Techromancer

Commander / EDH

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Disruption (10)

• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast
• 1x Dictate of Erebos
• 1x Duplicant
• 1x Nevinyrral's Disk
• 1x Noxious Gearhulk
• 1x Phyrexian Revoker
• 1x Spellskite
• 1x Spine of Ish Sah
• 1x Winter Orb

Engines (6)

• 1x Altar of Dementia
• 1x Arcbound Ravager
• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Extruder
• 1x Krark-Clan Ironworks
• 1x Phyrexian Altar

Fuel (8)

• 1x Arcbound Bruiser
• 1x Arcbound Crusher
• 1x Arcbound Overseer
• 1x Arcbound Reclaimer
• 1x Arcbound Slith
• 1x Arcbound Stinger
• 1x Arcbound Worker
• 1x Steel Overseer

Land (35)

• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Crumbling Necropolis
• 1x Darksteel Citadel
• 1x Dragonskull Summit
• 1x Drowned Catacomb
• 1x Great Furnace
• 1x Inventors' Fair
• 9x Island
• 3x Mountain
• 1x Seat of the Synod
• 1x Shivan Reef
• 1x Sulfur Falls
• 1x Sulfurous Springs
• 6x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Deceit
• 1x Temple of Epiphany
• 1x Temple of Malice
• 1x Underground River
• 1x Vault of Whispers

Protection (4)

• 1x Darksteel Forge
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Neurok Stealthsuit
• 1x Padeem, Consul of Innovation

R&D (6)

• 1x Arcum Dagsson
• 1x Kuldotha Forgemaster
• 1x Saheeli Rai
• 1x Sphinx Summoner
• 1x Tezzeret the Seeker
• 1x Whir of Invention

Ramp (12)

• 1x Cathodion
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Dimir Signet
• 1x Gilded Lotus
• 1x Izzet Signet
• 1x Lotus Petal
• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Metalworker
• 1x Mycosynth Golem
• 1x Rakdos Signet
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Thran Dynamo

Threats (8)

• 1x Cranial Plating
• 1x Etched Champion
• 1x Flayer of the Hatebound
• 1x Memnarch
• 1x Mindslaver
• 1x Steel Hellkite
• 1x Triskelion
• 1x Wurmcoil Engine

Utility (10)

• 1x Baleful Strix
• 1x Dross Scorpion
• 1x Goblin Welder
• 1x Mycosynth Lattice
• 1x Phyrexian Metamorph
• 1x Platinum Angel
• 1x Scrap Trawler
• 1x Sneak Attack
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas

Commander (1)

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Sideboard

Other (9)

• 1x Aetherworks Marvel
• 1x Crystalline Crawler
• 1x Hope of Ghirapur
• 1x Liquimetal Coating
• 1x Marionette Master
• 1x Panharmonicon
• 1x Time Sieve
• 1x Treasure Keeper
• 1x Walking Ballista

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Thematically, this deck functions like a complex machine. Every piece builds off of one another, eventually creating a suffocating amalgam that starves opponents of any sort of threatening board state. It is built to make the best use of Marchesa, the Black Rose's ability to recur creatures with +1/+1 counters on them, fueled primarily by the sacrificing of the various Arcbound creatures.

As long as Marchesa remains on the board, it is difficult to disrupt my plans, as I can usually just sacrifice my creatures to dodge any counterplays my opponents might throw at me. By placing counters on creatures with things like the Arcbound creatures, Extruder, and Steel Overseer, I'm able to create a board presence that makes very good use of enter-the-battlefield and death triggers, as my creatures can die and return to play every turn, including my opponents'.

The "Engines" are the instant-speed sac outlets that allow for these ETB and LTB effects on each turn. Altar of Dementia is notable for allowing me mill a player in 3-4 turns, with only a few (2-3) arcbound creatures for fuel.

Shenanigans and ramp can usually offset the relatively high CMC, unless I face heavy disruption from multiple sources.

Suggestions appreciated, especially concerning ramp.

Date added	7 years
Last updated	7 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	15 - 1 Mythic Rares 40 - 6 Rares 10 - 2 Uncommons 17 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.83
Tokens	Construct 1/1 C Token w/ Defender, Copy Clone, Servo 1/1 C, Wurm 3/3 C w/ Deathtouch, Wurm 3/3 C w/ Lifelink