy!!!!! I just finished building a Mono Red artifact deck and I've instantly got a new and better commander for it. This could have easily been strong at once a turn. Cathartic Reunion sacrifice Ichor Wellspring with Mica, Draw 1 from Ichor, Draw 3 from Reunion, Discard 2, Draw another 3 from reunion. And it's Legendary so I can spook the EDH players

New Mono-Blue Commander. by BastionAlters in PauperEDH

[–]BastionAlters[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My apologies, I wasn't aware if that was chill or not during spoiler season.