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Author Topic: theorycrafting 5-color all bombs  (Read 609 times)

krichaiushii

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theorycrafting 5-color all bombs
« on: March 25, 2021, 01:00:34 am »
I had a thought, and all things considered, it has likely already been had by others, so if someone has a link, I won't complain.

The idea is a 5-color deck, Commander independent, full of bombs and the means to play them (ramp and draw).

One potential snag my defining 'bomb' as 'a card that either wins immediately or puts someone so far ahead, they shouldn't lose.'  Every time the card is played, independent of any other card in play, so no combos or super-awesome synergy.

Magic being Magic, this pushes bombs towards the high-cmc end of spectrum, which is the other major hole with my theory.

A third, lesser issue, would be which five-color commander to pick. 

Is this doable? Has this been done? What would be the 'must-have' bombs?

Comments welcome.

Thank you,

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Re: theorycrafting 5-color all bombs
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2021, 04:41:20 am »
I hate to be that guy, but you just described a battle cruiser Jodah, Archmage Eternal deck. Just play Jodah (with Fist of Suns on backup) and drop bombs every turn for WUBRG. Not a particularly strong or consistent strategy, but it definitely exists.
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Re: theorycrafting 5-color all bombs
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2021, 05:11:05 am »
Or, you know... Golos, Tireless Pilgrim *shudders*
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Re: theorycrafting 5-color all bombs
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2021, 05:29:32 pm »
Or, you know... Golos, Tireless Pilgrim *shudders*

Basically this.

Golos can be abused. Simply having Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient on the field with Golos allows for a ridiculous number of activations.

As for what bombs - one sided boarded wipes would be helpful; there are probably better examples but Cyclonic Rift and In Garruk's wake come to mind.

Extra turn spells, though people may hate you.

Steal effects like Blatant Thievery.

Also stuff like Swarm Intelligence would be helpful.
« Last Edit: March 25, 2021, 05:41:31 pm by Mynus »

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Re: theorycrafting 5-color all bombs
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2021, 06:10:46 pm »
Then Progenitus is the ultimate bomb in the CZ if you want to keep it a bomb tribal deck. But I think either Jodah or Golos are better alternatives.
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Re: theorycrafting 5-color all bombs
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2021, 02:36:37 am »
Excellent!

This is why I ask such questions.  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim is a perfect fit.

From your comments, the deck is mostly a 'solved' one, so a bit of research and hopefully less than $20-$25 to supplement what's in my collection, and it should be enough for my metagame.

Thank you!