Oloro, Tutored Ascetic
Commander / EDH
SCORE: 5 | 5 COMMENTS | 431 VIEWS | IN 2 FOLDERS
First Outing —July 23, 2021
So this deck finally got its first outing, and I am incredibly happy to say not only did it win, it was also a lot of fun to pilot! This was one of my big fears: that I would build the deck and be full off hope for it and it would end up as dull as dishwater to play and be no fun at all (I have had this occur before, and with an Esper deck too). Turns out i didn't need to worry, not only did I enjoy platying it, no one playing against it found it awful and oppressive either so that suits me down to the ground.
Off the back of its first chance to perform I have made a couple of minor changes, including another win condition in the deck ikn the shape of Aetherflux Reservoir. So these are the changes made to the deck; please feel free to suggest others!
Cards Out:
Solemn Simulacrum I don't think in this deck it will really do enough.
Crawlspace This effect isn't particularly needed as the deck has enough other ways to protect itself, and when ever I get the card in hand i always wish it were something else.
Cards In:
Aetherflux Reservoir Another win condition is no bad thing, and this gives the deck another way to use all the life it generates.
Rhox Faithmender More support for the lifegain win conditions and also helps to replace Crawlspace by making damage an unattractive way to try and beat this deck.
monkeyofficeboy says... #2
Thanks Albogrease you raise a couple of very good points. I realised that my win con of the Exquisite Blood + Sanguine Bond combo wasnt in yet as one part is still in the post (and thus not yet in the deck). But this made me think more: what else am I using to win by, rather than durdle round and play cards?
So far I have:
The previously mentioned combo
Exsanguinate for a big wipe out, and protect its casting with counterspells (fragile I know).
Felidar Sovreign plus any lifegain pieces I have to win of its trigger.
If you have any ideas on this I would very much appreciate the suggestions!
As for Cabal Coffers again you actually make an excellent point! I will get on an try and get my hands on a Tolaria West to tutor for the required land. Really appreciate that catch.
June 14, 2021 7:57 a.m.
monkeyofficeboy says... #3
Oh I forgot one!
Test of Endurance is another durdly lifegain win condition too, and with a fair number of ways of gaining life, it becomes useful.
Albogrease says... #1
You have lots of commander Staples but no real win conditions, I would re-think the card Zulaport Cutthroat because it has very little synergy in your deck.
Cabal coffers is questionable because you only have 6 or 7 swamps in your entire deck (you need a minimum of 4 swamps out before you see a positive gain) You do have Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth which is a nice combo so i would either cut both or possibly add Tolaria West and more swamps to help support your combo
June 13, 2021 9:41 a.m.