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Commander / EDH Omniscience_is_life

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Realizing Power —Jan. 21, 2021

After adding Moraug, Fury of Akoum to this deck, I realized how well it works with Pathbreaker Ibex. In doing so, I purposefully tutored for them both in a game and ended up dealing (way) more than a thousand damage on turn 5. Scary.

gatotempo says... #1

Maybe Seasoned Pyromancer over Cathartic Reunion. The effect is similar and pyro makes tokens, which is what this deck seems to be wanting to do.

October 29, 2020 8:34 a.m.

Hey gatotempo, sorry for the late reply, I was doing a lot of number-crunching for the deck. I really like the Pyromancer, but I'm afraid of how diluted the deck will get if I allow for 3-and-below creature drops. I'm going to look into replacements for Cathartic Reunion still, however--but so far I like how deep it digs for the mana cost. Haven't found an equal, but that doesn't mean there isn't one. Thanks for commenting!

November 4, 2020 1:54 p.m.

wideline1414 says... #3

Blightsteel????!!

November 6, 2020 1:42 p.m.

Haha! wideline1414 I think I'd rather spend $30 on a Wooded Foothills or something like that, but I'll try to get my hands on a Blightsteel ASAP

November 6, 2020 2:05 p.m.

wideline1414 says... #5

If you need some fatty ideas, I have a mayael deck that would maybe give some suggestions

November 6, 2020 2:38 p.m.

By all means, this is the place to advertise!

November 6, 2020 2:39 p.m.

Hmm that sounded sarcastic I suppose. wideline1414 I really do feel like you could post your deck link here if you wanted to, no reason not to. People would already by on my page, not like you'd be taking any of my upvotes or views or anything. Go for it

November 6, 2020 4:52 p.m.

wideline1414 says... #8

No worries dude! I will cycle and let it roll! Everyone likes atla better and I may run her if I didn’t run Teysa sacrifice. Thanks for the comments on my mayael deck!

November 6, 2020 7:47 p.m.

shwanerz88 says... #9

Very Nice list, I've always though an Egg build would be a lot of fun. Thornbite Staff is a great include as it can chain you multiple egg triggers plus she's a shaman. Irregular Cohort will give you 2 eggs also look into other changlings. I would cut some of your non creature permeants, you don't really need bag of holding since your Commander is pseudo card draw, I would also cut the Sentinel totem, Cathartic reunion, pyroblast, once and future just because all these cards while fine cards are relatively weak in EDH. You honestly I think just need more creatures in general, Quartzwood Crasher, Sakura-Tribe Elder, Ghalta, Primal Hunger, Zetalpa, Primal Dawn, Mirror Entity, Taurean Mauler, Sun Titan, and Regisaur Alpha would all be relatively cheap upgrades.

November 14, 2020 6:31 a.m.

Hey, thanks for stopping by! Out of your suggestions, the one I’m thinking about the most is Quartzwood Crasher

November 14, 2020 12:33 p.m.

Hexapod says... #11

Cool deck,

Cheating creatures on the board is easily my favorite mechanic. To make up for the deck's weakness, that is being commander-dependant, I would include Lurking Predators as a fall back strategy. It would greatly benefit from your topdeck-style tutors as well.

Cheers!

November 16, 2020 10:34 p.m.

Heliogabale appreciate it! Lurking Predators is a hilarious card, and I would love to add it. The only problem is its CMC--but I'll look into taking out a big card to try and slot it in, it all comes down to how it'll do in my playtesting. Thanks!

November 16, 2020 11:26 p.m.

Xenomorph36 says... #13

Hello! you commented on my deck the other day, I really like Atla, she embodies my love for big and stompy. also thank you for sharing your deck, there's a few cards in here that I'm considering finding room for my Atla deck, namely Krosan Verge, need more land and always need more ramp. quick question, the deck you've listed here actually has a few duplicates, speaking of which Krosan Verge is actually one of them. both in land and in ramp, which actually is pretty sweet since once you boot them off the list and making two or more into one, you have extra room to fit more goodies! thanks!

December 28, 2020 10:31 p.m.

Xenomorph36 so glad you found something that helped in my deck, I’m definitely a big advocate of cards that fit multiple categories. I believe I first read about the notion in a Suns_Champion article...

December 28, 2020 10:37 p.m.

sabisia says... #15

I saw a line that I was confused about: "Here's why: if we let our opponent untap, they can remove Atla in response to us sacking an egg (trust me, that's the worst feeling) and the time in the game when we want to be triggering our general..."

If you have sacrificed the egg, the Atla trigger will be on the stack, and even if they remove her, the trigger will still resolve. I mean, they could kill her in response to the Skullclamp equip being on the stack and that would stop that, but anything where you sacrifice as part of a cost will for sure still go through. (Unless they're all like Trickbind, but at that point you just congratulate them.)

January 15, 2021 2:53 p.m.

sabisia first off, thanks for taking the time to read my primer. Second, thanks for bringing that point up. My best response is that... I messed up. You're right, the cost of activating a sac outlet it preliminary to priority being passed--I'll fix that immediately to a combat scenario with Eggs being blockers. Many gratuities!

January 15, 2021 4:14 p.m.

Daedalus19876 says... #17

I might try running Parallel Lives over Anointed Procession, just because you seem to be higher on green mana than white?

January 19, 2021 3:15 p.m.

Daedalus19876 good point, I'll keep that card in mind!

January 19, 2021 3:27 p.m.

Daedalus19876 says... #19

Omniscience_is_life: Or you could always run both!

Love the deck name, by the way.

January 19, 2021 3:28 p.m.

Both is actually not a bad idea at all... what would you cut for it?

Appreciate it btw ;)

January 19, 2021 3:58 p.m.

Daedalus19876 says... #21

Hmmm. Maybe Stonehoof Chieftain? I've never been impressed by him even when he's cheated in.

Autumn's Veil is pretty much strictly worse than Veil of Summer, by the way. Another good swap, perhaps :)

January 19, 2021 4:03 p.m.

Definitely need to pick up a VoS, you're quite right about that. I'm not sure about cutting the Chieftain--not a whole lot else guarantees my creatures not only survive combat but also push damage through.

January 19, 2021 4:16 p.m.