Transcendent Perfection

Commander / EDH GregariousG

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Changes —Oct. 20, 2015

Dragonlord Ojutai to Talisman of Progress

Elspeth, Knight-Errant to Divine Reckoning

I really want to squeeze Monastery Mentor in my deck somewhere.

NarejED says... #1

Typically your threat density should be so high once Narset is cast that you shouldn't need much protection. The only time good Narset combos are vulnerable are when she's being cast, and when she's swinging (both of which are easily negated via Cavern of Souls, Grand Abolisher, Rogue's Passage, and any number of enchantments that grant unblockable effects). Aside from the auto-includes (mana drain, pact of negation, and force of will), the only only counterspells really worth looking at are the so-called combo-protector counterspells (Swan Song, Dispel, and to a lesser extent Flusterstorm and Spell Pierce). Of course, you're playing a more control-oriented build that focuses on land destruction, rather than the optimized combo list, so you may find yourself playing the role of the defender, and thus need more control options.

September 30, 2015 12:54 a.m.

GregariousG says... #2

To NarejED,

To be truthful, I love being the defender and sometimes the oppressor when I play. Quick question: is there a reason you don't run Sensei's Divining Top in your deck, NarejED? Is Scroll Rack just better? It's been a debatable switch for me in this deck.

September 30, 2015 1:38 a.m.

NarejED says... #3

Yes, Scroll Rack is almost strictly better for Narset. It allows you to put relevant targets for Narset's ability back on top if you accidentally draw them. In less optimal situations, it can shuffle away unwanted cards if you crack a fetch or cast a tutor. It also combos quite nicely with Land Tax. If an opponent has at least one more land than than you, the pair essentially turn into a repeating Ancestral Recall.

September 30, 2015 1:49 a.m.

chrizzil says... #4

+1. Love non-combo Narset decks. It's not hard to make her busted but that's not what commander is about (unless that's the sort of commander you play).

For more sick synergy you can play counter spells that you can cast off narset for value. My current narset list contains:

Brutal Expulsion

Ojutai's Command

Cryptic Command

Izzet Charm

October 8, 2015 8:44 a.m.

GregariousG says... #5

To chrizzil,

I really should be playing Cryptic Command. I just don't have one. However once I do, I'll probably replace Faerie Trickery with it. I really want to play with Brutal Expulsion, but I'm not sure what to replace it with.

October 11, 2015 12:06 a.m.

chrizzil says... #6

Just take out any counter spell. It'll serve a similar purpose but wont be dead if you flip it off narset.

October 11, 2015 1 p.m.

Conflagz says... #7

Hey this is an awesome deck! I'm looking at making a narset deck atm but a much more budget one, this will also be my second EDH deck and i don't have many of the cards she needs, any cheap suggestions on what i should put into it? and which ones are must haves in the deck?

October 12, 2015 2:22 a.m.

NarejED says... #8

Psst! Divine Reckoning is one of the best board wipes available to Narset! It doesn't do much against other voltron decks, but it wrecks anyone trying to go wide-- a very popular strategy in casual EDH and a handful of competitive decks. Overall a very good utility card / panic button, and rarely a dead card off of Narset's ability. You should try working it in, possibly in place of Dragonlord Ojutai. He doesn't do much aside from generating a smidge of card advantage. Consecrated Sphinx is better than him in almost every scenario.

October 12, 2015 2:44 a.m.

GregariousG says... #9

To NarejED,

Dragonlord Ojutai has put in plenty of work for me. However, your suggestion is probably just the correct choice. Another boardwipe (with flashback) seems more useful overall. I'll have to test it out.

To Conflagz,

Thanks for stopping by. You can easily replicate my deck without spending a lot of money. If your meta isn't swarming with blue and counterspells, you can get away with not having Cavern of Souls. You don't need Dack Fayden really. I use him because of the heavy use of artifacts in my playgroups. As for the creatures, you just need Aurelia, the Warleader and Grand Arbiter Augustin IV. If you have a Snapcaster Mage, then use him. You don't need the swords at all. Just replace them with enchantments like Aqueous Form (which is something I will probably make room for), Holy Mantle, or Spirit Mantle. Blood Moon is also completely optional and best if you are playing against alot of three color decks. For me, the mass control spells, like Cataclysm, Tragic Arrogance, Winter Orb, and Rising Waters, and Sunder, are the things that win me the game. If you are fighting decks that ramp hard, you need to punish them or you'll fall too far behind fast. If you are looking for more resource control, pick up a copy of Global Ruin. I play it in another deck and I'm yet to be disappointed by it.

October 13, 2015 8:42 a.m.