Can Mono W Win?

Commander / EDH* Mono-White

Mattyt1000

Creature (32)

• 1x Academy Rector
• 1x Aegis of the Gods
• 1x Alms Collector
• 1x Angel of Jubilation
• 1x Archangel of Tithes
• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Aven Mindcensor
• 1x Bygone Bishop
• 1x Eidolon of Rhetoric
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Ethersworn Canonist
• 1x Glowrider
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Hanged Executioner
• 1x Hushbringer
• 1x Hushwing Gryff
• 1x Kinjalli's Sunwing
• 1x Leonin Arbiter
• 1x Loxodon Gatekeeper
• 1x Phyrexian Revoker
• 1x Remorseful Cleric
• 1x Sanctum Prelate
• 1x Sephara, Sky's Blade
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Spirit of the Labyrinth
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
• 1x Thalia, Heretic Cathar
• 1x Tocatli Honor Guard
• 1x Tomik, Distinguished Advokist
• 1x Vryn Wingmare

Artifact (22)

• 1x Chrome Mox
• 1x Cursed Totem
• 1x Defense Grid
• 1x Extraplanar Lens
• 1x Grafdigger's Cage
• 1x Mana Crypt
• 1x Mana Web
• 1x Mask of Memory
• 1x Mox Diamond
• 1x Mox Opal
• 1x Norn's Annex
• 1x Pearl Medallion
• 1x Pithing Needle
• 1x Relic of Progenitus
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Tangle Wire
• 1x Thorn of Amethyst
• 1x Torpor Orb
• 1x Trading Post
• 1x Trinisphere
• 1x Voltaic Key

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Day of Judgment
• 1x Idyllic Tutor
• 1x Rout
• 1x Wrath of God

Commander (1)

Enchantment (8)

• 1x Darksteel Mutation
• 1x Deafening Silence
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Gideon's Intervention
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Nevermore
• 1x Rest in Peace
• 1x Smothering Tithe

Instant (7)

• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Illumination
• 1x Oblation
• 1x Orim's Chant
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Silence
• 1x Swords to Plowshares

Land (29)

• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 25x Snow-Covered Plains
• 1x Windswept Heath

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Sideboard

Artifact (6)

• 1x Blasting Station
• 1x Chalice of the Void
• 1x Conqueror's Flail
• 1x Mind's Eye
• 1x Rogue's Gloves
• 1x Spawning Pit

Land (1)

• 1x Scavenger Grounds

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Fell the Mighty
• 1x Fumigate
• 1x Oust
• 1x Phyrexian Rebirth
• 1x Rout

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Always Watching
• 1x Glorious Anthem

Instant (1)

• 1x Swords to Plowshares

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Karn, the Great Creator

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Maybeboard

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Cleansing Nova
• 1x Fell the Mighty
• 1x Fumigate
• 1x Oust
• 1x Phyrexian Rebirth
• 1x Rout

Artifact (3)

• 1x Marble Diamond
• 1x Rogue's Gloves
• 1x Spear of Heliod

Instant (2)

• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Return to Dust

Land (3)

• 1x Arch of Orazca
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x Scavenger Grounds

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Always Watching
• 1x Dictate of Heliod

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For the longest time I have been trying to build a mono W cEDH deck. This may not be possible, however I am hoping that with a decent build, mana curve, the right hate bears, and of course some alt win cons that actually have true synergy with the deck; I could stand a chance at a table. Basically, my thoughts are, 1. "what is the current cEDH meta?", 2. "what are the right stax pieces/hate bears to deal with this meta?", 3. "How in gods name do I ramp quickly enough to keep up with Tymna, Thrasios, Najeela and friends?"

If your answer is "why are you even trying to do this?", you don't need to reply (no offense). The point is that I am tired of seeing and playing the same three types of decks that all do the same thing. Not to mention it would be cool to come out of nowhere and win a game or two with mono W in cEDH.

Best efforts:

Commander: Linvala, Keeper of Silence

The Plan

1. Turn of mana dorks and other activated abilities my opponents control
2. Slow the game down with whatever hate bears/stax pieces/counterspells I draw into
3. Ramp if possible

The Obvious Problem - winning - this is where I run out of ideas - I have no idea what reasonably fast alt win conditions I could use. Are there artifacts/enchantments I could dig for that both synergize with deck and win immediately (not Helm of Obedience - I need to make everyone dead)

Please take a look - Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated!

Date added	4 years
Last updated	4 years
Exclude colors	UBRG
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	10 - 1 Mythic Rares 57 - 10 Rares 12 - 5 Uncommons
Cards	104
Avg. CMC	2.67
Tokens	2/2 C Artifact Creature Spawn, Clue, Goat 0/1 W, Horror */* C, Spirit 1/1 W, Treasure
Folders	Decks