Mission impossible: the last of Cpt2, Kozilek, in OGW events

Jazzpha

I just had Kozilek commit suicide via Inverter of Truth's passive ability for the second time. First time around it was with Eldrazi Koth; this time it was with ramp Nissa.

I seriously have no idea why anyone would ever run that card. But I'll take the delicious irony, absolutely.

Scotcamp

DrakeMallard wrote:

I beat it with Lvl 50 Jace, though it took some doing. Basically stalled with mana drain and let thopter spy network do all of the work. Will post a deck list if anyone wants. Brawlers Plate is kinda essential for it to work. Let the thopter chop down all of their big scary creatures when you don't have removal in hand.

Please post. Stuck on this.

Timin8ore

I beat it using a level 50 Gideon I deck. Basically the idea was to get out a first striker and buff him till I won. All the while praying they didn't get a removal type spell (if they did I built back ok and I was nearly always on full life so no big deal just slows it down).

The idea is to get one of each creature out then use his first ability to make the double striker become in first spot so he goes up 1/1 every turn.

3 creatures: Iroas's Champion, War Oracle, Serene Steward

3 spells: Healing Hands, Smite the Monstrous, Helm of the Gods

4 supports: Shrine of the Forsaken Gods, Meteorite, Brawler's Plate, Supression Bonds

Don't think I needed brawlers plate much nor meteorite but helpful for the helm. Won it pretty easy (second try as first one froze). Had more difficulty on the one before.

Barrelrolla

Jazzpha wrote:

I just had Kozilek commit suicide via Inverter of Truth's passive ability for the second time. First time around it was with Eldrazi Koth; this time it was with ramp Nissa.

I seriously have no idea why anyone would ever run that card. But I'll take the delicious irony, absolutely.

I run it in my Liliana eldrazi deck. I've killed myself 1-2 times in QB But it's fun. It's like a challenge, to kill the enemy before you kill yourself It gives you lots of mana and makes things faster.

Back on topic, I defeated Kozilek with a lvl 36 Sarkhan, using Avaricious Dragon and Tyrant of Valakut. I have Mirrorpool in my deck, but it never came, which made the fight a bit slower, but it still worked. All my spells are either black removal or red damage. And I have a red goblin for 4 mana which I use for sacrifice for a 4/4 dragon. Tyrant was great for killing his hexproof creatures and Sarkhan's 3rd ability was more than great for dealing damage, I had to use it 3 times

madwren

L50 Kiora win.

Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper
Oran-Rief Hydra -- didn't come up once, just had him in as backup

Natural Connection
Stratus Walk
Rush of Ice
Talent of the Telepath
Coastal Discovery
Day's Undoing
Mantle of Webs
Animist's Awakening

parasith77

I finally beat Tyrant of Valakut and also Kozilek with my Gidoen II (Lvl 60) deck:

Creatures:
Serene Stewart
Lantern Scout
Veteran Warleader (must have)
Resolute Blademaster (was my finisher)

Spells:
Enshrouding Mist (must have)
Ondu Rising
Smite the Monstrous
Angelic Gift (must have)


Supports:
Pathway Arrows (filler)
Mirrorpool

Scotcamp

Defeated Tyrant and Kozilek with this build:

OB NIXILIS

Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Ulamog's Despoiler
Fathom Feeder

Unholy Hunger
Painful Truths
Grip of Desolation
Scour from Existence
Bone Splinters
Dark Petition
Languish

Ultimated Ob Nixilis, then focused on removing anything put out. Kept the Languish for the hexproof creatures. Got Ulamog to 30/30 and managed to get in about 150 damage before the Tentacles came out. Took about 10 tries.

EDHdad

I beat Kozilek with:

OB NIXILIS

Unholy Hunger
Grip of Desolation
Scour from Existence
Brawler's Plate
Dark Petition
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
Fathom Feeder
Languish
Transgress the Mind
Ulamog's Despoiler

DrakeMallard

Scotcamp wrote:

DrakeMallard wrote:

I beat it with Lvl 50 Jace, though it took some doing. Basically stalled with mana drain and let thopter spy network do all of the work. Will post a deck list if anyone wants. Brawlers Plate is kinda essential for it to work. Let the thopter chop down all of their big scary creatures when you don't have removal in hand.

Please post. Stuck on this.

Support:
Thopter Spy Network
Jace's Sanctum
Sphinx's Tutelage
Prism Array
Brawler's Plate

Spells:
Exert Influence
Displacement Wave
Day's Undoing
Talent of the Telepath

Creatures:
Hangarback Walker

Got it on the first try this time around, though he got me very low by the time I got lockdown. Don't use second Jace ability unless you absolutely have to, save up and keep spamming 3rd ability.

Pucker Up

Not to humble brag, but I beat it with lvl 40 Gideon the first time, and level 52 Gideon this week.

The strategy is to get first strike creatures, iraos's champion and councilors lieutenant are my choices. You pair them with permanent pump spells and supports. Chitinous cloak, sword of the animist, etc.

The strategy is to not rush them out there. Fill the mana of a first striker, get 20 or so mana on hero, and fill up a few pump spells. In an ideal world you can get a 5 stack gem set up that allows you to take a 2nd turn. Turn all your stuff on, jam out a 8/8 first striker, pump him up with call to arms (gids 2nd spell) and then keep pumping him. Once you feel comfortable, give him gids first skill. Now you have a flying vigilance first striker. He just murders the opponent whole team when they attack while taking no damage.

The second round I grabbed a mirror pool that helps a lot. Turn it off and put it in front of your creature to help ramp the combo.

Annoyingly, kozeleik does have a nasty board sweeper he usually drops once he gets below 100 life. I usually try to build a second combo after my first has taken board control.

Other cards I use are removal (smite the monstrous ) to help stall early or take care of his 18/18 octopus after he sweeps. Lantern scout also helps get some life back once you stabilize.

tdellaringa

How does prevent damage work? I can't find anything that explains it.

tdellaringa

I finally beat both Inverter of Truth and Worldbreaker with this deck. I am having trouble wit Kozilek, not sure if it can handle him.

Creatures (3)
Guul Draz Overseer
Erebos's Titan
Brood Butcher

Spells (7)
Dark Petition (load in heavies after discarding them)
Unholy Hunger- removal
Grip of Desolation - removal
Read the Bones - draw cards
Transgress the Mind - card discard
Mire's Malice - card discard/ingest
Grave Birthing - quick defender, mana

The idea is dump your fatties as you try to keep his hand as close to empty as possible. When he does get something out, you destroy it. Meanwhile you Petition for your removed creatures to pound to win.

The weakness here is I don't have as good of creatures, or it would be stronger. (Open to suggestions). And you can tend to run out of cards. Read the Bones is okay, but doesn't fill your hand like you really need to. Ideally, this deck would have a way to get the cards you need faster, and then it would be very formidable.

ShawnP1

Kozilek was easier then Tyrant of Valakut in my opinion. I beat both with my Jade level 60
Spells:
Crush of Tentacles
Rush of ice
Turn to frog
Horribly awry
Talent of the telepath
Clutch of currents

Supports:
Thopter spy network
Prism ring
Sphinxes tutelage
Claustrophobia

No creatures at all

tdellaringa

I dig that deck, wish I had the cards to make it.

speakupaskanswer

I thought I'd never beat him and then it was relatively easy.

Level 47 Liliana

Creatures:
Blight Herder
Breaker of Armies
Culling Drone (not really necessary)
Ulamog's Despoiler
Drana, Liberator of Malakir

Spells:
Mirrorpool
Hedron Blade (also not necessary)
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Scour from Existence
Transgress the Mind

It worked by discarding as much as possible, removing if necessary and making the creatures huge. And some luck.

SpiritusB

My Ob Nixilis deck for both Tyrant and Kozilek:

Hangarback Walker

Painful Truths
Unholy Hunger
Languish
Alchemist's Vial
Transgress the Mind
Dark Petition

Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Shadows of the Past
Brawler's Plate

The idea is to go for the kill with the 3rd skill while destroying or disabling their creatures. The Shrine will help getting Hangarback out, which can speed up the game. Shadows of the past kept me alive a couple of times when things got tough and Brawler's Plate works great especially with a horde of Thopters if the Walker dies and you cannot petition right away.

Tr1ck5

I have managed to beat it both times with Nissa.

Deck:
Scour from existence
Plummet
Nissa's Pilgramage
Fertile Thicket
Reclaiming Vines
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
Undergrowth Champion
Nissa's Revelation
Greenwarden of Murasa
Zendikar Resurgent

key cards I'd say are zendikar resurgent - to keep the card draw's coming, Nissas Pilgramage to keep the extra green's happening for Dywnen's Pump. The extra life pump keeps Greenwarden alive and safe from the 6 damage that keeps getting dealt. The first time I beat it fairly easily but the 2nd time took a few attempts. Once the lock is in place (all 3 creatures down - which you can get fairly easily with zendikar resurgent) and Greenwarden is above 6 life its pretty smooth sailing except for the octopus bomb. If i have the 3 down - I try keep a few cards with their mana fully saved up in case. especially the Scour.

hope that helps someone using Nissa.
This is all from non-paid for cards - so its making the best of the cards I have.

cheers

snow_leopardd

was mirrorpool and blight herder necessary? I only ask because I don't have them.

speakupaskanswer wrote:

I thought I'd never beat him and then it was relatively easy.

Level 47 Liliana

Creatures:
Blight Herder
Breaker of Armies
Culling Drone (not really necessary)
Ulamog's Despoiler
Drana, Liberator of Malakir

Spells:
Mirrorpool
Hedron Blade (also not necessary)
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Scour from Existence
Transgress the Mind

It worked by discarding as much as possible, removing if necessary and making the creatures huge. And some luck.

Malcrof

Just finished maxing Gideon Battle Forged, using a reknown deck. War Oracle goes out first, if i can get her out first and then Relic Seeker , it is usually fairy over by that point if Call To Arms is ready. Once they get going, you start healing, i have had that little Oracle up to 40/40 , no matter what gets dished out, you will just heal it back up.

Takes a bit of luck to get started, need to draw Oracle and Relic, but it seems to happen regularly enough to make it viable to win in a few tries.

speakupaskanswer

Blight Herder is nice but not absolutely necessary, but Mirrorpool is just perfect. Doubling any of the big Eldrazi is hard to get around by the opponent, and a reinforced Breaker of Armies breaks even more.

snow_leopardd wrote:

was mirrorpool and blight herder necessary? I only ask because I don't have them.

speakupaskanswer wrote:

I thought I'd never beat him and then it was relatively easy.

Level 47 Liliana

Creatures:
Blight Herder
Breaker of Armies
Culling Drone (not really necessary)
Ulamog's Despoiler
Drana, Liberator of Malakir

Spells:
Mirrorpool
Hedron Blade (also not necessary)
Shrine of the Forsaken Gods
Scour from Existence
Transgress the Mind

It worked by discarding as much as possible, removing if necessary and making the creatures huge. And some luck.