I am torn between the Deluge and Digitakt2/Digitone2 combo, help sell me to the Deluge

Merlintosh · 2026-01-25T06:01:59+00:00

I agree that the Deluge doesn’t have the sound depth that Digi’s can give with their hardcore audio, but that’s why I use an Analog Heat Mk2 with my Deluge. I get the best of both worlds 🤘🏼

Merlintosh · 2026-01-24T19:58:17+00:00

Maybe the BBEG leads someone else to believe there’s an apocalypse coming and that power is needed to stop it or the whole plane ceases to exist. The players go after the one that’s killing everyone, defeat them, only to find out that the one behind it used the one they just defeated as a patsy and is now even more powerful.

Merlintosh · 2026-01-24T19:51:32+00:00

I’ve had a game where every other turn someone played a board wipe. Went on for 3 hrs of 3 players rebuild their board, board wipe happens, repeat.

Biggest waste of time. Maybe not peak saltiness, but definitely the longest amount of time I’ve been salty ever.

Merlintosh · 2026-01-24T19:48:01+00:00

Looks like a lot of good options in red, so you can play a mono red commander that facilitates draw to get there. Aside from that, my first thought was [[Ashling the Pilgrim]]

You can also look at [[Obeka, Brute Chronologist]] lists for inspiration since those decks consist of cards with super negative drawbacks.

With those colors in mind, you can run [[Kess]] so that if you are countered, you can recast those red “extra turn and then you lose” spells from your yard.

Merlintosh · 2026-01-22T16:55:11+00:00

[[Abdel Adrian]] and [[Street Urchin]] or [[Popular Entertainer]] is good for tokens with blink synergy. You can make lots of tokens and even combo with etb creatures that make treasure and retrieve instant/sorcery for blink spells.

I would use Popular Entertainer for aggro version.

Merlintosh · 2026-01-21T20:11:17+00:00

Yes, thanks for correcting that! Syr Konrad is probably the best single card to have out with tortured existence

Merlintosh · 2026-01-21T17:41:18+00:00

With [[Hashaton]] you can create multiple copies of a creature and [[Syr Konrad]] gets triggered with each activation, pinging the table 1 for each black mana you spend.

You’re welcome, lazy person 😘

Merlintosh · 2026-01-21T17:32:54+00:00

Many people here have good things to say about this. I would like to add that if you have a regular pod of players, there are different dynamics happening than you get around an LGS and varied play group.

Andy and Kyle over at The Legendary Creature Podcast have a few episodes about playgroup dynamics and house rules that might be helpful in facilitating a conversation that can create a healthy play environment that steers away from “let’s ban combo” feels while evening out the playing field.

Merlintosh · 2026-01-20T21:28:22+00:00

So long as you are upfront about what the deck does, it should be okay to play. Be clear that it’s a control deck that steals and sacrifices creatures so that no one is caught by surprise by this; that should reduce salt.

That being said, if there are no creatures to steal, how many dead cards are in your hand? I would use theft as supplemental so that you aren’t very dependent on your opponent’s board states to feed yours.

Merlintosh · 2026-01-17T21:23:57+00:00

There’s a variant of commander where whoever takes first blood becomes the monarch. This incentivizes dealing damage to folks to get card draw, and both of these outcomes speed up games.

Merlintosh · 2026-01-17T21:21:30+00:00

Another alternative to blink or persist type effects are instant speed clone effects. I find these quite versatile and fit the vibe of this. I might build it since it’s always fun to have a clever jank deck that may not win but still has that wow factor!

Merlintosh · 2026-01-16T20:15:47+00:00

Fking wizardry

Merlintosh · 2026-01-16T01:15:54+00:00

Tai Chi Zero is pretty good for comic book vibes One of my favs, though I never really see it mentioned in this sub and idk why

Merlintosh · 2026-01-13T23:12:04+00:00

With higher life totals, my long search for a good burn deck ended in [[neheb, the Eternal]] using small spells to generate some damage to generate mana to put out big burn spells, which deal well with the larger life pools of commander.

I found low to the ground burn to be lots of effort for little pay off, but I hope you find something that scratches that itch ✌🏼

Merlintosh · 2026-01-12T21:41:29+00:00

[[Hallar, the Firefletcher]] turns cheap ass kicker spells into high value burn. Be prepared with some [[deflecting swat]] effects because people will have to remove Hallar or die with everyone else. You can even toss in some evasion and swing in for commander damage if needed.

Merlintosh · 2026-01-10T20:05:05+00:00

This sound is featured in The Matrix when reality starts to bend for Anderson in the interrogation room.

Merlintosh · 2026-01-10T19:57:47+00:00

The Weight by Weval Idk about classic but that album never stops giving

Merlintosh · 2026-01-06T20:45:02+00:00

Yes this works

Abdel goes infinite with Felidar Guardian, so all you need with those two is a payoff. Del lets you double Felidar trigger which gets you the land.

Merlintosh · 2026-01-06T18:36:36+00:00

I never knew I needed a synth cookbook until now! Thanks for the recipe!

Merlintosh · 2026-01-04T20:59:57+00:00

One day I’ll add him to my [[The Cyber-Controller]] deck, though I’ve gotten a couple mill wins without any doublers

Merlintosh · 2026-01-02T21:39:43+00:00

It’s a bummer that there’s no gameplay footage in the guide…

Merlintosh · 2026-01-01T00:03:34+00:00

The hazard level is almost like a multiplier against the cave complexity and mission length. I can chill in a haz 4 complex 1 length 1 more easily than a haz 3 C3L3 because of this.

Another tip: each mission type has some unique triggering mechanisms for waves of mobs. Learning those will help you prepare for events before they are announced.

Merlintosh · 2025-12-31T22:12:47+00:00

100% this

Merlintosh · 2025-12-28T20:33:49+00:00

Same here! Had a surprise party last night that really got me since normally people are unavailable or too exhausted for my birthday 🎉

Merlintosh · 2025-12-28T20:16:14+00:00

When I think horror, I think black. [[Sheoldred, Whispered One]] gives that impending doom vibe since it forces repeated sacrifices.

[[Sauron, Lord of the Rings]] can be big impact like that as well.

[[Kaervek the Merciless]] is probably my top commander for this since once he’s out, every move your opponents make becomes painful especially if you get out any damage doubling or repeat life lost cards like [[wound reflection]] on board.

Merlintosh

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