So, while I was looking at the upcoming spoilers for Throne of Eldraine, and the cards in the list was quite intriguing. However, cards such as Bonecrusher Giant and Torbran made me think of what would happen if an actual deck was made with similar cards such as Zo-Zu and Harsh Mentor? Namely, a deck that punishes your opponents for whatever they do? The deck is still in the works, with a lack of solid win-con and additional cards still being uncertain. Here's what I was thinking of including so far, with the cards put together in similar groups for simplicity's sake, but if you got any recommendations for other cards to use, though, just share them in the comment!
Seriously, if you've got any suggestions, I'd be glad to hear them.
I can see what you're going for, and I can definitely get behind it. However, I'm not looking to actively control my opponents - Rather, I want them to do as much as possible so I can keep pinging them for 5+ dmg a turn, and am focused a lot me . That's why I'll likely be using Numot as my commander. Still, there's a few cards from your list I like - Don't mind if I snag your idea of Cursed Totem, Stranglehold, and Nahiri, the Harbinger for my own deck!
Seriously, if you've got any suggestions, I'd be glad to hear them.
COMMANDER: Numot, the Devastator, Pramikon, Sky Rampart, or Sevinne, the Chronoclasm (Haven't decided on which one to use, since they all work decently with the deck's theme.)
Casting Rebound: Isolation Cell, Scab-Clan Berserker, Bonecrusher Giant, Soul Barrier, Leyline of Combustion, Aether Sting, Zo-Zu the Punisher, Invader Parasite
Battle Tax: Propaganda, Ghostly Prison, Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker, Farsight Mask, Flameblade Angel, Dissipation Field, Karmic Justice
Ability Tax: Harsh Mentor, Immolation Shaman, Rayne, Academy Chancellor, Unsettled Mariner, Amulet of Safekeeping
Spell Denial: Erayo's Essence, Jace, Unraveler of Secrets, Lavinia, Azorius Renegade, Possibility Storm, Chancellor of the Annex, Eidolon of the Great Revel, In the Eye of Chaos, Cloud Cover
Spell Tax: Rhystic Study, Nezahal, Primal Tide, Mind's Dilation, Reparations, Spelltithe Enforcer, Mystic Remora, Reward of Diversity, Pure Reflection, Smothering Tax
https://deckstats.net/decks/88154/1326281-narset-but-it-s-fun/en
It kinda tries to do the same thing you want to do.
Pyrohemia will also be quite brutal, just remember to give your guy pro-red or indestructible first.
If you're not strict on sticking to red only, you also have Ankh of Mishra, Polluted Bonds, Last Laugh, Megrim effects, Underworld Dreams effects, etc.
Retired EDH - Tibor and Lumia | [PR]Nemata |Ramirez dePietro | [C]Edric | Riku | Jenara | Lazav | Heliod | Daxos | Roon | Kozilek