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Chishiro: Modified Voltron

Commander / EDH Budget Casual Counters Enchant Equip RG (Gruul)

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Enchantment (33)

Land (36)

Sorcery (9)

Instant (5)

Commander (1)

Commander: Chishiro, the Shattered Blade

Artifact (16)

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Enchantment (8)

Instant (4)

Sorcery (7)

Artifact (5)

Planeswalker (2)

Primary Commander: Chishiro, the Shattered Blade

Alternate Commander(s): None

Major Theme(s): Auras and Equipment, Voltron

Subtheme(s): +1/+1 counters

Primary Win Condition: Win with commander damage by suiting up Chishiro with auras and equipment; Grant him evasion and buff his attack with cards like Rancor, Gaea's Embrace, or Kessig Wolf Run

Backup Win Condition: Go wide with the 2/2 Spirits created by Chishiro, then let them accumulate +1/+1 counters or give them other buffs and swing in for combat damage

Infinite Combos: None

Non-land Tutors: None

The novelty of this deck is that its commander, Chishiro, the Shattered Blade, is the one and only creature card in the entire list. I have always wanted to build a voltron deck with this restriction, and Chishiro is a natural choice since he synergizes so well with the aura and equipment cards you already want with a voltron strategy. With nearly 40 aura and equipment cards, you will be pumping out so many creature tokens with Chishiro that you often won't notice the lack of other creature cards. Crown of Flames, Whip Silk, and Mark of Fury are among the best auras in the list as you can play them repeatedly, allowing you to create even more creature tokens. The tokens can be used as chump blockers (very important since the deck has no other creatures!) but they can also become powerful threats themselves as you modify them and allow Chishiro to pump them up. If they are modified (equipped, enchanted, or a have a +1/+1 counter) as of the beginning of your end step, Chishiro will give them an additional +1/+1 counter. Modify the creature tokens with cheap equipment like Lightning Greaves, Swiftfoot Boots, Infiltration Lens, and Mask of Memory or by giving them counters with cards such as Durable Handicraft, Invigorating Hot Spring, or Grafted Growth.

As a voltron deck, we also have plenty of ways to make Chishiro huge and give him trample including Loxodon Warhammer, Sword of Vengeance, Rancor, and Epic Proportions. Remember that as long as he is modified he will also give himself an additional +1/+1 counter every turn, making him bigger and bigger. Make him even more threatening with cards like Mage Slayer, Argentum Armor, and Nettlecyst. Protect Chishiro by giving him totem armor with Bear Umbra or Spider Umbra, by giving him hexproof with Silkguard or Alpha Authority, allowing him to regenerate with Gaea's Embrace, or by making him indestructible with Tyrite Sanctum. You can also mitigate the impact of a board wipe or other removal with One with the Kami.

A fun interaction with this list comes from Collision of Realms, which you can use to clear the board when you fall behind. Because Chishiro is the only creature you have, you can allow him to go back into your library and you are guaranteed to find him and return him to the battlefield as part of Collision Realm's effect. The rest of your opponents will be left with a random creature from their decks - hopefully a weenie!

Amidst the shards of the broken blade
Stands a commander unafraid
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade, is his name
With powerful spells to stake his claim

Utopia Sprawl and Fertile Ground
His spells of choice for mana unbound
Helm of the Gods and Nettlecyst
Bring fear to all who dare resist

Soul's Majesty and Rishkar's Expertise
Fuel his mind and body with ease
Whip Silk, Rancor, and Crown of Flames
Summon his spirits and put his foes to shame

With every spell, he becomes more strong
Unquenchable Fury pushing him along
His name is Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
A force to be feared, never to fade

I am a casual, budget player and my goal is to always keep my commander decks within $100 or close to it. Any suggestions to improve the deck while still keeping it within budget are appreciated!

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(4 months ago)

+1 Sylvan Scavenging main