Honestly if I was going to run Maralen in an EDH deck, she'd be the general, and I'd use the Teferi's Puzzle Box combo. I don't like silence much for this format. It does protect my combos, but it's not absolutely necessary (at least not against most people in my playgroups). Besides, if all of my combos, I still have the ability to beat the shit out of my opponents lol. The most difficult part of putting those cards in this deck is that I have no idea what I could live with taking out. Thanks for the suggestions man!
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Yeah, that's definitely the case. People had been telling me he wasn't worth it as a general, and I felt it necessary to prove them wrong, and yeah, it's very aggressive. It isn't really made for multiplayer, so your victory in multiplayer depends entirely on how you play your cards. Waiting, building up, and using politics are key in that situation.
Check mine out:) it's my favorite so far: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=367190
Looks a lot better:) Suggestions: Helm of Command (to go with your Leyline of the Void) Bitterblossom Wurmcoil Engine (awesome power boost to Vish Kal) Phyrexian Dreadnought (another awesome power boost to Vish Kal) Hatred (for when you want to win with General Damage or infect upon connection. works especially well with Vish Kal because he's got lifelink, so you gain all the paid life back plus his power)
Thanks! It is a lot of fun to play it, though now some of the people I play with are starting to reconstruct their decks specifically to fare better against it. Any additions you could think of? I'm always interested in infinite token combos:D
Perhaps a Grave Titan, Phyrexian Alter, or Ashnod's Alter? it seems like this deck is really solid, so there isn't a whole lot else I can suggest other than perhaps putting in a big creature or two, and some silly mana ramp.
Spell Crumple and Hinder are both really annoying when cast against someone playing their general. Other than that, I'd say splurge on some more U/B lands. Underground River, Sunken Ruins, and Watery Grave might help you out a bit.
I'd say maybe add a dark ritual just to get Maralen out more quickly if you get it in your opening hand.
or any of the other spells with a mana cost that includes colors other than black and white.
or Hide/Seek
You can't run Ghastlord of Fugue, it's blue:/
You've got two Ooze Gardens in the list. thought you should know:)
Perhaps throw in Ophidian Eye, cuz why not
Can't run soaring seacliff:/
I think you mean Seachrome Coast instead of Razorverge Thicket
Panoptic Mirror is banned in EDH>:c Take it out for the Isochron Scepter?
Cultivate instead of harrow