That is all.

~MM

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Originally posted by iccarus:
I've been working on a WUB-control style deck with Oloro. Not really keeping it too crazy with life gain, outside of a few cards and trying to avoid some of the more pillow fort style decklists I keep seeing. Should still be a solid deck though.

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I preordered and received the confirmation email that the set would be shipped on the first. I emailed them two weeks late, asking where my package was, and go this in reply:

" First of all, please accept our apologies for the delay. Our area was recently hit with severely high winds and we were without power for a couple of days. Our phones are still having some trouble and as a result, we have had several delays updating customers' in a timely manner.

Unfortunately, your order has not shipped yet. Although we have shipped over 100 of our preorders, we are still waiting on the rest of our initial order to arrive. The only explanation we have received is to wait patiently - the demand for Commander is tremendous and orders are being filled as quickly as possible. We do expect the balance to arrive within the next 7-10 days. Once we receive our delivery, we will expedite shipping out orders as quickly as possible. You will received an email with tracking once your order is processed.

If you would rather have a refund at this point, simply reply to this email and let us know. Refunds are processed within 24-48 hours."

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Originally posted by caboose249:
Update on my order from EVO Games (Since a couple of you guys talked about ordering the set from them):

I preordered and received the confirmation email that the set would be shipped on the first. I emailed them two weeks late, asking where my package was, and go this in reply:

" First of all, please accept our apologies for the delay. Our area was recently hit with severely high winds and we were without power for a couple of days. Our phones are still having some trouble and as a result, we have had several delays updating customers' in a timely manner.

Unfortunately, your order has not shipped yet. Although we have shipped over 100 of our preorders, we are still waiting on the rest of our initial order to arrive. The only explanation we have received is to wait patiently - the demand for Commander is tremendous and orders are being filled as quickly as possible. We do expect the balance to arrive within the next 7-10 days. Once we receive our delivery, we will expedite shipping out orders as quickly as possible. You will received an email with tracking once your order is processed.

If you would rather have a refund at this point, simply reply to this email and let us know. Refunds are processed within 24-48 hours."

So they didn't think it necessary to let me know my product would be arriving a month late, and they are already taking preorders for the second wave, when they haven't even fulfilled the first.

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Originally posted by Havoc Demon:
Forgot how difficult it is to build a Commander deck from essentially scratch, especially when there are many players in the area.

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How does the number of players in the area affect how you build your deck?

So my solution?

Different themes.

I have Zedruu - Base 60 cards and two 40 cards "Decks" - Group Hug and Combo.

I have Blue Green - 60 Card Base and 3 40 cards "Decks" - Prime Speaker (+1/+1), Edric (Snake tribal), Momir (Fatties)

I have Lin Sivvi - 60 Card Base and 2 40 Card "Decks" -
Opalescence and Token/Crusade effects.

I just recently made a WU(G) base - At the basic level, it's a UW Kangee Aerie Keeper Bird Tribal - It can then add Green (lands and charms) and the Bird tribal Commander becomes Deveri. I then can take out the birds, lead with Rubinia or Phelddagrif (!), this deck which has a Wizard tribal subtheme.

Definitely adds variety so I can play anything I want. And don't need to build a completely new deck and get the land base.

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Originally posted by ryan2754:
I always have difficulties cutting cards.

So my solution?

Different themes.

I have Zedruu - Base 60 cards and two 40 cards "Decks" - Group Hug and Combo.

I have Blue Green - 60 Card Base and 3 40 cards "Decks" - Prime Speaker (+1/+1), Edric (Snake tribal), Momir (Fatties)

I have Lin Sivvi - 60 Card Base and 2 40 Card "Decks" -
Opalescence and Token/Crusade effects.

I just recently made a WU(G) base - At the basic level, it's a UW Kangee Aerie Keeper Bird Tribal - It can then add Green (lands and charms) and the Bird tribal Commander becomes Deveri. I then can take out the birds, lead with Rubinia or Phelddagrif (!), this deck which has a Wizard tribal subtheme.

Definitely adds variety so I can play anything I want. And don't need to build a completely new deck and get the land base.

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Originally posted by stab107:
How does the number of players in the area affect how you build your deck?

I love building from scratch, it is a great challenge.

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Originally posted by ryan2754:
I always have difficulties cutting cards.

So my solution?

Different themes.

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This sounds like a great idea. I have a personal rule that I can only have one copy of a non-basic land card across all of my EDH decks, so this would be a great way to add some variety and not break my arbitrary rule about uniqueness.

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Originally posted by stab107:
How does the number of players in the area affect how you build your deck?

I love building from scratch, it is a great challenge.

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+1 . I built my EDH deck from the scratch based from my collection.

I remembered my 1st EDH General was Jhoria, the Ghitu. It was so unfriendly that i suspended obliterate + any single Eldrazi creature.. LOL !

Anyway, some folks will buy the commander deck cause they do not know how to start from scratch or lazy to form from scratch.

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Originally posted by CoupDeGrace:
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Anyway, some folks will buy the commander deck cause they do not know how to start from scratch or lazy to form from scratch.

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Or enjoy the new cards and generals in the decks, and incorporate those cards into existing decks or use never before seen generals to spark new ideas...

~MM

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My vote this round will be for Player X.

I saw that the UGW general was a bird. I always wanted to build a bird tribal, and this gave me a decent incentive to do so, without having to get some of the random lands and pay SCG and other online prices for them.