The Best Cumulative Upkeep Is Free

Commander / EDH Cumulative upkeep Enchant Persist WUB (Esper)

Mr_Reimagination

Enchantment (30)

• 1x Ancestral Knowledge
• 1x Blood Funnel
• 1x Celestial Convergence
• 1x Decree of Silence
• 1x Delaying Shield
• 1x Dreams of the Dead
• 1x Dystopia
• 1x Enchanted Evening
• 1x Estrid's Invocation
• 1x Ethereal Armor
• 1x Gift of Immortality
• 1x Hallowed Haunting
• 1x Illusions of Grandeur
• 1x Infernal Tribute
• 1x Inner Sanctum
• 1x Krovikan Whispers
• 1x Mana Chains
• 1x Martyr's Cause
• 1x Mesmeric Trance
• 1x Mind Harness
• 1x Monologue Tax
• 1x Mystic Remora
• 1x Nine Lives
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Phyrexian Unlife
• 1x Rewards of Diversity
• 1x Shielded by Faith
• 1x Smothering TitheGC
• 1x Solemnity
• 1x Tidal Control

Creature (19)

• 1x Alela, Artful Provocateur
• 1x Archon of Sun's Grace
• 1x Chronozoa
• 1x Glen Elendra Archmage
• 1x Hanna, Ship's Navigator
• 1x Heliod, Sun-Crowned
• 1x Lost Auramancers
• 1x Mesa Enchantress
• 1x Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
• 1x Musician
• 1x Phyrexian Soulgorger
• 1x Puppeteer Clique
• 1x River Kelpie
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Survivor of the Unseen
• 1x Sustaining Spirit
• 1x Thrull Parasite
• 1x Underworld Coinsmith
• 1x Voracious Hatchling

Artifact (8)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Cauldron of Souls
• 1x Dimir Signet
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Power Conduit
• 1x Quicksilver Fountain
• 1x Sol Ring

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Aether Snap
• 1x Dance of the Manse
• 1x Enduring Ideal
• 1x Idyllic Tutor
• 1x Open the Vaults
• 1x Resurgent Belief

Commander (1)

Land (36)

• 1x Arcane Sanctum
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dark Depths
• 1x Deserted Beach
• 1x Glacial ChasmGC
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hall of Heliod's Generosity
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 6x Island
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Land Cap
• 1x Mistveil Plains
• 1x Nesting Grounds
• 11x Plains
• 1x River Delta
• 4x Swamp
• 1x Watery Grave

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I figured building a cumulative upkeep deck would be fun but I wasn't sure how to do it. Then I discovered the wonders of solemnity.

After some limited testing, what I've found is that I rush to get Zur and search solemnity. From there I play or search for whatever responses I may need. Ideally, I get marit lage early on or get a persist combo going. Contenders for infinite sacrifice is any persist card (Or with Mikaeus) and a Martyr's Cause, but Blood Funnel is a good alternative to get some more expensive enchantments out that you draw.

The deck does crumble if solemnity is removed, but that is why there are a handful of ways of pulling it from the graveyard. Mostly, I just hope that I can stop people before then like with a decree of silence.

This deck is a little pricey and kind of scattered so I'd love to hear cheaper alternatives or more efficient replacements.

Date added	3 years
Last updated	3 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 0 Mythic Rares 49 - 0 Rares 14 - 0 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.32
Tokens	Faerie 1/1 U, Marit Lage, Pegasus 2/2 W, Spirit Cleric */* W, Treasure