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Ashiok's Persistent Nightmare

Oathbreaker Mill UB (Dimir)

JqlGirl


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Mill?

Yes, mill. Mill is never quite good enough for Commander, both because of the multiplayer element and the fact that decks are 99 cards. While Oathbreaker still has the multiplayer problem, it solves the big deck problem by having decks that start at 58 cards. This particular build is focusing on effects that can mill all opponents (or all players) and not using single target spells like Glimpse the Unthinkable.

Why Ashiok, Dream Render and Bond of Insight?

Ashiok's activated ability hoses every opponent's graveyard with each activation, lessening another weakness of the mill archetype. The fact that Ashiok hoses searching is added value, but not something I've built any of the deck around. The exile is far more important and allows for fun inclusions such as Web of Inertia. As for Bond of Insight, it's one of the few instants and sorceries that mills everyone, and the fact that it can return other spells to my hand is pure card advantage. Also, its 4 CMC curves nicely on the turn following Ashiok.

Why Persistent Petitioners?

Because they're fun and they mill a lot of cards once you get them going. In this format, each activation is more than 1/5 of a player's starting deck size. Also, playing them lets me play fun cards like Perilous Research, Secret Salvage, and Intruder Alarm.

Why no Laboratory Maniac?

Because I want to win by milling out my opponents and not myself. That's why. :p


Feedback is welcome, and I'm happy to discuss the inclusion/exclusion of any other cards you might care to suggest.

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  • Achieved #1 position in Oathbreaker 4 years ago
Date added 4 years
Last updated 4 years
Exclude colors WRG
Splash colors B
Legality

This deck is Oathbreaker legal.

Rarity (main - side)

2 - 0 Mythic Rares

24 - 0 Rares

8 - 0 Uncommons

19 - 0 Commons

Cards 60
Avg. CMC 2.47
Tokens Bird 2/2 U
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