Finding the Elder Dragons #2 - Switching from Paper to Digital

As the school year ended, I had to move back home for the summer. What does this mean? It means that I won't be able to play Paper Magic on a regular basis. I had to resort to finding other methods to play the game I love.

I have used the Magic Workstation for the past year to design and test numerous decks. Now this summer I am using the Workstation to play digital magic with my friends. I have been able to play more casual magic than I have in a while.

Playing EDH on the Workstation is a bit trick at first since the program was not designed to play those types of formats. Though after a few games, you tend to figure out how you should do things. Once I figured out how to do things, a way I went. I created my current EDH deck, Uril Smash.

Deck Tech: Uril Smash!

General
1 [ARB] Uril, the Miststalker

Lands
1 [JU] Krosan Verge
1 [EVE] Springjack Pasture
1 [DIS] Pillar of the Paruns
1 [10E] Ghitu Encampment
1 [RAV] Temple Garden
7 [10E] Forest
7 [10E] Plains
6 [SHM] Mountain
1 [RAV] Sacred Foundry
1 [CFX] Rupture Spire
1 [EVE] Rugged Prairie
1 [FUT] Keldon Megaliths
1 [GP] Stomping Grounds
1 [LRW] Vivid Meadow
1 [LRW] Vivid Grove
1 [CFX] Ancient Ziggurat
1 [TSP] Kher Keep
1 [5E] City of Brass
1 [JU] Riftstone Portal
1 [ALA] Jungle Shrine
1 [SHM] Fire-Lit Thicket
1 [LRW] Ancient Amphitheater
1 [FNM] Treetop Village

Creatures
1 [JU] Anger
1 [EVE] Balefire Liege
1 [LRW] Brion Stoutarm
1 [ARB] Dragon Broodmother
1 [10E] Nomad Mythmaker
1 [FD] Eternal Witness
1 [SHM] Vexing Shusher
1 [MI] Wall or Roots
1 [CHK] Sakura-Tribe Elder
1 [ALA] Wild Nacatl
1 [FNM] Kird Ape
1 [EVE] Stigma Lasher
1 [10E] Birds of Paradise

Planeswalkers
1 [LRW] Garruk Wildspeaker

Spells
1 [CFX] Martial Coup
1 [CFX] Armillary Sphere
1 [REW] Wrath of God
1 [CFX] Asha's Favor
1 [PLC] Pyrohemia
1 [REW] Disenchant
1 [RAV] Moldervine Cloak
1 [SHM] Runes of the Deus
1 [TSP] Pull from Eternity
1 [8E] Sacred Ground
1 [ARB] Trace of Abundance
1 [RAV] Fists of Ironwood
1 [LRW] Fertile Ground
1 [ARB] Mayael's Aria
1 [10E] Dragon Roost
1 [FUT] Emblem of the Warmind
1 [RAV] Congregation at Dawn
1 [10E] Spirit Link
1 [LRW] Oblivion Ring
1 [10E] Pacifism
1 [RAV] Devouring Light
1 [CFX] Path to Exile
1 [SHM] Shield of the Oversoul
1 [PLC] Hunting Wilds
1 [PLC] Retether
1 [CHK] Sensei's Divining Top
1 [RAV] Selesnya Signet
1 [10E] Mind Stone
1 [TSP] Krosan Grip
1 [PLC] Rough/Tumble
1 [EVG] Harmonize
1 [4E] Swords to Plowshares
1 [RAV] Warp World
1 [EVE] Scourge of the Nobilis
1 [LRW] Crib Swap
1 [SHM] Runed Halo
1 [ALA] Relic of Progenitus
1 [EVE] Recumbent Bliss
1 [FUT] Daybreak Coronet
1 [PLC] Dust Corona
1 [ALA] Naya Charm
1 [ALA] Naturalize
1 [RAV] Boros Signet
1 [LRW] Battle Mastery
1 [FNM] Armadillo Cloak

This deck utilizes Uril's seceond ability. I don't how many times I have been able to end the game in one swing. The super shourd on Uril is just a beast, forcing your opponent to use mass removal in order to destroy it. The deck does need a few tweaks, but right now the decklist looks quite nice.

I hope to be rocking EDH tournements when I get back to school in the fall. Until next time, this is Deppe passing the turn.

Finding the Elder Dragons

So, two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to play in my first EDH (Elder Dragon Highlander) Tournament. Before this tournament, I had not played a lot of EDH. And going to this tournament was not even planned. A few friends came over the night before and helped me put together a deck. It took a while to find a good general to use, but in the end Brion Stoutarm was our winner.

My favorite color combination in magic is Red and White. This EDH deck featured some of my favorite red and white cards. The deck featured Warp World, Lightning Helix, Balefire Liege, Dragon Mage, Mobilization, and Dragon Roost.

This tournament was multiplayer with grand melee rules. The Deck tested nicely, but I was the first player out. I was killed by Door to Nothingness. I admit that I did make a few play mistakes, but I also when building the deck, did not put in alot of artifact removal.

I'm taking this as a learning experience. Now, I know that I shuld include more artifact/enchantment removal.

If you have not played this format yet, I highly encourage you to do so.

Until next time, this is Deppe passing the turn.