The Dimir Guildsman Who Came in from the Cold
Commander / EDH
SCORE: 3 | 5 COMMENTS | 1959 VIEWS | IN 2 FOLDERS
End of Year adjustments: 2023 —Dec. 9, 2023
out ---> in (+/- CMC): Reason
Bribery, Praetor's Grasp & Treachery ---> Baleful Strix, Wail of the Forgotten & Likeness Looter (-7): Dropping the overall CMC of this deck, which plays more lower to the ground than it's man distribution suggests. Bribery, Praetor's Grasp and Treachery are super cool and expensive cards, but they don't really fit the strategy of this deck (taking from the library or board vs g/y), which I need to better focus. More low cost looting/card advantage early would have helped me mightily this year. Also worth noting: I primarily play edh on SpellTable, so effects like these outgoing ones are a pain online.
Phyrexian Metamorph ---> Sudden Substitution (0): This is just a personal choice. I really like SS, but I couldn't find a deck where it fit, so I'm forcing it in here to see how it does. I'd love to move this deck toward a more control/mill plan and thi works for that and with the current theft/clone plan as well.
Temple of Deceit ---> Shipwreck Marsh (0): I can't believe I left a tapped dual land in here (I have a few decks and this must have escaped my view), SM is a better tempo play.
Bojuka Bog ---> Pit of Offerings (0): I love the Pit! Also, I assume that targeted GY hate across opponents is better for this deck than a full exile of one player's yard (mass GY exile goes against the philosophy of this deck anyway), which denies this deck of resources though stopping the reanimator opponent cold. I'm losing tempo either way with these cards, and having Pit eventually tap for whatever is a bonus.
So there we have it, 2024 should see a Lazav back in action for his 11th year (yikes) with an overall CMC below 3 for the first time and costing about $50 less! Suggestions always welcome aboard this Ship of Theseus.