☕ Doran Is Back Again.. and Again.. and Again ☕

Commander / EDH* Aggro BGW (Abzan, Junk) Multiplayer Tribal

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Land (37)

• 1x Bayou
• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Forbidding Watchtower
• 6x Forest
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Indatha Triome
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Journey to Eternity  ^Flip
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Murmuring Bosk
• 1x Overgrown Tomb
• 5x Plains
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Savannah
• 1x Scrubland
• 1x Sunpetal Grove
• 5x Swamp
• 1x Temple Garden
• 1x Vault of the Archangel
• 1x Verdant Catacombs
• 1x Windswept Heath
• 1x Woodland Cemetery
• 1x Yavimaya Hollow

Creature Removal (9)

• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Dusk / Dawn
• 1x Fell the Mighty
• 1x Pernicious Deed
• 1x Retribution of the Meek
• 1x Silklash Spider
• 1x Slaughter the Strong
• 1x Toxic Deluge
• 1x Wave of Reckoning

Ramp (7)

• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Mana Crypt
• 1x Phyrexian Altar
• 1x Sakura-Tribe Elder
• 1x Seedguide Ash
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum

Sacrifice (4)

• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Birthing Pod
• 1x Fiend Artisan
• 1x Phyrexian Altar

Card Advantage (22)

• 1x Abzan Beastmaster
• 1x Beast Whisperer
• 1x Colfenor, the Last Yew
• 1x Deadwood Treefolk
• 1x Death's Oasis
• 1x Dusk / Dawn
• 1x Eternal Witness
• 1x Guardian Project
• 1x Hermit Druid
• 1x Leaf-Crowned Elder
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Moldervine Reclamation
• 1x Necropotence
• 1x Ohran Frostfang
• 1x Ohran Viper
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Runic Armasaur
• 1x Sapling of Colfenor
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Sylvan Library
• 1x Ulvenwald Observer

Creature Recurrence (16)

• 1x Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
• 1x Cauldron of Souls
• 1x Colfenor, the Last Yew
• 1x Colfenor's Urn
• 1x Deadwood Treefolk
• 1x Death's Oasis
• 1x Dusk / Dawn
• 1x Eerie Ultimatum
• 1x Eternal Witness
• 1x Journey to Eternity  ^Flip
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Luminous Broodmoth
• 1x Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
• 1x Nethroi, Apex of Death
• 1x Reveillark
• 1x Sun Titan

Lifegain (5)

• 1x Death's Oasis
• 1x Moldervine Reclamation
• 1x Pontiff of Blight
• 1x Sapling of Colfenor
• 1x Vault of the Archangel

Commander (1)

Toughness (18)

• 1x Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
• 1x Colfenor, the Last Yew
• 1x Deadwood Treefolk
• 1x Forbidding Watchtower
• 1x Indomitable Ancients
• 1x Leaf-Crowned Elder
• 1x Ohran Frostfang
• 1x Ohran Viper
• 1x Pontiff of Blight
• 1x Runic Armasaur
• 1x Sapling of Colfenor
• 1x Silklash Spider
• 1x Skinshifter
• 1x Tangle Angler
• 1x Timber Protector
• 1x Tower Defense
• 1x Treefolk Harbinger
• 1x Zetalpa, Primal Dawn

Utility (8)

• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Deathrender
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Meekstone
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Timber Protector
• 1x Treefolk Harbinger
• 1x Yavimaya Hollow

Enchantment/Artifact Removal (5)

• 1x Aura Shards
• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Pernicious Deed
• 1x Wickerbough Elder
• 1x Woodfall Primus

Enchantment/Artifact Recurrence (3)

• 1x Eerie Ultimatum
• 1x Eternal Witness
• 1x Sun Titan

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What Is This?

This is Doran, this is treefolks, this is high toughness and it's these three things over and over again!

You'll get a package of graveyard recurrence while having some heavy butts to recur and do all kind of funky stuff with - nice.

Can You Give Me Some Highlights?

Sure!

Three benefits of having heavy butts:

• Almost one-sided board-wipes: Austere Command, Dusk, Fell the Mighty, Retribution of the Meek, Slaughter the Strong, Toxic Deluge and Wave of Reckoning.
• Unfair reccurence: Dawn, Colfenor, the Last Yew, Death's Oasis, Nethroi, Apex of Death and Reveillark
• Various toughness benefits: Sapling of Colfenor, Meekstone, Abzan Beastmaster, Mentor of the Meek and Ulvenwald Observer

Three quirks of the recurrence package:

• Invincible creature/nuking enchantmens and artifacts as you like: Wickerbough Elder + Cauldron of Souls + any sacrifice outlet (the best being Phyrexian Altar)
• Another invincible creature (plus nukes): Woodfall Primus + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
• Add Moldervine Reclamation to any of recurrence and you'll be a happy guy

Three ways to win:

• We have this OP pump spell that no one will see coming: Tower Defense
• This creature gets too good with Doran: Tangle Angler. Two shots and you're out (one with Tower Defense)
• Big butts like Zetalpa, Primal Dawn, Athreos, Shroud-Veiled and Pontiff of Blight will take care of the rest while being pretty nifty in their own right (recurrence + extort)

Why This Commander?

Have you seen this guy? A beautiful tree with a big butt! On a serious note: He's not that competitive, I know. He can, however, be a threat on his own and don't need many friends/utilities to become a real pain in the ass. Besides, he was my first ever commander, so I'm a bit nostalgic towards keeping him in a somewhat playable shell.

Why Would I Play This Deck?

You would like to pick this deck if you like to win by hitting your opponents with creatures for the win. If you also like getting your graveyard back again and again in various ways, this is also for you. Many quirky combos exist in regards to recurring stuff which might also attract players who really like to consider every move carefully!

Why Would I Want to Avoid This Deck?

You would want to avoid this deck if you play in a very competitive group. If you like decks with land destruction, heavy control and a lot of different ways to win this deck is neither for you. Likewise, if you're afraid of your graveyard getting ruined all the time, this deck will also disappoint you.

Final Notes

I hope you find this deck interesting - I do.

I'm welcoming all suggestions!

Lot's of love.

Top Ranked	Achieved #34 position overall 3 years ago Achieved #26 position in Commander / EDH 3 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Aggro 3 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH BGW (Abzan, Junk) 3 years ago
Date added	5 years
Last updated	3 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	9 - 0 Mythic Rares 54 - 0 Rares 17 - 0 Uncommons 4 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.94
Folders	possible deck ideas, Commander