Damn this looks fun! I have all the cards for it, so I'll give it a spin.
Thanks for the guide, too. I see your point about Dragonqueen, but I might try her anyway. I find that there are some matches with an aggro deck where you need just one last late-game push to seal the deal. I'll start without, then add her in if I think she'd help. She's such a powerful and fun card to play!
Commander is a format that works in Magic for 4 main reasons:
Multiplayer format
Color combinations and color identity
Instant speed spells
No creatures/mana cap
The main reason why EDH is so popular in the MTG community is because you can play with 4 (usually) people at once. This can create some intresting interaction with the players on the table. Say that one opponent is having an awesome start, the others can make a temporary alliance to contrast him and then procede with the game. Or maybe you can make a favor for someone by killing a thing that threatens him to then receive a favor. Right now HS is only a 1v1 format (or a 1v7 if you count Battlegrounds, but you cannot interact directly with one opponent) but things could change with the new game mode. At least I'm hoping so.
Magic like the most recent Runeterra is a card game that has multiple color identities and that can combine them to create new ones. Up until now HS has shown no sign of making a multiclass format. Yes sometimes the arena has an event when you can play that 2 class arena. But let's be honest, who plays arena in 2020?
The only way to interact with your opponent during his turn is by playing a secret. The huge downside is that you cannot chose when to activate them. Also the mana cap and minion cap are a huge downside for a game mode that by design wants to do crazy comboes.
Plus they would have to ban all the "no duplicates" cards from the game mode since they would be instant include.
That said, I would love the game mode since EDH is also my favorite mode in MTG
The biggest problem with EDHearthstone, assuming playerbase dilution doesn't matter, would probably be that some legendaries like vargoth or hemet, jungle hunter would be too strong to have "in your hand" at the start of every game. Combos are innately a bigger problem in hearthstone than MtG because of the lack of instant speed interaction, so combo legendaries could suppress experimentation with stranger commanders.
If you had a ban on those cards, then the format could be interesting, but I'm not sure that some archetypes have enough viable cards to fill a 50-card decklist.
Value commanders would probably not be a problem, just because combo commanders would be so prevalent. Mecha'thun decks can just be full of cheap removal, their combo and have hemet as the commander to probably win as soon as they have the mana without any variance.
Interesting idea! I think it would be cool, but might be limited by the existence of Legendaries like Keleseth and Frizz Kindleroost that are insanely powerful when played on curve. Imagine a Zoo deck that always plays Keleseth on turn 2, or a Dragon Deck that always has Frizz on turn 4. I think these problems could probably be solved by nerfs to those cards in EDH game mode only, so maybe it wouldn’t be a problem.
Take out a key card from an opponents deck. The zombie is also not guaranteed. You could just remove the cards from their graveyard and library without creating the tokens.
I was so sad when he rotated to Wild, he was my favourite card and one of the few legendaries I've crafted. I chose mage because it's my favourite class and the only one I've leveled up to 60 so far.
And yes, this is a Wild deck, it doesn't say it has to be viable in this meta lol
since a legendary is on average stronger than a normal card and you are restricted to only one offs.. legendaries get too much of a plus... sure highlander decks are strong currently but so are some cheaper decks as well,
If zephrys and co. are not banned, the commander will be a no brainer.. of course it would be zephrys..
the decks in HS aren't that big anyway so having a "always drawn" card is not such a big bonus.
there are tons of highlander decks with few unique
7th June update: 2ManniMisplays STANDARD Quest Dragon Demonlock: When a Priest steals all your cards...
Such a cool deck, from 2ManniMisplays featuring the Quest, discounted dragons, and the ability to play Sathrovarr to get multiple copes of Kanrethad Ebonlocke. Oh, I have also found a new word to mispronounce: Ebonlocke. :-)
The game against the Priest was my first game with the deck, and so felt under significant pressure when the Priest kept stealing my cards and playing demons. As I get more experience playing the deck, I am sure I will get more comfortable.
b) the opponent did some fatal mistakes (like playing Cloud Prince as a 4/4 body instead of saving it after popping my block);
c) their deck was kinda weak. They ran Mirror Entity-ies instead of Duplicates, which got countered by my 1-drops.
Still, the game was really intense. After receiving two Ice Blocks, I tried to use them in a such way to gain as much time as possible. I got rewarded with Zephrys the Great and a Healing Touch. Then the mage played a bunch of 2 mana minions and I decided to play super safe and used Psychic Scream. I would like to clarify some things - I had other options like Flame Ward (Chameleos) and Soul Mirror and my opponent was deep in fatigue, but I knew one of their secrets was Netherwind Portal, so I didn't want to leave two minions on the board and risk getting killed. Fortunately for me, the aforementioned secret low-rolled and that was the final nail in the coffin.
Great Post, thank you for the compilation of this subject. I really like the background of Hearthstone, it keeps game far from being just a game. Wish to see more like this. Thumbs up!
Could EDH Work in Hearthstone?
Slap yourself right now you heathen!
Aladdin Paladin (Aggro Reno)
Damn this looks fun! I have all the cards for it, so I'll give it a spin.
Thanks for the guide, too. I see your point about Dragonqueen, but I might try her anyway. I find that there are some matches with an aggro deck where you need just one last late-game push to seal the deal. I'll start without, then add her in if I think she'd help. She's such a powerful and fun card to play!
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Good luck, have fun with it!
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Maybe I can recommend you some substitutions. What cards do you miss?
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Could EDH Work in Hearthstone?
Commander is a format that works in Magic for 4 main reasons:
The main reason why EDH is so popular in the MTG community is because you can play with 4 (usually) people at once. This can create some intresting interaction with the players on the table. Say that one opponent is having an awesome start, the others can make a temporary alliance to contrast him and then procede with the game. Or maybe you can make a favor for someone by killing a thing that threatens him to then receive a favor. Right now HS is only a 1v1 format (or a 1v7 if you count Battlegrounds, but you cannot interact directly with one opponent) but things could change with the new game mode. At least I'm hoping so.
Magic like the most recent Runeterra is a card game that has multiple color identities and that can combine them to create new ones. Up until now HS has shown no sign of making a multiclass format. Yes sometimes the arena has an event when you can play that 2 class arena. But let's be honest, who plays arena in 2020?
The only way to interact with your opponent during his turn is by playing a secret. The huge downside is that you cannot chose when to activate them. Also the mana cap and minion cap are a huge downside for a game mode that by design wants to do crazy comboes.
Plus they would have to ban all the "no duplicates" cards from the game mode since they would be instant include.
That said, I would love the game mode since EDH is also my favorite mode in MTG
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Love to see rewind back for mono u tempo
Could EDH Work in Hearthstone?
The biggest problem with EDHearthstone, assuming playerbase dilution doesn't matter, would probably be that some legendaries like vargoth or hemet, jungle hunter would be too strong to have "in your hand" at the start of every game. Combos are innately a bigger problem in hearthstone than MtG because of the lack of instant speed interaction, so combo legendaries could suppress experimentation with stranger commanders.
If you had a ban on those cards, then the format could be interesting, but I'm not sure that some archetypes have enough viable cards to fill a 50-card decklist.
Value commanders would probably not be a problem, just because combo commanders would be so prevalent. Mecha'thun decks can just be full of cheap removal, their combo and have hemet as the commander to probably win as soon as they have the mana without any variance.
Could EDH Work in Hearthstone?
Interesting idea! I think it would be cool, but might be limited by the existence of Legendaries like Keleseth and Frizz Kindleroost that are insanely powerful when played on curve. Imagine a Zoo deck that always plays Keleseth on turn 2, or a Dragon Deck that always has Frizz on turn 4. I think these problems could probably be solved by nerfs to those cards in EDH game mode only, so maybe it wouldn’t be a problem.
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I really like to play the Reno Frost Lich Mage deck in Wild, gonna give your list a try!
Thanks for the giveaway, hope I win.
Could EDH Work in Hearthstone?
Thought EDH stands for Even Demon Hunter lmao
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My favourite deck to climb in Wild.
Why? Because murlocks voices are always heart-melting..
Mrglglglrlgl they say.
Deck:
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/decks/15964-mrglglgldin
DeckCode:
###mrglglgldin
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Could EDH Work in Hearthstone?
Problem is people will only really play a handful of cards like N'Zoth, Yogg, DK Guldan and so on. Would be fun, but quickly busted.
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Take out a key card from an opponents deck. The zombie is also not guaranteed. You could just remove the cards from their graveyard and library without creating the tokens.
All of Magic the Gathering's Core 2021 Spoilers For June 6, 2020
To destroy essential cards for opponent's deck. I mean, 1-2 2/2 zombies won't pose much problem for control decks.
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Nemsy is fun, Cubelock is solid. Harmony of balance.
Wild · Cubelock · by Velen · 6 years, 4 months ago
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Wild · Unknown Mage · by dotsutoon · 6 years, 4 months ago
I was so sad when he rotated to Wild, he was my favourite card and one of the few legendaries I've crafted. I chose mage because it's my favourite class and the only one I've leveled up to 60 so far.
And yes, this is a Wild deck, it doesn't say it has to be viable in this meta lol
Could EDH Work in Hearthstone?
there are tons of highlander decks with few unique
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###Libram Quest Paladin
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Because I hate murlocadins and other arquetypes that don´t fit with the fantasy of the class.
(sry for my bad english)
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7th June update: 2ManniMisplays STANDARD Quest Dragon Demonlock: When a Priest steals all your cards...
Such a cool deck, from 2ManniMisplays featuring the Quest, discounted dragons, and the ability to play Sathrovarr to get multiple copes of Kanrethad Ebonlocke. Oh, I have also found a new word to mispronounce: Ebonlocke. :-)
The game against the Priest was my first game with the deck, and so felt under significant pressure when the Priest kept stealing my cards and playing demons. As I get more experience playing the deck, I am sure I will get more comfortable.
If you have any questions, please checkout the deck guide: https://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/1350877-the-truly-good-quests-always-have-demons-and
2ManniMisplays is awesome and puts in a lot of effort to answer questions.
https://youtu.be/-V09N1yqJ2I
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Necromentia summons the zombies for your opponent, right? Why would you play this?
Edit: Misread the card: Thought it summoned a zombie for every card exiled, not only the ones in hand.
The Pepper Thread - Share Some Good Vibes!
When you steal two Ice Blocks from a Secret Mage and recover afterwards. #Feelsgoodman
Tbh I won that game, only because:
a) I was extremely lucky (e.g. me copying Ice Blocks and Netherwind Portal summoning Arena Treasure Chest, while the opponent was desperately trying to find 3 damage to kill me);
b) the opponent did some fatal mistakes (like playing Cloud Prince as a 4/4 body instead of saving it after popping my block);
c) their deck was kinda weak. They ran Mirror Entity-ies instead of Duplicates, which got countered by my 1-drops.
Still, the game was really intense. After receiving two Ice Blocks, I tried to use them in a such way to gain as much time as possible. I got rewarded with Zephrys the Great and a Healing Touch. Then the mage played a bunch of 2 mana minions and I decided to play super safe and used Psychic Scream. I would like to clarify some things - I had other options like Flame Ward (Chameleos) and Soul Mirror and my opponent was deep in fatigue, but I knew one of their secrets was Netherwind Portal, so I didn't want to leave two minions on the board and risk getting killed. Fortunately for me, the aforementioned secret low-rolled and that was the final nail in the coffin.
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enter deck copy bb code and paste your comment.
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Wild · Reno Mage · by Tumbleweedovski · 6 years, 4 months ago
i love this because jaina :)
Let's Talk About Hearthstone's Funnel Cakes Obsession
Great Post, thank you for the compilation of this subject. I really like the background of Hearthstone, it keeps game far from being just a game. Wish to see more like this. Thumbs up!