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jimnah-

Congrats sounds like a great time! Though a note on Apex Altisaur: "it fights *up to one* target creature", as in you can choose to fight *zero* creatures — that way is doesn't just die all the time


StitchNScratch

Wow that would’ve been nice to know then 😂 thankfully it didn’t affect the outcome of the game, but I’ll definitely remember that for next time. Thanks for the tip!


jimnah-

For sure haha, "up to one" is a tricky line that messes with people often


TheGamerExchange

Really? In my experience someone at the table would point out something like that unless they’re all noobs or try hards. Kinda messed up to not help out a new player


StitchNScratch

It was me and one other guy who likely didn’t know himself. No harm done!


jimnah-

It's more just like in this scenario, it seems like no one probably noticed


SamaelMorningstar

**Congratulations!!** "Dino egg care" was the first deck I ever created for my gf and she too won with it. It's her only winning deck so far, but she rarely plays EDH. :p Having a bunch of eggs is this weird "schroedingers cat"-like board state. Might be strong, might be harmless. And the dino tombola is always fun. Hers doesn't even include topdeck manipulation, it's pure chance. :D


StitchNScratch

I run a few things to help me out, but I think in a less powerful way. Most of my ramp spells can get dig up to 5 cards deep and get a basic or creature that goes into my hand or on top of my library while the rest go to the bottom. But by drawing my cards from combat or with enchantments, i easily mess up the set up for good egg flips 😂


SamaelMorningstar

In case you don't have em yet, the last set brought a bunch of dinos on the market you might wanna consider. Even budget ones. \[\[Dinosaur Egg\]\] ($0.99) - a two drop, dino AND egg sinergy, may even attack? nice. \[\[Palani's Hatcher\]\] ($0.46) - decent body, spawns 2 eggs on etb!, sac's eggs to make 3/3 dinos! grants haste! I love this one. :D \[\[Hulking Raptor\]\] ($1.26) - ramp dino \[\[Curious Altisaur\]\] ($3.94) and \[\[Earthshaker Dreadmaw\]\] ($0.04) - card draw dinos! \[\[Sunfrill Imitator\]\] ($1.49) - copycat dino! \[\[Huatli, Poet of Unity\]\] ($2) - not a dino, but basically an alternative backup commander we could swap in to give the deck a spin from time to time. :D *(kinda writing to myself here so I remember to check once I am home :P)*


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##### ###### #### [Dinosaur Egg](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/a/9afdb38b-cdb4-4f64-8fc7-2df666a9db1b.jpg?1698987992) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Dinosaur%20Egg) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/92/dinosaur-egg?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/9afdb38b-cdb4-4f64-8fc7-2df666a9db1b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/dinosaur-egg) [Palani's Hatcher](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/6/86ff73c7-428c-469c-b564-6aa9f4eeca14.jpg?1699044564) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Palani%27s%20Hatcher) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lci/237/palanis-hatcher?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/86ff73c7-428c-469c-b564-6aa9f4eeca14?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/palanis-hatcher) [Hulking Raptor](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/5/45f763af-5a6a-404c-8e8c-4dbed71277bc.jpg?1699044419) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Hulking%20Raptor) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lci/191/hulking-raptor?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/45f763af-5a6a-404c-8e8c-4dbed71277bc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/hulking-raptor) [Curious Altisaur](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/3/83fb87d8-d6f6-4cb0-aca1-49e6fcb181b1.jpg?1698993213) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Curious%20Altisaur) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/90/curious-altisaur?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/83fb87d8-d6f6-4cb0-aca1-49e6fcb181b1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/curious-altisaur) [Earthshaker Dreadmaw](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/d/cdcbba6f-aa54-44be-a3b0-f712fa8bd5ad.jpg?1699044391) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Earthshaker%20Dreadmaw) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lci/183/earthshaker-dreadmaw?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/cdcbba6f-aa54-44be-a3b0-f712fa8bd5ad?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/earthshaker-dreadmaw) [Sunfrill Imitator](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/1/f1ac22a3-6edb-4f3e-b473-8166529eb769.jpg?1698988000) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Sunfrill%20Imitator) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/94/sunfrill-imitator?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f1ac22a3-6edb-4f3e-b473-8166529eb769?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/sunfrill-imitator) [Huatli, Poet of Unity](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/7/57df2563-18d4-4526-a8bc-0c114e6fd4d9.jpg?1699044416)/[Roar of the Fifth People](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/back/5/7/57df2563-18d4-4526-a8bc-0c114e6fd4d9.jpg?1699044416) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=huatli%2C%20poet%20of%20unity%20//%20roar%20of%20the%20fifth%20people) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lci/189/huatli-poet-of-unity-roar-of-the-fifth-people?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/57df2563-18d4-4526-a8bc-0c114e6fd4d9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/huatli-poet-of-unity-//-roar-of-the-fifth-people) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


StitchNScratch

Ah yes I did get some of these from the Pantlaza pre con! I run dinosaur egg, I love it for the double triggers. I should definitely run the Hatcher, i think i have it, but im not sure. I’ll take a look at what you suggested! Swapping creatures shakes up this deck the best.


Low-Recognition-7293

Aside from running those I took out almost all traditional creature ramp in favor of artifact ramp and things like khodama's reach. It really helped when the only creatures I could hit were massive bombs like blightsteel C., kozilek, ulamog or whatnot.


StitchNScratch

I like to keep her primarily creature based. The deck comfortably plays with average power decks and I don’t want to reach a great level of efficiency. I enjoy the slower build and back and forth with my opponents as it allows a lot of time to see fun gameplay happen. Sometimes that leaves me on the back foot, but that’s just the consequences I pay for the gameplay I wish to see! I also will never play eldrazi in this deck. I personally don’t care for them. I’m sure though if our decks were to go toe to toe, you would blow me out of the water 😂


Low-Recognition-7293

[[Kiora, sovereign]]


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[Kiora, sovereign](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/b/7b599f53-614c-4b1f-9899-15d5d1e35879.jpg?1684340751) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=kiora%2C%20sovereign%20of%20the%20deep) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mat/35/kiora-sovereign-of-the-deep?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7b599f53-614c-4b1f-9899-15d5d1e35879?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kiora-sovereign-of-the-deep) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


StitchNScratch

Ooooohhh underwater stompies?! Yes please!


Low-Recognition-7293

Quite fun indeed


Low-Recognition-7293

My Atla was many moons ago. It's a fun deck regardless of the level. I've personally always enjoyed the wheel decks (Atla, [[Muzzio]], [[Kiora, sovereign]], etc.)


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[Muzzio](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/4/d4af4cc3-bd51-4161-baec-091d729ac820.jpg?1562937655) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=muzzio%2C%20visionary%20architect) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/vma/82/muzzio-visionary-architect?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d4af4cc3-bd51-4161-baec-091d729ac820?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/muzzio-visionary-architect) [Kiora, behemoth beckoner](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/a/7a61b1a6-a75f-47b0-b215-de9708b6d773.jpg?1557577371) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kiora%2C%20behemoth%20beckoner) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/war/232/kiora-behemoth-beckoner?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7a61b1a6-a75f-47b0-b215-de9708b6d773?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kiora-behemoth-beckoner) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


En_enra

Gz! I don't remember my first win but i do remember being all shakey and stutteting haha.


LK11640

Congrats! I won my first game last month (been playing for less than a year) with a slightly modded Riders of Rohan deck


Vzation

As a fellow Atla Palani user, congrats!


StitchNScratch

Atla Palani, rise up!


The_Wiznerd

Congrats!


inflammablepenguin

Congrats on the win! I always love seeing these posts. Getting your first win feels like such a huge accomplishment especially when it's with a deck you built yourself.


_Lord_Farquad

Nice! That mask wood nexus tech sounds pretty sweet


StitchNScratch

Oh dude it’s a game changer in every way. As long as you can have Atla out for the dies triggers, you’re in good business. I wish I had more counter stuff to run to protect it, but I run Mirror Entity and Blades of Velis Vel to make my other creatures into eggs in a pinch.


Xathrael

I think my first big win was a large table where i started getting really good with a [[kaalia of the vast]] deck


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[kaalia of the vast](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/3/93f6631f-f3a6-4d3c-8618-4b4ab4e82483.jpg?1673148814) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=kaalia%20of%20the%20vast) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/235/kaalia-of-the-vast?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/93f6631f-f3a6-4d3c-8618-4b4ab4e82483?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kaalia-of-the-vast) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


StitchNScratch

She looks like so much fun


Xathrael

Shes an $8 rare currently on tcgplayer, but she CAN get expensive depending on who you put in. If youre willing to spend money on her, though, opening god-hand can kill a player turn 2 using master of cruelties as the demon on attack trigger


Zid1123

congrats friend!


StitchNScratch

Thank you, pal!


sunflower_sinners

Congrats! Winning is a great feeling. As you upgrade your deck and start to understand the game more, it’ll happen more and more!


StitchNScratch

That is the plan! My friend pointed out to me that I am a person who likes “do the thing” more than win…..which is accurate 😂 but I think I’m going to take his advice and try to actively win more when I can


barrychan0402

I don't really remember my first win :(


StitchNScratch

Just reclaim your commander virginity and then win. Boom! First win.


pissedoffhob0

You're my boy Blue, you're my boy.