I'm what happens when a bunch of poorly-disguised slivers hiding in a hat and trench coat become radicalized by the Machine Orthodoxy and wish to spread the good word of Phyrexia to all non-compleat.

I enjoy obsessing over and constantly updating my curated decks, blogging about how their archetypes and functions may change as new cards are spoiled from each new set Wizards releases. Additionally, I enjoy using CSS to customize my deck pages adding Easter eggs and memes for added flavor and (mostly my) amusement. Please feel free to make a post on my user page, or any of my deck pages if you wish to talk magic - especially when it pertains to any of my format specialties.

Optimator says... #1

Thanks for up-voting my Shinra theme deck! I'm quite happy with how it turned out.

November 20, 2025 2:20 a.m.

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jdog1109,

I think that having many ramp (or in this case rock) options in the deck is important, especially when they also fit one of the primary themes - poison counters. I've found that players are more willing to accept a poison counter or two if it could mean the disruption of my board, or the elimination of a big threat. Venerated Rotpriest would more likely than not serve as a mild inconvenience than a genuine deterrent. Adding the Zagoth Triome seems like a solid move, one i'm also considering myself. Strip Mine also seems to make sense as well, as I too have seen my fair share of Glacial Chasms and Gaea's Cradles. You've given me a good bit to think about. Thanks for posting!

December 5, 2025 4:28 p.m.
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Specialties

Commander / EDH - Dinosaurs, Commander / EDH - Infect, Commander / EDH - Sliver, Commander / EDH - Phyrexian, Commander / EDH - Midrange, Commander / EDH - Toxic, Commander / EDH - Primer

MTG Decks

The Song of Phyresis

Commander / EDH Mortlocke

SCORE: 603 | 216 COMMENTS | 68173 VIEWS | IN 266 FOLDERS

The Queen's Egg

Commander / EDH Mortlocke

SCORE: 757 | 879 COMMENTS | 125889 VIEWS | IN 384 FOLDERS

The Predator of Predators

Commander / EDH Mortlocke

SCORE: 426 | 122 COMMENTS | 54852 VIEWS | IN 174 FOLDERS

The Nobility Are Athirst

Commander / EDH Mortlocke

SCORE: 31 | 4 COMMENTS | 2999 VIEWS | IN 8 FOLDERS

Finished Decks 24
Prototype Decks 13
Drafts 0
Playing since Apocalypse
Points 165
Avg. deck rating 454.00
T/O Rank 52
Helper Rank 86
Favorite formats Commander / EDH
Cards suggested / good suggestions 521 / 271
Venues No Land Beyond, MTGFirst, Amazing Spiral Comics and Games
Cards Added/Fixed 149
Joined 10 years