Winning with Winota

Commander / EDH Aggro Humans RW (Boros) Tokens

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Lands (34)

• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Battlefield Forge
• 1x Blinkmoth Nexus
• 1x Clifftop Retreat
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Eiganjo Castle
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x Forbidding Watchtower
• 1x Ghitu Encampment
• 1x Inkmoth Nexus
• 1x Inspiring Vantage
• 1x Kher Keep
• 1x Madblind Mountain
• 1x Mishra's Factory
• 3x Mountain
• 12x Plains
• 1x Plateau
• 1x Rugged Prairie
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Scabland
• 1x Spectator Seating

Non-Humans (5)

• 1x Legion Loyalist
• 1x Brimaz, King of Oreskos
• 1x Goblin Rabblemaster
• 1x Legion Warboss
• 1x Luminous Broodmoth

Tutors (4)

• 1x Enlightened TutorGC
• 1x Idyllic Tutor
• 1x Imperial Recruiter
• 1x Recruiter of the Guard

Human Token Generators (Attack) (2)

• 1x Hero of Bladehold
• 1x Flamerush Rider

Clone Winota (1)

• 1x Helm of the Host

Protection (13)

• 1x Rebuff the Wicked
• 1x Boros Charm
• 1x Dolmen Gate
• 1x Drannith MagistrateGC
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Selfless Spirit
• 1x Bastion Protector
• 1x Deflecting Swat
• 1x Flawless Maneuver
• 1x Frontline Medic
• 1x Teferi's ProtectionGC
• 1x Thalia, Heretic Cathar
• 1x Eldrazi Monument

Ramp (7)

• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Sword of the Animist
• 1x Talisman of Conviction
• 1x Smothering TitheGC

Human Token Generators (ETB) (5)

• 1x Blade Splicer
• 1x Geist-Honored Monk
• 1x Knight-Captain of Eos
• 1x Captain of the Watch
• 1x Lena, Selfless Champion

Repeatable Token Generation (4)

• 1x Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
• 1x Goblin Assault
• 1x Oketra's Monument
• 1x Elemental Mastery

Buffs (2)

• 1x Iroas, God of Victory *list*
• 1x Cathars' Crusade

Human Token Generators (Take Damage) (1)

• 1x Darien, King of Kjeldor

Commander (1)

Human Payoffs (12)

• 1x Archetype of Aggression
• 1x Combat Celebrant
• 1x Kolaghan Forerunners
• 1x Masako the Humorless
• 1x Blade Historian
• 1x Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
• 1x Custodi Soulbinders
• 1x Goldnight Commander
• 1x Keeper of the Accord
• 1x Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
• 1x Odric, Master Tactician
• 1x Angrath's Marauders

Board Interaction (4)

• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Rip Apart
• 1x Wear / Tear

One Off Token Generators (3)

• 1x Legion's Landing  ^Flip
• 1x Tempt with Vengeance
• 1x Sram's Expertise

Top Deck Manipulation (2)

• 1x Scroll Rack
• 1x Penance

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Maybeboard

One Off Token Generators (33)

• 1x Flayer Husk
• 1x Launch the Fleet
• 1x Purphoros's Intervention
• 1x Recruit the Worthy
• 1x Secure the Wastes
• 1x Spiritual Visit
• 1x Ancestral Blade
• 1x Dragon Fodder
• 1x Eiganjo Uprising
• 1x Krenko's Command
• 1x Murder Investigation
• 1x Raise the Alarm
• 1x Rise of the Hobgoblins
• 1x Servo Exhibition
• 1x Even the Odds
• 1x Fable of the Mirror-Breaker  ^Flip
• 1x Heat Shimmer
• 1x History of Benalia
• 1x Hive Stirrings
• 1x Hordeling Outburst
• 1x Master's Call
• 1x Midnight Haunting
• 1x Molten Birth
• 1x Oath of Gideon
• 1x Prosperous Partnership
• 1x Queen's Commission
• 1x Recruitment Drive
• 1x Sworn Companions
• 1x Timely Reinforcements
• 1x Captain's Call
• 1x Hate Mirage
• 1x Release the Dogs
• 1x Increasing Devotion

Buffs (4)

• 1x Benalish Marshal
• 1x Mirror Entity
• 1x Divine Visitation
• 1x Homura, Human Ascendant  ^Flip

Board Interaction (3)

• 1x Chaos Warp
• 1x Release to Memory
• 1x Austere Command

Drannith Combo (3)

• 1x Uba Mask
• 1x Possibility Storm
• 1x Knowledge Pool

Help Close the Game (2)

• 1x Throne of the God-Pharaoh
• 1x Mob Rule

Repeatable Token Generators (Creature) (2)

• 1x God-Favored General
• 1x Loyal Apprentice

Double Triggers (1)

• 1x Strionic Resonator

Human Payoffs (22)

• 1x Kytheon, Hero of Akros  ^Flip
• 1x Mikaeus, the Lunarch
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Akroan Hoplite
• 1x Ethersworn Canonist
• 1x Thalia's Lieutenant
• 1x Arashin Foremost
• 1x Archetype of Courage
• 1x Crusader of Odric
• 1x Mirran Crusader
• 1x Verge Rangers
• 1x Captivating Crew
• 1x Fireflux Squad
• 1x Frontier Warmonger
• 1x Haktos the Unscarred
• 1x Mangara, the Diplomat
• 1x Marton Stromgald
• 1x Odric, Lunarch Marshal
• 1x Rick, Steadfast Leader
• 1x Avenging Huntbonder
• 1x Maraxus of Keld
• 1x Silverwing Squadron

Protection (10)

• 1x Giver of Runes
• 1x Mother of Runes
• 1x Reconnaissance
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Rootborn Defenses
• 1x Baird, Steward of Argive
• 1x Deathrender
• 1x Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero
• 1x Norn's Annex

Land (7)

• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Emeria, Shattered Skyclave  ^Flip
• 1x Kjeldoran Outpost
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 1x Mobilized District
• 1x Spinerock Knoll
• 1x Windbrisk Heights

Card Draw (3)

• 1x Idol of Oblivion
• 1x Halo Fountain
• 1x Jeska's WillGC

Auratouched Mage Combo (2)

• 1x Auratouched Mage
• 1x Eldrazi Conscription

Ramp/Mana Generation (2)

• 1x Dowsing Dagger  ^Flip
• 1x Mana Echoes

Human Token Generators (ETB) (1)

• 1x Attended Knight

Non-Humans (19)

• 1x Memnite
• 1x Ornithopter
• 1x Grim Initiate
• 1x Soltari Foot Soldier
• 1x Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
• 1x Cavalry Pegasus
• 1x Dockside Extortionist
• 1x Gold Myr
• 1x Iron Myr
• 1x Mogg War Marshal
• 1x Oreskos Explorer
• 1x Soltari Priest
• 1x Stoneforge Mystic
• 1x Hanged Executioner
• 1x Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
• 1x Venerable Warsinger
• 1x Springjack Shepherd
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Myr Battlesphere

Repeatable Token Generators (Non-Creature) (16)

• 1x Genesis Chamber
• 1x Griffin Aerie
• 1x Militia's Pride
• 1x Spirit Bonds
• 1x Basri Ket
• 1x Mirage Mirror
• 1x Anointed Procession
• 1x Felidar Retreat
• 1x Flameshadow Conjuring
• 1x Molten Echoes
• 1x Retreat to Emeria
• 1x Splinter Twin
• 1x Assemble the Legion
• 1x Blessed Sanctuary
• 1x Rabble Rousing
• 1x Mirror March

Human Token Generators (Attack) (5)

• 1x Precinct Captain
• 1x Tilonalli's Summoner
• 2x Delina, Wild Mage
• 1x Rakka Mar

Combat Doublers (3)

• 1x Aggravated Assault
• 1x Breath of Fury
• 1x Waves of Aggression

Godo Combo (2)

• 1x Helm of the Host
• 1x Godo, Bandit Warlord

Top Deck Manipulation (2)

• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Not Forgotten

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Winota is an great value engine that can flood the board with high value creatures in an astoundingly short period of time. However, Winota has 2 weaknesses that you will need to keep in mind as you build your deck.

The first weakness is that Winota is very board committal; you need to keep both Winota and your Non-Human creatures alive on the board for your deck to work. That means you are very vulnerable to board wipes and targeted removal, so ways to protect your board state are high value. Once your playgroup sees what Winota can do it will become the priority card to remove.

The second weakness is the fact that Winota needs a good number of both Humans and Non-Humans in the deck to work correctly. This means it is pretty easy to over-index on one group or the other and either not get Winota to trigger or whiff on the triggers.

Date added	5 years
Last updated	3 years
Exclude colors	UBG
Splash colors	WR
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	14 - 0 Mythic Rares 51 - 0 Rares 18 - 0 Uncommons 2 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.14
Tokens	Cat Soldier 1/1 W, Copy Clone, Elemental 1/1 R, Elemental 1/1 R w/ Haste, Goblin 1/1 R, Kobolds of Kher Keep 0/1 R, Phyrexian Golem 3/3 C, Servo 1/1 C, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 W, Treasure, Vampire 1/1 W, Warrior 1/1 W w/ Vigilance