canadian3911

Hello there

It is banned in multiplayer EDH, yes. However, this list is for the Competitive EDH environment, mainly 1v1. The banned list between multiplayer and 1v1 are a bit different.

Generally when people see Teysa, the first thing that comes up is "tokens" mainly in a black/ white deck with lingering souls and the sort. To be fair, this old deck style does have the token making option, but its used in a different way.

That is not quite the case. The only creatures that would be returning from the graveyard would be Saffi and Crypt Champion because they would create an infinite loop. Teysa can abuse this infinite loop by creating infinite 1/1 spirits every time Crypt Champion goes to the graveyard when you do not pay the red mana. Teysa isnt really there to put creatures in the graveyard, she is there as a finisher. She is one of the best cards to go together with this combo, along with Sek'Kuar, Blood Artist, Bitter Ordeal and Essence Warden. Each of those cards play the same role as Teysa, they are there as a finisher.

It does seem like a good idea, but this kind of play style doesn't really need the card draw because there are various ways to get the specific card you need to combo, rather than relying on multiple top decks. With the addition of Collected Company, it makes the chance to combo so much more likely than before.

It has been doing pretty well. I have been able establish combos at reasonable turns and wish for answers based on whatever deck i was up against. I think this will be the current list to stick with.

The perfect combo :)

Not going to lie, this deck does put up a good fight against most of the common Generals you find in EDH. This deck can also be flexible, you can have either Kiku or Drana, both of which have similar mechanics, it just depends on how you like to play (I personally prefer Kiku).

Yeah, its fun when deck building to create a challenge for yourself to make it more interesting. I managed to build a Jhoria deck without Time magic or Eldrazi (because every Jhoria deck HAD time magic and Eldrazi). I always take time to research up cards that people might have forgotten and implement them in a deck that could work well with whatever General thats out there.

Honestly I forgot Serra Aviary had "all" in its text. Its makes Gravitational Shift so much better lol. yes it can weaken all of the tribal decks, but then again, tribal decks are ticking time bombs, it delays the inevitable (but it does its thing. Its all fun and games until Craterhoof hits the field).

It would affect my creatures, but then again, I have Derevi. So the mechanic of Crackdown would not affect me as hard as you might think. But then again, it will paint a very huge target on my face telling my opponents "Hey, this guy is a jerk, lets take him out first." I will still tread the waters and play test it though to see how people will react to it.

You gave the perfect example as to why i should not run Dovescape lol. Don't get me wrong, its a good card and has many possibilities, but I am more of a player that wants everyone to have fun and have a political debate of who should get who where, rather than everyone gank up on one person. Playing like that kind of takes the fun out of the game and develops a sour mood throughout the game depending on how far it is into it.

It is a nice bird, but the one problem it has is that if you give your creatures shroud, you cannot target them with Derevi's triggered ability.

I do agree on Beastmaster ascension, since not many people would try to mass produce flyers... Unless they run bitterblossom.. Damn faeries.

Lurking Preadators can work in this deck and its not a bad idea, I will play test with it and get back to you on that

The temptation of Dovescape is always there for this deck. I want to put it in this deck, but then i have to weigh that with the value of friendship and determine if its worth it (It is).

Aerie Worshippers would be really good, the problem is getting her to tap in order to get the inspired trigger. I would also have to pay mana just to get that 2/2 bird when i can just play better birds that cost 3

I will be more than happy to look at what you have come up with, and if you want i am more than happy to update it with you to fit the current commander play styles that are seen these days :D

Storm herd would make sense, but they do not make Birds unfortunately (yes, i know what you're thinking. i could test it later on when i come to my senses)

Gravitational shift is a weird argument on its own since its giving more offence while giving less defense. Serra Aviary can give both the creatures and the tokens a bit more strength to survive single target spells. I can't say they will live through board wipes, but they can survive Anger of the Gods lol.

Yeah, this deck might need a bit more card draw if it wants to be consistant, ill see what i can move around.

I am glad I was able to give you an idea for your deck! I am more than happy to help you with any other decks if needed :)

Kira seems like a bad idea if the counters you have are only on creatures. Kira can also affect cards like Simic Manipulater and Clockspinning

Having Crush Underfoot in this deck would fit the theme. Awaken the Ancient and Fling might also be good flavor cards

Edge of Autumn seems bad in this deck. If you tend on ramping then casting this card doesnt seem to do much than to give you a free card for a land. I would probably replace it with another ramp spell like search for tomorrow or Gaea's Touch, if you sac it you can at least get some kind of value out of it. And please... Dont be that Strip mine Crucible player.....

You have 2 Lorthos. You should remove 1 for another card

Noted and altered

I would rather mill myself than to use it in this deck lol. He is in there to help me get some potential cards to speed up the mill process or to remove potential threats for a turn or two so i can focus my creatures on milling my opponent with Phenax rather have them on defense

Mass hysteria could go against you as well. With creatures like Loxodon smiter and goyf hitting the field with that out, you could fall very far behind very quickly

Sure, i will take a look at it