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Commander / EDH Bracket 3 Counters Counterspell Death and Taxes Proliferate Stax WU (Azorius)

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Creature (24)

• 1x Angelic Arbiter
• 1x Archon of Absolution
• 1x Aven Mindcensor
• 1x Azor's Elocutors
• 1x Baral, Chief of Compliance
• 1x Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Llawan, Cephalid Empress
• 1x Magus of the Tabernacle
• 1x Malevolent Hermit  ^Flip
• 1x Medomai the Ageless
• 1x Oji, the Exquisite Blade
• 1x Reidane, God of the Worthy  ^Flip
• 1x Rug of Smothering
• 1x Spelltithe Enforcer
• 1x Strict Proctor
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
• 1x The Council of Four
• 1x The Reality Chip
• 1x Tithe Taker
• 1x Unsettled Mariner
• 1x Vryn Wingmare
• 1x Windborn Muse

Planeswalker (3)

• 1x Dovin, Hand of Control
• 1x Elminster
• 1x Teferi, Hero of Dominaria

Artifact (15)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Azorius Locket
• 1x Campfire
• 1x Chimeric Mass
• 1x Cloak of the Bat
• 1x Coldsteel Heart
• 1x Contagion Engine
• 1x Everflowing Chalice
• 1x Magistrate's Scepter
• 1x Navigation Orb
• 1x Patriar's Seal
• 1x Rings of Brighthearth
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Titan Forge
• 1x Wayfarer's Bauble

Land (36)

• 1x Azorius Chancery
• 1x Celestial Colonnade
• 16x Island
• 17x Plains
• 1x Sea Gate

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Iona's Judgment
• 1x Modify Memory
• 1x Sanctify
• 1x Tezzeret's Gambit

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Aura of Silence
• 1x Inexorable Tide
• 1x Luminarch Ascension

Commander (1)

Instant (14)

• 1x Adamant Will
• 1x An Offer You Can't Refuse
• 1x Clockspinning
• 1x Contact Other Plane
• 1x Dream Fracture
• 1x Faithful Mending
• 1x Fateful Absence
• 1x Fuel for the Cause
• 1x Guiding Bolt
• 1x Skywhaler's Shot
• 1x Steady Progress
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Unexplained Disappearance
• 1x You're Confronted by Robbers

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Welcome to LaRue's saltiest commander deck, where the Grand Arbiter Augustin IV rules with an iron fist. This deck is designed to frustrate and tax your opponents into submission, leaving them scrambling to find a way to play their spells. If you're tired of elaborate strategies and just want to watch your opponents scoop, this is the deck for you.

Key Cards:

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV (Commander): The heart and soul of the deck, imposing additional costs on your opponents' spells while reducing the cost of your own.

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite: Dominates the battlefield by boosting your creatures and weakening your opponents'.

Magistrate's Scepter: Combine this with other proliferate effects to take extra turns and control the game.

Inexorable Tide: Proliferate every time you cast a spell, enhancing your planeswalkers and artifacts.

Luminarch Ascension: Generates a steady stream of angels, providing a win condition if left unchecked.

Teferi, Hero of Dominaria: Provides card advantage, removal, and an ultimate that locks your opponent out of the game.

Rings of Brighthearth: Doubles your planeswalker abilities and other activated abilities for maximum value.

Contagion Engine: Another proliferate tool that also serves as a board wipe for your opponents' creatures.

Mana Base:

16x Island

17x Plains

Azorius Chancery

Celestial Colonnade

Sea Gate

Strategy: The main objective of this deck is to lock down your opponents by increasing the costs of their spells and generating value through proliferate and other control elements. By utilizing a combination of tax effects, powerful creatures, and planeswalkers, you'll create an insurmountable board state that leaves your opponents with no choice but to concede.

Feel free to tweak and optimize this deck to suit your playstyle. Whether you're facing off against friends or strangers, this deck is sure to leave a lasting impression. Enjoy the chaos and dominance as you rule the table with an iron fist!

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Date added	6 months
Last updated	6 months
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 0 Mythic Rares 23 - 0 Rares 18 - 0 Uncommons 19 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.14
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Clue, Emblem Teferi, Hero of Dominaria, Faerie Dragon 1/1 U, Golem 9/9 C, Knight 2/2 W, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 WB, Treasure
Folders	decks