Ok. So I've always been a brewer, quit magic for a few years not I'm back in modern with no card pool to really start off with. I need something a bit budget. So here's the deck I came up with. WALLS BABY! GIDEON AND WALLS. The combo of course is Sylvan Caryatid and Worship which lots of decks just straight fold to game 1. My win cons are a giant squall line, attacking with walls, or the cute ulamog.
The sibedboard is a little thrown together admittedly. Damping sphere for tron and storm. Leyline of 8 rack. Knight of Autaumn is just good. Gideon of the Trials is there to side in against control or just weird decks he beats on his own with the emblem. Creeping corrosion for Affinity and Pithing Needle is all purpose.
In testing the deck has been incredibly consistend (since it's mainly 4 ofs) I'd love some ideas/criticism. Cheers!
Right. Reading is key. I made a preliminary list with enchantment pillowfort and replenish. I figure I can just use that combined with wraths to never have to deal with creature threats. Then just beat with gideon when approriate.
Yeah I was about to ask how Comeauppance works with him. Since his ability prevents the damage that would be dealt to him. Can you prevent preveted damage? : P
Hey all, my playgroup has allowed me to use Gideon Jura as a commander for our games! I'm not looking for Gideon Tribal or flavor, but more a functional midrange control deck with Gideon as the centerpiece.
I'm going for a more creatureless, wrath oriented control build since Gideon survives wraths before animating. I'm trying to avoid mono white goodstuff and find cards that synergize well with Gideon Jura's abilities specifically. Any come to mind?
My friends, enter the world of Frankie Peanuts; where cards like Gleemax and Staying Power run freely. Obviously this is not for a competitive meta but if your playgroup allows this fun UN-set centric deck, you can start having unforgettable EDH games every time. When Frankie gets combined with Strionic Resonator you can ask 2 questions a turn. Be creative, you can never really go wrong. You're not here to win, you're here to have fun. And win. (Staying Power and Angel's Grace)
Thanks man : ) I hope you're serious because its damn fun to play. I've been looking for something other than Adamaro to close games out quick after lands have gone boom. Any suggestions? I cant really rely on combo since the deck isn't build that way and has pretty much no tutors. I'm gonna try using Hoarding Dragon in place of Reiterate. This is very much a tap out style deck and Reiterate just doesn't really do much here. I cant think of an efficient way red ends games other than Comet Storm with doublers like Furnace of Rath but thats an entirely different type of deck. I'm also replacing Destructive Force with Devastation. It's just better : )
I'll also be giving Hammer of Purphoros a chance in place of Aether Flash. I need a second haste enable and this one is pretty sweet. Actually, maybe Urabrask would be better
Good suggestions guys! Im wondering where i would fit Grim Affliction. Oppression seems really nice but definitely hurts me. The more I've played with Mind Slash the more powerful I realize it is. Sometimes just the information about somebody's hand is better than the targeted discard. I'm gonna keep it for now.
You're right about the Crypt. Its pretty bad haha.
I just acquired a Gate to Phyrexia that I would like include somewhere but not sure where.
I'm looking for something to replaced Mind Slash. Its not really getting the job done : ( It was meant to be anti combo but sorcery speed pretty much screws it over. Any other anti-combo cards in black you can think of? I think I like Contamination but I'm not sure I have enough creature recursion to run it. I was also thinking of trying Cabal Conditioning. Not sure what I would cut though. I'd like to cut something around the same CMC. Exquisite Blood is kinda win more...
-1 Deal Broker (Too Slow, irrelevant body)
-1 Mad Prophet (Only reason it was here was haste, which Daretti sort of has)
-1 Loxodon Warhammer (O-Naginata fills the trample role better)
-1 Aftershock (OMG Volcanic Offering is SOOOO much better than this)
-1 Coldsteel Heart (I felt that Sculpting Steel would either be a better mana rock, or just a much stronger artifact in general)
+1 Sculpting Steel
+1 Daretti, Scrap Savant
+1 Wurmcoil Engine (Threats for days and nice synergy with Goblin Welder and Daretti)
+1 Volcanic Offering (I would play 20 of these if I could. This card is nuts. Mono red staple)
+1 O-Naginata (I wanted a faster Loxodon Warhammer, and this is it)
Man is this deck ever fun. I've been playing a lot of star magic and 2 headed and this is usually the deck that has the most political sway. I usually found myself being the center of attention, and not in a bad way.
Looks like I'm gonna ditch Iron Maiden. Its just really par. The damage is incredibly irrelevant haha. I'm not sure what to use instead though. Something that stops Prosh decks would be nice. Does anybody have experience with War's Toll? Seems like a fun card : )
-1 Night's Whisper: I'm gonna try Dark Prophecy instead. In the long run I'm sure it will draw me more cards
-1 Loxodon Warhammer: Nothing is really beating in this deck so this seemed kinda pointless
-1 Black Sun's Zenith: Too slow and I can't afford Damnation
+1 Words of Waste: Great with all the extra draw effects. Could clear the hands quite easily
+1 Dark Prophecy: The more I see it, the more I love it : )
+1 Oblivion Stone: A controllable board wipe that helps get rid of pesky enchantments while potentially keeping my own intact.
4 Sunpetal Grove
4 Temple of Plenty
4 Plains
10 Forest
Creatures (20)
4 Wall of Omens
4 Overgrown Battlement
4 Wall of Mulch
4 Spellskite
4 Sylvan Caryatid
1 Tree of Redemption
1 Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
4 Worship
4 Assault Formation
2 Harmonize
2 Gideon Jura
2 Squall Line
2 Genesis Wave
3 Pithing Needle
1 Creeping Corrosion
3 Damping Sphere
2 Gideon of the Trials
3 Knight of Autumn
1 Gideon, Champion of Justice
2 Leyline of Sanctity
The sibedboard is a little thrown together admittedly. Damping sphere for tron and storm. Leyline of 8 rack. Knight of Autaumn is just good. Gideon of the Trials is there to side in against control or just weird decks he beats on his own with the emblem. Creeping corrosion for Affinity and Pithing Needle is all purpose.
In testing the deck has been incredibly consistend (since it's mainly 4 ofs) I'd love some ideas/criticism. Cheers!
Some cool interactions I've found.
Duelist's Heritage: Two hits from Gideon is lethal.
Citadel Siege: Taps down the most troublesome creature so Gideon can kill it with his -2
Angel of the Dire Hour: One sided wipe after a Gideon +2
Settle the Wreckage: See above
Lightmine Field: Could be devastating with Gideon's +2
Cathedral of War: Not so much an interaction with Gideon but does make him a 3 turn clock.
I'm going for a more creatureless, wrath oriented control build since Gideon survives wraths before animating. I'm trying to avoid mono white goodstuff and find cards that synergize well with Gideon Jura's abilities specifically. Any come to mind?
GIDEON JURA EDH
1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
1 Cathedral of War
1 Scavenger Grounds
1 Strip Mine
1 Temple of the False God
1 Myriad Landscape
1 Evolving Wilds
1 Terrain Generator
28 Plains
Planeswalkers
1 Gideon Jura
1 Elspeth Knight-Errant
1 Ajani Steadfast
1 Gideon of the Trials
Creatures
1 Weathered Wayfarer
1 Knight of the White Orchid
1 Warpriest of Thune
1 Grand Abolisher
1 Wispmare
1 Selfless Spirit
1 Wall of Omens
1 Aven Mindcensor
1 Spirit of the Labyrinth
1 Mother of Runes
1 Heart of Kiran
1 Alms Collector
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Reveillark
1 Sun Titan
1 Angel of the Dire Hour
1 Sunblast Angel
1 Emeria Shepherd
1 Return to Dust
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Path to Exile
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Disenchant
1 Settle the Wreckage
1 Comeuppance
Sorceries
1 Wrath of God
1 End Hostilities
1 Day of Judgment
1 Terminus
1 Austere Command
1 Call the Gatewatch
1 Survival Cache
1 Gift of Estates
1 Replenish
Enchantments
1 Duelist’s Heritage
1 True Conviction
1 Endless Horizons
1 Aura of Silence
1 Land Tax
1 Rule of Law
1 Citadel Siege
1 Lightmine Field
1 Ghostly Prison
1 Sphere of Safety
1 Soul Snare
1 Oblivion Ring
1 Grasp of Fate
1 Journey to Nowhere
1 Blind Obedience
1 Martyrs Bond
1 Sol Ring
1 Marble Diamond
1 Gilded Lotus
1 Mind Stone
1 Commander’s Sphere
1 Mimic Vat
1 Norn’s Annex
1 Mind’s Eye
1 Scroll Rack
Cheers!
My friends, enter the world of Frankie Peanuts; where cards like Gleemax and Staying Power run freely. Obviously this is not for a competitive meta but if your playgroup allows this fun UN-set centric deck, you can start having unforgettable EDH games every time. When Frankie gets combined with Strionic Resonator you can ask 2 questions a turn. Be creative, you can never really go wrong. You're not here to win, you're here to have fun. And win. (Staying Power and Angel's Grace)
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Temple of the False God
1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
1 Strip Mine
1 Tectonic Edge
1 Terrain Generator
31 Plains
Creatures (17)
1 Frankie Peanuts
1 Preacher
1 Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
1 Stonecloaker
1 Eternal Dragon
1 Sunblast Angel
1 Wall of Omens
1 Cardpecker
1 Heliod, God of the Sun
1 Lexivore
1 Sun Titan
1 Twilight Shepherd
1 Akroma, Angel of Wrath
1 Knight of the White Orchid
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Soul of New Phyrexia
1 Artisan of Kozilek
1 Gideon, Champion of Justice
1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Sorcery (10)
1 Evangelize
1 Death or Glory
1 Idyllic Tutor
1 Gift of Estates
1 Replenish
1 Survival Cache
1 Prismatic Wardrobe
1 Look at Me, I'm the DCI
1 Day of Judgment
1 Martial Coup
Instant (10)
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Angel's Grace
1 Silence
1 Abeyance
1 Disenchant
1 Awol
1 Save Life
1 Return to Dust
1 Oblation
1 Condemn
Enchantments (6)
1 Staying Power
1 Endless Horizons
1 Oblivion Ring
1 Blind Obedience
1 Aura of Silence
1 Luminarch Ascension
1 Strionic Resonator
1 Isochron Scepter
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Mox Lotus
1 Sol Ring
1 Mind Stone
1 Dreamstone Hedron
1 Mana Vault
1 Gilded Lotus
1 Gauntlet of Power
1 Gleemax
1 Skullclamp
1 Mind's Eye
1 Marble Diamond
1 Jack-in-the-Mox
1 Letter Bomb
1 Lightning Greaves
1 My First Tome
I'll also be giving Hammer of Purphoros a chance in place of Aether Flash. I need a second haste enable and this one is pretty sweet. Actually, maybe Urabrask would be better
You're right about the Crypt. Its pretty bad haha.
I just acquired a Gate to Phyrexia that I would like include somewhere but not sure where.
-1 Deal Broker (Too Slow, irrelevant body)
-1 Mad Prophet (Only reason it was here was haste, which Daretti sort of has)
-1 Loxodon Warhammer (O-Naginata fills the trample role better)
-1 Aftershock (OMG Volcanic Offering is SOOOO much better than this)
-1 Coldsteel Heart (I felt that Sculpting Steel would either be a better mana rock, or just a much stronger artifact in general)
+1 Sculpting Steel
+1 Daretti, Scrap Savant
+1 Wurmcoil Engine (Threats for days and nice synergy with Goblin Welder and Daretti)
+1 Volcanic Offering (I would play 20 of these if I could. This card is nuts. Mono red staple)
+1 O-Naginata (I wanted a faster Loxodon Warhammer, and this is it)
Man is this deck ever fun. I've been playing a lot of star magic and 2 headed and this is usually the deck that has the most political sway. I usually found myself being the center of attention, and not in a bad way.
I'm also going to be replacing Volcanic Fallout for Expedition Map to search up my Boseiju
-1 Night's Whisper: I'm gonna try Dark Prophecy instead. In the long run I'm sure it will draw me more cards
-1 Loxodon Warhammer: Nothing is really beating in this deck so this seemed kinda pointless
-1 Black Sun's Zenith: Too slow and I can't afford Damnation
+1 Words of Waste: Great with all the extra draw effects. Could clear the hands quite easily
+1 Dark Prophecy: The more I see it, the more I love it : )
+1 Oblivion Stone: A controllable board wipe that helps get rid of pesky enchantments while potentially keeping my own intact.
Also is there room for Sorin Markov and Liliana Vess? Also perhaps Erebos, God of the Dead would be a nice as a finisher. (Who also disrupts lifegain)