I am looking for some suggestions on my deck. I was wondering if anyone could take a peak and offer some suggestions on swaps. I would like it to be stream lined and bumping up it's competitive level, but I'm falling short of includes. I am looking to keep additions to around $20 per card max. I know some of the lands need to be removed/upgraded, but it's there for now until I can get more money. Thanks!
Token engines are better than 1 time effects so:
Add: Sacred Mesa - Trade this for one of your generate x token spells Ant Queen - Trade this for one of your generate x token spells Concordant Crossroads - This card is <$20 right now and will be great in your deck. It enables cards like Cryptolith Rite to behave as though they were earthcraft (Add both to your deck). Growing Rites of Itlimoc - Budget Gaea's Cradle - this card will win you games
Cards that I would cut
Tolsimir Wolfblood - Can only produce 1 token and we have better anthems, also really expensive
Intangible Virtue - doesn't do much on it's own and we can generally win with 1 big attack
Second Harvest - We have this on our general and don't usually need a second effect
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About my deck: After the 2018 commanders released, I've moved the enchantments to be under a bant commander, so my Rhys deck is a creature heavy version. I prioritize green creatures over white because they can be tutored easier with Green Sun's Zenith and Natural Order. Similarly I've also turned my deck into more of an elfball theme and it works well.
Below is my take on the sets that have been released since the last conversation about cards above.
--Commander 2017-- Kindred Summons - Potential win con for elf ball variants Kindred Boon - Elf ball variants with enchantment sub-theme could utilize this Qasali Slingers - bad acidic slime but it is a redundant effect Alms Collector - White Notion Thief? I'm interested in this card
--Hour of Devasation-- Overwhelming Splendor - Targeted Humility, Definite sideboard material Uncage the menagerie - Creature tutor, this card will find a home in one of my decks solemnity - sideboard card for infect Ramunap Excavator - I've switched crucible of worlds for this guy in my deck. We play a lot of creature tutors making it easier to find and my meta packs targeted land hate.
--Amonkhet-- Harvest Season - This card is really good, I usually have 3 or 4 creatures on the field by turn 3.
--Battlebond-- Bramble Sovereign - Create a token of any creature in our deck
--Dominaria-- Song of Freyalise - Budget earthcraft-esq effect and an anthem at the end Shalai, Voice of Plenty - Hexproof on a stick, if it was a green instead of white, I would play this card Mox Amber - We have a one drop general, this card is really good
--Core 2019-- Vivien Reid - Card advantage on the +, control on -, and wincon if she ults. Interested in testing her Resplendent Angel - Awesome in a 1v1 or French EDH. In a 4 player pod probably better suited to trostani decks Lena, Selfless Champion - Token generator and indestructible on a stick Runic Armasaur - I'm intrigued by anything that can draw me cards, probably more a sideboard or meta card though Cleansing Nova - Austere command is better but is a possible redundant effect Satyr Enchanter - Card draw for enchantment builds
Token engines are better than 1 time effects so:
Add:
Sacred Mesa - Trade this for one of your generate x token spells
Ant Queen - Trade this for one of your generate x token spells
Concordant Crossroads - This card is <$20 right now and will be great in your deck. It enables cards like Cryptolith Rite to behave as though they were earthcraft (Add both to your deck).
Growing Rites of Itlimoc - Budget Gaea's Cradle - this card will win you games
Cards that I would cut
Tolsimir Wolfblood - Can only produce 1 token and we have better anthems, also really expensive
Intangible Virtue - doesn't do much on it's own and we can generally win with 1 big attack
Second Harvest - We have this on our general and don't usually need a second effect
About my deck: After the 2018 commanders released, I've moved the enchantments to be under a bant commander, so my Rhys deck is a creature heavy version. I prioritize green creatures over white because they can be tutored easier with Green Sun's Zenith and Natural Order. Similarly I've also turned my deck into more of an elfball theme and it works well.
Below is my take on the sets that have been released since the last conversation about cards above.
--RNA--
Biogenic Ooze - Very expensive token generator, can go infinite with Earthcraft+Mirari's Wake+Parallel Lives
Guardian Project - Since my deck has 39 creatures, this is in if I can find a cut
End-Raze Forerunners - Baby craterhoof, can be tutored by green creature tutors.
Smothering Tithe - I'm picking up a copy for the enchantments
Wilderness Reclamation - I'm interested in play testing this card
--Guilds of Ravanica--
Trostani Discordant - This would replace [[Brooding Saurian]] in my sideboard if there weren't decks that steal lands in my meta.
Emmara, Soul of the Accord - Slow token generator
March of the Multitudes - Instant speed token generation is strong
Camaraderie - This card is a straight replacement for anyone playing collective unconscious
Knight of Autumn - Second Qasali Pridemage effect
Divine Visitation - This card will win the game if it sticks
Beast Whisperer - This guy is really good for creature heavy decks
--Commander 2017--
Kindred Summons - Potential win con for elf ball variants
Kindred Boon - Elf ball variants with enchantment sub-theme could utilize this
Qasali Slingers - bad acidic slime but it is a redundant effect
Alms Collector - White Notion Thief? I'm interested in this card
--Hour of Devasation--
Overwhelming Splendor - Targeted Humility, Definite sideboard material
Uncage the menagerie - Creature tutor, this card will find a home in one of my decks
solemnity - sideboard card for infect
Ramunap Excavator - I've switched crucible of worlds for this guy in my deck. We play a lot of creature tutors making it easier to find and my meta packs targeted land hate.
--Amonkhet--
Harvest Season - This card is really good, I usually have 3 or 4 creatures on the field by turn 3.
--Battlebond--
Bramble Sovereign - Create a token of any creature in our deck
--Dominaria--
Song of Freyalise - Budget earthcraft-esq effect and an anthem at the end
Shalai, Voice of Plenty - Hexproof on a stick, if it was a green instead of white, I would play this card
Mox Amber - We have a one drop general, this card is really good
--Core 2019--
Vivien Reid - Card advantage on the +, control on -, and wincon if she ults. Interested in testing her
Resplendent Angel - Awesome in a 1v1 or French EDH. In a 4 player pod probably better suited to trostani decks
Lena, Selfless Champion - Token generator and indestructible on a stick
Runic Armasaur - I'm intrigued by anything that can draw me cards, probably more a sideboard or meta card though
Cleansing Nova - Austere command is better but is a possible redundant effect
Satyr Enchanter - Card draw for enchantment builds