#Building Koma for a Raid Boss Event

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wanton stag
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Hey guys, I would like some deck-building advice for an event I am being a part of.
The LGS where I volunteer is planning an archenemy-styled event aimed at newcomers and younger players and they wanted me and some others to make some Voltron-esque decks to act as 'Raid Bosses' for the players to fight against (We all would be assigned a separate table that players will bounce around). The only deckbuilding rules was to not make anything too close to Cedh, as it this more a social event rather than a heavier competitive event.

I chose the new Koma and thought I would use minimal creatures outside the big boy himself and build the rest of the deck around mana ramp and evasion/negation and power buffs, to give the feel that Koma is the big main threat on the board with some cards like his former version to act as stage 2 or a difficulty slider. This is what I have so far and would appreciate the feedback for it or any suggestions.

Thank you in Advance,

Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/EsbuK5G2KUO9oskkVQuK8Q

lyric sundial
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If you're expecting this to be a 3 v 1 situation, you likely need more interaction to slow down your opponents.

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I'd recommend taking out the few cards that only do something if Koma has already connected and started to create 3/3s (i.e., Jaheira and Combine Chrysalis). If you've already gotten to the point where you have Koma connecting, these cards aren't really moving the needle on your gameplan. (One could make a similar argument for Parallel Lives and Doubling Season but 1) they're fun as hell when they work; and 2) doubling your 3/3s is a lot more impactful than flying or a bit of extra mana)

wanton stag
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Yeah Jaheira and Combine were literally "I have 2 slots left to fill", I am fine cutting them though I am unsure for what. Maybe a Brotherhood Regalia and murkwood liege or would that risk being too unfair? (Will note while this is for a more "beginner friendly" event, I would like to keep this deck moving forward)

lyric sundial
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The Liege seems very innocuous for a beginner event i.e., seems crazy cool and powerful but doesn't actually move the needle that much. But I could see the Regalia pushing the voltron strategy beyond beginner level interaction and feel unfair

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Honestly? I might recommend one of the [[Sailor's Bane]] or [[Tolarian Terror]] cards as a power level appropriate threat

merry inletBOT
lyric sundial
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Like a mini-Koma

wanton stag
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Ah these might be great choices, I was also thinking [[stormsurge kraken]] but I am unsure.

merry inletBOT
lyric sundial
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Also certainly powerful and thematic!