Pramikon, the Kingmaker ($100 Powerhouse)
Commander / EDH* Aggro Budget Combo Control RUW (Jeskai, America)
Lands (36)
- 1x Azorius Chancery
- 1x Battlefield Forge
- 1x Boros Garrison
- 1x Cloudcrest Lake
- 1x Command Tower
- 1x Evolving Wilds
- 1x Exotic Orchard
- 1x Ghost Quarter
- 7x Island
- 1x Izzet Boilerworks
- 2x Mountain
- 1x Myriad Landscape
- 1x Mystic Monastery
- 1x Mystic Sanctuary
- 5x Plains
- 1x Port Town
- 1x Prairie Stream
- 1x Shivan Reef
- 1x Spire of Industry
- 1x Temple of Enlightenment
- 1x Temple of Epiphany
- 1x Temple of Triumph
- 1x Tranquil Cove
- 1x Vivid Creek
- 1x Wastes
Finisher (6)
- 1x Captivating Crew
- 1x Sower of Temptation
- 1x Peregrine Drake
- 1x Zealous Conscripts
- 1x Mob Rule
- 1x Overwhelming Splendor
Counter (3)
Draw&Value (10)
- 1x Cloudkin Seer
- 1x Heliod's Pilgrim
- 1x Mentor of the Meek
- 1x Tome Raider
- 1x Bident of Thassa
- 1x Crackling Drake
- 1x Elite Guardmage
- 1x Reconnaissance Mission
- 1x Azami, Lady of Scrolls
- 1x Mulldrifter
Stir-Shit (9)
- 1x Curse of Opulence
- 1x Bloodthirsty Blade
- 1x Jeering Homunculus
- 1x Agitator Ant
- 1x Crown of Doom
- 1x Orzhov Advokist
- 1x Psychic Impetus
- 1x Shiny Impetus
- 1x Fumiko the Lowblood
RemovalPackage (8)
- 1x Act of Authority
- 1x Flickerwisp
- 1x Reality Acid
- 1x Brago, King Eternal
- 1x Tradewind Rider
- 1x Riftwing Cloudskate
- 1x Time Wipe
- 1x Yorion, Sky Nomad
Removal (5)
Commander (1)
FlickerPackage (8)
- 1x Ephemerate
- 1x Displace
- 1x Eerie Interlude
- 1x Ghostly Flicker
- 1x Archaeomancer
- 1x Illusionist's Stratagem
- 1x Naru Meha, Master Wizard
- 1x Warden of the Eye
Ramp/ColorFix (8)
- 1x Sol Ring
- 1x Azorius Signet
- 1x Boros Signet
- 1x Izzet Signet
- 1x Talisman of Conviction
- 1x Talisman of Creativity
- 1x Commander's Sphere
- 1x Pilgrim's Eye
Flicker (4)
GY (2)
Sideboard
Maybeboard
Win-con (12)
- 1x Impact Tremors
- 1x Luminarch Ascension
- 1x Helm of the Host
- 1x Panharmonicon
- 1x Archangel Avacyn Flip
- 1x Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1x Godo, Bandit Warlord
- 1x Agent of Treachery
- 1x Approach of the Second Sun
- 1x Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- 1x Insurrection
- 1x Blazing Archon
Mana (2)
Protection (2)
Payouts (1)
Removal (9)
- 1x Vandalblast
- 1x Aura of Silence
- 1x Fiend Hunter
- 1x AEtherize
- 1x Cataclysm
- 1x Venser, Shaper Savant
- 1x Fractured Identity
- 1x Sphere of Safety
- 1x Meteor Golem
Stir-Shit (5)
- 1x Price of Progress
- 1x Curse of the Nightly Hunt
- 1x Duelist's Heritage
- 1x Disrupt Decorum
- 1x War's Toll
Sub-out-for-1v1 (2)
Blink-Engine (7)
- 1x Eldrazi Displacer
- 1x Ghostway
- 1x Angel of Condemnation
- 1x Flameshadow Conjuring
- 1x Splinter Twin
- 1x Conjurer's Closet
- 1x Mirror March
Draw (5)
- 1x Howling Mine
- 1x Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
- 1x Temple Bell
- 1x Ephara, God of the Polis
- 1x Fact or Fiction
Sub-in-for-1v1 (2)
kingmaker
/ˈkɪŋmeɪkə/
noun
noun: king-maker
- a person who brings leaders to power through the exercise of political influence.
Welcome, Kingmaker.
Throughout history, kings rise and fall like sand on a beach.
As Kingmaker, you practice the wisest strategy to longevity, to be the puppet-master behind every ambitious warlord.
- Capital: Budget. (see "Maybe" list for non-budget options)
- Threat-level: Hidden. (cloning let's you square-up to any threat your enemies' bring)
- Match Strategy: Outwit, outplay and outlast without threats. Balance the table, helps weaker decks overcome stronger decks.
- Playgroup Strategy: Don't win, even if you can. (No title to fight for.) Don't kill, even if you can. (No blood on your hands.)
Policies
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Outwit big-spenders with a budget deck! ($125.79 as at March 1st, 2020)
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Do not ruin anyone's fun.
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Anyone who attacks me will be retaliated by my friends.
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"Who is the most threatening guy at the table?"
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"Let's work something out. Make me an offer..."
Card Choices
Flicker-Engine: Flicker spells should blink at least 2 creatures (a spell recoverer and a payout) to get itself back into hand. Alternatives include cards that create copies of payouts.
The Play
First 5 turns: Play basic lands, cast mana rocks. Show no threats.
6th to 10th turns: Group-hug. Give draws and help everyone build up their boards. Start some feuds (see "Stir-shit"). Any early attackers can be deterred by reminding them that your Commander can stop further attacks.
11th to 20th turns: Direct mob to take out the strongest player, one after the other. Keep someone you can manage as the final opponent. (Preferably one who doesn't recover from board wipes well.)
Final Showdown: Conceit. ^_^ Mission accomplished. No need to keep everyone waiting.
The Last Resort
If you really need to get blood on your hands, you can assemble any of these combos to lock-out your opponent and win.
Lock-out opponent by:
- Flicker-loop + Stonehorn Dignitary
- Flicker-loop + Lavinia of the Tenth
- Flicker-loop + Selfless Squire
- Flicker-loop + Flood of Tears
- Flicker-loop + Jeering Homunculus
- Flicker-loop + any board wipe
- Pramikon, Sky Rampart
+ Mystic Barrier / Helm of the Host / Spark Double - Overwhelming Splendor
Win opponent by:
- Combo: Any flicker-loop lock + Impact Tremors
- Combo: Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host
- Combo: Deadeye Navigator + Peregrine Drake + Blind Obedience
- Combo: Flicker-loop + Peregrine Drake + Blind Obedience
- Beat-down: Fliers / Clone / Clever Impersonator
Optional: For 1v1 Friendly Games
This deck works well for 1v1 matches by replacing Pramikon, Sky Rampart and Vow of Lightning with Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker and Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder.
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96% Casual
Competitive
| Date added | 4 years |
| Last updated | 3 years |
| Legality | This deck is Commander / EDH legal. |
| Rarity (main - side) | 4 - 3 Mythic Rares 31 - 0 Rares 30 - 0 Uncommons 19 - 0 Commons |
| Cards | 100 |
| Avg. CMC | 3.50 |
| Tokens | Angel of Sanctions 3/4 W, Copy Clone, Gold, Thopter 1/1 C, Treasure |
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