Sharuum, The Esper Matriarch

Commander / EDH Artifact Combo Competitive Cruel Control WUB (Esper)

TrueSharinganx

Artifact (24)

• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Darksteel Forge
• 1x Darksteel Ingot
• 1x Dimir Signet
• 1x Gilded Lotus
• 1x Helm of Obedience
• 1x Lotus Bloom
• 1x Lotus Petal
• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Mindslaver
• 1x Nevinyrral's Disk
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Planar Portal
• 1x Prototype Portal
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Staff of Domination
• 1x Sword of the Meek
• 1x Thopter Foundry
• 1x Time Sieve
• 1x Unwinding Clock
• 1x Voltaic Key

Instant (8)

• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Deprive
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Lim-Dul's Vault
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Perplex
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Swan Song

Planeswalker (4)

• 1x Jace, Architect of Thought
• 1x Jace, Memory Adept
• 1x Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas
• 1x Tezzeret the Seeker

Land (30)

• 1x Academy Ruins
• 1x Adarkar Wastes
• 1x Ancient Den
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Drowned Catacomb
• 1x Glimmervoid
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 4x Island
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Nimbus Maze
• 4x Plains
• 1x River of Tears
• 1x Seat of the Synod
• 3x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Deceit
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Vault of Whispers
• 1x Watery Grave

Enchantment (10)

• 1x Aura of Silence
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Detention Sphere
• 1x Energy Field
• 1x Leyline of the Void
• 1x Oblivion Ring
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Rhystic Study
• 1x Solitary Confinement
• 1x Tainted AEther

Commander (1)

Creature (15)

• 1x Deadeye Navigator
• 1x Disciple of the Vault
• 1x Ethersworn Canonist
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Junk Diver
• 1x Linvala, Keeper of Silence
• 1x Master Transmuter
• 1x Memnarch
• 1x Myr Retriever
• 1x Palinchron
• 1x Phyrexian Metamorph
• 1x Spellskite
• 1x Thopter Assembly
• 1x Treasure Mage
• 1x Trinket Mage

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Bitter Ordeal
• 1x Day of Judgment
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Fabricate
• 1x Phyrexian Rebirth
• 1x Rout
• 1x Terminus
• 1x Wrath of God

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Land (18)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Boseiju, Who Shelters All
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Dismal Backwater
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 1x Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
• 1x Mystic Gate
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Salt Flats
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 1x Sunken Ruins
• 1x Temple of Enlightenment
• 1x Tranquil Cove
• 1x Underground River
• 1x Volrath's Stronghold

Planeswalker (5)

• 1x Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
• 1x Jace, the Mind Sculptor
• 1x Liliana of the Dark Realms
• 1x Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
• 1x Teferi, Temporal Archmage

Instant (9)

• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Countersquall
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Dissipate
• 1x Faith's Reward
• 1x Flash
• 1x Sleight of Mind
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Tempest of Light

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Armageddon
• 1x Catastrophe
• 1x Cruel Tutor
• 1x Glimpse the Unthinkable
• 1x Open the Vaults
• 1x Planar Cleansing
• 1x Ravages of War
• 1x Time Warp

Creature (5)

• 1x Great Whale
• 1x Knight of the White Orchid
• 1x Magister Sphinx
• 1x Vedalken Archmage
• 1x Vodalian Illusionist

Artifact (9)

• 1x Armageddon Clock
• 1x Caged Sun
• 1x Grindstone
• 1x Khalni Gem
• 1x Lux Cannon
• 1x Soul Conduit
• 1x Spine of Ish Sah
• 1x Thran Foundry
• 1x Thran Turbine

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Conversion
• 1x Forsaken Wastes
• 1x Intruder Alarm
• 1x Justice
• 1x Lethal Vapors
• 1x Soul Ransom
• 1x Stasis

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Sharuum, The Esper Matriarch

Mind Stone: This deck represents Mind in my "Gauntlet"

This primer has been a long time coming, this deck is my first ever commander deck, and where my passion for the game really ignited. Until completion of this primer the deck will be listed as private as this will need lots of attention, and deserves to be done correctly.

If you are reading this, the primer is complete and my work with Sharrum's development is all but finished.

I leave you reader, in the in the thrall of The Esper Matriarch.

-TrueSharinganx

Why Sharuum the Hedgemon

Sharuum is an observant sphinx, shrewdly gazing down at those who approach, eliminating those deemed to be less than superior. Aiding her in the systemic removal of all imperfections in the multiverse is an ensemble of shining artifacts, brimming with power, and interaction. All of Alara shall be shaped to perfection and bend to her will, combos, synergy, and isolation these are the tenants of the Matriarch, heed these and all will fall before your might.

The Core

This deck is not an offensive deck, nor a deck that seeks a direct conflict with opponents. That is not to say the deck is not capable of being offensive, however, aggressive plays are not made with creatures, but rather with guile as the sphinx commands.

Early game, a solid starting hand consists of 2 lands and a rock Sol Ring , Mana Vault , Lotus Bloom , Orzhov Signet or similar.

A decent hand is similar, but with 3 lands instead of two, from there, several draw mechanisms and tutor machines exist to ensure that we are able to locate what our matriarch commands.

In accordance with wit, and cunning of a sphinx, this deck has solutions to a variety of decks, and play's that are normally detrimental. A prime example is Tainted AEther , this card shuts down any army/token deck in short order, given we don't utilize creatures much as Sharuum prefers the cold silence of artifacts, this proves to be a detriment to opponents while not impacting us at all. This is to be continued in the next section regarding suppression.

Suppressing Insurgency

In keeping with the shrewd and calculating nature of the sphinx and anticipating how our opponents will play which is ever varying, there are numerous cards in here that globally change the pacing of the game. (Fort/Tempo Control) These cards are as follows:

Ethersworn Canonist - this card given most other players splash artifacts like heathens as opposed to embracing the cold metal of Esper is instrumental in slowing down the development of enemy board states.

card:Day of Judgement and Wrath of God - prevent the board from being overrun with inferior constructs.

Phyrexian Rebirth - this not only cleanses the field of heretics but repurposes their husks for our Matriarch to use in quelling the insurrection.

Grand Abolisher - None shall speak while the almighty Hedgemon is speaking.

Aura of Silence - You will pay tribute to the Sphinx should you wish to speak

Blind Obedience - You will kneel before the Esper Matriarch

Energy Field and Solitary Confinement - You shall not harm the Matriarch

Detention Sphere -You shall be bound

Oblivion Ring - You shall be banished

Profess your love unto your matriarch, or be destroyed.

In service of the Matriarch

The following cards serve to feed and grow the matriarch's power, ensuring that she is able to utilize her power at will. (Tutors/Draw)

Rhystic Study - You shall pay for your draw, or feed the Sphinx

Phyrexian Arena - Sharuum demands cards, and shall, therefore, draw 2 in a turn.

Demonic Tutor - Utilize the dark powers to acquire the card required

Enlightened Tutor - Call fourth your advisor, and call to the top of your library an artifact or enchantment.

Fabricate - The sphinx decrees the following artifact be produced immediately: (use to tutor any artifact)

Sphinx's Toolbox / Utility

Concerning all things that are tools or utility for our matriarch (rocks etc)

Lotus Bloom - Suspend a 1 use Gilded on a stick, incredibly useful early game (and even mid)

Lotus Petal - Versatile acceleration piece, viable in all points of the game as it has no cost to play.

Mana Vault - Strong card early to mid game, allows for great acceleration and synergizes nicely with several untap effects in the deck.

Sol Ring - I mean, it's Sol Ring.... c'mon

Voltaic Key - Incredibly useful untap effect

Azorius Signet - Used for color filtering, and mana fixing. Net 1.

Dimir Signet - Same drill as Azorius, used for color filtering and mana fix. Net 1.

Orzhov Signet - Same as the above two, used for color filtering and mana fixing. Net1.

Ashnod's Altar - Sac outlet used for colorless mana.

Chromatic Lantern - Allows all lands to tap for any color, also taps for 1 itself.

Darksteel Ingot - Indestructible, taps for 1 of any color

Staff of Domination - Where to start, 3 abilities on a shiny stick. Tons of utility.

Myr Retriever - Return target artifact from grave

Junk Diver - Return target artifact from grave

Nevinyrral's Disk - I'm not positive this is still in the deck, if so I'm a monster, use this with Darksteel Forge , and make your enemies bow.

Unwinding Clock - Untap all artifacts you control during other players untap step.

Spells of Power

I.. said.. KNEEL! (Power Plays, not combo's in their own right, simply powerful)

Mindslaver - The almighty sphinx demands all your turns, forever!

Planar Portal - As the almighty sphinx, Sharuum is able to search her library at will.

Memnarch - Mana outlet, using Memnarch as a conduit, he demands all your permanents.

Darksteel Forge - Take one tsp of Darksteel, 1 tsp of Metalworking, add a nev's disk and watch your enemies fall to their knees.

The End Game

With no responses, all shall bend the knee to ESPER, and the Matriarch of Alara. (Unique Interaction/Combo's/Wincon)

Thopter Assembly + Time Sieve = Take limitless turns

Leyline of the Void + Helm of Obedience = Exile All Opponents Libraries

Thopter Assembly + Time Sieve = Take Infinite Turns

Palinchron + Deadeye Navigator = Limitless mana

Example Outlet: Memnarch = outlet for the infinite mana, take all permanents opponents control

Sword of the Meek + Thopter Foundry + Ashnod's Altar = Infinite 1/1's and Infinite Colorless Mana

Sharuum the Hegemon + Phyrexian Metamorph + Bitter Ordeal = Exile Opponents Library

Date added	9 years
Last updated	3 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 0 Mythic Rares 51 - 0 Rares 15 - 0 Uncommons 15 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.32
Tokens	Bird 2/2 U, Copy Clone, Horror */* C, Thopter 1/1 C, Thopter 1/1 U
Folders	EDH Completed and Unproxied