Esika Ad Nauseam Gate Win

Commander / EDH hootsnag

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Large Update —Nov. 12, 2022

Removed Thran Portal, Mirrodin's Core, Arcane Sanctum , Crumbling Necropolis, Frontier Bivouac, Jungle Shrine, Murmuring Bosk, Mystic Monastery, Nomad Outpost, Opulent Palace, Sandsteppe Citadel, Savage Lands, Seaside Citadel, Indatha Triome, Jetmir's Garden, Ketria Triome, Raffine's Tower, Raugrin Triome, Savai Triome, Spara's Headquarters, Xander's Lounge, Zagoth Triome, Ziatora's Proving Ground, and Exotic Orchard. Added Undiscovered Paradise, Tarnished Citadel, Urza's Saga, Reflecting Pool, Boseiju, Who Endures, Otawara, Soaring City, Amulet of Vigor, Shivan Reef, Battlefield Forge, Silent Clearing, Fiery Islet, Nurturing Peatland, Sunbaked Canyon, Waterlogged Grove, Hallowed Fountain, Watery Grave, Blood Crypt, Stomping Ground, Temple Garden, Godless Shrine, Overgrown Tomb, Breeding Pool, Steam Vents, and Sacred Foundry.

Excalibur478 says... #1

My point wasn't to drop the tutors, but rather to add them on top of the other cards. Your combined mana cost for the deck is >20, which means that you could probably include some cards other than lands to increase consistency. The thing that I was mentioning was that after you minus the Liliana to get the Ad Nauseam, you ponder to put it in your hand after it goes on top (Liliana's ability is not a fast tutor). Additionally, I'm not sure why your deck would care about instant speed creature removal. I assumed you wanted it to be a mid power deck, but them exiling the Rune Scar (to my knowledge) should not really do anything to the overall game plan of your deck, as you would just get the card to your hand anyways.

November 5, 2022 2:21 p.m.

hootsnag says... #5

I had to go back and read rulings to make sure that you would still get the ETB to search for a card if Rune-Scarred Demon was killed upon entering the battlefield. It appears that you still get the card. I removed Liliana Vess and added Rune-Scarred Demon in her place. I appreciate the feedback!

November 5, 2022 5:22 p.m.

Excalibur478 says... #6

Makes sense! I was really confused by the Liliana haha.. after all, it would go to the top of your deck and then immediately get shuffled back in on the upkeep thanks to the prismatic bridge. Without ponder or preordain, I didn't really see how that was possible lol.

Really cool deck, though. Rune Scarred Demon is definitely the proper choice, though. And I definitely think that you can play around with the cards in your deck, since you still have around 20 mana value to work with so that you can never die to ad nauseam. I think you should probably look at cards that increase consistency, like Treasure Hunt, possibly. I see that card kinda mucking with the plan, so maybe not. Could be good, though.

November 5, 2022 7:58 p.m.

hootsnag says... #8

Treasure Hunt is interesting. I will think on that one :) I also left out Lim-Dul's Vault on purpose. It might cost too much life to use with Ad Nauseam.

November 5, 2022 8:07 p.m.

MiryxM says... #9

How does this deck untap Maze's end? I don't see any way to currently activate Maze's end the turn you play it-

November 5, 2022 9:26 p.m.

hootsnag says... #11

I'm not sure of the interaction with Gond Gate, Maze's End, Manabond, and other Gates entering at the same time. I added Deserted Temple to make sure you can untap Maze's End.

November 5, 2022 9:41 p.m.

MiryxM says... #12

Interestingly enough, Maze's end is not officially a gate, so Gond's gate wouldn't work, would it? Deserted temple absolutely works, though.

November 6, 2022 9:59 p.m.

hootsnag says... #13

True. That's why I had to end up adding Deserted Temple. The combo should work really well now. I got lucky. There is only one land in magic that can untap any land directly :) Better than none!

November 6, 2022 10:06 p.m.

NV_1980 says... #14

Sure, this works. Once per playgroup. Then the game is up and everyone will know exactly how to counter it.

November 8, 2022 1:41 a.m.

hootsnag says... #15

Relish the first wins. Anything less, just isn't fun.

November 8, 2022 2:37 a.m.

Awesome concept.

Amulet of Vigor fixes your mana base and win condition.

Urza's Saga grabs every artifact.

Treasure Hunt would be Ad Nauseam #2 in this list.

Ensnaring Bridge would buy time alongside your Manabond engine.

Ward of Bones your opponents can only play lands and planeswalkers.

November 11, 2022 10:08 a.m.