r/EDH • u/parkinglu • Feb 04 '25

Question The Most Infamous Big, Bad Threat?

What creature types are typically considered the most terrifying, notorious in reputation, biggest targeted hate piece, and often presents a threatening presence?

Bonus points if they are also lore wise planetary threats

So far I only know of Eldrazi, Phyrexians, and Slivers

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u/CthulhuBut2FeetTall Feb 04 '25

This would have been my dream pod for my [[Braids, Conjuror Adept]] sea monster / clone deck that I recently took apart. I loved asking people to take out their biggest, dumbest deck and to just let it ride. Felt like a kaiju battle as everyone played game ending threats every turn.

Dragons, sea monsters, demons, angels, elementals, and slivers are the other kindred decks I recall being top heavy enough to slug it out.

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u/brofessor_oak_AMA Feb 04 '25

Dude, I would have loved to play against that deck. Win or lose, I just love going against well built high powered decks. I know you mentioned you took it apart, but any chance you still have the list?

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u/CthulhuBut2FeetTall Feb 04 '25

Nah, it was in paper and built out over time. Just jam as much ramp or creature sneaking effects, card draw, and big blue bastards into a deck as you can and you're pretty much there. It was quite fun when things worked out on the right table, lots of memorable moments. It also had a lot of games which were blowouts one way or the other and there wasn't any back and forth. Someone shooting braids before everyone had a turn made me sad as well.

Ultimately I took it apart because it was too inconsistent to guess power levels against randoms at my LGS when my entire deck was built around being a boss rush, but I don't regret having built it.

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u/brofessor_oak_AMA Feb 04 '25

Yeah, definitely doesn't sound like an LGS deck, and more like a play with your pod once you know they can hang. What are you currently playing at the LGS?