Master of the Topdeck

Commander / EDH* WUB (Esper)

ShishkyBob

Creature (26)

• 1x Arbiter of the Ideal
• 1x Artisan of Kozilek
• 1x Aven Fateshaper
• 1x Bastion Protector
• 1x Cavalier of Gales
• 1x Djinn of Wishes
• 1x Duskmantle Seer
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Enigma Sphinx
• 1x Ethersworn Adjudicator
• 1x Godhead of Awe
• 1x Inspired Sphinx
• 1x Jelenn Sphinx
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Magister Sphinx
• 1x Magus of the Future
• 1x Pondering Mage
• 1x Prognostic Sphinx
• 1x Sigiled Starfish
• 1x Sphinx of Uthuun
• 1x Thassa, God of the Sea
• 1x Twilight Prophet
• 1x Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
• 1x Void Winnower
• 1x Windreader Sphinx
• 1x Witness of Tomorrows

Instant (7)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Dismantling Blow
• 1x Esper Charm
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Telling Time
• 1x Wretched Confluence

Land (36)

• 1x Arcane Sanctum
• 1x Castle Vantress
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dismal Backwater
• 1x Esper Panorama
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Gateway Plaza
• 1x Halimar Depths
• 5x Island
• 1x Isolated Watchtower
• 1x Moonring Island
• 1x Mortuary Mire
• 1x New Benalia
• 5x Plains
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Rupture Spire
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 4x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Deceit
• 1x Temple of Enlightenment
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Tranquil Cove
• 1x Transguild Promenade

Artifact (6)

• 1x Explorer's Scope
• 1x Herald's Horn
• 1x Seer's Lantern
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Spinning Wheel

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Aminatou, the Fateshifter

Commander (1)

Enchantment (13)

• 1x Aqueous Form
• 1x Aura of Silence
• 1x Baneful Omen
• 1x Behind the Scenes
• 1x Debtors' Knell
• 1x Detention Sphere
• 1x Future Sight
• 1x Haunted Crossroads
• 1x Omen of the Dead
• 1x Penance
• 1x Psychic Impetus
• 1x Reconnaissance
• 1x Soothsaying

Sorcery (10)

• 1x Devastation Tide
• 1x Dream Cache
• 1x Entreat the Angels
• 1x Entreat the Dead
• 1x In Garruk's Wake
• 1x Plague Wind
• 1x Ponder
• 1x Portent
• 1x Terminus
• 1x Vindicate

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Maybeboard

Artifact (4)

• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Crystal Ball
• 1x Dimir Signet
• 1x Orzhov Signet

Creature (3)

• 1x Conundrum Sphinx
• 1x Mulldrifter
• 1x Riverwise Augur

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Propaganda

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My take on the Subjective Reality 2018 precon commander deck. I swapped Aminatou, the Fateshifter for Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign, because I think that Yennett is the stronger commander (deals damage, gets free spells), while Aminatou is a perfect support card for her (manipulates the top of the deck for free spells). This will never be a super competitive deck, but I think it can be somewhat strong.

I added more sphinxes for a minor sphinx tribal theme, with a few supporting cards. Other than that, I added in a bunch of cards that either allow me to manipulate the top of the deck or that benefit from my manipulation of the top of the deck.

Top Deck Manipulation

These cards all help me manipulate which cards are on the top of my library in order to get a free spell from Yennett, top-deck a miracle, or set up a combo with one of the other top-deck payoff cards. Aven Fateshaper Deadeye Tracker Prognostic Sphinx Sigiled Starfish Thassa, God of the Sea (who also synergizes with Yennett by giving her unblockability) Brainstorm Telling Time Aminatou, the Fateshifter Future Sight Haunted Crossroads Dream Cache Ponder Portent Crystal Ball Seer's Lantern Sensei's Diving Top Penance

Top Deck Payoffs

By manipulating the top card of the deck, I can set up some good payoffs with other cards or with Yennett's ability to cast spells for free.

In addition to Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign, there are a few other cards that let me get the top of my library for free, including Enigma Sphinx (for <7 cmc spells), Arbiter of the Ideal, Djinn of Wishes, and Explorer's Scope (for lands).

There are a bunch of high cost, odd CMC spells that want to be on top of my library to be cast for free that can help close out a game: Blatant Thievery, In Garruk's Wake, Plague Wind, Sphinx of the Steel Wind, Magister Sphinx, Sphinx Ambassador, and Skull Storm.

I get futher value out of putting these cards on top of my library through Baneful Omen, Sorin, Grim Nemesis, and Twilight Prophet, each of which allow me to turn my high-CMC cards into damage to my opponents.

Utility Cards

There are several cards aimed at buffing the sphinx tribal subtheme (Vanquisher's Banner, Herald's Horn, Kindred Discovery) or providing general utility like Karmic Guide, Vindicate, and Dismantling Blow (Which can turn into 3 cmc to draw two and destroy an artifact or enchantment). I preferred cards with odd CMCs whenever possible.

That's my attempt to turn the precon into something a bit more exciting while still staying true to the theme of the deck. Let me know what you think. I'd appreciate any suggestions about cards that could fit in.

Top Ranked	Achieved #61 position overall 5 years ago
Date added	5 years
Last updated	3 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 0 Mythic Rares 30 - 0 Rares 23 - 0 Uncommons 21 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	4.17
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, City's Blessing, Thopter 1/1 C