[Primer]Teysa, Orzhov Scion

Commander / EDH* Fektoer

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Focusing the deck again —May 24, 2020

Some new updates. Basically the deck is humming along nicely. However, there was still some fat around the bones and still pretty weak to its board getting removed. Hence these changes.

Removed:

• Krav, the Unredeemed
• Regna, the Redeemer

Regna was in there by merits of being attached to Krav. Krav is very good but still a 5 drop that needs a setup before it starts paying off. They’re fun, but replacable

• Read the Bones

Another card that’s pretty much a flex spot. If I have room it’s in, if not it’s out.

• Return to Dust

A card I’d never see myself cut but here we are. Between Vindicate, Cavalier and Anguished Unmaking it should have enough decent answers. It still hurts to remove the card, but it’s not like the deck is suddenly lacking.

• Thaumatic Compass  ^Flip

I needed a 5th cut and this was dangling at the bottom. It’s good on its own but no real synergy

Added:

• Lurrus of the Dream-Den

Not as a companion (obviously) but as one of the 99. Cheap drop that allows us to replay our cheap creatures or value engines (like Scroll Rack, Darkest Hour, etc). Also has lifelink which I really like to have around

• Selfless Spirit

This deck tends to get punished when going wide. Selfless Spirit prevents that from happenig. Aside from Cyclonic Rift (fuck that card). It flies, thus carries equipment well and is cheap enough to be recurred by Sun Titan and Lurrus.

• Flawless Maneuver

I don’t know why Wizards thinks it needs to print these cards. It’s stupid and it’s in the deck. It’s not like you’re giving deck builders a choice. Hey do you want to play this cycle of cards that’s waaay stronger than anything else you could be playing. Why yes, I suppose I’ll have to. Thanks Wizards, I guess. Rant aside, it’s a great way of committing to the board without leaving yourself open. Except to Cyclonic Rift (fuck that card).

• Athreos, Shroud-Veiled

I love myself some indestructible gods and this one provides a lot of value. Put a coin on Cavalier and sac it through one of your engines for some insane value. Additionally it’s also good to just sit there and put some coins on your creatures every turn for sweeper protection. Won’t work against Cyclonic Rift though (fuck that card)

• Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Took a while to acquire a copy but it’s finally in there. Part draw engine, part sac outlet, part proliferate engine, all awesome.

Replaced:

Tragic Arrogance for Wrath of God

I love Tragic Arrogance. But the fact is that there are moments where it will hurt you more than it will benefit you. I decided to swap it back to Wrath of God again. For one it’s cheaper but the deck also consists of multiple cards now that break the symmetry (Selfless Spirit, Flawless Maneuver, Teysa with or without Darkest Hour). Something that cannot be done with Tragic Arrogance.

With these changes we pushed the curve down more and focused the build into being more resilient