Krark-Clan Ætherworks

Commander / EDH Energy RUG (Temur)

spellshaper.quixote

Artifact (22)

• 1x Aetherworks Marvel
• 1x Animation Module
• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Clock of Omens
• 1x Decoction Module
• 1x Dynavolt Tower
• 1x Fabrication Module
• 1x Gonti's Aether Heart
• 1x Krark-Clan Ironworks
• 1x Liquimetal Torque
• 1x Lithoform Engine
• 1x Lux Cannon
• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Midnight Clock
• 1x Mox Opal
• 1x Panharmonicon
• 1x Retrofitter Foundry
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Talisman of Impulse
• 1x The Great Henge
• 1x Trading Post

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Confiscation Coup
• 1x Cultivate
• 1x Fabricate
• 1x Indomitable Creativity
• 1x Mythos of Illuna
• 1x Purphoros's Intervention
• 1x Reforge the Soul

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Era of Innovation
• 1x Parallel Lives
• 1x Rhythm of the Wild
• 1x Song of Creation
• 1x Song of the Dryads
• 1x Storm the Vault  ^Flip
• 1x Sylvan Library

Land (35)

• 1x Academy Ruins
• 1x Aether Hub
• 1x Breeding Pool
• 1x Cinder Glade
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Fiery Islet
• 6x Forest
• 1x Great Furnace
• 1x Inventors' Fair
• 6x Island
• 1x Misty Rainforest
• 6x Mountain
• 1x Scalding Tarn
• 1x Scavenger Grounds
• 1x Seat of the Synod
• 1x Spire Garden
• 1x Steam Vents
• 1x Tree of Tales
• 1x Waterlogged Grove
• 1x Wooded Foothills

Instant (9)

• 1x Beast Within
• 1x Chaos Warp
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Force of Vigor
• 1x Harnessed Lightning
• 1x Mana Drain
• 1x Resculpt
• 1x Spell Swindle
• 1x Whir of Invention

Commander (1)

Creature (19)

• 1x Academy Manufactor
• 1x Aethersquall Ancient
• 1x Aetherwind Basker
• 1x Architect of the Untamed
• 1x Breya's Apprentice
• 1x Dockside Extortionist
• 1x Empyreal Voyager
• 1x Eternal Witness
• 1x Gilded Goose
• 1x Goblin Welder
• 1x Goldspan Dragon
• 1x Lightning Runner
• 1x Lonis, Cryptozoologist
• 1x Purphoros, God of the Forge
• 1x Reckless Fireweaver
• 1x Sharding Sphinx
• 1x Svella, Ice Shaper
• 1x Tireless Provisioner
• 1x Whirler Virtuoso

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Krark-Clan Ætherworks

Creative Energy

Ideally, the first few turns should be spent on either mana ramp or energy generation. While it might seem unnecessary to generate energy before there's something meaningful to spend it on, the fact that it sticks around means that there's really no wrong time to generate energy. However, it is equally important to remember that the deck has plenty of sources of energy, a good number of which are repeatable, so one must not be afraid to spend energy, either. Going down to zero energy is sometimes necessary, and the deck can often keep itself in the game even when there's no gas in the tank.

Riku of Two Reflections and Panharmonicon both speed up energy generation in subtly different ways: Riku of Two Reflections can copy creatures that create energy when they enter or spells that grant energy, while Panharmonicon simply doubles any triggers from artifacts or creatures entering the battlefield, including an energy-generating ability of the artifact or creature itself. Combined with easily repeatable triggers, such as Gonti's Aether Heart, it's very easy to attain a relatively consistent flow of energy gain even without relying on the upkeep trigger of Aethersquall Ancient. In a pinch, Empyreal Voyager can help refill an empty tank, especially if his power has been increased by Fabrication Module or Rhythm of the Wild, and Architect of the Untamed turns each land drop into a source of more energy.

Of course, energy is pointless without something to spend it on. The big energy sink is obviously Aetherworks Marvel, but that's hardly the only thing energy is good for. Whirler Virtuoso and Architect of the Untamed an turn energy into artifact creature tokens, with the Virtuoso even gaining energy if it puts out thopters while Gonti's Aether Heart and Panharmonicon are on the table. Dynavolt Tower and Harnessed Lightning use energy for damage-based removal, while Aethersquall Ancient can wipe the board entirely when necessary. Aetherwind Basker allows for some explosive attacks, while Lightning Runner can sometimes create enough extra combat steps to end the game. And, when options are running out, Era of Innovation and Gonti's Aether Heart can be sacrificed to get that last bit of extra reach needed to close out.

Assembling the Machine

While gaining and spending energy does make up much of the deck's gameplan, interactions between key artifacts also make up a number of its victory conditions. It is important to note, however, that the artifacts that make up "The Machine" do not all need to be on the board in order to ensure victory. Animation Module, Decoction Module, Fabrication Module, and Krark-Clan Ironworks alone ensure an arbitrary amount of energy, mana, +1/+1 counters, and servos. Gonti's Aether Heart and Panharmonicon together with a Whirler Virtuoso are sufficient to obtain arbitrary amounts of energy and thopters. Various combinations of these artifacts and Clock of Omens and/or Retrofitter Foundry can similarly result in arbitrary amounts of tokens and energy, or even an arbitrary number of Aetherworks Marvel activations within a single turn. Even without hitting truly arbitrary levels, combinations of these artifacts can still be potent enough to significantly change the outcome of a game, and digging for additional pieces on what might otherwise be the last turn can turn impending loss into baffling victory.

Tutors such as Fabricate and Inventors' Fair can bring key machine pieces to hand, while Whir of Invention can get them directly onto the battlefield. Fabricate and Whir of Invention can be especially potent when copied with Riku, fetching two components at once rather than just the one. While it can be tempting to always reach for Aetherworks Marvel, it is important to consider the board state and cards in hand when tutoring for pieces of the machine: if Whirler Virtuoso is already in hand or on the battlefield, it might be better to go for the combination of Gonti's Aether Heart and Panharmonicon. It cannot be stressed enough that the modular nature of the machine allows for a number of different lines of play, and sometimes it might be better to grab a lower-cost component of the machine in order to drop multiple pieces onto the board in one turn.

Of course, artifacts aren't terribly difficult for opponents to destroy, and so there are several ways to get pieces back from the graveyard. The deck's ability to generate large numbers of thopter and servo tokens makes Goblin Welder and Trading Post relatively cheap forms of recursion, and Eternal Witness is a classic favorite--doubly or quadruply so if Riku of Two Reflections and/or Panharmonicon are on the battlefield. But, much as the modular nature of the machine allows it to be employed in different ways, it is also important to remember that the machine is not the only way that the deck can win, and so the game is not necessarily lost if something is exiled or no recursion is available.

Tokenism

While a few cards do allow for a go-tall strategy, they are mostly self-contained in comparison to the number of cards that support going wide. Skullclamp turns 1/1 servos and thopters into brutally efficient card draw, while Breya's Apprentice can turn artifacts into either impulse draw or focused offensive potential. And Sharding Sphinx ensures that even the smallest squadron of thopters quickly becomes a serious threat.

Moreover, various pieces of the deck make use of these tokens as more than just attackers. Purphoros, God of the Forge and Reckless Fireweaver turn simple token generation into a fast-ticking clock for opponents, while Vault of Catlacan produces absolutely absurd amounts of mana once enough tokens are on the field. And, as noted earlier, several pieces of the machine play exceedingly well with large numbers of artifact tokens, with Clock of Omens and Krark-Clan Ironworks benefiting a great deal from having large numbers of small, disposable artifacts on the battlefield.

Date added	4 years
Last updated	2 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	13 - 0 Mythic Rares 43 - 0 Rares 19 - 0 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.20
Tokens	6/6 C Token Artifact Creatures Beast, Beast 3/3 G, Clue, Construct 4/4 C, Copy Clone, Elemental 4/4 UR, Elemental */1 R, Food, Goat 0/1 W, Icy Manalith, Servo 1/1 C, Thopter 1/1 C, Thopter 1/1 U, Treasure
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