bury the year Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Italicized numbers are CMCs. So, YCM, what do you think I should add? Looking for a build that isn't too wacky, but I like clone effects, so let's try to stick them in here. Cards listed are what I already plan on including. I'm also on somewhat of a budget, so any card over ~USD5 that's not already listed will need a good reason for its inclusion.Commander (1)5 - Riku of Two ReflectionsCreatures (11)2 - Coiling Oracle2 - Lotus Cobra2 - Rattleclaw Mystic4 - Dack's Duplicate4 - Mystic Snake5 - Surrak Dragonclaw6 - Frost Titan6 - Inferno Titan6 - Progenitor Mimic7 - Diluvian Primordial7 - Molten PrimordialInstants (5)3 - Counterflux3 - Harrow3 - Reiterate4 - TurnaboutX2 - MindswipeSorceries (3)3 - Far Wanderings3 - Guided Passage6 - Stolen IdentityEnchantments (2)3 - Ceta Sanctuary3 - Temur AscendancyArtifacts (4)1 - Sol Ring3 - Champion's Helm3 - Chromatic Lantern3 - Darksteel PlateLands (37)22 BasicsBreeding PoolCommand TowerFrontier BivouacHinterland HarborHomeward PathRootbound CragRugged HighlandsSteam VentsStomping GroundSulfur FallsSwiftwater CliffsTemple of AbandonTemple of EpiphanyTemple of MysteryTemple of the False GodThornwood Falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 My riku build has a ton of ramp. Harrow is kinda incredible when copied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Moonflowyr Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Clone effects? Progenitor Mimic, Vesuvian Doppelganger, Clone, Stolen Identity, Phyrexian Metamorph, Mercurial Pretender, Clever Impersonator, Body Double, Cackling Counterpart, Mimic Vat, Sculpting Steel, Shapeshifter's Marrow, Phantasmal Image, and many others. I just rattled off a ton that I know. Riku decks do well with spells that do big things. Boundless Realms, Time Stretch, Rite of Replication, Tooth and Nail, and other high-impact cards turn extremely deadly when paired with Riku. Creatures that do well with him are ETB effects. Frost/Inferno Titan, Molten/Diluvian Primordial, Craterhoof Behemoth, Avenger of Zendikar, and so forth. Also creatures that have a tap ability that are nice to use twice are pretty good. Another thing is ramp, combined with some form of countermagic/protection. As soon as Riku hits the table, his has a GIGANTIC ASS TARGET painted straight onto his ass. His wimpy-as-fuck two toughness is a curse here. Darksteel Plate, Asceticism, and Umbra enchantments are good for protecting him Countermagic, I like using Counterflux, Voidslime, Mindbreak Trap, Pact of Negation, etc. Another fun card to use with Riku is Spelljack. Counter something awesome, cast it for free, copy it, ???, profit! Mandatory mention of the Osama bin Laden of EDH, Miss Prophet of Kruphix herself. For obvious reasons. Also, Kiki-Jiki is a fun investment. Enables so many stupid combos and even more copying shenanigans. That's all for now. And yes, I love this color combo/Riku. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Though it doesn't synergize with riku (at all) I recommend Time Stop. It simultaneously acts as Time Warp, fog, mindbreak trap, and stifle. The utility of it is absurd, to the point where it is in all of my blue decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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