Uncommon Tech Only

Commander / EDH Artifact Budget Theme/Gimmick WU (Azorius)

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Fighter (34)

• 1x Memnite
• 1x Mishra's Factory
• 1x Ornithopter
• 1x Stalking Stones
• 1x Chronomaton
• 1x Consulate Dreadnought
• 1x Signal Pest
• 1x Thraben Gargoyle  ^Flip
• 1x Arcbound Slith
• 1x Plague Myr
• 1x Bloodline Pretender
• 1x Chief of the Foundry
• 1x Foundry Inspector
• 1x Howling Golem
• 1x Palladium Myr
• 1x Shambling Suit
• 1x Core Prowler
• 1x Jhoira's Familiar
• 1x Juggernaut
• 1x Rusted Relic
• 1x Clockwork Avian
• 1x Epitaph Golem
• 1x Geode Golem
• 1x Glass Golem
• 1x Glassdust Hulk
• 1x Mantis Engine
• 1x Arachnoid
• 1x Demolition Stomper
• 1x Phyrexian Juggernaut
• 1x Phyrexian Snowcrusher
• 1x Barricade Breaker
• 1x Meteor Golem
• 1x Sandstone Oracle
• 1x Gate Colossus

Counter (7)

• 1x Invasive Surgery
• 1x Miscast
• 1x Stubborn Denial
• 1x Assert Authority
• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Isochron Scepter
• 1x Rewind

Recur (4)

• 1x Buried Ruin
• 1x Sequestered Stash
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Epitaph Golem

Proliferate (2)

• 1x Contagion Clasp
• 1x Core Prowler

Cascade (1)

• 1x Ethersworn Sphinx

Protection (1)

• 1x Liquimetal Coating

Land (35)

• 1x Azorius Chancery
• 1x Buried Ruin
• 1x Cloudcrest Lake
• 1x Darksteel Citadel
• 1x Field of Ruin
• 1x Foundry of the Consuls
• 1x Mishra's Factory
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Sejiri Refuge
• 1x Sequestered Stash
• 12x Snow-Covered Island
• 10x Snow-Covered Plains
• 1x Stalking Stones
• 1x Tectonic Edge
• 1x Tomb of the Spirit Dragon

Ramp (12)

• 1x Everflowing Chalice
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Liquimetal Torque
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Foundry Inspector
• 1x Palladium Myr
• 1x Firemind Vessel
• 1x Hedron Archive
• 1x Jhoira's Familiar
• 1x Dreamstone Hedron

Draw (9)

• 1x Sequestered Stash
• 1x Soul-Guide Lantern
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Arcane Encyclopedia
• 1x Howling Golem
• 1x Jalum Tome
• 1x Hedron Archive
• 1x Dreamstone Hedron
• 1x Sandstone Oracle

Enabler (6)

• 1x Signal Pest
• 1x Isochron Scepter
• 1x Liquimetal Coating
• 1x Liquimetal Torque
• 1x Angel's Trumpet
• 1x Geode Golem

Lifegain (3)

• 1x Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Terashi's Grasp

Anthem (1)

• 1x Chief of the Foundry

Graveyard hate (1)

• 1x Soul-Guide Lantern

Commanders (2)

Counters (10)

• 1x Everflowing Chalice
• 1x Chronomaton
• 1x Arcbound Slith
• 1x Contagion Clasp
• 1x Necropede
• 1x Plague Myr
• 1x Bloodline Pretender
• 1x Core Prowler
• 1x Clockwork Avian
• 1x Phyrexian Juggernaut

Removal (9)

• 1x Field of Ruin
• 1x Tectonic Edge
• 1x Dispatch
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Contagion Clasp
• 1x Reality Shift
• 1x Terashi's Grasp
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Meteor Golem

Infect (4)

• 1x Necropede
• 1x Plague Myr
• 1x Core Prowler
• 1x Phyrexian Juggernaut

Token (3)

• 1x Foundry of the Consuls
• 1x Genesis Chamber
• 1x Whirlermaker

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Maybeboard

Fighter (16)

• 1x Shifting Wall
• 1x Myr Mindservant
• 1x Emblazoned Golem
• 1x Myr Retriever
• 1x Perilous Myr
• 1x Alloy Myr
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Shimmer Myr
• 1x Mindless Automaton
• 1x Synod Centurion
• 1x Viseling
• 1x Brass Herald
• 1x Darksteel Sentinel
• 1x Geistcatcher's Rig
• 1x Death-Mask Duplicant
• 1x Pilgrim of the Fires

Counters (4)

• 1x Shifting Wall
• 1x Emblazoned Golem
• 1x Throne of Geth
• 1x Mindless Automaton

Tutor (4)

• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Mystical Tutor
• 1x Fabricate
• 1x Treasure Mage

Recur (2)

• 1x Codex Shredder
• 1x Myr Retriever

Anthem (1)

• 1x Brass Herald

Ping (1)

• 1x Perilous Myr

Ramp (4)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Alloy Myr
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Thran Dynamo

Draw (3)

• 1x Serum Tank
• 1x Mindless Automaton
• 1x Brass Herald

Enabler (3)

• 1x Brave the Sands
• 1x Shimmer Myr
• 1x Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage

Removal (1)

• 1x Geistcatcher's Rig

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So I feel like Rebbec could be pretty powerful as a protection artifact deck but I wanted to do something silly, so this deck is exclusively cards that were PRINTED at uncommon, (and basic snow lands). This is not common tech, this is not rare or mythic tech, no this is Uncommon Tech! I think it still works pretty well.

There are several cards that have been shifted up or down over time and I've tried to match the printings, but Tapped Out still lists a few as common or rare. Even so, the version of the card in my deck is an uncommon.

Generally the plan is to get as many different CMC artifacts and Rebbec onto the board as possible. Our partner, Esior, gives us access to good counter spells, and gives some protection to the commanders at a cheap price. In order to complete the circle of protection you'd also like to have a counter spell or removal in your hand for pesky effects or board wipes. Better yet imprint it on Isochron Scepter to repeatedly do it. You can win by smashing face with protected creatures, get in with infect damage and kill that way, or infect and proliferate into a win with Throne of Geth and Contagion Clasp.

You don't necessarily need protection from every CMC in order to be well protected from your opponents, but you may need protection from specific CMCs to effectively get the damage you want in which can create some puzzles on attacking. The curve is not what I'd normally shoot for (exponential decay :) ) but is more focused on making it as likely as possible that you have access to artifact CMCs of what I consider the likely opponents creatures and targeting spells/abilities CMCs that you'd want to be protected from. That is, as best as I could.

This probably ends up being a lower powered deck, but for a deck with the card restrictions I think it's pretty decent. It's perhaps slightly deficient in the card draw department and is weak against very wide boards, and decks that don't rely on combat-damage based strategies (burn, combo, etc.). I did not include any board wipes, but the ability to attack with impunity in many circumstances should allow you to deal with a problem opponent quickly enough.

One thing I have not decided upon is whether mass vigilance is a requirement for success or not. The only uncommon artifact that I'm aware of that gives that is an interesting card, Angel's Trumpet. When you're ready to start swinging, there is probably little downside to it, but it could give your opponents a key to unlock the protection puzzle if you have to swing in and lose creatures. Ultimately, you can probably afford to lose a few points of life if you have to hold back for a turn or two so it's in. Since it's only one card, it's probably only showing up every 3 or 4 games, but it's fun when it does. I think you can still get by without it. Brave the Sands, is in the maybe board because as an enchantment, it's harder to protect within this shell, though obviously less likely to get hit than a creature, it's a maybe for now. I did not consider creatures that grant vigilance.

Finally, since the deck is ~80% colorless, I've deliberately skewed the mana base toward white. Rebbec is incredibly important and you need to have at least one plains on the board ASAP to get him out. Later in the game when you're more likely to need to cast a counter, you'll have plenty of blue.

Date added	3 years
Last updated	2 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	1 - 0 Rares 74 - 0 Uncommons 3 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.18
Tokens	Manifest 2/2 C, Myr 1/1 C, Thopter 1/1 C
Folders	Commander, Deck builds