Kaseto, Orochi Archmage

Legendary Creature — Snake Wizard

{G}{U}: Target creature can't be blocked this turn. If that creature is a Snake, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

Combos

• Chameleon Colossus + Kaseto, Orochi Archmage

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (50)

UltimateRoxas40 on Xyris, the Endless Ouroboros [Wheel Primer]

2 years ago

Dangerwillrobinson79 Thanks for the like!

Throne of the God-Pharaoh is a sleeper hit in the deck. It's great because you can play it at the end of your turn after everything has already happened. You could create an army of snakes, tap then down as attackers or mana dorks, appear like you've run out of wheels or steam, then surprise all your opponents with something like 20+ damage for only 2 mana. I've won a few games with it.

And yeah, Kaseto, Orochi Archmage is a great card here. The boost and unblockable can really help get the 'wheels' of this deck going lol.

Niko9 on Snakes on the snow

2 years ago

This is such a cool deck. I had a snake build back in Kami but heck if I can remember it anymore : )

I feel like Bala Ged Recovery  ^Flip might be really good with tribe scout. It comes in tapped as a land, but if you are getting extra lands per turn, it might still benefit you, plus you get the really good recursion spell.

And, the explore mechanic might also be good with Sakura-Tribe Scout Path of Discovery could hit you more lands to scout in, buff your creatures, and give you some card selection too if you need it.

I also agree that Beastmaster Ascension might not be the best payoff. Maybe something that buffs one creature instead that you can get through with Kaseto, Orochi Archmage Umezawa's Jitte would probably be ideal, but that price tag is kinda bleh. Might of the Masses is one of my favorite buff spells for just how swingy it can be for one mana. Groundswell might also be good. And you could always test Colossification It looks slow, but who knows, with ramp and deathtouch creatures to slow opponenents down, it might get there.

And maybe Snake Umbra for being on theme and also really good. It does a little bit of everything.

Shisato, Whispering Hunter can be absolutely brutal when he stays on the board. It's not the most fun thing to play, but it's good for sure.

That's about all I can think of. Looks like an awesome collection of herpetofauna and a really fun deck to play : )

xram666 on Nokia 6110

2 years ago

Hi,

I would put the deck under Casual and not Legacy as it is more a build for the kitchen table.

The most popular snake tribal commander are

• Kaseto, Orochi Archmage
• Xyris, the Writhing Storm
• Seshiro the Anointed

You can get some input for a deck under https://edhrec.com/tribes/snakes

RambIe on Deck challange

2 years ago

1) Tishana, Voice of Thunder
2) Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios  ^Flip
3) Moritte of the Frost
4) Gretchen Titchwillow
5) Kaseto, Orochi Archmage

monkeyofficeboy on Ezuri, Claw in Progress

2 years ago

UPDATE 1

So a first pass at changing this deck just from things I had on hand. The following cards were removed:

Wistful Selkie

Thelonite Hermit

Experiment One

Patagia Viper

Elvish Visionary

Great Oak Guardian

Arbor Colossus

Loaming Shaman

Noble Quarry

Broodbirth Viper

Illusory Ambusher

Caller of the Claw

Kaseto, Orochi Archmage

All of these creatures were dropped to help reinforce the +1/+1 theme that the deck has. All of these creatures tend to lean more toward a Token theme, which might have helped with powering Ezuri up, but that's about it.

Scytheclaw Not enough effect and doesnt reinforce the Counters theme.

Orochi Hatchery Has counters, but leans into the Tokens subtheme the orginal deck had, so off it goes.

Caller of the Pack It's a big beater. Doesnt help Ezuri build Counters, and again leans into the Tokens subtheme.

Snakeform Too little effect and is token based again.

Sword of Vengeance A cool bit of kit, and will be going into something else, but doesn't help the theme here.

Vivid Grove Too little effect for its slot. Replaced with a dual land.

Vivid Creek Same as above.

TrueSharinganx on Damia, Eye Contact Communication Specialist

3 years ago

Cuts:

Helm of Obedience if not going combo route

Arisen Gorgon Too dependant on Liliana being on the field

Gorgon Recluse Too high CMC for what you do

Infernal Medusa Medusa /= Gorgon

Keepsake Gorgon Too high mana for one and done

Korozda Gorgon Too high CMC && not running heavy +1+1 Presence

Ohran Viper As you are in blue, you have better options for card draw, especially because this one means you have to deal damage to player first.

Oona's Blackguard Cut unless you are rogue heavy

Pitiless Gorgon All your snakes will typically have deathtouch or be able to gain it, at 3 mana this should do more.

Venomous Hierophant Currently you aren't running much recursion cards I.E Reanimate

Night's Whisper not too useful, in blue if you need card draw, maybe a Blue Sun's Zenith or something

Maybe:

Gaze of the Gorgon A little too high mana but hilarious at the same time.

Killing Glare not bad spot removal, however, it may be more impactful to consider something like Doom Blade which is cheaper, and works on all but white.

Vraska, Relic Seeker Might be better for pirate deck, it's not on flavor at all here, and not in line with or as powerful as your other walkers.

Vraska, Swarm's Eminence This is useful however high mana for what it does, totally up to you, this could go either way.

Adds:

Chromatic Lantern To ensure you make colors. Given you're going heavy black we may need to revise this item.

Eternal Witness , Maybe cut Pharika's Mender for this, as it is 2 less CMC for almost the same thing.

Chevill, Bane of Monsters super value at 2 cmc

Baleful Strix Super value at 2cmc, fly, dedtouch, card draw

Fathom Feeder value town, and if you yank combo pieces this can help facilitate a win with it's ability

Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons 2cmc, high high values and makes SNEKS!!!!

Hythonia the Cruel Yeet cannons all non-gorgon creatures + big creature

Seshiro the Anointed SNEK SNEK +2+2 to all SNEKS! Draw card wen snek do damage!

Kaseto, Orochi Archmage Unblockable +2+2 SNEKS!

Prowling Serpopard Make's your Sneks and Gorgon's Un-Counterable

Stonecoil Serpent cool snek, but I think you might already have cooler in deck & on list

Orochi Hatchery Funny stuff this one, totally up to you

Bow of Nylea all creatures get deathtouch + more check this one out

Ohran Frostfang Gives attacking creatures you control ded touch and when your creatures damage a player, draw a card.

Kodama's Reach Mana Ramp

Search for Tomorrow Mana Ramp

Three Visits Mana Ramp

ajensen6 on The Wheel of Snakes is Turning

3 years ago

Love the deck Ben! Have you ever tried Kaseto, Orochi Archmage in your list? The unblockable ability synergizes well with Xyris's combat ability and the snake tribal bonus is a plus! Gonna have to try this list out!

HortonIsTired on My snake deck (that title took me two weeks...)

3 years ago

Cool deck man, ive never seen Kaseto, Orochi Archmage before, makes me want to put blue in my snake deck. I recently dusted off a old box and it had my old snake deck in it and decided to do a re vamp, if you're curious or want to offer some suggestions its called Serpentor copy. Have you considered Verdant Succession as a backup for removal? Nice deck.