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Hilarious EDH Decks: Magic's Funniest Commander Games

By Jessica Rodriguez
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In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of Magic: The Gathering (MTG), Commander, often referred to as EDH (Elder Dragon Highlander), stands out as a popular and engaging format. Among the countless deck archetypes, some are designed not just to win, but to entertain and amuse, conjuring laughter and good-natured ribbing around the table. These are the funny EDH decks, and they're a testament to the creativity and humor of the MTG community.

But how do you define 'funny' in an EDH deck? Satire, absurdity, wordplay, or silly effects that disrupt the game's flow while keeping things lighthearted and enjoyable? The answer can vary greatly, but one thing is certain: funny EDH decks aren't built to crush opponents with sheer power, but rather to evoke laughter and throw a wrench in the serious business of competing.

Grotesquelord Politics

At the intersection of absurdity and satire lies the grotesquery of Grotesque Lord of Aunn. This fatesealer, tasked with filling graveyards and triggering your opponents' enters-the-battlefield abilities, embodies the absurd politics of the MTG world. It's a commentary on deck tax, a jab at meta trends, and a delightfully humorous addition to any game.

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To enhance the political theme, consider shuffling in cards like Whip of Erebos, Ill-Gotten Gains, or Switcheroo. They not only bolster the satirical effect but also add depth and interaction to the deck.

Lord of the Bros

One of the funniest ways to leverage Grotesque Lord of Aunn is by turning your deck into a 'bro' party.легальных закладок, complete with the absolute finest in bro logic and bro culture. Cards like Bro-deals Below, Torbran, Thane of Red Fell, and even artifact creatures can evoke laughter and groans in equal measure.

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Top it off with a Goblin Game or two, and you've got a party that's as fun to play as it is to laugh at. Just remember, bros before hos, and bro-deals are always on the table.

Absurd Treasure

Another way to embrace the grostequery of Grotesque Lord of Aunn is to lean into absurd effects and treasure generation. Cards like Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter, Mu Yanling, Sky Dromedary, and Treasure Keeper can create a cascade of absurd treasure tokens, flooding the board and overwhelming opponents with laughter and riches.

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Add a touch of chaos with cards like The Great Henge or Laboratory Maniac, and you've got a recipe for hilarious, unpredictable games that'll have everyone in stitches.

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Wordplay and Eggs

Another source of hilarity in EDH comes from playing with words, both in the names of cards and in the mechanics they represent. The OED (Oxford Egg Dictionary) of MTG, if you will, can lead to some delightfully punny and entertaining decks.

Consider ZapDraft's Eggs approach, which focuses on the word 'egg' and its phonetic equivalents, like 'eggman' and 'eggbeater'. It's a tongue-in-cheek celebration of wordplay that's as amusing as it is powerful.

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Eggman Eggspolsion

The heart of the Eggs deck is the egg cycle, a series of cards that put egg tokens into play, sacrifice them for various effects, and stall the game until an explosive win comes out of nowhere. cards like Egg imprinter, Egg Theory, and Essence Warden lay the groundwork, while cards like E kinshadow, Slayer of Dragons and Ejjimark, the Eternal Generosity provide the explosive finish.

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To really make the wordplay shine, don't be afraid to tweak the deck to include funny, egg-themed cards like Egg Boom or Feather, the Tararian Eggs-ovarity. The laughs and groans are part of the game's fun, after all.

Eggs-be-cellent Tricks

Wordplay in EDH isn't limited to just eggs, though. Decks focused on trickery and flexibility can take advantage of the wide range of punny card names to create funny and deceptive combos. Imagine a deck built around Leonin Abunas, complete with its fair share of 'ain't' puns, or a deck centered around Feldonn Cenar and its 'den' puns.

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These decks are as much about clever wordplay as they are about strategizing and winning. They're a reminder that, in MTG, there's always room for a laugh and a groan, and sometimes, those laughs can be the biggest wins of all.

Whether it's the grotesque absurdity of Grotesque Lord of Aunn, the punny wordplay of Eggs, or any number of other funny EDH decks, laughter is a vital part of the MTG experience. So, the next time you sit down to play, consider building or playing against a funny EDH deck. After all, a laugh shared over a game well-played is one of the best feelings a gamer can have, and it's an egg-cellent way to bring the community together.

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