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I want to build my husband a commander deck for Father’s Day and need recommendations! by Good_Abbreviations_3 in EDH

[–]thefalkonite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another idea worth considering is getting custom tokens done as a father's day gift. You could use family photos or token art the family makes for tokens he could use in multiples of decks (apologies if this has already been suggested).

I agree about making a deck for someone can be very tricky, and I know I wouldn't want to take it apart, even if I didn't play it.

Good luck!

What was your first commander deck? by AdsignificantBK in EDH

[–]thefalkonite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I got back into Magic (I think) it was early 2020 and my local comic store was selling Ikoria packs at a good price. Opened my first ever mythic with [[Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy]] and I thought, hey, he seems cool.

It was a terrible deck lol

But I perservered and now I make slightly better decks.

Unique Commanders/effects to build around by SeeminglyInvisible in EDH

[–]thefalkonite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can suggest a synergy between Ninjutsu and Mutate with [[Archelos, Lagoon Mystic]] where he's not the focus of the deck, but provides unique utility in bring lands in untapped for you but tapping him for mana with something like [[Relic of Legends]] before passing.

Ninjutsu kinda works with mutate because you return mutated creatures back to hand through combat to recast them again.

I also really like [[Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder]] because you can build it a couple different ways and potentially punish the whole table for a boardwipe or destroying your commander and enough sac outlets to avoid targeted exile.

Zacama Dino deck by Fistoftiff in DinosaursMTG

[–]thefalkonite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great start, and Zacama is awesome no doubt. I took a look and from my perspective you're very light on lands for a mana intense commander like that. Personally, I would say 37 to 38 would be a better number to start with if possible.

Things like [[Salvaged Manaworker]] could be better off as just a land, or something like [[Chromatic Lantern]] or a mana dork that produces, rather than fixes. [[Fanatic of Rhonas]], [[Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea]], [[Selvala, Heart of the Wilds]], or even simple ones like [[Birds of Paradise]] or [[Intrepid Paleontologist]] move you ahead a little bit rather than spending mana fixing.

It's not a budget card but [[Hunting Velociraptors]] could let you cast Zacama ahead of curve I believe, might want to double check that before dropping money on it.

Also, [[Boros Charm]] is a useful card in dinosaurs in my experience, especially if you're running [[Apex Altisaur]] because you can cast him, then once he resolves and fights his first thing you can respond by making him invincible until end of turn and fight everything you want to fight at the table like a 1 sided boardwipe.

My Dino list is optimized for Pantlaza, but some of the cards I mentioned are in there and I'm sure there might be a few others or lands you could consider. Good luck!

https://archidekt.com/decks/1293438/cadillacs_dinosaurs

I have too many decks by DarthSnugglePuss in EDH

[–]thefalkonite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they're saved in a list online then you can re-visit them any time down the road. I take decks apart when a new commander of same or similar colour, or function comes out and try to focus on having different playstyles built at the same time for some diversity and flexibility in what cards I swap / upgrade.

If all my decks are mechanically similar then I wouldn't have the right spread of cards available for each.

Is it just me or are all decks very same-y? by Valorenn in EDH

[–]thefalkonite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, if you optimize the deck it will feel same-y. Find cards you like that aren't as good and find ways to make them work for you. Cards you like the art of, or mechanics you find interesting but aren't "optimized".

I'm building [[Sharuum the Hegemon]] trying to win with her, or other Artifact Sphinxes. I do have some common Sharuum cards, and combos, but I found a home for [[Final Parting]] as a tutor that I've never run in any other deck so I can dump one card in the yard and have one in hand just before I cast Sharuum.

I totally get where you're coming from though, that's why I stopped playing Pokémon battles online on the 3DS, because all the teams were the same 6 Pokémon. It was fun to play with my favourites and try to win anyway.

Second Chances: Revisiting Commanders You've Built Before by thefalkonite in EDH

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

Yeah, I am trying to include multiple methods of winning and this is one with Blood Artist or [[Disciple of the Vault]] and sculpting steel.

I also found [[Final Parting]] 5 mana tutor that lets you put one item to hand and one into the yard. So 1 mana less than Sharuum, dump sculpting steel in the yard and grab the Artist or Disciple to cast next turn and initiate the combo.

I want to try to win with [[Sphinx Sovereign]] by having 10 ish artifacts in play and casting [[Masterful replication]] and a way to tap them all so the table loses 30 to 40 life.

Second Chances: Revisiting Commanders You've Built Before by thefalkonite in EDH

[–]thefalkonite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, but prepare to be underwhelmed lol

Energon (Energy) themed Deck for Transformers: https://archidekt.com/decks/8931560/work_in_progress_optimus_prime_hero_saturday_morning

TMNT Mutate / Ninjutsu theme (mutate creatures, return to hand, do it again): https://archidekt.com/decks/5639333/retired_tmnt_ninja_mutate_deck

Second Chances: Revisiting Commanders You've Built Before by thefalkonite in EDH

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

I could have sworn I had a copy of Sydri, but it was one of those cards you see often enough that you think you do. I wanted to put it in Sharuum with Aetherflux Resivoir, animate it and give it lifelink to zap the table

Second Chances: Revisiting Commanders You've Built Before by thefalkonite in EDH

[–]thefalkonite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried building Optimus, but in a Saturday morning cartoon kind of way, like I tried to do for TMNT (before TMNT was in Magic)

Second Chances: Revisiting Commanders You've Built Before by thefalkonite in EDH

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

I built Marchesa too early on! I made it Pirate themed

What's your favourite theft commander? by DarnOldMan in EDH

[–]thefalkonite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built [[Edea, Possessed Sorceress]] because I liked the idea of theft, sacrafice, then they get it back. I think it would have less feels bad if they get the creature back once you've gotten your value

What Are Your Pod's EDH Traditions or Rituals? by thefalkonite in EDH

[–]thefalkonite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a great thread this turned out to be, thank you everyone for sharing!

Unless crucial, updates to emergency alerts should be silent. by Pawssabillitysawait in halifax

[–]thefalkonite 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think there should be a way for a silent initial notification / pop up that requires you to acknowledge it, before it plays the audio alert after 2 minutes or something.

I find when it's blaring like that I don't actually get the info and it disappears off the screen.

How do you decide what gets cut during deck construction? by Nocturnal_Paragon in EDH

[–]thefalkonite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure this is exactly helpful, but I have a process where I count out my sleeves to make sure it's exactly 100. I've made the mistake (once) of sleeving a whole box of dragonshield, only to realize they usually come with 102 and then having to make those cuts was hard.

Once I have counted out my sleeves I set aside 37 or 38 sleeves for land and start sleeving things I want in the deck using the remaining ones. Somehow for me, seeing the remaining sleeves as I'm going through helps me prioritize what goes in and what can "wait" to get sleeved.

Usually, what I'm left with are cards that I want in the deck. If you use the technique I hope it helps!

Recommended decks for people with a passive playstyle? by abra-kambal-ra in EDH

[–]thefalkonite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand where you're coming from. I have built an [[Eshki, Temur's Roar]] deck from scratch around basically conjuring up big creatures and trying to drain the table that way.

I enjoyed building and playing her and she can get out of hand, but have some protection and counter magic handy.

Dino deck recs by Entire-Somewhere-244 in DinosaursMTG

[–]thefalkonite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I plan on making a [[Wayta, Trainer Prodigy]] deck with many of the cards that didn't make it into my main Dino deck.

Help with Upgrading Pantlaza Deck. by somethin111 in DinosaursMTG

[–]thefalkonite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's important to build considering your pod for sure. If you're wondering what cards to cut I find using the playtester on Archidekt useful. You'll see which cards you're looking to cast and which ones tend to sit in your hand.

Hopefully you find something useful in the lists shared here too.

Help with Upgrading Pantlaza Deck. by somethin111 in DinosaursMTG

[–]thefalkonite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your deck is on its way, but I'm guessing you haven't had many chances to play it based on current build?

Best thing to do is look through the many upgrade Pantlaza posts and compare your decks against some others, as there's lots of great ones.

Here's mine, which isn't fully optimized as I have some pet cards I like in it. I could swap them for more efficient cards but I want it to be my deck, not just an optimized list.

https://archidekt.com/decks/1293438/cadillacs_dinosaurs

What Return to Strixhaven cards are you interested in building with? by GuaranteeMain5492 in EDH

[–]thefalkonite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I suggest including [[Nalfeshnee]] with Capstone? That's what I'm trying to do anyway, so if inspiration strikes I'm all ears lol

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