Kethis Black People

Commander / EDH BGW (Abzan, Junk) Legendary Matters

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Creature (30)

• 1x Ascendant Evincar
• 1x Asmira, Holy Avenger
• 1x Beast Whisperer
• 1x Captain Sisay
• 1x Containment Priest
• 1x Crovax, Ascendant Hero
• 1x Djeru, With Eyes Open
• 1x Femeref Enchantress
• 1x Henrika Domnathi  ^Flip
• 1x Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
• 1x Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
• 1x Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
• 1x Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
• 1x Kaervek, the Spiteful
• 1x Karametra, God of Harvests
• 1x Katilda, Dawnhart Martyr  ^Flip
• 1x Katilda, Dawnhart Prime
• 1x Lyra Dawnbringer
• 1x Mangara of Corondor
• 1x Mangara, the Diplomat
• 1x Michonne, Ruthless Survivor
• 1x Peacekeeper
• 1x Rashida Scalebane
• 1x Sarulf, Realm Eater
• 1x Shalai, Voice of Plenty
• 1x Shanna, Sisay's Legacy
• 1x Tenacious Underdog
• 1x Thalia's Lancers
• 1x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
• 1x Torens, Fist of the Angels

Instant (3)

• 1x Abzan Charm
• 1x Mythos of Nethroi
• 1x Return to Dust

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Glorious Sunrise
• 1x Mirari's Wake

Land (35)

• 1x Arctic Treeline
• 1x Boseiju, Who Endures
• 1x Bountiful Promenade
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Exotic Orchard
• 5x Forest
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hawkins National Laboratory  ^Flip
• 1x Indatha Triome
• 1x Llanowar Wastes
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Murmuring Bosk
• 1x Overgrown Farmland
• 1x Path of Ancestry
• 1x Phyrexian Tower
• 5x Plains
• 1x Sandsteppe Citadel
• 1x Shineshadow Snarl
• 1x Snowfield Sinkhole
• 4x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Verdant Catacombs
• 1x Woodland Chasm

Planeswalker (8)

• 1x Kaya the Inexorable
• 1x Kaya, Geist Hunter
• 1x Kaya, Ghost Assassin
• 1x Kaya, Orzhov Usurper
• 1x Ob Nixilis Reignited
• 1x Vivien Reid
• 1x Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
• 1x Vivien, Monsters' Advocate

Commander (1)

Artifact (11)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Avacyn's Memorial
• 1x Grimoire of the Dead
• 1x Instrument of the Bards
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Nyx Lotus
• 1x Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x The Celestus
• 1x Vivien's Arkbow
• 1x Weatherlight

Sorcery (10)

• 1x Altar of Bone
• 1x Cultivate
• 1x Damnation
• 1x Kaya's Wrath
• 1x Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
• 1x Retribution of the Meek
• 1x Search for Glory
• 1x Sevinne's Reclamation
• 1x Time of Need
• 1x Winds of Abandon

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Yes, I know that there aren't actual "Black" people in MtG, but I did it. This is a deck featuring dark-skinned characters, many of which are legendary. And hey, there is one actual Black person in the deck; Michonne, Ruthless Survivor!

The rule is if the creature or creatures are humanoid, there has to be a dark-skinned person featured prominently within the card art. In regards to that rule, there are two cards that some may be a bit torn about. Ob Nixilis Reignited in his Secret Lair art looks pretty black, especially when you look at his facial features, though I know that he was portrayed as a white character when he was human. Captain Sisay is quite the redbone, and many I have played with don't see her as dark-skinned persay, but she is too good to pass up in this deck. Heck, she is Jamuraan, which is basically Dominaria's Africa, so yeah.

This deck plays much like a precon; we simply play our cards and hope that we can win somehow. There aren't any obvious combos or anything that high-powered, just a bunch of random cards that are a mix of interaction, value, and threats. Humorously enough, the most powerful card in the deck is probably Peacekeeper. There have been numerous games in which she has effectively stopped all combat for 10+ turns, simply because my opponents couldn't find a way to get rid of her simple 1/1 body. She can really help us build up our board state without fear of being overwhelmed by our opponents. And hey, we can always sac her on our upkeep so that _we _can then attack.

There are many planeswalkers in this deck, and they tend to put in a great deal of work. Kaya the Inexorable both protects our creatures (such as Peacekeeper) and removes problem nonland permanents. Her ult is stellar in our legends-matter deck, and can be gotten too relatively quickly. Vivien, Monsters' Advocate is a house who just does it all. She can tutor up creatures (such as Peacekeeper) onto the battlefield, and also make versatile 3/3's that can be defensive and offensive threats. Kaya, Ghost Assassin can practically o-ring a commander each turn, essentially eliminating commander-dependent decks.

This deck mainly wins by assembling a board of sheer value, then overrunning our opponents. Our planeswalkers definitely help with that, but there are other ways to do so in our deck. Mangara, the Diplomat is phenomenal card draw, especially in the mid-to-late game. Sarulf, Realm Eater is removal-on-a-stick, especially against tokens. Crovax, Ascendant Hero, Ascendant Evincar, and Kaervek, the Spiteful are all mini Elesh Norns that can hose many go-wide decks.

All in all, this is an original deck that offers a more casual form of play. I always get humorous comments and compliments on this one, mainly because of its silly gimmick. It also harkens back to a day when people made EDH decks to show off their style, not so much their winning ability. I know many won't put this together and play it, as it is admittedly jank-city, but I appreciate anyone who can look it over and appreciate what I tried to do. :D

Date added	1 year
Last updated	1 year
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	19 - 0 Mythic Rares 55 - 0 Rares 6 - 0 Uncommons 4 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.65
Tokens	Beast 3/3 G, 2/2 G Token Creature Cat, Clue, Emblem Kaya the Inexorable, Emblem Ob Nixilis Reignited, Emblem Vivien Reid, Human Soldier 1/1 GW, Insect 1/1 BG, Spirit 1/1 W, Treasure, Zombie 2/2 B, Zombie 2/2 B w/ Decayed