Skullbriar, the Walking Grave | EDH Budget Deck Tech $25 | Voltron | Magic the Gathering | Commander

[@jaredgibson6624]

Opal Palace is an excellent addition to the mana base. It filters 1 mana to any color, and if it’s spent to cast your commander from the command zone, it adds +1/+1 counters equal to the number of times it’s been cast from the command zone

[@lehandroz]

or even Oran-Rief, the Vastwood

[@nyancat9456]

Llanowar Reborn would also be nice, etb tapped but has graft 1

[@lehandroz]

Also, Forge of Heroes and Ivy Lane Denizen are also good budget options.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

All great considerations!

[@Beanmachine91]

so much potential with this general

[@davidorians9178]

I'm honestly impressed how fast and well you make these. It's a lot of hard work.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

That it is! Thanks!

[@thelasercow8670]

You are the beat for deck vids, fast, simple, and explains everything necessary

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

That’s the goal!

[@cinderheart2720]

Would love to see a $50 version now.

[@LegendLeaguer]

It'll include The Ozolith. It's like $3 but this deck would include it if it was out at the time

[@stigmurder99]

@@LegendLeaguer why? He doesn't need it

[@starslayer18]

@@stigmurder99 The ozolith would allow you to spread the counters he has onto other creatures including any keyword counters. So essentially you are using skullbriar as a permanent counter stockpile, but if someone is able to get rid of skullbriar, but not Ozolith then you have all those counters (+1/+1, trample, flying, etc) to other creatures and skull still keeps his.

[@dovakhiinmaster2967]

@@starslayer18 The more significant thing it that it would double his counters every time. His counters aren't transferred to ozolith, ozolith simply gains all the counters that were on him when he died

[@Putrefax]

I tried to make a Skullbriar deck a long time ago with a Scavenge subtheme. Watching your opponents face when you have Varolz, the Scar Striped on the board, and you scavenge a Death's Shadow onto Skullbriar is priceless. One black mana for 13 +1/+1 counters.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Gotta love that!

[@firestalker11]

That sounds really cool. I might have to include that in my deck.

[@lucasaugsten]

Scavenge cards from Return to Ravnica block are great for this deck too

[@bt5087]

I feel like you've been reading my mind! This was the next deck I wanted to make. I've always been in love with him as a commander and the art

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Yeah the art is amazing!

[@aidanwoodside1561]

If you've got newer cards I highly recommend throwing an "Invigorating Surge" in there, for 3 cmc you can add a +1/+1 then DOUBLE all +1/+1 counters on skullbriar.

[@enochstanfordis9056]

Welp, my Hydra's Growth is definitely going in this deck.

[@dovakhiinmaster2967]

That's exactly the card that I was thinking of. Have that turn three, and suddenly there is an imminent threat to everyone else on it's way :D

[@mitchelschafer1347]

I would like a remake for this because of the new ikoria stuff and your new $50 budget. Very fresh new take

[@edenlee5944]

You uploaded this video while i am trying to build a Skullbriar EDH budget deck. Great timing!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

I'm kinda psychic ;)

[@skyyward111]

Fun fact: moving counters between creatures also triggers counters-increasing abilities like Winding Constrictor and Corpsejack Menace. You could also consider Scrounging Bandar. For example, with Corpsejack Menace on board, if you move Scrounging Bandar's counters onto Forgotten Ancient and Forgotten Ancient's counters onto Scrounging Bandar every upkeep, you effectively doubled the counters on both of those creatures.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Great fun fact!

[@JustAnotherPest]

Oh yeah, I made a Tiny Leaders deck with this guy. You know, back when that was the hot thing for all of ten minutes. Unspeakable Symbol was the MVP of that deck and I don't think any Skullbriar deck can justify not running it. Champion of Lambholdt is ~$2, but give it some of the counters (maybe even through Unspeakable Sybol) and suddenly Skullbriar is unblockable. Curse of Predation will let you go ham on one person.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Great considerations!

[@NerdByAnyOtherName]

I know they didn't exist when this video was made but, the keyword counters from Ikoria are a perfect fit for this deck as Skullbriar will keep them between zones, and so you can give him trample/lifelink/etc. basically permanently. Also Hydra's Growth and Aspect of Hydra would be perfect fits.

[@Ghostlyghostgamer]

I run a more pricey version of this deck, something I've had a lot of fun with: Avoid Fate. 1-drop green counterspell that only shuts down another instant. I've found it an extremely useful deterrent against plenty of targeted removal that would otherwise take Skullbriar off the board, and it's only $1 or so. Also, 100% worth the look on your opponent's face when you play a green 1-drop counter.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Nice!

[@PhazonOmega]

Oooh, I love those looks! I may have to pick one of these up. :3

[@andrewlaverghetta715]

Thanks for the video! I really like the way and professionalism you use when you go through these cards. I also really like that you meantion reasonable upgrades. It really great to be able to see upgrades that can be made and compare them to what other, more expensive versions are doing.

[@peasnaps2146]

Thank you for this! My pauper friends are slowly starting to make and play commander so it's refreshing to see decent decks so cheap.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

No problem!

[@rasmusludwigson6710]

Finally some good budget content! I love it! I don't have a lot of money to spend on mtg stuff so this helps me alot! My friends build new decks all the time and I cant keep up with them, but now i can!!!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Nice!

[@crovax1375]

Grim Harvest and Sakura-Tribe Elder combine for a great mana fixing combo, and both of the cards are easy on the budget!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Absolutely!

[@phaenon6378]

I've been waiting so long for some skullbriar attention, love this commander

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Nice!

[@deathpunch2169]

I just realised the it's 'Golden PIG'. I always thought it was 'Golden PICK' 🐖🙄

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Haha close!

[@frog30172]

Wait lmao its not golden pick?

[@syaoran5476]

I just picked up this guy the other day, eager to watch, thank you for posting!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Thanks for watching!

[@ThePoesn]

That's gonna be the first deck tech I'll build off of you. Thank you for the great content.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Awesome!

[@MrIcySack]

I'd really like to see some future videos with different budget options, i.e. a $50 deck, a $100 deck or even a $10 deck. It does get kind of repetitive to see the same rocks and ramp spells for every deck and not everyone has the same budget.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Absolutely! Something to take into consideration in the future!

[@robertschack6341]

Yes plz

[@SofiChan.92]

Awesome deck, I want absolutely try it! Skullbriar is one of the most fun (and underrated) commander ever I think, maybe not all this competitive, but fun

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Definitely a good one!

[@connerhoward7075]

You have no idea how happy it makes me to see Corpsejack Meanace in this deck, its one of my most FAVORITE cards. (also, i approve this deck having run a ton of +1/+1 counter decks in and out of commander

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Absolutely!

[@biggiecheese247]

Great video! I really like Golgari decks so when i saw this video i knew i had to make this deck. Keep up the great work

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Thanks!

[@cbunny9513]

Just started watching your channel. You help me use a lot of my bulk cards I thought were useless thank you good sir 👍

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Happy to help!

[@leviathan1909]

anyone making this i seriously recommend using cards from Ikoria since the keyword tokens stay on skullbriar and many Ikoria cards are budget

[@ehallam08]

Mitch, these decks are sweet! I built yargle and I was blown away by it.

[@hjaltihjartarson]

Yeah, I need to become a patron

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Haha thanks!

[@redwillow1853]

Been looking for a good Skullbriar budget list. I will definitely have to pick this one up. 👍

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Nice!

[@s0tne67]

Budget Hallar the firefletcher please :3

[@lehandroz]

THIS^

[@seila-ts5vm]

I got an hallar deck on paper and its so fun!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Maybe in the future!

[@nikkiglitch]

@@TheCommandersQuarters I agree with them, I wanna build her for my GF

[@Jaquan018]

Hallar huh? Since her ability deals damage to all players it seems that a gameplan should be centered around giving Hallar around 12 counters and triggering her ability 3 times to go for kill. Since holding Hallar on the field for longer will be difficult (seriously she just paints a big sweet target on you) we may try to go for explosive turns. Both Ruby and Emerald Medallions will help lowering the cost of our spells though Ruby currently cost around 3$. For explosive turn Savage Ventmaw and Grand Warlord Radha may help by generating large amount of Mana (Ventmaw Generates RRRGGG when attacking while Radha generates R or G per creature attacking, both persisting through phases) that you may use for spells in second main phase. The myth Unbound may help if you plan on ankle biting your opponent with Hallar by lowering cost of subsequent summons (with both medalions your first two summons will cost you just RG). Jaya Ballard may also help a bit by bringing in RRR though only for instant and sorceries. In general lot's of mana generators and lot's of cheap kicker spells alongside regular counter generation should be a way for Hallar.

[@welchkolb2248]

I hope you had a nice holiday =) May I suggest to cover commanders from new sets as soon as possible? I think this would be a good strategy for the channel, because people will open these cards on their prerelease and draft events. Thus they will wonder if they want to build them. Having an affordable, fun and effective build at hand would be great for these people and will hopefully convince them of the extraordinary quality of the channel!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Thank you! Great minds think alike! Already in the works!

[@finnsclarinet]

Ikoria certainly added some great cards for skullbriar, ability counters are so good!

[@jayseph9698]

Sometime in the future, do you think you could do an episode on Brago? He's a really popular commander and I really want to see how you'd build an EDH deck around him

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Maybe in the future!

[@MaximumDracula]

I happened to crack a Doubling Season so that makes this totally an unfair test, but playtesting this deck I ended up with Skullbriat being (at least) a 159/157 with Haste, Trample, Vigilance, Lifelink, Fear, and when he deals combat damage draw two cards. I also drew 43 cards off my library thanks to Rishkar's Expertise.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Oh nice!!!

[@AL-sw6im]

This is awesome. I've always wanted to build a skullbriar deck.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@williamspickelmire1036]

Super amazing i love all of these decks!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Thanks!

[@manguy4238]

Please have your patrons vote on a Mairsil, the Pretender deck, I would love to see what you come up with, and keep up the great work!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Thanks!

[@aerosquid4732]

I know I'm not a patron, but I would absolutely love a Mizzix build as I am building one currently!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Maybe in the future!

[@ТимофейНикифоров-ф9х]

Great as always! Would like to see Spellslinger Wort, the Raidmother or Gisa and Geralf!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Maybe in the future!

[@addambarcelos]

wasn't waiting for skullbriar, nice choice. it looks really fun

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Thanks!

[@FlashBangWarrior]

When buying the amount of dice you need for a deck is more expensive than the deck itself. 10/10

[@dakotamcintire7419]

Decks worth including a few sac outlets in case of bounce or tuck effects. My favorites Jarad, golgari lich lord. Skullbriars also a fun commander to use some infect effects on, particularly grafted exoskeleton. Kinda requires balancing the deck to make it work best though.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Definitely worth considering!

[@igorgrecia3915]

Sac outlets aren't really necessary for that, as you can just send Skullbriar back to EDHZone instead of going to the library or hand. That wasn't possible in the old rulings, but it's already been some time since they changed the rules to allow the same replacement effect for any zone. Today, whenever you Commander would change from any zone to any other zone, you get to choose if it goes to the destination zone or the EDHZone.

[@JacoDeltaco]

@@igorgrecia3915 they can still stole him and that hurt or put enchantment on him that make him unable to attack etc

[@natelagrassa9337]

Jared and diabolical servitude are fun combos… pay the 3 to sac skullbriar (dealing damage to each opponent = to his toughness) and play servitude, paying the 3 to sac him again, recast skullbriar to rinse and repeat. 7 mana a turn to dish out plenty of damage plus combat damage. 👍👍

[@cold320]

This seems like a really neat deck. I might look into Skullbriar later, but first I've got a Varchild deck to build.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Nice!

[@PALIGames]

This gave me some good ideas. I'm building Grunn the lonely king using similar cards but there are some I didn't think of.

[@schlaackmusic]

Grunn the Lonely King would be fun as hell!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Nice!

[@thelasercow8670]

Grunn us a fun card

[@PALIGames]

some token gen and all artifacts it worked pretty good

[@vincevigil8933]

great video brother. great card too.never seen it yet tell now. love green/black decks too in any format. keep up the good work my friend. 👍😎

[@CantankerousCon]

The Sword of Truth and Justice also makes an excellent addition to the deck.

[@Jomike_Joestar]

Take a drink every time he says plus one plus one

[@Sentralkontrol]

me. watching this 3 years later with a 1000 dollar skullbriar list: Intriguing

[@Emris223]

This channel is the freaking best

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Thanks!

[@regalia2020]

Man i love the decks you post i finally found the black green deck i want to build

[@tylermurrow141]

You should do one for Wort, the raidmother. Can be thrown together for pretty cheap, and overall is a pretty fun deck.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Could be a fun one!

[@snowfox0recozay]

Gj one of my fav commanders that i think don't get enough love.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Thanks!

[@Takermania70]

Another great video. Would love to see a budget Crosis the Purger list

[@ottovonbismarck7646]

Asceticism would be a great upgrade. Adds some protection to your Commander in the form of hexproof, and allows you to regenerate him if need be.

[@SS4Inferno]

I'm seeing a lot of work here that could also go on to Hallar the Firefletcher. Cheesing counters on him and then kicking spells is a great way to amass Commander Damage without even attacking

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Absolutely! Unfortunately commander damage only counts with combat damage though.

[@ThrabenValiant]

Any recent updates? This looks really fun!

[@hilcovanbreeschoten720]

Are there any cards, besides hexproof and shroud, that protect from return to hand/library? Or maybe a card that can give Skullbriar protection from blue?

[@carlmiller6971]

Omg love the decks you make, but may i ask if you could make one on Patron of the Kitsune, i have not seen one built on him, her, or it. Its a great commander just never seen one built on that creature before.

[@shayneweyker]

I'd take out out some of the indestructible granting cards and put in some green cards that protect the commander from counterspells and blue spells once he hits play since you really don't want to have him get controlled or bounced. Sword of Truth and Justice, Autum's Veil, Veil of Summer, Spellbane Centaur, Display of Dominance.

[@khdo12346]

The sound of his voice saying "+1/+1 counter" is echoing in my head

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Mine as well haha

[@KnatusOfBeautiful]

Now that ability counters exist I got a sudden urge to play skullbriar. Reanimating a */* lifelink, deathtouch, trample, haste, reach, menace skullbriar everytime seems fun. The oziliith would also have some fun synergy.

[@SenpuuNoMa1]

I would love to see a Zedruu build! I've been trying to come up with an inexpensive list, but keep coming back to expensive cards that i feel it really needs. Would be nice to be proven wrong by you!

[@user-wr3wt3hs8g]

Please do a General Tazri deck, been looking for a budget one for ages

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Maybe in the future!

[@user-wr3wt3hs8g]

Awesome, I managed to pick one up the other day and I've been looking for a good EDH guide for him for a while there just isn't many on the site

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Nice, and yeah there aren't a ton out there for her

[@user-wr3wt3hs8g]

Yeah and yet she is such a good card for EDH

[@AspelShuyin]

I have to play this episode at double speed to get the full experience of the later episodes.

[@satsiretaffer4619]

Make an Avacyn (the one that gives everything indestructible) or Iona deck just for the lols. It'd be amazing.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Would be fun!

[@enigmasshadow9435]

I usually don’t like Voltron builds but this is an exception. What about +1/+1 azban counters and anthem commander deck in the future?

[@w47765]

Abzan is a bit inferior to Sultai but it does have its tactics. Nonetheless Abzan is more suited to token generation and static anthems while Sultai can jack knife any creature into lethal teritory.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Maybe in the future!

[@thelasercow8670]

I can see myself using the old attach mechanic from equipment, which makes the artifact stay on the creature

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Absolutely!

[@thelasercow8670]

Yeah its pretty old, but it works in this rare case

[@Shattered_Entertainment]

@@thelasercow8670 what set was the attach mechanic in

[@thesilvershroud4710]

I’ve never seen this commander before, and I don’t know why. It’s a super cool design!

[@natelagrassa9337]

This is back before you couldn’t move the commander from zones. If it went to the library or hand you didn’t have the option to put them in the command zone.

[@danielharrison2383]

just a suggestion, maybe a budget mill at some point.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Maybe in the future!

[@Thrashbull]

Hey, if you get around to it, can you do one on Natset, Enlightened Master? I am working on one myself, but curious about your take on it.

[@perfectpersona7861]

Oran reif vast wood would be awesome as well

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Definitely a good consideration!

[@Skullgrin.]

I'd love to see a Deck Tech for Mageta the Lion. Nothing quite like a walking Wrath!

[@tomluna1201]

I love your channel, thank you!

[@Ballpython77]

i'm loving this! thank you!!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Thanks!

[@woodmorning9207]

Any chance we could see an Olivia Voldaren deck? :)

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Maybe in the future!

[@hayhurst117]

I think Reyhan, Last of the Abzan could be a really good addition to the upgrades. Although, it is a bit pricey at $6.17.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Definitely a good consideration!

[@MaximumDracula]

Rishkar, Perms Renegade is cheap, adds a +1/+1 counters on each of up to two creatures and each creature with a +1/+1 counter can tap for green mana while he's on the field. Ramp for days with this deck.

[@BlaineTog]

Oh man, you'd better hope Skullbriar doesn't ever die to -1/-1 counters or you pretty much have no choice but to concede on the spot!

[@MasterDecoy1W]

Not if you include one of the most basic cards that should be your first include in any deck with a combat-centric general who wants to get big: Opal Palace. It's honestly shameful that it's not in this list when dross like Vivid Marsh and Grove are.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Yeah that would be bad haha

[@mrbrocephus3849]

Love this deck. I got skull up to 31 at round six with flying

[@funwithus6608]

Great Video! I was actually planning to build Skullbriar as my first commander deck when I first saw him. Still deciding on Silumgar the drifiting death and skullbriar tho

[@fearanarchy]

If you keep each to $25, it will afford both more easily. Always have your 99 other cards played beforehand as improv costs money.

[@funwithus6608]

@@fearanarchy that is extremely true

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Nice!

[@airkami]

Is there a place where I can find a list of all the golden pigs?

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Don't have a list of them anywhere, since they are very deck specific (generally) they don't really work as staples in all decks.

[@dorkdokranova6397]

with kaloinian hydra out would bioshift be a good card? double the counters then move them over to skullbriar? it's costs a simic but green would work i thought

[@sizettv7396]

Will you go and make a Guild of Ravnica deck after it's release?

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Definitely sometime!

[@hypnos1608]

I have the very old version commander and so I looked him up and found this

[@zoobnash]

This is basically the atraxa decklist and the animar decklist combined.

[@turtlesaurusrex3362]

Dammit Mitch, you do this to me every time! Still getting my jalira together lmao

[@MrEvanBacon]

This one sounds like a lot of fun

[@manaraider628]

Now there’s hydras growth to throw into the deck!

[@meloncollies]

Could you add upgrades to some of your decks?

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Sorry, can you clarify what you mean by that? Want to make sure I am answering your question properly

[@meloncollies]

Like when a non budget version of the deck

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Oh gotcha! Yeah maybe someday in the future!

[@ToncyM]

I think Tyrite Sanctum would do great in this deck. Give him a indestructible counter

[@foxesarebest]

I would look at the rings in M13. Xathrid gives regen, Rhine gives vigilance. They are good

[@ahomicidalgummybear7824]

Hey Commander's Quarters i know you probably don't take suggestions on future videos in the comments but if you could do a deck tech on the Sen Triplets. Id love to see that. I know that they are a bit outside of budget but I figured you could exclude the cost of the commander like in your Arcades deck tech video. Thanks and I wish for your continued growth and success.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Maybe in the future!

[@jakeyonkers3900]

where are you buying your cards from?

[@johannesganster3747]

A 50$ Version with the Ikoria Counters (trample, flying) would be great!

[@brianbishop5322]

Add a Walking Archive and Reliquary Tower to this deck and watch chaos and chuckles ensue.

[@oxblaid9953]

You know the jokes about purchasing another gun or more fishing gear and having to hide it from your wife so you dont get into trouble? Yeah, i have those as well as hiding commander decks now too. Thanks a lot!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Haha my bad

[@melindagreer4177]

Request!: Can you do that new Land Creature from C18? I forget his name, but he is super interesting and I'd love to see what you could build with him.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Maybe someday in the future I can do Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle!

[@melindagreer4177]

@@TheCommandersQuarters Yay!

[@bloodwolf1088]

Do counters from artifacts sty on skullbriar?

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Every kind of counter stays on Skullbriar. Any card you were thinking about in particular?