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12 months ago ::
Jun 23, 2012 - 2:22PM
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To begin, I'd like to say this is my favorite deck out of the Generals I play. I play Momir Vig, Simic Visionary  and he's proven to fit my play-style to the fullest. But I digress. The deck plays smoothly, what with all of my cheap creatures. It doesn't have to win with any sort of Infinite combo, but it is a possibility. Other than that, I don't really have much to explain about the deck than that it's obviously a combo style deck (based on the nature of Momir himself) and wins through the beats, eventually overwhelming the board, but keeping a low profile through little weenie creatures that appear to be of little threat. It has the capability to win by infinite turns, - though I dislike this form of winning - or infinite mana into drawing my deck, or into an infinite bounce on my own creatures with Aluren  and Cloudstone Curio  . Anyways, I'm looking for some feedback on what I could do to maybe make the deck more competitive for one of my playgroups. I have a budget that's probably under $100 on any single card (except possibly mana drain). And without further adieu... Commander: Momir Vig, Simic Visionary 2-Drops: Fauna Shaman  Cloud of Faeries  Sakura-Tribe Elder  Gilded Drake  Elvish Visionary  Snapcaster Mage  Coiling Oracle  3-Drops: Vendilion Clique  Wood Elves  Noble Benefactor  Yavimaya Elder  Trinket Mage  Fierce Empath  Drift of Phantasms  Eternal Witness  Kira, Great Glass-Spinner  Edric, Spymaster of Trest  Wistful Selkie  Shardless Agent  4-Drops: Phyrexian Metamorph  Solemn Simulacrum  Venser, Shaper Savant  Sakashima the Impostor  Mystic Snake  5-Drops: Genesis  Acidic Slime  6-8 Drops: Deadeye Navigator  Primeval Titan  Consecrated Sphinx  Avenger of Zendikar  Craterhoof Behemoth  Tidespout Tyrant  Other Spells: Noxious Revival  Mystical Tutor  Worldly Tutor  Sylvan Library  Green Sun's Zenith  Kodama's Reach  Cultivate  Capsize  Voidslime  Hinder  Beast Within  Krosan Grip  Equilibrium  Skyshroud Claim  Fact or Fiction  Rite of Replication  Cryptic Command  Last Word  Aluren Time Warp  Bribery  Force of Will  Tooth and Nail  Artifacts: Sensei's Divining Top  Sol Ring  Lightning Greaves  Sword of Light and Shadow  Sword of Fire and Ice  Vedalken Shackles  Cloudstone Curio Planeswalkers: Garruk Wildspeaker  Land: Breeding Pool  Tropical Island  Simic Growth Chamber  Flooded Grove  Reflecting Pool  Hinterland Harbor  Misty Rainforest  Scalding Tarn  Seat of the Synod  Tolaria West  11 Island  Tree of Tales  Mosswort Bridge  Gaea's Cradle  8 Forest  Mystifying Maze  Alchemist's Refuge  Reliquary Tower  Strip Mine  There it is. Just let me know if you guys have any questions or comments! And possibly if you want to know more information on how well it plays out or how match-ups go, etc etc.
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12 months ago ::
Jun 24, 2012 - 3:49PM
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A few changes I'm thinking about for the list: I want to cut Kira, Great Glass-Spinner for one of the following: Thada Adel, Acquisitor  Vedalken Heretic  Cold-Eyed Selkie  Trygon Predator  Phantasmal Image  Need a little help with choosing though :|
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12 months ago ::
Jun 24, 2012 - 4:34PM
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Date Joined:
May 18, 2010
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I've played with Vedalken heretic  and let me tell you it is so underwhelming in EDH. Cold-eyed Selkie  is much stronger. Phantasmal image  is fine except it's super easy to just target it, especially in multiplayer. So, that being said, I'd choose either Trygon Predator or Thada Adel, Acquisitor . They're the strongest choices. If you need more card draw, play greater good  or soul's majesty 
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12 months ago ::
Jun 24, 2012 - 5:32PM
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I'd play Greater Good  if the power on my creatures was higher but on average, it's around 2. I have only 7 creatures that have power above 4. With another two that are potentially there as well (sakashima and metamorph). That beign said, greater good would be forcing me to discard more than i draw. Soul's Majesty  is similar in respect to greater good but the problem again arises that i would pay 5 to draw 1 or 2 cards in the most likely scenario. I'll most likely test Thada, then see if trygon works any better or to my advantage. Thanks for the input though! :D
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12 months ago ::
Jun 24, 2012 - 7:41PM
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Date Joined:
May 31, 2005
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Halimar Depths  great land with a scry ability other great draw cards espically in blue Brainstorm  and Ponder  can even look into Preordain  and See Beyond  and/or Impulse 
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12 months ago ::
Jun 24, 2012 - 8:07PM
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That's true. the tough part is dropping any spells. I feel that each fo my current spells do as much as humanly posible for their slots. The main thing I'm looking for is ideas on different creatures for the suite depending on their utility - cantrip, control, survivability, etc - and preferably synergystic with Aluren . For example: Uktabi Orangutan  an Viridian Shaman  , etc. I just need to know what i should take out. Come to think of it though, I think i might try Brainstorm in place of Fact or Fiction . Whenever i see it, I feel it's pretty suboptimal as a play in general when I'm usually holding a counter or a creature I'd rather play that turn. The only reason I feel this way is because a 4 drop like that pulls weight in the sense that it gives me a decent few cards as well as a solid amount of sifting but it continually takes less priority to an actual creature that will give me a quick cantrip or a search, etc. I guess my question at this point, having made my case is, Brainstorm or Fact or Fiction ?
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12 months ago ::
Jun 26, 2012 - 1:39PM
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Date Joined:
Aug 15, 2009
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Haze Frog  , Chancellor of the Spires  , Kederekt Leviathan  , and Phyrexian Ingester  , while a bit pricey, all have extremely useful ETB effects. Haze Frog in particular has saved my bacon on a few occassions, as has the Leviathan (goodbye token army!). If you're planning on abusing ETB effects, I would also recommend Crystal Shard  , and possibly Erratic Portal  and Sunken Hope  . And you can't go wrong with Time Stretch  replacing Time Warp. Also Blatant Thievery  . Alright, I'm done.
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