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Which Equipment are Worth It? | A Guide to Equipment in Commander

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    Wondering about the best equipment in commander, what makes an equipment good, or how to choose equipment for your deck? We go over these topics as well as others, as this is basically our go-to video on equipment in edh. If you have any thoughts or recommendations on equipment to play, let us know in the comments.

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  • @mizzogames
    @mizzogames 3 роки тому +136

    To be fair, you only understand the value of Umezawa's Jitte when you face one.

    • @tjones8402
      @tjones8402 3 роки тому +6

      I LOVE it in my tetsuko deck. It’s amazing

    • @plasmawisp18
      @plasmawisp18 3 роки тому +11

      It makes combat math annoying. Super good if the equipped creature has first strike or double strike.

    • @tee918
      @tee918 3 роки тому +3

      Love it in my Aurelia deck. The amount of utility is insane

    • @romanmajor5850
      @romanmajor5850 3 роки тому +1

      instaBlaster...

    • @Weber1998Be
      @Weber1998Be 2 роки тому +1

      i just started edh like 2-3 months ago and i was so surprised that jitte is not banned ;D

  • @kk_33
    @kk_33 3 роки тому +86

    Good list guys, agree on everything except Jitte. Its one of those cards that reads a lot worse than it functions in game.
    Remember it puts 2 counters on every hit. Any commander that likes to swing, especially those with evasion can make use of it. I wouldn't call it an autoinclude in aggressive decks, but I don't think its wrong to run it. All you really need is to hit once and it will likely start to snowball. One hit can give +4/+4 in combat, which makes your opponents a lot more hesitant to block it, and when they don't you now have 4 counters. Once it snowballs a bit, it becomes removal on a stick that gets around indestructible. And while you're rarely using the life gain mode, it can be impactful late in a game. Its like a modal spell, even though none of the three modes seems great on their own, the flexibility of the card is where it shines. I've rarely played Jitte and been disappointed with it once the game was done

    • @Xozzen
      @Xozzen 3 роки тому +12

      The lifegain is also a nice outlet in case someone wants to destroy it (without krosan grip), as you can just remove the counters before it goes and gain a bit of life off it. Also lifegain is often bad, but on a modal card like this there are definitely situations where just that little bit of life would have saved you.

    • @rafaellage8608
      @rafaellage8608 3 роки тому +7

      Don't forget about the double strike cards with it, for some low attack base voltrons but with double strike it's pretty good, like you hit 2/2 get the counters, hit 6/6, total 8 dmg, that's not bad, if you already got some counters on it you can easy kill someone with that boost. I played a lot of voltron decks and Jitte is pretty dangerous if used in the right deck.

    • @yumyumeatemup
      @yumyumeatemup 3 роки тому +2

      I especially love to run it in combo with sword of truth and justice on a double strike creature. Gets mad counters.

    • @bloodbathnbeyond
      @bloodbathnbeyond 3 роки тому +2

      Plus those counters work at instant speed. There are some cool things you do with it

    • @hiddenleaf414
      @hiddenleaf414 3 роки тому +4

      It’s funny how they said the pump was useless on the Jitte but then said the +2 from the Hammer of Nazahn was good.

  • @ma9ical1
    @ma9ical1 3 роки тому +30

    Jitte is awesome guys!! I wouldn’t play it in every deck, but this is so versatile. Even better for colours with limited removal options

    • @erikohman2294
      @erikohman2294 2 роки тому +1

      I play it in Kothoped and it does Everything! You want your 6/6 flyer to threaten a kill in three turns? Check. You want to kill dorks to draw cards? Check. Do you want to ofset the lifeloss from kothopeds triggers so you dare to play him again? Check.
      Also Alesha, as a first striker who needs to attack.

  • @rthayes00
    @rthayes00 3 роки тому +118

    Equip Joe: +2 Looks, +2 Knowledge, Equip Beezy: Protection from Shortness, +2 Intelligence, +5 Reach

    • @NitpickingNerds
      @NitpickingNerds  3 роки тому +30

      This is a top tier comment

    • @TheMrMan-jn3ot
      @TheMrMan-jn3ot Рік тому

      @@NitpickingNerds I love helm of the host in my Koma cosmos serpent deck it is full of copy spells and there aren't many ways to get around the legend rule, and helm is one of the few ways to do it I love just making like 20 serpents on each players turn, and helm is the perfect way to do it. (You can copy the non-legend tokens to avoid the legend rule I have won 9 medium sized cEDH competitions because of that car)

  • @forrestcarlson4391
    @forrestcarlson4391 3 роки тому +99

    Just putting this out there black blade reforged in Azusa is so much fun turns her into an instant voltron creature out of nowhere lol

    • @NitpickingNerds
      @NitpickingNerds  3 роки тому +21

      That's funny, most equipment doesn't fly in green decks 😂

    • @tomheagney5179
      @tomheagney5179 3 роки тому +6

      Also good In Chulane if you really want to kill someone with Chulane

    • @fryape8342
      @fryape8342 3 роки тому +4

      Strata Scythe is functionally identical in mono color decks.

    • @forrestcarlson4391
      @forrestcarlson4391 3 роки тому +1

      @@fryape8342 yea I like that card too

    • @jacobwest7921
      @jacobwest7921 3 роки тому +2

      Have helm of the host inside of my omnath locust of mana deck lol

  • @TheBigPenguu
    @TheBigPenguu 3 роки тому +6

    The Boots/Greaves are relevant because of the protection from targeted removal, not the haste...

    • @jakeapplegate6642
      @jakeapplegate6642 3 роки тому

      The haste can be extremely relevant and depending on the deck it can be essential. Especially true if you’re not playing red. There are infinite combos that require haste. Being able to use mana dorks same turn in an mono green elf deck is unbelievably good!

    • @TheBigPenguu
      @TheBigPenguu 3 роки тому +3

      @@jakeapplegate6642 the haste is a bonus, not the main reason to run boots/greaves.

    • @jakeapplegate6642
      @jakeapplegate6642 3 роки тому

      @@TheBigPenguu if you need a haste enabler outside of red then greaves is the best. There are plenty of reasons to want haste. If you’re prioritizing haste then the protection from targeted removal is just a bonus. The reason why boots and greaves are so good is they give 2 relevant keywords. If they only gave one of those keywords, even at a reduced cost, would probably not be worth playing.

    • @Rafesco
      @Rafesco 3 роки тому +1

      I use both boots for haste the protection is a bonus, I find that the protecion that brings the swords are more relevant, not only you have hexproof from two colours but also you're unblockable for creatures that have those colours.

  • @mrsausage001
    @mrsausage001 3 роки тому +7

    Watching your videos feels like having a conversation with my playgroup about the efficacy of cards while we are playing a game, which is super relaxing and fun. Great content guys!

  • @Mynamedoesntreallyfi
    @Mynamedoesntreallyfi 3 роки тому +23

    The ring cycle ain’t bad for budget. Umbral mantle is great with some combo’s. Grafted exoskeleton on Nekusar if you’re EVIL!

    • @NitpickingNerds
      @NitpickingNerds  3 роки тому +7

      Yeah budget is a whole different animal

    • @aaronsullivan8230
      @aaronsullivan8230 3 роки тому

      I sir am EVIL!

    • @tristanmabbitt9828
      @tristanmabbitt9828 5 місяців тому +1

      Okay, so my Nekusar deck is all ‘Howling Mine’/‘Kami of the Crescent Moon’ type stuff, so it’s not uncommon to have my opponents drawing 4+ cards each turn. Adding infect to that turns it into like, a two turn clock.

  • @dereko333
    @dereko333 3 роки тому +8

    Can't get over the quality of this channel, you guys are fantastic.

  • @blackhorizon40k81
    @blackhorizon40k81 3 роки тому +2

    Been catching up on your videos, and really loving the content! Great bite-sized chunks and always ends in me adding a last minute card or two to the cart... keep it up, gentlemen!

  • @elizacogen711
    @elizacogen711 3 роки тому +18

    Heirloom Blade is such a slam dunk in Syr Gwyn. Wish I could play it in my brawl deck with her.

    • @NitpickingNerds
      @NitpickingNerds  3 роки тому +3

      Yeah that's sweet, an equipment that finds future equip-ees

    • @evannovak5369
      @evannovak5369 2 роки тому

      This card came in the Jirina Kudro humans precon, card rules.

  • @anonymoususer5351
    @anonymoususer5351 3 роки тому

    Been watching for awhile and decided you guys were worth the sub! Love the dedication to the format and always provide solid insight

  • @HienNguyenHMN
    @HienNguyenHMN 3 роки тому +6

    Jitte is really good because once you get counters on it, it guarantees a continuous stream of counters.

  • @mrpopsful
    @mrpopsful 3 роки тому +17

    Loxodon warhammer is the only budget colorless lifelink i can find

    • @robby6382
      @robby6382 3 роки тому +2

      Basilisk collar, shadow spear etc.

    • @jakeapplegate6642
      @jakeapplegate6642 3 роки тому +14

      @@robby6382 those are not budget lol

    • @Gloryofthereef
      @Gloryofthereef 3 роки тому

      Lol, I had to go look up shadowspear’s price, because at one point they were like $1. (Wow, that escalated quickly.)

  • @brianlinden3042
    @brianlinden3042 3 роки тому +2

    This is the second time in a row you've gotten Darksteel Plate wrong. It only costs 2 to equip. That makes a huge difference, especially when you take the plate's own indestructibility (and thus, the fact that it will almost always stick around to re-equip for 2 if your commander gets exiled) into account.
    I agree that it doesn't go in every deck, but if you're playing a deck that relies very heavily on your commander, or a deck where your commander wants to be swinging or fighting all the time, or you're in a very boardwipe heavy meta, the card is amazing. Also, I'd say 75-80% of boardwipes is a lot more accurate than 60%.
    Edit: And yeah, if it did cost 3 to equip I'd never touch it, either.

  • @RodrigoCML7
    @RodrigoCML7 3 роки тому +12

    Your videos just keep getting better. Both in content and form, plus you guys grow ever more entertaining. Keep up the great work!

  • @nicholasjensen1077
    @nicholasjensen1077 3 роки тому +2

    I love equipments so I love that you guys made a guide on it! One semi budget one that I think you overlooked that’s amazing in blue decks is neurok stealthsuit. That card is amazing in every deck I’ve ran it in.

    • @mrj3711
      @mrj3711 3 роки тому +1

      It's nice to be able to equip at instant speed

    • @NitpickingNerds
      @NitpickingNerds  3 роки тому

      It’s not one we have ever tried but seems interesting

    • @nicholasjensen1077
      @nicholasjensen1077 3 роки тому

      @@NitpickingNerds what makes it good in my case is it’s use with commanders who work well with shroud. Specifically if your commander resolves but your opponents have targeted removal in response to an action or simply equipping, you just activate the ability in response.

  • @littlemrdoom5997
    @littlemrdoom5997 3 роки тому +2

    I'm not sure this counts but I do have a soft spot for the Jitie in a certain custom commander deck I have where my commander is a creature that doubles up triggered abilities that involve damage being dealt to permanents or players. So getting four counters each time I connect as opposed to 2 counters makes it really good.

  • @davidconly5621
    @davidconly5621 3 роки тому

    Great content gentlemen! I will say Argentum Armor and Colossus Hammer are powerhouses in Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist/Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh. The +6/+6 is substantial when you are really going for Commander damage kills and the removal of one blocker when your commander has menace and trample is also substantial. If I ever had to pay the equip or casting cost it would be trash but cheating it out and cheating the equip makes it highly valuable. I put this deck at a solid 7-8 power level and gets great value in Argentum Armor.

  • @cjd2889
    @cjd2889 3 роки тому +4

    I mean, you SAY lifegain doesn't matter in commander, but it's a lot easier to win the game when the only creatures you have to worry about blocking for a few turns are your opponents' commanders.

    • @clocktowers1
      @clocktowers1 3 роки тому

      Life gain specifically doesn't, or rather shouldn't, matter as a priority in Magic if you are trying to win because it is one of the most neglible things you can be doing on it's own when compared to say something like drawing cards or creating tokens or a board state/furthering your main game plan. This stems to almost any card game. Unless Life gain has high synergy with what your deck wants to be doing, it is best left as a secondary extra effect on cards to take advantage of rather than the main reason you would run the card to begin with. Take the newish card Search For Glory. That life gain at the end isn't a factor at all as to why I would ever play the card, but it's just extra spice on a good effect instead of the driving force to want to play it you know?

    • @cjd2889
      @cjd2889 3 роки тому +1

      @@clocktowers1 I get what you're saying, but I have literally won games because I gained 100 life off of a board wipe and my opponents just scooped.

    • @clocktowers1
      @clocktowers1 3 роки тому

      @@cjd2889 I get that man, it happens sometimes. I like Tamanoa or Soulfire Grandmaster with Blasphemous Act.

  • @jasonst.george5799
    @jasonst.george5799 11 місяців тому

    I just noticed this video as I am currently finishing up a Zahid, Djinn of the lamp Voltron deck. I think you guys are on point with your analysis. I am trying out the Jitte, Darksteel Plate, Sword of War and Peace and Sword of Sinew and Steel because of the current playgroup that I am in. In another playgroup with less interactions I can see how they could be easily switched out for other equipments

  • @tavern.keeper
    @tavern.keeper 3 роки тому +2

    I think you're underestimating the jitte. There are a lot of 2 toughness commanders and combo creatures out there.

  • @ThomasB-zw3sg
    @ThomasB-zw3sg 9 місяців тому

    This is so funny watching this after two years. The show changed so much!

  • @ARC--5973
    @ARC--5973 2 роки тому +1

    Robe of Stars is a good newer protection equipment I think. Cheap repeatable phasing can dodge almost every kind of removal, and it does give a minor buff as well

  • @chrispinchak1511
    @chrispinchak1511 2 роки тому

    Great video... really made me rethink the equipment lineup in my EDH equipment deck!
    Personally though, Whispersilk is one of my favorites in EDH, when applied carefully like Joe mentioned. You need a commander where early and consistent turn after turn combat damage is key. I have a Lathril cEDH deck right now running whispersilk and let me tell you if that gets attached early and nobody has a board wipe.... usually game over. It's a beast in a voltron build as well... because unlike Rogues Passage or any other unblockable enabler it serves double duty by enabling unblockable and making untargetable. This is key, because once you make a real threat unblockable it naturally becomes a target of everyone, not just it's next meal.

  • @_N4VE_
    @_N4VE_ 2 роки тому

    My first video watching of you guys, love the vibes bros I feel i can trust you guys seem VERY knowledgeable 🤙🏽💪🏽 subbing 4 life

    • @NitpickingNerds
      @NitpickingNerds  2 роки тому +1

      Wow thank you so much for the kind words. These kind of comments make my day!

    • @_N4VE_
      @_N4VE_ 2 роки тому

      @@NitpickingNerds You guys are dope keep it up! I have content to watch now! my friend just got me into Magic and i made a knight deck. main cards are Knight Exemplar for all knights indestructible and Kinsbaile Cavalier gives all knights double strike. He gave me x4Puresteel Paladin so i been looking for good equipment/artifacts. my friend suggested adding something to make knight tokens but i haven’t found anything yet

    • @NitpickingNerds
      @NitpickingNerds  2 роки тому

      @@_N4VE_ what format are you playing? ☺️

    • @_N4VE_
      @_N4VE_ 2 роки тому

      @@NitpickingNerds we just play standard casually nothing really serious since i’m still new to it all. So no real restrictions just 60 card decks 🤷‍♂️😆 he has this sliver deck that he says would be banned in competitive and after play against it, i see why lol

  • @monomanamaniac
    @monomanamaniac 3 роки тому +7

    Skullclamp is amazing in any commander deck now that the death trigger applies to your commander. Even if you have no other synergies, you put it on your commander and if your opponent kills it you don't lose tempo

  • @chrisgroulx6071
    @chrisgroulx6071 3 роки тому

    This video was very detailed. Great job.

  • @ptp1999
    @ptp1999 3 роки тому

    Nice work as always. You've made me reconsider using rogue's passage instead of Trailblazer's Boots in one of my decks.

    • @NitpickingNerds
      @NitpickingNerds  3 роки тому

      Boots is alright, but we think you could do better

    • @suntitan4419
      @suntitan4419 3 роки тому +1

      Or maybe just use both not sure what deck your playing but if you really want to get through consistently consider having quite a few ways to get the effect

  • @Jake-iz2nf
    @Jake-iz2nf 2 роки тому

    Epic video for ideas on my upcoming ragavan voltron deck!

  • @ShooterSF
    @ShooterSF 3 роки тому

    Me looking at my two decks I built (Vae victus the dire and Osgir) which are the first two I've ever built and both having shadowspear for different reasons and I was sweating bullets until the end :) I know Osgir is a nombo with legendary equipment but I'm going more big creature than the version you guys put out and trample seems like a great keyword with his +2/+0 ability at instant speed. For Vae, the 1 mana loses hexproof is its main reason for inclusion but that deck has plenty of big creatures who might enjoy some lifelink if they stay on the board a turn

  • @Jdietz43
    @Jdietz43 2 роки тому

    Deathrender is worth mentioning in my book.
    With a single sac outlet it can cheat any creature you want from your hand to the battlefield, for free, and at instant speed. Then it conveniently sets itself up to let you do it again with the creature you just picked. Really shines with ETB and Death effect chaining and combos; Greater Good/Altars etc.

  • @adamhall1340
    @adamhall1340 3 роки тому

    Another great episode guys! Well done.

  • @mattdeters8306
    @mattdeters8306 3 роки тому +1

    My 4-Color Omnath deck likes Helm Of The Host, and I typically have enough extra lands laying around to mitigate its casting and equip costs.

    • @noahrogers2156
      @noahrogers2156 3 роки тому

      I use it in breya, with godo in the 99. you get a breya and 2 thopters every turn, really good.

  • @codyfoster6539
    @codyfoster6539 3 роки тому +1

    To each their own, and you guys know better than me, but Argentum armor in a Syr Gwen/Puresteel Paladin deck has been one of my best equipments

  • @aaronlamoy9849
    @aaronlamoy9849 2 роки тому

    Hey guys, I agree with you on almost all of your top picks and garbage picks. I do have to say that I am a bit biased on some of the big , splashy equipments. An easy build around for equipment is Brass Squire. All you have to do is tap it to attach an equipment. Turns Helm of the Host into a freak of nature as well as Argentum Armor. Also, Vrass Squire is colorless so you can put it in any equipment deck. Extremely underrated card

  • @lukasweder5999
    @lukasweder5999 3 роки тому +1

    Im not sure if you missed it, but umezawas jitte gets 2 counters whenever equipped creature deals damage so essentially +4/+4, -2/-2 or 4 life. The value!

  • @bradycurtis668
    @bradycurtis668 3 роки тому

    Definitely needed this video my budget voltron decks equipment package is horrible.

  • @boobajew3812
    @boobajew3812 2 роки тому

    Explorers Scope does a lot of work in an Alibou deck. Resolve Alibou attack trigger first and put a land on top and the card you want second from the top. Then when explorers scope triggers put the land in play and the card you want will be your next draw.

  • @edge929
    @edge929 3 роки тому +8

    Sigarda, Host of Herons Voltron
    Step 1: Give her indestructible
    Step 2: Win

    • @dagonkiikari816
      @dagonkiikari816 3 роки тому

      I have never found a combination of abilities and text that prevents the creature from being mercilessly evicted. (Merciless Eviction)

  • @omgoblins
    @omgoblins 3 роки тому

    I totally agree with Beezy about Explorer's Scope. I'm never playing it in a green equipment deck like my Arahbo/Nazahn deck, but I have one in my Syr Gwyn deck and my Akiri Deck that I definitely wouldn't cut even though I am running Sword of the Animist, Signets, Talismans, Dowsing Dagger, Wayfarer's Bauble, Knight of the White Orchid and ofc Sol Ring. For Syr Gwyn that's 13 ramp sources, 9 for Akiri which I have to supplement with cards like Solemn Simulacrum, Marble Diamond, Mind Stone/Fellwar Stone/Prismatic Lens. I usually go for 35-36 lands and 12-13 ramp sources and really appreciate ones like Explorer's Scope that are efficient (2 mana investment for something- hopefully) and more importantly leave a land on the battlefield so my damn mana rocks aren't wiped out by an early board wipe which has happened a few too many times to me.

  • @SwedeRacerDC
    @SwedeRacerDC Рік тому

    Also...Masterwork of Ingenuity is amazing. You do need an equipment deck to run it, because otherwise it is a dead card, but it's great. And Infiltration Lens is the most underplayed equipment. Also, Bloodforged Battle Axe is amazing. I mentioned Puresteel Paladin in another comment, but the two combo really well. Multiplying the axe helps you reach the metalcraft ability, which should have been easy enough. Then they all equip for free. If you have a voltron commander trampling through or with evasion, you double your battle axes every turn. Combo with Puresteel again for drawing 1 card first combat, 2 cards next combat, 4 cards the following, 8 cards after that. If you have double strike, just double each of those amounts.

  • @Npocommander
    @Npocommander 3 роки тому

    I bought the 2 precons coming out next week, and putting cards from that deck into my akiri

  • @jjjjjjjimbo
    @jjjjjjjimbo 3 роки тому

    Elves can also run swiftfoot boots, if they have extra effects that make more than one mana per elf, or elves that tap for multiple mana. Leyline of abundance, priest of titania, elvish archdruid.
    There are more effects like this than you might think :) 🌲

  • @certaingloom3797
    @certaingloom3797 3 роки тому

    Demonmail Hauberk- A budget card, that's 4 mana for a +4/+2 buff. I'm only bringing it up because it has a sac a creature equip cost going for it. It can be used as a free sac outlet albeit at Sorcery speed.

  • @LivingPeople12
    @LivingPeople12 3 роки тому +2

    Soooo about these illusionist's bracers...the new elf from the Kaldheim precon drains everyone for 10 ... sounds like a good include to me. :D

  • @gwill2100
    @gwill2100 Рік тому

    I would say paradise mantle is a good one to consider. It turns anything into a birds of Paradise for 1 which works well for decks that suffer with ramping, and its a free to cast equipment so it functions excellently with decks that care about playing as many equipment as possible, such as kemba

  • @ix8750
    @ix8750 Рік тому

    Cranial playing can be switched onto an unblocked creature instant speed with the 2 black. That specific ability won me a few games in my old Sydri deck back in the day.

  • @giacomobaccilieri8413
    @giacomobaccilieri8413 3 роки тому +1

    I don't think Sinew and Steel is a trap, I think it's in the middle ground as it protects from Red and Black removal and creatures, the destroy artifact Clause is quite relevant and the planeswalker clause can be useful

  • @DaGraveCrowder
    @DaGraveCrowder 2 роки тому

    Here's a good use for Heirloom Blade: Put it in an artefact combo deck that involves one specific creature that shares a type with your commander and is a backup combo engine if your main one dies, example: Breya, Etherium Shaper
    Also, effects that give every creature type (Maskwood Nexus) would enable to tutor up different creature types

  • @harrisonheppelmann7938
    @harrisonheppelmann7938 3 роки тому

    Dalakos merfolk tribal/equipment loves heirloom blade. Konda’s banner also insane in commander. Any tribal or tokens deck just goes crazy.

  • @davidthibault4294
    @davidthibault4294 3 роки тому

    Honestly DS plate. Love that card. My playgroup is low power so there is that but I love to equip it with worldslayer to a evasion creature or in tandum with hot soup (another fun card) to soft lock board state.

  • @pauldyson8098
    @pauldyson8098 3 роки тому +1

    One weird outlier among equipment is Cloak and Dagger in Anowon decks. Is it better than Greaves? No idea, but it's flavorful enough to run!

  • @uriahatkinson2103
    @uriahatkinson2103 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the help

  • @reggietheanarchistrat8805
    @reggietheanarchistrat8805 2 роки тому +1

    i WILL be putting darksteel plate in my otrimi mutate pile thank you very much

  • @brandonbethune4439
    @brandonbethune4439 2 роки тому

    Jitte is two counters for -2/-2 or +4/+4. If it gets blown up boom life gain. Super easy to get counters on, only needs to deal damage. If you have creatures, it's bomb.

  • @MsJoshthomas
    @MsJoshthomas 3 роки тому +5

    What about shadowspear???? That cards amazing. Oh wait, thrown in last second. Also umbral mantle has plenty of combos as well.

  • @willstebbins5338
    @willstebbins5338 2 роки тому

    I know I’m a little late to the party, but heirloom blade is frickin insane in my Lathril elf ball deck. I have like a 50+ creature count and all but like 4 of those are elves. Slap it on Lathril or even an elf token, sac to Ashnods Altar-super low mana curve in my Lathril deck so usually the mana you get from Ashnods plus like one green or tapping one of my elf dorks is enough to play the card I grabbed. Wash, rinse, repeat

  • @z4t3k21
    @z4t3k21 3 роки тому +1

    Love the videos you guys make... real good job always. So I know you don't like Darksteel Plate, however that thing is so useful in my Torbran and Gargos decks... In Torbran it lets me burn the table more without fear of accidentally losing my commander... and in Gargos I can just fight to my hearts content. What do you think about those specific cases?

  • @Npocommander
    @Npocommander 3 роки тому

    Why I run sword of truth and justice, nahiri, heir of the ancients, nahiri, the lithomancer, nahiri, storm of stone, nahiri, the harbinger, daretti, scrap savant, inkmoth nexus, I do have quest for the holy relic in my deck currently but may take that out soon, valakut awakening is my land/instant and can put the 'wrong tools' like sword of body and mind to the bottom of my deck if needed

  • @BM-rd4ms
    @BM-rd4ms 3 роки тому +1

    Helm is a magical Christmas land and I love it. Ghired makes infinite rhinos. Momir vig clones loves it too lol.

  • @Sdizzle7
    @Sdizzle7 2 роки тому

    Cranial Plating was devistating in modern grixis affinity decks before mox opal ban. With Vault skirge, Etched champion, or on Inkmoth nexus, it was an easy turn 2-4 win

  • @roflsnpwncakes
    @roflsnpwncakes 3 роки тому

    important use for helm of the host: since it makes tokens of otherwise non-token creatures, it’s really good in decks like rhys and trostani that can populate those tokens

  • @killersamson7881
    @killersamson7881 3 роки тому +4

    Jitte is very versatile, don't sleep on it.

  • @nzephier
    @nzephier 3 роки тому

    I run sisay weatherlight captain to helm my shrines deck. Blackblade reforged on her early game is chefs kiss.

  • @bustedwolf
    @bustedwolf 3 роки тому +1

    Love using Illusionists bracers in my Feldon deck

  • @clrl936
    @clrl936 3 роки тому +3

    With Jitte you dont need to start using its effect right away. You can accumulate multiple counters and only use them when you need. It makes blocking a pain for you oponnent, since you can pump your creature to be bigger than theirs after they declared blockers. And if they dont, if you have multiple counters in it it can present lethal damage (with only 4 counters for example, which is only two attacks with jitte, your creature can get +8/+8 and presents a lot of commander damage). Also, you can save counters to use the -1/-1 effect at instant speed to kill problematic creatures. You dont need to use it right away to kill small dorks, save it for creatures that are really worthy to kill. Its definitely not broken as it is in 1x1 formats, but its still a good card in combat focused decks.
    I also dont think Sinew and steel is a trap. Destroying artifacts can be very relevant in commander and protection from rakdos is very good against removal.

    • @Blackvolttage
      @Blackvolttage 3 роки тому

      Jitte is really good. It just reads worse than it performs.
      Any commander with 2 or less toughtness is under ransom. Even 4 thoughtness doesnt feel safe.
      All those mana dorks are as good as dead.
      Someone is blowing your jitte? Too bad, get some life for your trouble.
      In rafiq infect jitte is almost always a 1-shot kill that can captilize on previous players dying too.

    • @V2ULTRAKill
      @V2ULTRAKill 2 роки тому

      @@Blackvolttage ok but
      Cyclonic rift
      Tidespout is on the field so i cantrip and bounce jitte
      Etc etc

  • @ERBanmech
    @ERBanmech 2 роки тому

    I’m building a mono black rats deck, since my commander gives rats fear and has a sacrifice ability to make tokens many equipments that focus on direct damage are really good. I want to run a few of the “sword of” cards but I can’t decide if I really want to replace lashwrithe and nightmare lash since both are big power boosters and are cheaper to equip
    Edit: thornbite staff is amazing and I’ll totally be adding it to the deck

  • @coinswaptrader2915
    @coinswaptrader2915 3 роки тому +2

    #1: Skull clamp
    #2: Lightning greaves
    #3: Swift boots
    #4: Shadowspear
    #5: Sword of Feast and Famine

  • @oliviersoable
    @oliviersoable 3 роки тому +1

    Sunforger is so much fun. you can built an entire deck with bulk instants and it still worth it. Get an open the armory and you have now 2 copies in the deck.

    • @NitpickingNerds
      @NitpickingNerds  3 роки тому

      Yeah I love that card, partially for the ease of access!

  • @Rickkee007
    @Rickkee007 11 місяців тому

    I would like to ask your opinion on 2 card i love to always put in every commander deck i have, and those are chaos wand and mimic vat i find they are so good yet i don't see them often in deck lists.

  • @TheZaros666
    @TheZaros666 3 роки тому +1

    Are you guys going to do another video on equipments? Because I'd love to see your thoughts on quietus spike and elbrus, the binding blade

    • @RobMedellin
      @RobMedellin 3 роки тому

      I consider them traps. Quietus spike is playable but never makes the cut on my side. And elbrus is more fun than good and can only be played with black which is not the color for equipments (first is white, second red, maybe blue third because artifacts matter)

  • @cianlacy6515
    @cianlacy6515 Рік тому

    I have an equipment deck that I run like a tool box, it has upwards of 28-30 equipment, I don’t understand only running 17 like they say but if it works hey that’s dope

  • @morgoth2425
    @morgoth2425 3 роки тому

    illusionists bracers is pretty dope in my Kelsien the Plague deck, especially when he has deathtouch

  • @nollhypotes
    @nollhypotes 3 роки тому

    Darksteel Plate works for me in Glissa, the Traitor for lategame shenanigans. Equip Glissa, blow up the board with Nevinyrral's Disk, get all your artifacts back, repeat on next turn.

  • @keldonator
    @keldonator 3 роки тому +1

    Good video dudes. I'm a big fan of equipments. However, I think omezawas jitte is super sweet in edh (it gets two counters each time you deal combat dmg). 😝

    • @V2ULTRAKill
      @V2ULTRAKill 2 роки тому

      And all those counters go poof from a single bounce

    • @keldonator
      @keldonator 2 роки тому

      @@V2ULTRAKill Good thing there are very few bounce cards used in the 99 of only decks with blue...

  • @cstaie85
    @cstaie85 3 роки тому

    Huge equipment combo... heirloom blade and deathrender. Stack the triggers to always have a thing to play.

  • @raven6717
    @raven6717 3 роки тому +2

    Ayy, just wanted to tune in and say explorer's scope is REALLY good in most boros decks all the way until your budget goes into the hundreds

  • @CantEvenfly2
    @CantEvenfly2 2 роки тому

    I put heirloom blade in a deck that only had 2-3 of each creature type that's in it and it and wants to sacrifice creatures, and it's been crazy powerful.

  • @robertsweeney7040
    @robertsweeney7040 Рік тому

    Would like to see a new updated version on this subject!

  • @yoandallairedelisle6675
    @yoandallairedelisle6675 2 роки тому

    Whispersilk Cloak is great in my Brago king eternal Blink deck. I agree with you not so great in voltron deck or in general.

  • @njmaloney25
    @njmaloney25 3 роки тому

    Illusionist bracers in a Mayael the Anima deck is real fun if you can pull it off. Feels great to dig 10 cards deep for 2 big beaters. Does paint a huge target on you though lol

  • @YamiadraDJ
    @YamiadraDJ 3 роки тому

    I use Nightmare Lash in my Mono-Black deck. The equip cost being 3 life is a lot more attractive than paying mana, it's only a 4 drop, and it scales throughout the game. My mono black deck is also demon tribal so they usually are flying in to hit the face with this equipped. Definitely niche because it counts swamps, but I think it's a good consideration for mono black decks.

    • @stevesmith5883
      @stevesmith5883 2 роки тому +1

      Yep, I had a skitherix mono black infect deck at one point and nightmare lash was great in that deck.

  • @legoboy-ox2kx
    @legoboy-ox2kx Рік тому

    Gavel of the Rightous is one of the only newer equipment that is great for big creature or combat damage trigger commanders since you can get double strike once it has 4 counters

  • @iangragg9991
    @iangragg9991 3 роки тому +1

    I was just thinking and looking for a videos like this. Thank you so much.

  • @jogo2107
    @jogo2107 3 роки тому

    composite golem + dim deathmantle was the combo i used to play with my horde of notion deck with diabolic revelation then exangguinate haha

  • @MrGGLz
    @MrGGLz Рік тому

    My friend had a fairly nasty Kalemne deck that absolutely wreaked tables with Umezawa's Jitte and the full assortment of swords that were out at the time. Granted these were not cEDH tables, but in that kind of meta no one is really trying to go for the voltron kill

  • @jjjjrrrrmmmm123
    @jjjjrrrrmmmm123 3 роки тому +5

    No comment on bloodforged Battle-axe. is that a middle ground for you two? also a lack of evasion talk, just whisper silk cloak is bad, are you guys a yay or nay for Trail blazer?

    • @NitpickingNerds
      @NitpickingNerds  3 роки тому +4

      We haven't been huge fans of the boots, they probably fall into the middle ground you have to really want evasion and not the "run you over no matter what" style deck. Battle Axe is super cool and is also middle ground

  • @milohobo9186
    @milohobo9186 3 роки тому

    I feel like there is room for a whole video/conversation about equipment enablers like Kor Outfitter, Brass Squire, Stoneforge Mystic, etc.

  • @toddhall7218
    @toddhall7218 3 роки тому +1

    Helm Of The Host is great with Krenko Mob Boss

  • @sharonwolfe5030
    @sharonwolfe5030 2 роки тому

    Im taking darksteel plate out of my equipment deck, when i have a better replacement. I didnt want it there, but i was short on equipment with decent abilities. I really don't like it either.

  • @thesteve0345
    @thesteve0345 Рік тому

    So what about sword of steel and sinew? Removal on a stick for an attack heavy deck seems really strong.

  • @MoonlitRose101
    @MoonlitRose101 2 роки тому

    Heirloom blade with the God-Eternal series would be perfect. Oh, my commander died? Let me just grab it back real fast

  • @undird210
    @undird210 2 роки тому

    Didnt know the Trample and Deathtouch interaction. Nice.

  • @LechugaOP
    @LechugaOP 3 роки тому

    I just noticed that mogg war Marshall combos with ashnods altar and nim deathmantle

  • @seanconnolly1853
    @seanconnolly1853 3 роки тому

    Disagree on sword sinew and steel plus red and black protection seems worthwhile to destroy opponents mana base I think its worthy of inclusion as the 3rd place sword. Also surprised isochron scepter wasn't included can be a permanent counter spell or removal if paired with the right instant or dramatic reversal to combo off

  • @penguin7435
    @penguin7435 3 роки тому

    Akiri salass wheel is pretty strong smothering tithe treasures with cranial plating is typically a 1 shot. And you get alot of the blue counters

    • @penguin7435
      @penguin7435 3 роки тому

      I also think your not giving sword of war and piece justice. True its not the best in many decks but in a wheel deck it gurentees an extra 7 dmg with protection. Totally agree everywhere else though.

  • @jubul666
    @jubul666 Рік тому

    i may have missed it but what about sword of hearth and home? it bounces a creature you own (as a may) and searches for a basic land
    obviously the bounce is situational but id argue just bouncing an attacker even without an ETB to have an untapped blocker is decent at times but the ramp is always pretty good as long as you run basics.
    pro white and green are also decent for evasion imo

    • @jubul666
      @jubul666 Рік тому

      just looked at the date, this probably came out before hearth and home did. oops.
      time for an updated version of the video XD

  • @milltary64vs5
    @milltary64vs5 3 роки тому

    My neya "control the board" deck is one of two commanders, Marath or Zacama and i have like 5 ways to give them death touch to ping shit to death. Its fun

  • @BMazeing
    @BMazeing 3 роки тому

    Really good list