Taste the Infection

Commander / EDH Squirrel_of_War

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Update —May 30, 2020

Added info in the description about where to get the custom deck box and altered Skithiryx.

Cleaned up and added to description. Let me know if there is anything else you want to see on here!

Thanks for the support, keep spreading the sickness!

End_of_Days says... #1

Updates would be awesome, I love this deck!

February 21, 2020 9:44 p.m.

End_of_Days thank you! I guess I'm asking like what kind of updates to the description do you guys want? I have a few in mind that I'll be adding soon but if there is anything specific you want to see just let me know.

February 21, 2020 9:50 p.m.

opticnirv says... #3

Where do I get a Skittles like that??

March 26, 2020 1:08 p.m.

@opticnirv, this guy altered the card for me. He does amazing work. https://www.facebook.com/scourgealters/

March 26, 2020 2:13 p.m.

Wicker says... #5

If money wasn't a limiting factor, are there any other changes you would like to make to the deck?

March 30, 2020 12:50 a.m.

@Wicker of course! I would definitely toss in

Those are the most expensive additions I can think of.

March 30, 2020 3:32 a.m.

Wicker says... #7

Thank you for the response, this is an incredibly cool deck!

March 30, 2020 6:38 p.m.

Thanks Wicker! Don't forget to hit that Upvote button! Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with any decks.

March 30, 2020 10:01 p.m.

Wicker says... #9

Upvoted!

Doesn't Syphon Mind draw a lot of hate? Wondering if you'd consider substituting with something that could give you an immediate selection, such as Imperial Seal, Beseech the Queen, Grim Tutor, or Dark Petition?

Aren't you more likely to have an immediate power upgrade on Skithiryx (or any Infecter) with Nightmare Lash over Runechanter's Pike?

Wondering if there's any situation where you would run Defense Grid over Infernal Darkness, plenty of ramp so you can still cast your instants and might save you from some counterspells.

April 1, 2020 8:24 p.m.

@Wicker sorry I totally forgot to respond to your comment and just came across it again.

Syphon Mind doesn't really draw too much hate because it isn't targeted discard, they get to choose what they lose so people get less upset about it. I would gladly replace it with Imperial Seal or Grim Tutor but I don't have those.

Runechanters Pike has been awesome but maybe I'll try swapping it with Blackblade Reforged. Mathematically speaking Blackblade should work better because I'm running 35 lands and only a combined 24 instants and sorceries. I used to run both Nightmare Lash and Lashwrithe but they were underwhelming. If I didn't have 6 swamps out they weren't a 1 hit kill so the swords work much better in their place since I get protection from 2 colors and 2 benefits when they hit the player.

Honestly Defense Grid is probably the smarter move against control so it doesn't tie up my mana in cumulative upkeep costs but I just enjoy seeing how pissed off people get when I cast Infernal Darkness. It usually just stalls the game a few turns for me to build up for a 1 hit kill.

May 25, 2020 1:19 a.m.

Mortlocke says... #11

All praise to Father Yawgmoth what a gorgeous deck! +1 from me. I was wondering what your opinion was on the free C20 cycle? Specifically, Deadly Rollick and how it would fair in your deck. I think it'd be worth experimenting with alongside Lashwrithe. Skittles gaining +1/+1 for each Swamp you control would make a single attack into a guaranteed lethal shot. Probably not necessary but I thought i'd suggest it anyway. I took a look at that custom deckbox as well and it's awesome. Does Turcaut have an etsy store? Or some sort of page where I could browse their wares?

May 26, 2020 10:47 p.m. Edited.

@Mortlocke thanks for the compliment and +1! I have put a lot of thought into running Deadly Rollick and I own 2 copies, the only reason I haven't fully decided is because most of my removal is used before casting Skittles but it is so good I am going to take your advice and at least test it out. I used to run both Nightmare Lash and Lashwrithe but they were underwhelming. If I didn't have 6 swamps out they weren't a 1 hit kill so the swords work much better in their place since I get protection from 2 colors and 2 benefits when they hit the player. I'll probably end up removing Runechanter's Pike in favor of Blackblade Reforged after some additional testing. Turcaut's craftsmanship is unmatched and you can find his business page here. Thanks again!

May 27, 2020 1:16 a.m.