Hey all;

Can some EDH vets take a look at this deck and tell me if i'm missing anything super important for the format?

http://deckbox.org/sets/162834

I'm basically working with cards i have (mostly newer), but am willing to pick up a few additional cards you think they are must haves in the deck.

Thanks!
-wkvd

I play a TON of EDH and also run a Grim-grin build. Here is mine: http://deckbox.org/sets/139813

I know the current version is different than what I have listed here by a few cards but, in general, this is about as polished of a list as you'll find out there and I strongly recommend picking up every card there if you decide you're serious about the deck.

Here is a link to a previous discussion I had on this same topic; the last entry is a fairly up-to-date breakdown on what cards you should focus on getting and how important they are to the strategy overall.

http://deckbox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1465

EDH deck breakdowns are massive topics so let's start there and see if that answers most of your questions.

I actually Have a grimgin-corpse born edh deck as well have a look at it and see if you see any ideas you like from it if you want. :)

http://deckbox.org/sets/128204

Awesome, thanks for the replies gents.

I updated the deck list after a trip to the card shop this afternoon... I'll keep working on it, but this is what I'll be playing tonight during my very first EDH game.

http://deckbox.org/sets/162834/

Thanks again!
-wkvd

I hope you have lots of fun! EDH is by far my favorite format and I enjoy seeing it flourish.

TyleRamon wrote:I actually Have a grimgin-corpse born edh deck as well have a look at it and see if you see any ideas you like from it if you want. :)

http://deckbox.org/sets/128204

After looking at your deck I feel I should point out that my Grim-grin is an all-zombie* build. There are probably many other Grim-grin builds that go the "good stuff" route and still make excellent use of him. So, wkvd, this being your first EDH deck ever you might want to start with a "good stuff" build and if EDH becomes a consistent format you can switch to something like mine later if you want.

* I run one filth because hordes of zombies that can't be blocked are too good to pass up. Every other creature in the deck is a zombie according to the Gatherer database.

Tawnos wrote:my Grim-grin is an all-zombie* build.

Makes sense - I certainly added more Zombies, and will probably continue to add more as I refine the deck. I do like Enchantments however - board effects are fun and get the party started, so to speak.

I enjoyed my first EDH experience. Some notes for future games;

- People do NOT like Painful Quandary played early.
- People will kill you if you have cast Rooftop Storm for a free Mikaeus, the Unhallowed and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born

If only Gravecrawler had made an appearance...

Good times... ;)

-wkvd

whoknewvoodoo wrote:

Tawnos wrote:my Grim-grin is an all-zombie* build.

Makes sense - I certainly added more Zombies, and will probably continue to add more as I refine the deck. I do like Enchantments however - board effects are fun and get the party started, so to speak.

I would like to clarify my statement, my deck is not entirely zombies; Zombies are simply the only creature type. I run lots of enchantments, artifacts and spells.

whoknewvoodoo wrote:I enjoyed my first EDH experience. Some notes for future games;

- People do NOT like Painful Quandary played early.
- People will kill you if you have cast Rooftop Storm for a free Mikaeus, the Unhallowed and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born

If only Gravecrawler had made an appearance...

Good times... ;)

-wkvd

I am glad you enjoyed your first EDH experience and hope you continue to do so. I too am often killed when Rooftop Storm hits the board because my opponents know that the game is about to end if they don't. It's remarkable what a group of people sworn to kill each other can accomplish when faced with a common threat. ;) Don't lose hope, the combo win is very rewarding!

The owner of my LGS gave me a piece of good advice for playing EDH;

"Look weak, stay strong."

That is sound advice. :)

I know they are a tad pricey if you are going for on-the-cheap, but Cabal Coffers and Volrath Stronghold can definitely accelerate any deck with black.