Yawgmoth High-Risk Shadowbag

Commander / EDH Mono-Black

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Artifact (28)

• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir
• 1x Astral Cornucopia
• 1x Bag of Holding
• 1x Bolas's Citadel
• 1x Chalice of the Void
• 1x Chrome Mox
• 1x Claws of Gix
• 1x Desecrated Tomb
• 1x Everflowing Chalice
• 1x Genesis Chamber
• 1x Jet Medallion
• 1x Lion's Eye Diamond
• 1x Lotus Petal
• 1x Mana Crypt
• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Mox Amber
• 1x Mox Diamond
• 1x Mox Opal
• 1x Phyrexian Altar
• 1x Ratchet Bomb
• 1x Scroll Rack
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Springleaf Drum
• 1x Tangle Wire
• 1x Trinisphere
• 1x Wayfarer's Bauble

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Karn, the Great Creator

Creature (15)

• 1x Archfiend of Ifnir
• 1x Blood Artist
• 1x Butcher Ghoul
• 1x Dark Confidant
• 1x Geralf's Messenger
• 1x God-Eternal Bontu
• 1x Grim Haruspex
• 1x Hangarback Walker
• 1x Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
• 1x Ornithopter
• 1x Shimmer Myr
• 1x Skirge Familiar
• 1x Vilis, Broker of Blood
• 1x Walking Ballista
• 1x Zulaport Cutthroat

Instant (9)

• 1x Culling the Weak
• 1x Dark Ritual
• 1x Entomb
• 1x Goryo's Vengeance
• 1x Imp's Mischief
• 1x Sacrifice
• 1x Shadow of the Grave
• 1x Shallow Grave
• 1x Vampiric Tutor

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Buried Alive
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Diabolic Intent
• 1x Imperial Seal
• 1x Reanimate
• 1x Toxic Deluge
• 1x Yawgmoth's Will

Commander (1)

Enchantment (10)

• 1x Animate Dead
• 1x Bridge from Below
• 1x Carnival of Souls
• 1x Contamination
• 1x Dance of the Dead
• 1x Dark Prophecy
• 1x Necromancy
• 1x Necropotence
• 1x Nether Void
• 1x Zombie Infestation

Land (29)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Blast Zone
• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Inventors' Fair
• 1x Lake of the Dead
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 22x Snow-Covered Swamp
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

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Artifact (2)

• 1x Defense Grid
• 1x Sphere of Resistance

Creature (2)

• 1x Chainer, Dementia Master
• 1x Razaketh, the Foulblooded

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Victimize

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Don't mind the dust while some details and refinements shake out...

Play a slow game (controlling opponent tempo via removal, Contamination , Nether Void , Trinisphere , etc). When the moment is right, transition to a very fast game (breaking down your negative permanents with God-Eternal Bontu if necessary) and go off via Vilis, Broker of Blood , Bolas's Citadel , Necropotence , etc. Ad Nauseam is intentionally left out given that, in this context, it's outperformed by Vilis and Citadel (I'll elaborate on that controversial claim later on, suffice to say that Vilis is way better than anyone gave him credit for).

Shimmer Myr is here, so Aetherflux Reservoir combos can be assembled and executed during your end step. Sensei's Divining Top + Bolas's Citadel get it done if you need to go there.

If someone's got Null Rod / Stony Silence /etc, Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Zulaport Cutthroat + ... etc are also standing by. Goryo's Vengeance , Shallow Grave , and Necromancy all support this line during an end step as well.

Bag of Holding and Shadow of the Grave work wonders with Skirge Familiar or Zombie Infestation to smooth out those unfortunate 30+ card hands that (for one reason or another) wouldn't otherwise net a win on the spot.

Top Ranked	Achieved #13 position overall 4 years ago Achieved #7 position in Commander / EDH 4 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Mono-Black 4 years ago
Date added	4 years
Last updated	4 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	15 - 0 Mythic Rares 42 - 0 Rares 16 - 0 Uncommons 5 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.06
Tokens	Bat 1/1 B, Morph 2/2 C, Myr 1/1 C, Thopter 1/1 C, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	Black Decks, Yawgmoth, Mary O'Kill Replacement, not mine edh, cEDH, Commander Ideas, cEDH