Kruphix and the Value Town Toolbox (Pantry Raid)
Commander / EDH*
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Cleanup —May 23, 2016
Muddle the Mixture replaced Swan Song for now
Thought Vessel replaced Darksteel Ingot for ease of play, can be tutored with MtM, and backup hand size protection
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur went in over Nimbus Swimmer for testing as a multiplayer win con, even in duels I can force an opponent to ditch their hand by flashing it in at their end step, and repeatable draw for me that can be assured that first turn if i flash it in at the right point.
Arcane Denial over Dissolve for versatility, less solid U requirement, lets me counter an aggressive turn 3 play, but most importantly it gives me draw options. I can counter a low cmc spell I play late game to net myself 3 cards. Overall looks extremely fun.
Mystic Snake was brought back in to abuse with Deadeye Navigator, but will be replaced by Venser, Shaper Savant once I get my hands on one.
Sylvan Library replaced Shrine of Piercing Vision for a multitude of reasons. Considering Mystic Remora as well to hyper ramp my draw, might even throw Alhammarret's Archive back in if i feel its justified.
Thanks for reading, cleaning up comments so I can refocus.
Ludevic's Test Subject Flip not a super good top deck, but still
May 3, 2016 9:43 a.m.
Shamanic Revelation Massive draw, but a dead draw with an empty field...likely when I'd need it.
May 3, 2016 9:52 a.m.
Under Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir did you mean Prophet of Kruphix instead of Progenitor Mimic?
May 3, 2016 4:52 p.m.
I definitely meant prophet of kruphix...and edited it twice to say that.
The site just wants me to be wrong.
And Altered Ego is decent...but I'm currently happy with my copy effects.
Phyrexian Metamorph and/or Rite of Replication would probably make it in before AE
Thank you for the comments and upvotes, truly appreciated
May 3, 2016 6:53 p.m.
Defense of the Heart I don't really see a downside to this card except making games unfun in my playgroup.
grabbing Blightsteel Colossus and Deadeye Navigator is GG
Grabbing Seedborn Muse and Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir gives me super utility, which leads to me locking down the board.
There are tons of abusable combinations, but I originally took Tooth and Nail out because it became 0 fun (in essence this is tooth and nail with less investment) . Winning the same way every game just frustrates everyone, this is primarily designed to run smoothly, do a lot of fun things, and more importantly...be fun to play
I guess if I were going to reintegrate tutors, Fauna Shaman would likely be the add in because creature abuse and it is a bit more fair.
May 4, 2016 9:37 a.m.
Novijen, Heart of Progress makes things a bit better, combos with Master Biomancer, Vorel of the Hull Clade, and makes the tokens from Hooded Hydra and Hornet Nest twice as strong.
Alchemist's Refuge might bring back into the fold since my curve is now lower and less color intensive.
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Colored mana, does similar things to Novijen, but without the intsa speed buffing of teammates creatures or making opposing creatures big enough to die to effects ( Intrepid Hero and such)
Mirrorpool is a must add
May 4, 2016 10:02 a.m.
Hey!
thanks for the recommendation, not many situations call for a devoid counter but I certainly don't mind making the swap
This is current build of what I am running :P
May 5, 2016 7 a.m.
Just noticed this and thought i'd ask, but is there a reason you aren't running Genesis Wave?
May 5, 2016 7:55 p.m.
No particular reason.
Havent had one to play around with, as it stands I always have 3 or 4 plays at any point after turn 4. Guess I'm just worried about it whiffing/having tactical etbs hit at an inopportune time when I could rather have a 4-7 drop that does something specific that I can play around with.
Green Sun's Zenith and Defense of the Heart would probably make it in before Genesis Wave because I would retain the tactical upper hand. Timing is crucial for this deck :)
May 8, 2016 12:47 p.m.
since I have Master Biomancer, Novijen, Heart of Progress, and Oran-Rief, the Vastwood in and I love the abuse of Glen Elendra Archmage thus far...maybe a Cauldron of Souls is called for to survive "destroy" wipes indefinitely if one of those lands is out.
May 9, 2016 7:47 a.m.
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Never considered him for earlier iterations of this deck, but he may just find a home in here as a multiplayer finisher.
May 9, 2016 9:36 a.m.
Sylvan Library...now that I've been made aware its 27 dollars and not 100..
May 12, 2016 1:54 p.m.
Muddle the Mixture or Drift of Phantasms. gives me access to 30ish cards if I add it in, hurm.
Bababad says... #1
Venser, Shaper Savant
May 3, 2016 9:34 a.m.