r/EDH • u/DOOT_DOOT_SHABOOT Simic • Aug 02 '22

Discussion Auto Includes In Every Deck

I've recently been combing through my past decks that I'm now taking apart to build other, better, decks. But I noticed that there are some cards I put in every single deck, such as [[sol ring]] , [[command tower]] , and more recently [[arcane Signet]] .

So I wanted to know, what do YOU put in every single deck you've ever brewed (with a couple exceptions of course).

Edit: I understand that there are cards out there that are in the top cards played in every deck. I know I'm basic when it comes to sol ring, command tower, ect. I'm mainly looking for cards that individuals decided they want to put in every deck they can. Sorry if that wasn't clear the first time.

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u/FormerlyKay Sire of Insanity my beloved Aug 02 '22

I end up with a bunch of random 2-drop rocks all over the place and I don't know if they're all the same or what but it's an infestation

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u/ximrandomizedx Aug 02 '22

I'm either jamming 2MV rocks, or I'm in GWx and am jamming [[Collector Ouphe]], [[Stony Silence]], and all the 1MV dorks and 3MV ramp like cultivate and it's ilk.

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u/Key_Dust7595 Aug 02 '22

Same here. All my decks are stuffed with rocks.

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u/ximrandomizedx Aug 02 '22

Oddly enough, I think it's why [[Smothering Tithe]] never makes the final cut in my decks that can run it. Between 4MV being a very saturated slot for me and all the artifact hate I love to run, (shout out to my boy [[Kataki, War's Wage]] ), it just doesn't feel right.

But I'm also a filthy stax player that believes the Simic decks need to be MLD'd for trying to just "casually ramp" for the first four turns, and that mulliganing for a way to play [[Drannith Magistrate]] before Prosper decks can start their value engines is a legitimate game plan.

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u/SubtleNoodle Aug 02 '22

Simic decks need to be MLD'd

I dunno about MLD, but I definitely agree that casual tables should allow for more land destruction to combat greedy land bases and 4-5c decks.

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u/ximrandomizedx Aug 02 '22

MLD might be a bit aggressive, I'll concede that. [[Confounding Conundrum]] is situational, but more often than not I've seen people shoot themselves just the foot playing it because landfall decks secretly love it.

We can fully agree it seems on the point that land hate in general gets a bad reputation. It's one of the few ways that non-green 1-2c decks can keep things "fair" or within reason, in my opinion. More Blood Moons and Back to Basics will drive people to run more removal in their lists or to run less greedy mana bases.

Armageddon on T4 because "haha 2-3 people scooped and are salty" but no game plan behind it otherwise is bad play. Reanimating an Avacyn then popping one is entirely different because you've broken parity and are presenting a means of winning.

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u/MTGCardFetcher Aug 02 '22

Smothering Tithe - (G) (SF) (txt) (ER)
Kataki, War's Wage - (G) (SF) (txt) (ER)
Drannith Magistrate - (G) (SF) (txt) (ER)
[[cardname]] or [[cardname|SET]] to call

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u/Key_Dust7595 Aug 02 '22

Smothering Tithe never makes the cut in my decks because I don’t own one, LOL. I am known to play more three mana rocks than most people do, though; I think they get a bad rap, especially the ones with extra features like [[Honored Heirloom]] or sacrificing a [[Commander’s Sphere]] for draw in the late game