Do you know if there's a website or discussion thread that tried to quantify general metrics for determining a card's inherent value? As in, from what I gather, a cantrip is generally valued at [sym=2]. A bear is usually a 2/2 for [sym=1][sym=g] (or one other colored mana). So, TLK's exile an artifa...

Also, how about using Concerted Effort either with or without Odric, Lunarch Marshal ? You'd get another faerie token with Alela on the board and the effects would last the entire turn. Oh wait, I don't see deathtouch or hexproof in there. Hmmm...well, maybe with Odric? But then, you're losing a slo...

Yeah, I still haven't gotten to try out Intervention, but it doesn't seem like an auto-include in all white decks like some have touted on various MTG websites. And yes, I agree that the lifegain is pretty flimsy. Maybe I should give HI 1.5 points for scalability, and only 0.25 points for the lifega...

[mention]darrenhabib[/mention] I'm curious to see your Alela build. I really like the idea of using Odric. Seems fun!!

Heliod's Intervention vs True Love's Kiss ? Exile - Point for TLK Cantrip - Point for TLK Scaleable - Point for HI Desperation Lifegain - Half-point for HI I'm going to give HI a try as I like the flexibility. I'm currently running neither as I decided a while ago I'd use counterspells instead, whi...

Yeah, I think your first option is the best. (My Teysa deck started out as a Teysa Karlov deck. Was too slow.) Tymna seems really cool!! All that said, I've been wanting to make a hatebear deck and slow things way down just for the sake of trying out a deck of that style. However, it seems like W/U ...

Hey Mookie, It's been awhile. I mentioned that I'd tell you how Ayara, First of Locthwain has played out for me a few months back. Well, I realized that my favorite element of playing Teysa was the pain and gain mechanic ( Zulaport Cutthroat , etc). So, I broke my Teysa deck apart to develop an Ayar...

Boredom is inevitable, that's why I've got two decklists for Arcades, this combo, and a more beatdown oriented Budget build. Curious, do you lean towards one build style more than the other for sheer enjoyment? My friend and I managed to play an Arcades vs Varina game recently. Arcades crushed it w...

I've been playing a reactive higher CMC Pillowfort version of this deck with some pretty expensive cards and it's just ok. Doesn't do that well. I really like this deck variant you've conjured. I've been hesitant about going the Aura route and have stuck to global enchantments, but this idea seems l...

Ahh. That definition makes sense. Thanks.

Well shoot. That's a bummer. He he!!! However, I've actually been wanting a Teferi's Protection for awhile anyway. It'll work nicely in my Tuvasa the Sunlit EDH deck. Yeah, I like Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive and having an unblockable element to my Arcades deck. I saw that you didn't include it in your...

I've sold a few cards on Cardsphere recently to build up a pot of money to purchase the remaining cards I desire for an Ayara EDH deck. Then, I realized I'd have some extra funds. I put in an 80% bid for a NM Teferi's Protection this morning and someone's already committed to selling me theirs. Pret...

Dude @[mention]Moth[/mention] Thanks for the amazing response!! SUPER appreciated! Yeah, I may put City of Brass or one of the good fetches back in (I may have one to spare). Life total in duel is definitely more of concern and you were about right that it's in the 15-20 range which hurts my cause m...

Ok, a bit more time spent digesting. Lands: I used to have more good-fetch lands and City of Brass in my deck, but I found I was pinging myself too much so I removed any fetches with some non-Bant colors (i.e. Arid Mesa and Polluted Delta.) I used them in other decks instead. I may add City of Brass...

Hey Moth, I just started digesting your pile this morning. It'll take me some time, but I can say this. It seems much higher powered now. Have you played any games with it yet? Also, I'm wondering if you were allowed to break into your dad's collection for those upgrades, especially the dual lands? ...

Yeah, since I still have Mentor of the Meek as well as Sevinne's Reclamation perhaps I'll swap Mentor out for the Shrieking Drake or maybe another defender to up my defender count as it's a bit light. Thanks for the tip!!

I haven't actually had the opportunity to use it much. I was considering cutting it awhile back for Beast Whisperer , but "Ben" convinced me otherwise, at the time, as it fit better with the theme. But, perhaps it would be a good candidate for upgrade. I haven't given it much thought as I'...

Agreed. Might really anger the table, but since it's not your theme they probably wouldn't complain much if you could finish the game quickly after that. Aluren on the board would help out as well. I think you try it out!. I'd love to hear how your opponents respond to it.

[mention]Moth[/mention] I think adding a Payoffs sections would benefit many of the current and future Arcades players on this site as well as strengthen your combo section. [mention]pufflex[/mention] Yeah, I've debated between the two re: instant speed and convoke versus the added graveyard recursi...

That's great!! Super helpful Moth. Thank you! I especially appreciate the tutoring ideas.

By the way, I really enjoy selling/"trading" cards on Cardsphere. That's how I've managed to flesh out my five Commander decks so far without spending a lot of money. One man's trash...

I'd definitely welcome a combo write-up! That would be much appreciated! I do sometimes freeze when I have a tutor in hand wondering which card to grab. It's definitely NOT an instantaneous thought for me...yet? I'm probably your dad's age then and that's why I have several decent cards (mostly sitt...

Oh yeah, I like your addition of Consecrated Sphinx. I was thinking if I had card draw issues it might be a great swap for Duplicant.

Yes. My card draw is actually pretty decent already. Unfortunately for me, right now, my meta is one co-worker that usually plays my other Commander decks and sometimes Anje Falkenrath . So, I'm ONLY playing 1 v 1 currently. One time I got to play against two coworkers that also used both of my deck...

Oh thanks! Apparently I need to read the text more thoroughly. I've may have been playing CMC <> 3 transmute cards incorrectly. Doh!! Also, yay for fixing your decklist. I think Reflector Mage was one of the missing three along with either Sudden Substitution , Shared Summons , or Collected Company ...