UB Shapeshifter Traxos

Standard Midrange UB (Dimir)

QbertsRevenge

Creature (21)

• 1x Etrata, the Silencer
• 2x Lazav, the Multifarious
• 3x Sai, Master Thopterist
• 4x Skilled Animator
• 4x Sparring Construct
• 3x Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
• 4x Voltaic Servant

Sorcery (4)

• 4x Thought Erasure

Land (22)

• 4x Drowned Catacomb
• 7x Island
• 1x Memorial to Folly
• 6x Swamp
• 4x Watery Grave

Enchantment (3)

• 2x Phyrexian Scriptures
• 1x The Antiquities War

Artifact (7)

• 4x Fountain of Renewal
• 1x Transmogrifying Wand
• 2x Treasure Map  ^Flip

Instant (3)

• 2x Cast Down
• 1x Murder

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So this is a deck I'm surprised I haven't seen yet. It takes advanatage of Lazav's cool shapeshifting powers, specifically allowing him to turn into Traxos or Sai. I've got a bunch of cheap artifact and artifact creatures here, and have added 4 Skilled Animators for that reason. I've also got a number of cool legends that Lazav can turn into to allow Sai's tokens through (Tetsuko), take out pesky creatures (Etrata) or eek out card advantage (Rona). Since legends are also historic they also untap Traxos. Phyrexian Scriptures seems like it would be a great sweeper here too, since the deck has a bunch of artifacts (and Lazav can turn into an artifact at a moments notice). Dive Down has worked for me in other decks and it seems like a great way to keep Traxos alive. Curious to hear what people think of this idea. I know there is a lot going on with artifacts and legends, but it seems like there could be some powerful interactions here.

Update: Took out Diamond Mares and some of the accessory Legends in favor of a more artifact-centered approach. Added some more Traxos and Sais, which are the backbone of the deck. Ornithopters are helping to buy enough time for Traxos to do his thing.

Date added	5 years
Last updated	4 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Mythic Rares 19 - 0 Rares 16 - 0 Uncommons 8 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.39
Tokens	Ox 2/4 W, Thopter 1/1 C, Treasure
Folders	1