The Cycle of Life

Commander / EDH Combo Control Goodstuff Jank Reanimator WUB (Esper)

Crimsidion

Land (34)

• 1x Arcane Lighthouse
• 1x Arcane Sanctum
• 1x Azorius Chancery
• 1x Barren Moor
• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Cephalid Coliseum
• 1x Desert of the Glorified
• 1x Desert of the Mindful
• 1x Desert of the True
• 1x Drifting Meadow
• 1x Fetid Pools
• 1x Irrigated Farmland
• 3x Island
• 1x Lonely Sandbar
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 3x Plains
• 1x Polluted Mire
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Remote Isle
• 1x Secluded Steppe
• 3x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Tainted Isle
• 1x Temple of Deceit
• 1x Temple of Enlightenment
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Sorcery (9)

• 1x Akroma's Vengeance
• 1x Decree of Pain
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Living Death
• 1x Replenish
• 1x Stitch Together
• 1x Victimize
• 1x Wrath of God

Creature (22)

• 1x Aphetto Alchemist
• 1x Archaeomancer
• 1x Archfiend of Ifnir
• 1x Auramancer
• 1x Butcher of Malakir
• 1x Chainer, Dementia Master
• 1x Clever Impersonator
• 1x Cloud of Faeries
• 1x Curator of Mysteries
• 1x Felidar Guardian
• 1x Fiend Hunter
• 1x Gonti, Lord of Luxury
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Laboratory Maniac
• 1x Mulldrifter
• 1x Nimble Obstructionist
• 1x Priest of Gix
• 1x Psychosis Crawler
• 1x Reveillark
• 1x Rune-Scarred Demon
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Vizier of Tumbling Sands

Enchantment (11)

• 1x Animate Dead
• 1x Astral Slide
• 1x Copy Enchantment
• 1x Decree of Silence
• 1x Drake Haven
• 1x Martyr's Bond
• 1x Mind Over Matter
• 1x New Perspectives
• 1x Phyrexian Reclamation
• 1x Sphere of Safety
• 1x Withering Hex

Commander (1)

Artifact (16)

• 1x Alhammarret's Archive
• 1x Amulet of Vigor
• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Conjurer's Closet
• 1x Dimir Signet
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Expedition Map
• 1x Illusionist's Bracers
• 1x Library of Leng
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Panharmonicon
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots

Instant (7)

• 1x Blue Sun's Zenith
• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Mage's Guile
• 1x Shadow of the Grave
• 1x Stifle
• 1x Swords to Plowshares

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Sorcery (2)

• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Supreme Verdict

Creature (1)

• 1x Fatestitcher

Artifact (2)

• 1x Thousand-Year Elixir
• 1x Umbral Mantle

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Mind Over Matter

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If you are viewing at this decklist, you probably like one or more of the following things:

1. You like ETB effects.
2. You like Esper colors.
3. You like controlling the board.
4. You like old/janky combos.
5. Infinite combos.
6. Slides.

If you said yes to any or all of these then this deck is for you!

Based on a video of "Commander Versus" on Youtube this deck functions as an improved version of the deck without Zur, The Enchanter as its commander and instead, allows you to play the deck without the commander available!

Noteable infinite combinations are as such:

1. Panharmonicon + Felidar Guardian + Clever Impersonator.

2. Karmic Guide + Reiveilark + Ashnod's Altar.

3. Aphetto Alchemist + Illusionist's Bracers + Vizier of Tumbling Sands.

Noteable synergies between cards present in the deck:

1. Illusionist's Bracers + Merieke Ri Berit = Steal 2 creatures each time.

2. Cabal Coffers + Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth = Turn lands into huge amounts of black mana based on how many lands owned.

3. Amulet of Vigor + ETB tapped permanents = Untap on ETB.

4. Astral Slide + Rune-Scarred Demon + Cycle card = Tutor at the end of any turn for a card.

With the future release of Hour of Devastation, the decklist may be updated with newer cards to the mix; as they could be even more useful depending on their cycle effects with Astral slide.

Comments on suggesting new cards and strategies are always welcome and appreciated! Feel free as well to upvote the deck should you take an interest in it.

Thank you for viewing my deck! :)

UPDATE:

Hour Of Devastation has arrived, and with it comes new, extra-spicy cards to the mix!

Following cards added:

1-3:Desert(s) of the True, Mindful, and Glorified.

4:Buried Sarcophagus.

5:Nimble Obstructionist.

6:Withering Hex.

7:Sun Titan.

8:Fiend Hunter.

9:Cloud of Faeries.

10:Priest of Fix.

11:Shadow of the Grave.

12:Skullclamp.

Date added	6 years
Last updated	6 years
Exclude colors	RG
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 0 Mythic Rares 36 - 0 Rares 36 - 0 Uncommons 14 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.41
Tokens	Drake 2/2 U, Morph 2/2 C
Folders	Personal Decks, References for Future Builds