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Osgir, Skyraider of Kher

Commander / EDH RW (Boros)

Noahsucks


My friend has a janky Prossh, Skyraider of Kher deck that is both powerful and full of bad/janky cards. I wanted to build a deck that was similar to his. I've been jealous of his deck for almost a decade and have been disappointed with all of the precon decks I've played over the years until now. Osgir, the Reconstructor is pretty similar to Prossh with his ability to make tokens, sacrifice and pump combat.

What I like the most about his deck is that it avoids the obvious cards like Food Chain and manages to be a very complicated deck. Low tutor count, kind of inefficient land base and ramp package and no obvious combos. He also made it a Primal Surge deck to keep the deck interesting. He did leave some room for a Doubling Season which works with the planeswalkers in the deck as well as the commander so I wouldn't feel too bad about slipping a combo or really powerful card or two in the deck.

I believe he largely upgraded cards through trades and drafting. I will probably do the same.

Using this as a template I'm going to build Osgir, the Reconstructor

Lands: Trying to leave it as similar to the precon as possible, I cut down to 35 lands (from 38) and with them the worst of the worst chaff that usually comes in precons.

Cuts: Lorehold Campus, Secluded Steppe and Forgotten Cave.

Additions: -

Creatures: I want to hold on to the combat aspect of the deck but also be able to win without combat.

Cuts: Laelia, the Blade Reforged She's not an artifact, is pretty slow card draw, vulnerable and I can't imagine a world where she gets bigger than a 8/8. Probably a cool card for another deck though. Pilgrim's Eye I loved this card for a long time but considering the state of the format I probably have to cut it. Pia Nalaar I cut this immediately for Pia and Kiran Nalaar. Thopter Engineer too low impact, I can grab haste from a different source. Sanctum Gargoyle I can find something better. Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer after building a Jor deck a few years ago I have been burned too many times to let him back inside. Myr Battlesphere likewise has burned me too many times over the years. Triplicate Titan cute but 9 mana. lmao. There's a world where this and Wurmcoil Engine make it into the deck.

Maybe cut: My gut says to cut Bronze Guardian ward is nice but its 5 mana and double strike is nice but I think I can do better. I did it but I really think I should play a few more times. hord-smelter dragon thinking back to my friend's list I should have kept this in, we will see same with Hellkite Igniter. I am also now acutely aware that I have cut a lot of fliers. I cut Audacious Reshapers and I am not really sure why. Probably a mistake as well.

Additions: Myr Retriever, Etched Champion probably some others I have to check my list. I realize now that I can't target Etched Champion with my commander. Oops. I think Bronze Guardian goes back in. I added Keeper of the Accord because I wanted to test it. I added Dockside Extortionist because I had one. It's a good card.

Planeswalker(s): Daretti, Scrap Savant is a good card. I don't think I am going to add any other walkers, maybe Ugin, the Spirit Dragon.

Spells: Boy, this is where the deck takes a huge shit. I am only going to keep Dispatch if I already have Swords to Plowshares and Path to Exile in my deck. Considering how thematic dispatch is I probably need all 3.

Cuts: Secret Rendezvous please say psych. Chain Reaction I can do better and it's not even thematic. Wake the Past I'd really rather have Scrap Mastery.

Additions: I want to be that guy who plays Mana Tithe in a deck, adding the aforementioned Swords to Plowshares and Path to Exile. I also added an Abrade and a Wrath of God because they are good cards. I added Vandalblast because it was good and because it's an obvious include with Mycosynth Lattice which is a card I've been trying to jam in a deck for a really long time... I added a Wheel of Fortune because I own one.

Artifacts: The package looks good but will likely change over time. Pretty impressed for a precon tbh.

Cuts: Boros Locket lmao.

Additions: I had Mycosynth Lattice burning a hole in my pocket so that's in. I had a Lithoform Engine as well. I added Thran Dynamo, Gilded Lotus and Coalition Relic to round out the ramp. Added Trading Post for value. The Immortal Sun because I had one. non-bo with a single card in my deck. not too concerned.

Enchantment(s): There's not a lot to say here, there's only two in the precon. I cut Darksteel Mutation to make room for removal and kept Monologue Tax in and if that's decent I may as well include Smothering Tithe.

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Revision 1 See all

(2 years ago)

+1 Abrade main
+1 Alibou, Ancient Witness main
+1 Ancient Den main
+1 Angel of the Ruins main
+1 Arcane Signet main
+1 Archaeomancer's Map main
+1 Battlefield Forge main
+1 Battlemage's Bracers main
+1 Boros Charm main
+1 Boros Garrison main
+1 Bosh, Iron Golem main
+1 Bronze Guardian main
+1 Burnished Hart main
+1 Cleansing Nova main
+1 Coalition Relic main
+1 Combustible Gearhulk main
+1 Command Tower main
+1 Commander's Sphere main
+1 Cursed Mirror main
+1 Daretti, Scrap Savant main
and 81 other change(s)
Date added 2 years
Last updated 2 months
Legality

This deck is Commander / EDH legal.

Rarity (main - side)

10 - 0 Mythic Rares

33 - 0 Rares

23 - 0 Uncommons

14 - 0 Commons

Cards 100
Avg. CMC 3.52
Tokens Construct 0/0 C, Copy Clone, Emblem Daretti, Scrap Savant, Goat 0/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W, Thopter 1/1 C, Treasure
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