Just your friendly neighborhood EDH player. I haven't seen cards since nor played since 2020. My decks are all hiatus at the moment given that MTG hasn't been a priority of mine currently. I come on the site to provide feedback for other users.

I'm not the best builder, nor player, but I enjoy discussions of why cards should/not be included in decks and why.

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yeaGO says... #1

I appreciate that, thank you

May 17, 2025 10:55 p.m.

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Andramalech

I'm a guy but I get it, the description/list is still being updated. Lands usually are the last to be updated, even in a land deck.

Have you considered adding Berserk? Super powerful in your build, easy to cast and can even be used on opposing creatures for some surprise politics.

Nature's Lore/Three Visits > Rampant growth

I like how u run both Cultivator collusus and sylvan library, nice synergy. Speaking of sylvan library synergy, Life from the Loam might be worth considering for both it's own value + it's synergy with library. More synergy with life from the loam includes Realms Uncharted, but that's if you dedicate a lot more non-basics. You do have a lot of cards to recur lands so its worth noting.

Lastly, (I understand ur still updating the list, its just worth noting that) you have 97 cards in your deck currently.

May 20, 2025 11:28 p.m.

Andramalech

Farseek - But the only basics you have are forests and farseek doesn't get a forest. What am I missing here? I'm trying to wrap my head around this.

Speaking of lands, have you considered adding any non-basics? I understand you need a lot of basics from your strategy + early game. Crop rotation in particular would warrant some nonbasics. Some non-basics to consider include....

Boseiju, Who Endures - Removal

Castle Garenbrig - Ramp

Yavimaya Hollow - Regen + politics, expensive but could be worth it depending on how much you're trying to drop on this deck.

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth - Not a strong inclusion as it could help your opponents more than you. The benefit being able to tap your fetchs for mana when needed and sac them when you don't (especially for top of deck cards like Oracle of Mul Daya).

May 20, 2025 8:52 p.m.

Andramalech +1

I understand ur first 2 points. Regarding farseek, what plains, island, mountain or swamp are you getting? I dont see any of those land types in the deck.

Nissa's Pilgrimage > Cultivate/Kodama's reach

Sylvan Safekeeper - Seems like a potential inclusion. While shroud could mess up some of your strategies, being able to sac a land (and presumably replay it assuming no other land drops) and protect your creature from removal, or even bait removal, seems pretty strong.

Lastly, while I understand the super fast curve on this deck, do you feel 33 lands is enough for a land deck/what you're trying to achieve? I know you're still testing it, just wanted to bring that into consideration.

May 20, 2025 8:12 p.m.

Andramalech

I'll try to take a deeper look later but from a first glance, would Rancor be a good fit? Reuseable, cheap, and can put on another creature (because politics).

Vines of Vastwood > giant growth? - 2 mana vs. 1 but much more benefits. Pretty helpful in a commander reliant deck.

EDIT: Perhaps I'm missing something obvious, how does farseek benefit you?

May 20, 2025 6:28 p.m. Edited.

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aed38

How has playing with 40 lands been like for you with an avg 4.2 cmc? Have you considered swapping out 1-3 lands for either ramp or card draw? Speaking of lands, here are some lands you might find useful.

Castle Garenbrig - Ramp

Turntimber, Serpentine Wood  Flip - Big creature

War Roomfoil - Draw

Yavimaya Hollow - Regen + Politics

Beast Within - Removal

Deflecting Swat - Protection, politics. Redirect counterspells, targeted removal, extra turns and draw. Ability to bluff while tapped out is nice.

Heroic Intervention - Protection

Your creature choices seem solid like most xenagos decks. I do wonder how Realm Seakers and panglacial wurm have been playing for you, +1

May 19, 2025 1:42 p.m.

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yeaGO

I saw that whole thing with the below user, I've had some issues with him myself. Just wanna say thank you for keeping the site we all know and love up and running. Have a good one

May 17, 2025 8:05 p.m.

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AstroAA

You seem to be doing well in the recursion sub theme.

IMO, Read the Bones > Blood pact - Instant speed doesn't seem needed for this build and target player is nice politics (Especially if you swap lives with them), but ultimately you target yourself.

Cut Leshrac's Ritefoil for Junji, the Midnight Sky for versatility or Skullclamp for draw.

Murderous Rider > Doom blade

Plaguecrafter > Fleshbag

You run both solemmn and burnished heart for ramp but your avg cmc is pretty low. Why not go for less powerful, more efficient ramp in the form of Commander's Sphere or Charcoal Diamond?

Perhaps swap some basic swamps for snow covered swamps to utilize extra planar lens without opponents benefitting? That being said, I'm unsure if you have enough basic swamps to justify it, not to mention the potential to help opponents and most importantly being 2 for 1ed. How has it played for you?

May 13, 2025 9:26 p.m.

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ThassaUpYo@ssa

I think Shadowgrange Archfiend would be a good cut for it to test it out. The issue with it is, it doesn't do anything upon ETB, however, it is offset by haste. Its one of those cards that help you when you have a board Prescence but isn't that impactful without one.

May 12, 2025 3:27 p.m.

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