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2013-03-05 18:40:33
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Hey guys I know these trades are normally more straight forward but I only have one EDH deck to my name and it is still getting there. So this is my second go using cards I have put aside for it. What is a good bant colored card that can work well with Merfolk?
Thanks for your time!
2013-03-05 18:49:21592 (99%)
Last edited by UnstableFlux (2013-03-05 18:50:53)
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Here are all of your possible Bant Commanders:
Angus Mackenzie
Arcades Sabboth
Jenara, Asura of War
Phelddagrif
Rafiq of the Many
Ragnar
Rubinia Soulsinger
Treva, the Renewer
Rubinia or Treva seem like the best fits?
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I would say either Angus Mackenzie or Ragnar just cause they are cheap and can interact with your other Merfolk. Sadly there isnt a Bant Merfolk Legend to do like a tribal thing.
If I were doing Merfolk Tribal I think I would probably use Sygg, River Guide because he can give himself or other Merfolk evasion and Protection.
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2013-03-05 19:05:12665 (100%)1153 (100%)I guess it really all depends on what type of build your looking for. Typically Rafiq is a better Voltron generals with auras or equipments. Merfolk are kinda control aggro ish and I don't think you get a benefit with running Rafiq and only 1 merfolk getting double strike. I think you'd be better of using either sygg or angus or Ragnar bc atleast when then you have a general that will better interact with the creatures in the deck.
2013-03-05 19:18:35665 (100%)Yeah I guess that makes sense, and I have Sygg already. I like his ability because as long as I keep two mana open I can keep at least one important creature going strong. And I did indeed mean to go with aggro control.
Thanks for the advice folks, guess the Prime Speaker will have to sit this one out.
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Sygg will be a good one for merfolk.
Plus white gets you all the fun cards 
2013-03-05 19:48:33665 (100%)270 (100%)If you are more a green blue guy then go that route. I think you will have to cut a color either way, if you want to go with a fully thematic deck. But let's be real, green is WAY more powerful than white. White gives you board wipes, but green gives you RAMP. I personally would use Prime speaker as your commander and then just keep an eye open for white cards if you want to expand later.
2013-03-05 20:05:35665 (100%)But then I can't use cards like Sygg that really give me the boost I need to make the deck a teir above. I honestly was thinking of using Stoic Angel as a commander for the stall, then it also gives me the bant I need. As she stalls, I use more of my control stuff and then let her die or just pummel for the 21, until I can get the merfolk I need out.
Last edited by AmarusCameron (2013-03-05 20:06:43)
270 (100%) 2013-03-05 20:12:00665 (100%)Ah, didn't know they had to be legendary. Like I said above, new to EDH.
Might have to check Jenara out...what I am really looking for is a color enabler for my deck. The deck can be themed with an odd commander, I don't really care. I just need Green, Blue, White
270 (100%)Yeah, rafiq is also a fine commander. Someone above linked all the bant possibilities. Jenara is a nice mana sink so that you can leave up counter spell mana or whatever and then just dump it all into her instead. Rafiq is quite a power-house but he is also pretty threatening. He often threatens turn 5 or 6 kills, so if you JUST want the colors he might not be the best choice.
Good luck!
