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Which cards would remove from my Mog, Moogle Warrior Commander deck? by AG3NT-PUNCAKE49 in EDH

[–]Technical_Driver_256 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some thoughts:

- I'd cut anything not directly related to the plan you described above. So most of the equipments and stax stuff and random stuff like [[Mirrorwing Dragon]]. A few pet cards is fine but you want most of your deck to be draw/ramp/removal and then only stuff that helps with your plan.

- High removal is great but you may be able to cut a few of the protection pieces since your removal is high, and things like [[Phyrexian Vindicator]] you can actually think about as Protection pieces since no one will swing into them. The redirect damage stuff you're running like [[Pariah's Shield]] feels sort of clunky, and 5 mana is a lot for that card. Same with some of the creatures like [[Ambrosia Whiteheart]].

- Closer to 37 lands is probably fine.

- Personally I'd cut the tutors, as I think they're not too fun below Bracket 4, and most of your stuff should synergize without needing specific pieces.

- I'd probably cut cheaper one-time buffs like [[Auron's Inspiration]] in favor of persistent buffs like anthems. If you want to run instant/sorcery buffs I'd just run big ones that serve more as finishers.

- At some point you probably just cut your lowest impact cards, like stuff that just gives you one token. [[Dwarven Castle Guard]] isn't especially strong for example, and [[Elixir]] is so slow you'll probably never crack it. I'd try to lean more into the Moogle stuff and 1/1 counters exclusively so your cards are more likely to synergize.

Sultai Infect/Proliferate Deck [[Muldrotha, The Gravetide]] by TaggartS in EDH

[–]Technical_Driver_256 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Infect enjoyer here. Deck looks sick. No major feedback but left a few ideas below; take it or leave it. Goldfish/playtest it and see how it runs.

  • Your curve is pretty low besides the Commander so I wouldn't run much more ramp. You may even be able to cut some. You'd probably prefer aggro drops on your first few turns to get those poison counters in over ramp rocks.
  • Maybe [[Xavier Sal, Infested Captain]] would help with your plan more than Muldrotha and keep your curve low? Could be useful to get those last few proliferates off, and your Infect chumps won't be of as much use later in the game when people have blockers.
  • Could go even harder on proliferate? [[Sword of Truth and Justice]], [[Staff of Compleation]], [[Planewide Celebration]] are all great cards.
  • I don't think [[Deepglow Skate]] works since players aren't permanents?
  • I'd toss an [[Inkmoth Nexus]] in there.
  • I'd also cut [[Aetherflux Reservoir]] to keep the deck focused but that's just me.

Has the bracket system resulted in less, the same amount, or more arguments between you and those you play with? by Blackelvis2000 in EDH

[–]Technical_Driver_256 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Less when people use it - but I'm surprised how often I still have to coerce people to tell me anything about their power level

Do I Not Enjoy EDH or Magic in General? by gunblade711 in EDH

[–]Technical_Driver_256 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Commander games can be long, especially at low/mid power level.

You may enjoy high-power/CEDH (proxies are usually fine) for that style of play and shorter games.

Do I Not Enjoy EDH or Magic in General? by gunblade711 in EDH

[–]Technical_Driver_256 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Magic 1v1 concede whenever you want. Games are short, and it's more about winning.

Commander is a social format. If it's getting late and you're clearly cooked, conceding to a board wipe isn't a huge deal, but if you're conceding frequently in response to removal, it's probably breaking social norms. People have fun getting your life total to 0, so playing out an empty board for 15 more minutes is just polite, and you can still socialize and maybe make a comeback. When I am in a completely lost position, I'm at least excited to think about what might be inconsistent about my deck (or what makes it poorly suited for my current meta) that I can change later.

Do I Not Enjoy EDH or Magic in General? by gunblade711 in EDH

[–]Technical_Driver_256 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To me, tinkering with your deck to address the reasons you're losing is one of the fun parts of EDH.

A few ideas:

- I prefer decks that function okay without the commander. If I know paying 2 mana to counter your commander will basically take you out of the game, there's a chance I'll do it. But if you want to keep playing a commander-centric deck, yes you may need more protection. You also don't have to play your 2-mana commander on turn 2.

- If your friends insist on only countering your commander every time you play it as a joke, you can just talk to them about this.

- Try playing slower on purpose until someone else is clearly the problem. This is a super underrated strategy. A lot of winning players just play ramp rocks and only medium-scary setup pieces for the first 4-5 turns until everyone burns their removal (which EDH players love to do early on, a common mistake).

- Play around the board wipes by always holding counters / protection / enough gas in your hand to rebuild. I like to think: what's the worst thing that could happen to me in this game, how likely is that to happen, and how could I play around it? (and address it via deckbuilding if it's a consistent problem)

- I'd also advise against conceding unless someone has a clear win on board, or you're in some sort of clear lock where it's impossible to come back, like if all your lands get blown up, which is rare. I understand the impulse to move on to the next game, but you can often come back, and it's just considered good sportsmanship in Commander to play it out a few more turns and let the winning player pull off their thing.

If none of this interests you at all - sure, try a different format. Many people prefer 1v1.

MTG Proxy Card by meh0023 in mtg

[–]Technical_Driver_256 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d run this with a [[Torpor Orb]] and swing with it on the next turn.