Since board wipes will be rare Kinnan comes to mind. I'm not sure how a creatures-only deck wins without combat damage so putting things like [[Stormtide Leviathan]] into play early feels very good to me
Could also still run infinite mana combos, thrasios, and thoracle. You’ll just have to run the less efficient ones instead of the easy ones, like deadeye navigator + palinchron or grand architect + pila pala
My first thought would be a rocco deck built around a ton of 1 mana dorks to try to turbo out a turn 3/4 win asap using various creature combos. Stuff like ballista + heliod or red terror + shalai and halar. Rocco can also tutor hoses like peacekeeper so creatures can’t attack.
Rocco loses a lot of win lines but your opponents also will have a lot harder time interacting and stopping you from comboing off.
I think najeela warriors is a decent deck. Has access to great turn 1 critters like mana dorks and takes over quickly.
Plus you have access to all the colors.
[Nikya of the old ways](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/d/0dcdad71-323e-41e0-a1b3-9fd5b753e71c.jpg?1584831692) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Nikya%20of%20the%20old%20ways) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/rna/193/nikya-of-the-old-ways?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0dcdad71-323e-41e0-a1b3-9fd5b753e71c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/nikya-of-the-old-ways)
^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
If it's creature only, some sort of Protean Hulk pile would be pretty powerful. I'd go with either Minsc (the creature) or Ghave. Minsc let's you run Kiki-Jiki/Felidar lines, while Ghave opens up all the gross aristocrats lines that wouldn't usually work in higher power formats but with this event being only creatures would annihilate most pods who aren't prepared for it.
What do they mean by "Creatures Only", exactly?
For example, it seems self-evident that lands are allowed, but is it only basics? What about MDFCs?
Non-Creature Artifacts, Enchantments, Planeswalkers, and Battles are obviously out, but what about flipwalkers, instants, and sorceries?
I’m sorry I should’ve been more specific. As long as a creature or land is on the front it’s allowed. So mdfc’s are game. And you are allowed to have non basics as well but there are some banned lands in the list I posted in the update. If the backside of a creature is an instant or sorceries it’s good. Adventure cards are also ok.
Hmm... I notice Strip Mine is legal, and there are a good few ways to play extra lands and lands from graveyard. It's a 1v1, so [[Azusa, Lost but Seeking]], [[Elvish Reclaimer]], [[Strip Mine]], [[Ramunap Excavator]], and something like [[Apex Altisaur]] for dork hate could be *brutal*.
[[Elesh Norn]] stax seems very powerfull in a creature only meta. Run stuff to shut down etb's, death triggers and opposing activated abilities!
Only concern is if Winota, Jetmir or Najela are too fast for it.
So a while back, I built Kenrith all creatures with Kiki pod lines and [[peregrine drake]] infinite mana combos as back up. [[Fauna Shaman]] tutors and can reanimate the discarded with Kenrith. One time, an opponent had something that made creatures enter tapped, but I still won with Kiki line and [[poison-tip archer]] lol.
Please see Rule 5.
Winota?
Since board wipes will be rare Kinnan comes to mind. I'm not sure how a creatures-only deck wins without combat damage so putting things like [[Stormtide Leviathan]] into play early feels very good to me
[Stormtide Leviathan](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/9/996bb4c0-dc72-4233-9f44-2e25aef71ad7.jpg?1608912195) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Stormtide%20Leviathan) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/407/stormtide-leviathan?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/996bb4c0-dc72-4233-9f44-2e25aef71ad7?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/stormtide-leviathan) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Could also still run infinite mana combos, thrasios, and thoracle. You’ll just have to run the less efficient ones instead of the easy ones, like deadeye navigator + palinchron or grand architect + pila pala
Oooh not a bad idea especially since I already have a full cedh deck of her on hand! Still interested in more ideas too!
My first thought would be a rocco deck built around a ton of 1 mana dorks to try to turbo out a turn 3/4 win asap using various creature combos. Stuff like ballista + heliod or red terror + shalai and halar. Rocco can also tutor hoses like peacekeeper so creatures can’t attack. Rocco loses a lot of win lines but your opponents also will have a lot harder time interacting and stopping you from comboing off.
I would recommend looking into the Momir Vig Hackball cEDH list and tweaking it. The line is long and convoluted but you only need creatures for it to
This is the cool option
What creature can you use to hack momir?
Vizier of the Menagerie circumvents the need to hack, as does any creature that allows you to cast from top of library. That and painter servant.
Hadn’t thought of that, very cool
The answer to these kind of rulesets is always Winota, sometimes Yuriko.
Winota or Jetmir
Animar? Check out Cobblepott's list for inspo
I think najeela warriors is a decent deck. Has access to great turn 1 critters like mana dorks and takes over quickly. Plus you have access to all the colors.
Just rush [[Serra's Emissary]] into play as fast as possible
[Serra's Emissary](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/6/b6534049-3045-4546-b1e8-e5b1b0df5f56.jpg?1626094056) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Serra%27s%20Emissary) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mh2/30/serras-emissary?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b6534049-3045-4546-b1e8-e5b1b0df5f56?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/serras-emissary) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Voja, Jaws of the Enclave]]
[Voja, Jaws of the Enclave](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/f/bfa1bd2f-25bd-4fbd-877b-cef00ab7f92f.jpg?1707739811) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Voja%2C%20Jaws%20of%20the%20Conclave) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkm/432/voja-jaws-of-the-conclave?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/bfa1bd2f-25bd-4fbd-877b-cef00ab7f92f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/voja-jaws-of-the-conclave) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Put him in a rocco list, +1/+1 counters go brrrrr
[[Nikya of the old ways]] seems to be an obvious choice here.
[Nikya of the old ways](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/d/0dcdad71-323e-41e0-a1b3-9fd5b753e71c.jpg?1584831692) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Nikya%20of%20the%20old%20ways) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/rna/193/nikya-of-the-old-ways?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0dcdad71-323e-41e0-a1b3-9fd5b753e71c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/nikya-of-the-old-ways) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Lol this is my pet high powered deck. Not sure it's the best cedh option but I do love it to death
vannifar pod is pretty cheap for all the creatures in the pod
If it's creature only, some sort of Protean Hulk pile would be pretty powerful. I'd go with either Minsc (the creature) or Ghave. Minsc let's you run Kiki-Jiki/Felidar lines, while Ghave opens up all the gross aristocrats lines that wouldn't usually work in higher power formats but with this event being only creatures would annihilate most pods who aren't prepared for it.
[[Selvala, Heart of the Wild]] is basically creature Storm. I think you wanna be in green for the Access to Mana dorks
[Selvala, Heart of the Wild](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/d/7d711cb2-4f34-4792-90d7-2be5d329a347.jpg?1689998846) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Selvala%2C%20Heart%20of%20the%20Wilds) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/320/selvala-heart-of-the-wilds?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7d711cb2-4f34-4792-90d7-2be5d329a347?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/selvala-heart-of-the-wilds) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
What do they mean by "Creatures Only", exactly? For example, it seems self-evident that lands are allowed, but is it only basics? What about MDFCs? Non-Creature Artifacts, Enchantments, Planeswalkers, and Battles are obviously out, but what about flipwalkers, instants, and sorceries?
I’m sorry I should’ve been more specific. As long as a creature or land is on the front it’s allowed. So mdfc’s are game. And you are allowed to have non basics as well but there are some banned lands in the list I posted in the update. If the backside of a creature is an instant or sorceries it’s good. Adventure cards are also ok.
Hmm... I notice Strip Mine is legal, and there are a good few ways to play extra lands and lands from graveyard. It's a 1v1, so [[Azusa, Lost but Seeking]], [[Elvish Reclaimer]], [[Strip Mine]], [[Ramunap Excavator]], and something like [[Apex Altisaur]] for dork hate could be *brutal*.
##### ###### #### [Azusa, Lost but Seeking](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/2/f/2fe97fbe-a6d6-4e96-8c26-f81bcdf579a1.jpg?1689998362) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Azusa%2C%20Lost%20but%20Seeking) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/274/azusa-lost-but-seeking?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/2fe97fbe-a6d6-4e96-8c26-f81bcdf579a1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/azusa-lost-but-seeking) [Elvish Reclaimer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/9/39c431d7-d94b-46c4-bb89-f3db56214ab4.jpg?1592517191) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Elvish%20Reclaimer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/m20/169/elvish-reclaimer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/39c431d7-d94b-46c4-bb89-f3db56214ab4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/elvish-reclaimer) [Strip Mine](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/5/f57fd4c9-0004-4f71-a30f-2720943f57ca.jpg?1562944463) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Strip%20Mine) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/vma/316/strip-mine?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f57fd4c9-0004-4f71-a30f-2720943f57ca?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/strip-mine) [Ramunap Excavator](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/3/f/3f8a0a0e-81f7-40a2-b393-bdc1423549f6.jpg?1712354606) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ramunap%20Excavator) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otc/202/ramunap-excavator?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/3f8a0a0e-81f7-40a2-b393-bdc1423549f6?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ramunap-excavator) [Apex Altisaur](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/e/1e6beba4-128c-418e-83ed-8a82afc0c39e.jpg?1698988340) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Apex%20Altisaur) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/232/apex-altisaur?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1e6beba4-128c-418e-83ed-8a82afc0c39e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/apex-altisaur) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l8ciw6u) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Also, it looks like they left [[Primeval Titan]] legal, so you can do [[Tiller Engine]] and PrimeTime as Amulet Titan.
[Primeval Titan](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/d/6d5537da-112e-4679-a113-b5d7ce32a66b.jpg?1562850064) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Primeval%20Titan) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ima/183/primeval-titan?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/6d5537da-112e-4679-a113-b5d7ce32a66b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/primeval-titan) [Tiller Engine](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/a/fa793e56-827c-4ba0-b330-4010a84e75f3.jpg?1673304827) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Tiller%20Engine) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmc/20/tiller-engine?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fa793e56-827c-4ba0-b330-4010a84e75f3?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/tiller-engine) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[yisan the wandering bard]] could be strong.
[yisan the wandering bard](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/9/4/94e3a130-deeb-4bf4-a1f6-9219c3d8c373.jpg?1689999008) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Yisan%2C%20the%20Wanderer%20Bard) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/334/yisan-the-wanderer-bard?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/94e3a130-deeb-4bf4-a1f6-9219c3d8c373?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/yisan-the-wanderer-bard) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Elesh Norn]] stax seems very powerfull in a creature only meta. Run stuff to shut down etb's, death triggers and opposing activated abilities! Only concern is if Winota, Jetmir or Najela are too fast for it.
[Elesh Norn](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/8/d8999135-ddb1-4e4c-b885-e25f23dac3d3.jpg?1689246844)/[The Argent Etchings](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/back/d/8/d8999135-ddb1-4e4c-b885-e25f23dac3d3.jpg?1689246844) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Elesh%20Norn%20//%20The%20Argent%20Etchings) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mom/12/elesh-norn-the-argent-etchings?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d8999135-ddb1-4e4c-b885-e25f23dac3d3?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/elesh-norn-//-the-argent-etchings) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Henzie with umori as companion perhaps
[[Torsten, Founder of Benalia]]
[Torsten, Founder of Benalia](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/7/0783b426-a527-42c1-9271-be28b229e1c6.jpg?1673305029) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Torsten%2C%20Founder%20of%20Benalia) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmc/47/torsten-founder-of-benalia?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0783b426-a527-42c1-9271-be28b229e1c6?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/torsten-founder-of-benalia) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Could just play Value Kinnan. A ton of dorks and the standard creature pieces
Yawgmoth might have enough redundancy to get close?
So it’s the normal banlist, but only Commanders under $15 are legal?
Winota, Najeela, and Yuriko seem nuts in this.
So a while back, I built Kenrith all creatures with Kiki pod lines and [[peregrine drake]] infinite mana combos as back up. [[Fauna Shaman]] tutors and can reanimate the discarded with Kenrith. One time, an opponent had something that made creatures enter tapped, but I still won with Kiki line and [[poison-tip archer]] lol.
[peregrine drake](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/1/611c8fa2-b53f-483b-9efa-759ac59dc30f.jpg?1675199421) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=peregrine%20drake) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmr/65/peregrine-drake?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/611c8fa2-b53f-483b-9efa-759ac59dc30f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/peregrine-drake) [Fauna Shaman](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/8/b8b906eb-3223-474c-9b74-eda2c280f9c5.jpg?1675567470) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Fauna%20Shaman) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/bro/179/fauna-shaman?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b8b906eb-3223-474c-9b74-eda2c280f9c5?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/fauna-shaman) [poison-tip archer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/6/1677d49e-3d63-45bd-9849-01b1bdd95ad8.jpg?1656159779) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=poison-tip%20archer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khc/90/poison-tip-archer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1677d49e-3d63-45bd-9849-01b1bdd95ad8?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/poison-tip-archer) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
A deck with evasive creatures like horseman ship etc lol
Sounds bad, only creatures means playing red green is a must as you get spirit guides and dorks but this cannot play lands
[[Karador, Ghost Chieftain]] with [[Umori, the Collector]]
[Karador, Ghost Chieftain](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/d/8d128887-13fb-4e54-90f2-d3c46b7b29d7.jpg?1702369890) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Karador%2C%20Ghost%20Chieftain) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/342/karador-ghost-chieftain?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8d128887-13fb-4e54-90f2-d3c46b7b29d7?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/karador-ghost-chieftain) [Umori, the Collector](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/5/75ac31e0-ac70-4ee6-b2b1-cc445ffa1da9.jpg?1591228489) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Umori%2C%20the%20Collector) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/iko/231/umori-the-collector?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/75ac31e0-ac70-4ee6-b2b1-cc445ffa1da9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/umori-the-collector) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Selvala bro storm, or something Najeela ?
[[Winota, Joiner of Forces]]
[Winota, Joiner of Forces](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/d/5dd13a6c-23d3-44ce-a628-cb1c19d777c4.jpg?1654630670) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Winota%2C%20Joiner%20of%20Forces) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/iko/216/winota-joiner-of-forces?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5dd13a6c-23d3-44ce-a628-cb1c19d777c4?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/winota-joiner-of-forces) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Rocco would be sick
Winota or henzie would be my bet. Probably winota.
An ally tribal deck? Slivers?