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Commander / EDH Bracket 4 Death and Taxes Hatebears Mono-White Pillow Fort Prison Stax

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Creature (21)

• 1x Archangel of Tithes
• 1x Archivist of Oghma
• 1x Archon of Emeria
• 1x Aven Interrupter
• 1x Aven Mindcensor
• 1x Clarion Conqueror
• 1x Drannith MagistrateGC
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Esper Sentinel
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Hushbringer
• 1x Linvala, Keeper of Silence
• 1x Magus of the Tabernacle
• 1x Mangara, the Diplomat
• 1x Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
• 1x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
• 1x Thalia, Heretic Cathar
• 1x Vryn Wingmare
• 1x Wandering Archaic  ^Flip
• 1x Welcoming Vampire
• 1x Windborn Muse

Enchantment (10)

• 1x Aura of Silence
• 1x Darksteel Mutation
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Grasp of Fate
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Luminarch Ascension
• 1x Rest in Peace
• 1x Smothering TitheGC
• 1x Suppression Field
• 1x Trouble in Pairs

Artifact (21)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Archaeomancer's Map
• 1x Chrome MoxGC
• 1x Crucible of Worlds
• 1x Cursed Totem
• 1x Extraplanar Lens
• 1x Helm of Obedience
• 1x Isochron Scepter
• 1x Laser Screwdriver
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Marble Diamond
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Mox DiamondGC
• 1x Pearl Medallion
• 1x Pristine Talisman
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sphere of Resistance
• 1x Static Orb
• 1x Sword of Feast and Famine
• 1x Thran Dynamo
• 1x Trinisphere

Instant (10)

• 1x Angel's Grace
• 1x Dawn Charm
• 1x Disenchant
• 1x Enlightened TutorGC
• 1x Generous Gift
• 1x Mana Tithe
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Settle the Wreckage
• 1x Silence
• 1x Swords to Plowshares

Commander (1)

Land (32)

• 1x Ancient TombGC
• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 1x Fabled Passage
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Frostwalk Bastion
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 1x Hall of Heliod's Generosity
• 1x Inventors' Fair
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 1x Prismatic Vista
• 1x Scrying Sheets
• 16x Snow-Covered Plains
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x War Room
• 1x Windswept Heath

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Armageddon
• 1x Day of Judgment
• 1x Mass Calcify
• 1x Sevinne's Reclamation
• 1x Wrath of God

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Creature (4)

• 1x Archivist of Oghma
• 1x Mangara, the Diplomat
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Mother of Runes

Instant (3)

• 1x Enlightened TutorGC
• 1x Generous Gift
• 1x Rebuff the Wicked

Artifact (4)

• 1x Laser Screwdriver
• 1x Meekstone
• 1x Mycosynth Lattice
• 1x Unwinding Clock

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Karn, the Great Creator

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Aura of Silence
• 1x Darksteel Mutation
• 1x Land Tax

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For those reading this: You Displease Me!

Welcome to my Hokori, Dust drinker decklist. Hokori is a powerful legendary creature from the Kamigawa block who has the ability to tax opponents' resources and slow down their game plan. With Hokori as our commander, we aim to control the board and limit our opponents' options, ultimately grinding out a victory. This deck is focused on stax effects, mana denial, and prison-style strategies. So without further ado, let's dive into the decklist and see how we plan to lock down the game!

Disclaimer: if you pilot this deck your complete trash and will lose all your friends.

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Lore

Hokori, Dust drinker is a legendary creature from the Kamigawa block. Kamigawa is a plane inspired by japanese folklore and culture, where spirits and gods called kami are revered and feared by the inhabitants. In the lore of Kamigawa, Hokori was once a powerful and respected mortal warrior fought against the kami. However, after he was defeated and killed by the spirits, his soul was twisted by his hatred and disire for revenge. Hokori returned as a bengeful spirit, possessing the ability to consume the dust and debris left behind by the kami's destruction. He became a force of nature, a living embodiment of the destruction wrought by the war between the mortal and the spirits. As a card Hokori's abilities reflect his lore as a destructive force. He has the ability to disrupt opponents's resources and limit their options, embodying the idea of destruction and chaos that he represents in the kamigawa plane.

Powerlevel

According to the bracket system, my Hokori deck is a 4. This is definitely something I agree with. On my own power level scale, I rate Hokori as a 7. The deck could definitely be an 8, which corresponds to a high-power deck. With a few small adjustments, Hokori could certainly sit at the table with the strongest decks out there and give them a hard time.

How i rate my decks:

• Jank (1): a slow, awkward, or unreliable deck, a deck where all creatures have hats on.
• Casual (2-3): a deck not intended for sanctioned tournament use, commanderprecons.
• Focussed (4-5): a fun deck for Friday night magic, your upgraded precon, deck with theme, budget.
• Optimised (6-7): a good deck for Friday night magic, good synergy, you have a way to win, good interaction, good manabase.
• High power (8-9): A very powerfull deck, you can win fast, you have almost all the good cards, no budget, your missing some cards to make it competitive, you can stop others from winning, powerfull synergy, almost perfect manabase.
• Competetive (10): A deck to win as fast as possible and preventing other from winning, you play the best commanders, you have all the best cards for your deck, your still testing and researching to make your deck better then competitive (11)

Disclaimer: I don't like the bracket system of Wizards of the Coast, so I keep using mine because it gives a better idea of my deck's power. In my opinion, one or two cards cannot change the power level. You need a good pilot, a commander with potential, a strong card synergy, and a lot of testing. But more important is to communicate with your playgroup or the community at your local game store.

Play EDH they said, it will be fun they said

How to play and how to win?

Crush their spirit by stalling and annoying them until they give up!

• Land Destruction: Hokori’s ability to tap down lands severely limits opponents’ ability to cast spells and develop their board. By combining Hokori with cards like Armageddon, you can lock opponents out of the game entirely. Cards like Crucible of Worlds and Sevinne's Reclamation help you recover and ramp while your opponents struggle.

• Stax Effects: Your deck is packed with stax pieces that restrict resources and slow opponents down. Sphere of Resistance, TrinisphereGC, and Suppression Field make spells and abilities more expensive, while Ghostly Prison and Windborn Muse tax attackers. Cursed Totem shuts down problematic activated abilities, and Archon of Emeria limits spellcasting.

• Lockdown and Taxing: By layering taxing effects, you create an oppressive board state where opponents can’t efficiently play their game. Creatures like Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Thalia, Heretic Cathar, and Vryn Wingmare tax spells and slow down creatures. Static Orb pairs well with Hokori, restricting untaps and keeping opponents locked down.

• Combos & Synergies: While Hokori isn’t a combo-heavy commander, you have synergies that can close out the game. Isochron Scepter imprinted with Silence or Mana Tithe can prevent opponents from casting spells. Helm of Obedience + Rest in Peace mills an opponent’s entire deck, leading to an inevitable win.

• Beatdown: Once you’ve stabilized, close out the game by attacking. Creatures like Archangel of Tithes, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, and Aven Mindcensor dominate combat, while Luminarch Ascension and Elspeth, Sun's Champion generate an army of threats to finish things off.

Lock the board, tax their resources, and grind them down until they have nothing left. Play Hokori, and make them suffer!

And always remember: Help other players realize their decks are trash! Watching them scoop or walk away from the table is a win condition. You’re not just playing a game—you’re saving your opponents money by making them quit entirely. Be a good boy!

My Playgroup

These are the players I sit with most often at the table and the "typical" decks they play.

Player 1: Is a master of artifacts. He always builds decks revolving around artifacts, such as Saheeli and Breya. He also has a discard/sacrifice deck led by Tergrid, but he doesn't bring it out very often. His decks are well-built, and I definitely shouldn't underestimate him.

Player 2: This player has extensive knowledge of the game (ex-judge) and can pilot any deck well. He builds a lot of decks (with proxies) and always surprises us with something new. He sometimes netdecks, so there's no specific playstyle, although sacrifice strategies frequently appear.

Player 3: All of his decks are tribal. He has a Merfolk, Vampire, Spiders, and Faeries deck. He always ensures enough control in his decks to avoid board wipes.

Player 4: He has a big budget, so he has access to many cards. He's not great at building or piloting decks, but he loves janky plays, kingsmaking, politics, trashtalk, and jokes during the game. I need to stay focused and prevent alliances from forming with him at the table. He has a large variety of decks: you'll often see tribal, jank, unique, and land-based decks.

Player 5: He's very good at building underdog decks. He often flies under the radar and wins out of nowhere with a combo or by stealing the win from someone who's put in a lot of effort. He enjoys playing with weenies, combos, and the graveyard.

Player 6: He plays on an extreme budget but can pilot a deck very well. He uses cheap and bizarre cards (you can't replicate his style) and always manages to snag a win. He enjoys playing luck-based decks, -1/-1 counters, enchantments, aggro, dragons, etc.

Players 7 and 8: Are new players who are currently using precons from Bloomburrow (Animated Army).

Player 9: He enjoys control and playing in the background. Oloro, Sen Triplets, and Grand Arbiter are decks he enjoys playing. In 1v1 or Two-Headed Giant, he often pulls out his cat deck, which is very strong. He also enjoys experimenting with the color black.

Top Ranked	Achieved #6 position overall 8 months ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Mono-White 8 months ago
Date added	2 years
Last updated	2 months
Exclude colors	UBRG
Splash colors	W
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	15 - 0 Mythic Rares 46 - 0 Rares 17 - 0 Uncommons 6 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.74
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Elephant 3/3 G, Plot, Treasure
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