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Tribal Deck Challenge

This challenge is a lot simpler than my previous two, and odds are many of you are already prepared.

The challenge is simple to build and present your best tribal deck(s).

Oh, and it can't be elves. I love elves, have two elf decks of my own. As great as elves are, they have been done to death.

Bonus for obscure tribes from old sets or for tribes that only existed within a single block.

Here are my entries:

A black/green Treefolk deck that wins by making all your Treefolk indestructible, then wrathing the board. Leafcrowned Elder and Oracle of Mul-Daya combo beautifully to ensure that you are always drawing treefolk and that you have all the mana you could ever need to play them. They allow me to play through a lot of the deck quickly and get masses of treefolk and forests in to play in order to pump up my Dauntless Dourbark. Oracle of Mul-Daya fits with the tribal theme because she's a druid and can be put in to play with Leafcrowned Elder's ability.
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=382265

My second entry is a mono black Zombie deck that give all your zoms deathtouch then combines it with first strike for a great attack deterrent. It cheats all the swamps in your deck directly in to play with an unholy grotto/korlash combo, makes all lands in play swamps then, after all the zoms are pumped up to deal at least 5 damage each (often much more), gives all your zoms swampwalk for a killer finish swing.

It's strict tribal and a lot of fun, the only non creature/non land card is dark ritual.
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=381596

If any of you want to drop a comment on my decks I would appreciate it!

Posted 20 September 2012 at 09:07

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well I have some tribal decks so I ll just share em here, hope you like'em
Wolf tribal:
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=386114
Treefolk time:
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=379012
an interesting take on merfolks:
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=381591

and here is my somewhat of tribal deck it uses changelings to abuse two most lovely tribes imho (elves and goblins) the best part is just replace tribal cards with your fav tribe cards and you have a brand new deck :
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=380058

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Posted 20 September 2012 at 10:44

Seeing that I can't post my elf decks, how about you name a tribe and I'll design a deck for it :p

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Posted 20 September 2012 at 15:47

I don't build tournament-serious tribal decks, so "best" is a relative term. XD BUT, here's a couple decks I've built and, just for you, I may go build the oddball one I was considering.

Scuttling Menace - Mono-Green Insects
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=361466
---If it's playing right, I'm attacking with a small horde of 6/6 Insects by turn 5. There's a few cards out of RtR that will be going in here, too, and I'm thinking of putting Rancor back in, but for now it's just a fun deck to play.

Hot Puppies - R/W Hounds
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=370186
---Generic burn/robble-robble. I have no idea what it would play like. XD

And now to try building that other tribal deck that's be sitting in my head...

EDIT: Draco Minimus! - Mono-U Drakes
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=386884
---Needs work, since it was tossed together on the fly and I foolishly forgot just how MANY drakes there are. They've been one of blue's most staple creatures right from the beginning of the game. :)

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Posted 20 September 2012 at 16:07

I have a few tribal decks. I made once especially for this, so I hope it's obscure enough. I mean, Knight decks are easy to make... If you use white. Otherwise they're a bit harder to create since you don't have Exemplar or Mirran Crusader.

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=386896

Ninja deck here. It's pretty cool.

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=176770

And this following deck was a joke deck, but it was funny at the time.

BEAR!

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=302245

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Posted 20 September 2012 at 17:47

[QUOTE=Mercedes]I don't build tournament-serious tribal decks, so "best" is a relative term. XD BUT, here's a couple decks I've built and, just for you, I may go build the oddball one I was considering.[/QUOTE]

Just for me? You sure know how to make a girl feel special! Only, I'm a guy, and what I just said was creepy. May it be stricken from the records.

Dropped a comment and suggestions on all your decks. I've never seen a Drake deck before, good on ya!

[quote=Krome]And this following deck was a joke deck[/quote]

I laughed, but this tribal deck I just built is NOT a joke. :)

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=386996

RELENTLESS RATS EXPLOITED!

DedWards, since you asked, build me a Pirate deck. Because I'm a ninja, and I hate pirates, and I need a deck that allows me to kill pirates.

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Posted 21 September 2012 at 01:34

[QUOTE=Beowulf85]DedWards, since you asked, build me a Pirate deck. Because I'm a ninja, and I hate pirates, and I need a deck that allows me to kill pirates.[/QUOTE]

I see you went for one of the most difficult tribes... I'll sea what I can do :p

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Posted 21 September 2012 at 05:32

[QUOTE=DedWards]I see you went for one of the most difficult tribes... I'll sea what I can do :p[/QUOTE]

Ninja's aren't hard... just get them first strike and evasion and the shenanegans ensue. Of course, it doesn't help that they haven't added Planechase 2012 cards to the site yet so you can't use some of the best cards for them.

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Posted 21 September 2012 at 07:09

[QUOTE=_Epsilon_]Ninja's aren't hard... just get them first strike and evasion and the shenanegans ensue. Of course, it doesn't help that they haven't added Planechase 2012 cards to the site yet so you can't use some of the best cards for them.[/QUOTE]

I meant the tribe "Pirate" is difficult. Ninja's are easy, very easy.

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Posted 21 September 2012 at 13:18

[QUOTE=DedWards]I see you went for one of the most difficult tribes... I'll sea what I can do :p[/QUOTE]

Well, you are a senior member, I'll be interested to see if you can make something workable with all your senior knowledge and experience. :)

Thought you might like a challenge.

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Posted 22 September 2012 at 01:03

So, do I win for building a deck... about Crabs?

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=387329

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Posted 22 September 2012 at 07:07

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=387895

Made this for the odd card challenge but it works for a Zombie/Knight Tribal too...

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Posted 24 September 2012 at 11:41

here is the link to my attempt at this challenge

Deck link: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=388190

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Posted 25 September 2012 at 16:09

Gotta love them Allies:

Deck link: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=282029

Guess I just had a thing for Zendikar block... Eldrazi:

Deck link: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=344399

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Posted 26 September 2012 at 03:16

Gotta love the craziness of them spirits...

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=388723

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Posted 27 September 2012 at 13:22

Here are my Drakes:
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=398904

and my personal favorite, Assassins:
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=342021

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Posted 26 October 2012 at 17:17