Nikya Stompy

Commander / EDH Aggro Budget Casual RG (Gruul) Stompy

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Value (27)

• 1x Abzan Beastmaster
• 1x Anax, Hardened in the Forge
• 1x Arasta of the Endless Web
• 1x Beast Whisperer
• 1x Combustible Gearhulk
• 1x Dawnglade Regent
• 1x Dragonborn Champion
• 1x Dragonmaster Outcast
• 1x Drumhunter
• 1x Etali, Primal Storm
• 1x Garruk's Horde
• 1x Garruk's Packleader
• 1x Genesis
• 1x Genesis Hydra
• 1x Goblin Anarchomancer
• 1x Heartwood Storyteller
• 1x Keeper of Fables
• 1x Manglehorn
• 1x Mosswort Bridge
• 1x Old Gnawbone
• 1x Primordial Sage
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Skarrg, the Rage Pits
• 1x Soul of the Harvest
• 1x Spinerock Knoll
• 1x Ulvenwald Observer
• 1x Zhur-Taa Ancient

Modifiers (7)

• 1x Archetype of Aggression
• 1x Grumgully, the Generous
• 1x Khenra Charioteer
• 1x Mina and Denn, Wildborn
• 1x Ogre Battledriver
• 1x Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
• 1x Renata, Called to the Hunt

Finisher (5)

• 1x Angrath's Marauders
• 1x End-Raze Forerunners
• 1x Hydra Broodmaster
• 1x Myojin of Life's Web
• 1x Savageborn Hydra

Beatdown (23)

• 1x Anax, Hardened in the Forge
• 1x Angrath's Marauders
• 1x Champion of Lambholt
• 1x Combustible Gearhulk
• 1x Dawnglade Regent
• 1x Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
• 1x End-Raze Forerunners
• 1x Etali, Primal Storm
• 1x Garruk's Horde
• 1x Genesis Hydra
• 1x Grand Warlord Radha
• 1x Hydra Broodmaster
• 1x Nessian Hornbeetle
• 1x Pelt Collector
• 1x Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
• 1x Ravager Wurm
• 1x Renata, Called to the Hunt
• 1x Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
• 1x Savageborn Hydra
• 1x Stonecoil Serpent
• 1x Sunder Shaman
• 1x Terastodon
• 1x Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig

Removal (10)

• 1x Brutalizer Exarch
• 1x Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
• 1x Gorilla Shaman
• 1x Gruul Ragebeast
• 1x Ingot Chewer
• 1x Manglehorn
• 1x Ravager Wurm
• 1x Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
• 1x Sunder Shaman
• 1x Terastodon

Tutor (3)

• 1x Brutalizer Exarch
• 1x Fierce Empath
• 1x Magus of the Order

Commander (1)

Ramp (13)

• 1x Arbor Elf
• 1x Drumhunter
• 1x Fyndhorn Elves
• 1x Goblin Anarchomancer
• 1x Grand Warlord Radha
• 1x Leafkin Druid
• 1x Llanowar Elves
• 1x Marauding Raptor
• 1x Mina and Denn, Wildborn
• 1x Old Gnawbone
• 1x Sakura-Tribe Elder
• 1x Wood Elves
• 1x Zhur-Taa Ancient

Land (40)

• 1x Command Tower
• 18x Forest
• 1x Gruul Turf
• 1x Mossfire Valley
• 1x Mosswort Bridge
• 15x Mountain
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Skarrg, the Rage Pits
• 1x Spinerock Knoll

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Other (13)

• 1x Archetype of Endurance
• 1x Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
• 1x Bane of Progress
• 1x Birds of Paradise
• 1x Coercive Recruiter
• 1x Combat Celebrant
• 1x Hellkite Charger
• 1x Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
• 1x Prowling Serpopard
• 1x Urabrask the Hidden
• 1x Vexing Shusher
• 1x Vigor
• 1x Zealous Conscripts

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Using creature based everything to power through your curve, then casting Nikya asap to create ridiculous mana and cast insane creatures.

UPDATE!: Balanced the curve, this was what, 5.2 CMC before? That's just ridiculous to play around before Nikya is out, so it made early game rough. Since by turn 3 you would already be behind on value, the CMC lowering and focus on getting triggers from the other creatures allows for more stable and long lasting gameplay, while also allowing for a still satisfying Stompy experience.

UPDATE 2!: Added some budget upgrades for those with expensive taste, thanks NV_1980 for the suggestions!

Adjustments (Update 1)

1. Meteor Golem -> Sakura-Tribe Elder

2. Shivan Dragon -> Wood Elves

3. Breaker of Armies -> Reclamation Sage

4. Coercive Recruiter -> Llanowar Elves

5. Pelakka Wurm -> Mina and Denn, Wildborn

6. Treeshaker Chimera -> Stonecoil Serpent

7. Desolation Twin -> Archetype of Aggression

8. Immortal Phoenix -> Marauding Raptor

9. Phytotitan -> Zhur-Taa Ancient

10. Aggressive Mammoth -> Arbor Elf

11. Giant Adephage -> Heartwood Storyteller

12. Acidic Slime -> Gorilla Shaman

13. Artisan of Kozilek -> Dragonmaster Outcast

14. (Old Gnawbone is only included as I personally have the card, you can replace it with whatever you feel fit, my suggestion is something along the lines of Bane of Progress, Urabrask the Hidden, or Hellkite Charger to replace Gnawbone as a late game finisher.)

Budget Upgrades (Update 2)

1. Anax, Hardened in the Forge+Savageborn Hydra -> Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Zealous Conscripts/Combat Celebrant/Coercive Recruiter/etc.

2. Keeper of Fables -> Ashaya, Soul of the Wild, Keeper of Fables draw engine isn't very cost effective, and Ashaya's value potential with Nikya of the Old Ways is much more valuable.

3. Arasta of the Endless Web -> Prowling Serpopard, just a hands down better interaction with counter spells, especially in such a high CMC deck, where constantly getting countered would crush the value.

4. Nessian Hornbeetle -> Vexing Shusher, same CMC, but Nessian takes much longer to gain it's value, while Vexing Shusher's counter ability works great with the high mana base of this deck. There is a potential for Nessian Hornbeetle to have value in an infinite combat step combo, but it's value there is niche, and isn't practical (for this specific deck.)

5. Dawnglade Regent -> Archetype of Endurance, Monarch is a great mechanic, but the hexproof is just more valuable here, with spot removal protection being a great way to protect that massive boardstate.

6. Fyndhorn Elves -> Birds of Paradise, pretty self explanatory, can tap for R/B, and is a flying blocker for emergencies.

7. Etali, Primal Storm -> Vigor, Vigor is a great card to help smooth out this deck's combat, as it allows you to swing out with all your value engines even when swinging into other powerful creatures, supporting a go wide strategy.

Date added	2 years
Last updated	2 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 0 Mythic Rares 35 - 0 Rares 17 - 0 Uncommons 9 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	4.15
Tokens	Dragon 5/5 R, Elephant 3-3 G, Hydra */* G, Satyr 1/1 R, Spider 1/2 G, Monarch Emblem, Treasure