Note: All foils are mutate creatures.

General Playstyle

Get value mutate targets out by turn 3 and start whacking with Otrimi turn 4.

Wincons

Discussion (WIP)

This deck contains a big mix of good mutate targets for Otrimi. In an effort to keep the deck fun, I didn't want to go too hard on one type of mutate target. Currently, there are two infect creatures that each have some form of defense, a few hexproof creatures, and a few indestructible creatures. The best general mutate target is Elusive Tormentor  ; it is incredibly difficult to remove and also puts your opponents on a four turn voltron clock. You can also mutate onto an indestructible Predator Ooze or Stuffy Doll and then play Slippery Bogbonder to grant it permanent hexproof. In addition to defensive mutates, there are value-generating and removal-type mutate targets such as Cephalid Constable, Needle Specter, and Cold-Eyed Selkie. Note that a turn 4 mutate onto Cephalid or Needle Specter will likely cause a scoop if the opponents have no answers. I don't recommend mutating Otrimi onto these creatures once the opponents have established a board state. If you pull these guys later, they are better mutate targets for Brokkos, Apex of Forever and other big-body evasive mutate creatures.

This deck runs a secondary graveyard recursion theme since Otrimi's ability allows you to get mutate creatures back from the graveyard. To supplement this ability, I have included Buried Alive, Jarad's Orders. I'm looking to get my hands on Entomb as well. These cards allow you to tutor and bury creatures that you need for the given board state. Generally good targets for burying are Brokkos, Apex of Forever, Polukranos, Unchained, and any mutate creatures you want to get in hand through Otrimi's triggered ability. If you need removal you can buryDirge Bat, Gemrazer, Pouncing Shoreshark, Sawtusk Demolisher, Souvenir Snatcher. If you need ramp you can bury Migratory Greathorn. If you have a hexproof/indestructible Otrimi stack, then Glowstone Recluse is a powerful pull. I'm toying with the idea of adding Wonder or Filth to the deck as a bury target as well. Note that Sawtusk Demolisher is a 6/6 trample that's cheaper to cast than Brokkos and has an additional mutate trigger. I would typically choose this over Brokkos unless Otrimi has been killed a couple times.

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61% Casual

39% Competitive

Top Ranked
Date added 3 years
Last updated 3 years
Legality

This deck is Commander / EDH legal.

Rarity (main - side)

4 - 0 Mythic Rares

41 - 0 Rares

24 - 0 Uncommons

18 - 0 Commons

Cards 100
Avg. CMC 3.07
Tokens Beast 3/3 G, Bird 2/2 U, Frog Lizard 3/3 G
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