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Commander / EDH Steaditup

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May 8, 2016

REMOVED: Give / Take, Heroes' Bane, Tromokratis, Opal Palace

ADDED: Conjurer's Closet, Force of Will, Ulvenwald Hydra, Lumbering Falls

Ulvenwald Hydra is a massive critter that ramps me and, importantly, can block fliers. That has been a consistent problem for this deck that I'm hoping the hydra can fix.

Give / Take has always felt like a dead card in my hand when I don't have Fathom Mage or Lorescale Coatl out, so I'm glad to replace it. Force of Will lets me be more aggressive with my mana, too.

Opal Palace is always a disappointing land to have. There are enough colorless mana sources in this deck, with Reliquary Tower, Temple of the False God, Nykthos, Alchemists' Refuge and Sol Ring. Lumbering Falls is a decent emergency beater/blocker and taps for colors, which is a great upgrade.

Tromokratis always felt underwhelming. His unique hexproof clause meant that people would take special care to kill him when he was vulnerable. Instead of protecting him, it gives my opponents an accessible challenge. I replaced him with Conjurer's Closet, as I have a number of creatures with ETB triggers (most notably, the commander).