BEDH: Hacking the System

by NorthernWarlord on 08 April 2022

Command Zone (1 card)

Creatures (1)

Main Deck (99 cards)

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Deck Description

Who needs spells during combat if you've got ABILITIES?

This is a Budget Elder Dragon Highlander deck (BEDH). It is meant for the Elder Dragon Highlander format, a.k.a. Commander. If you are not familiar with the format, I'll link it below for you.
https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Commander_(format)

I mostly use MTG Vault for my own private projects nowadays, but feel free to comment or request a deck of your choice. I've loved the Vault so far, and I like that they are still improving on it, as well as I am improving on my English language skills.

So, if you like what you see, consider checking out some of my other budget-y work from the link below.
https://www.mtgvault.com/northernwarlord/budget/

How to Play

Basandra prevents everyone from casting spells during combat. But what if you rely on abilities instead of spells?

This deck has a ton of abilities that trigger at the beginning of combat on your turn. Use this moment to activate abilities such as Goblin Motivator to attack with little to no warning, as well as activate Stun Sniper and / or Thundersong Trumpeteer.

I like how this deck took shape: it really creates some unique playspace for your opponents must react before you enter combat or else they'll be helpless to react on your decisions with numerous triggered and activated abilities. Enjoy!


Statistics, pros and cons. Consider reading these, especially if you are a newbie!

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Pros:
+ Semi-aggressive.
+ Lets you make plays almost no other deck can.
+ Can render foes helpless to react to your combat shenanigans.

Cons:
- Rather dependant on Basandra: keep her alive!
- Cards perform a bit weakly on their own without the help of most traditional combat trick instant-spells.
- You may need to do some advanced math and strategic decisions before heading into combat, making proper piloting of this deck quite a task on its own.

Deck Tags

  • Boros
  • Combat
  • silly
  • EDH
  • Casual
  • Budget
  • Cheap

Deck at a Glance

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Mana Symbol Occurrence

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Deck Format


Commander

NOTE: Set by owner when deck was made.

Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Not Legal in Modern
  • Legal in Vintage
  • Legal in Legacy

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