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Trying to build a Kynaios and Tiro group hug deck under ~$100

I'm a casual player, very kitchen-table-pilled, so I don't care about the high value cards. just want a list that will enhance other casuals' experience while still having a couple win cons in case games go on long enough. and all under $100. I appreciate any help you could give me. the decklists I see on edhrec and tappedout are $150+ and I can't/won't spend that

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2024/11/16
07:01 UTC

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Modern UB Mill with more extraction effects

https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=61590&d=663770&f=MO

After looking at modern ub mill decklists like this with up 3 main board [[surgical extraction]]s and 3 sideboard [[extirpates]], i'm wondering what the decks play like if you have all 6 (or perhaps more in there) are like.

I also wanted to try using [[test of talents]] as a counterspell slot. With those effects combined with [[thoughtseize]] and [[inquisition of kozilek]] i think you could pretty effectively strip someone's deck from doing anything meaningful.

I like the idea of using some mill to get more surgical targets, but not fully relying on mill as the win condition

I have no clue how to balance all the spells with the creatures i thought would work well like [[hedron crab]], [[ruin crab]] and [[deep cavern bats]]

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2024/11/16
06:51 UTC

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2024/11/16
05:08 UTC

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Total Beginner Seeking Guidance

I have a full box of the Phyrexia: All Will Be One set booster packs. What are the odds I can build a passable casual deck from this?

Thanks!

5 Comments
2024/11/16
01:08 UTC

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Rakdos Lizards Foundation Upgrades

I've been playing this Rakdos Lizard deck at my LGS as well as on arena. What cards from Foundations should be added? DECKLIST HERE

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2024/11/15
17:11 UTC

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Black Panther - Help Cutting & Optimizing

Hello! I'm currently building a [[Black Panther, Wakandan King]] counters & tokens deck and could use some help trimming it down from 105 cards to 100. This deck runs lots of creatures and aims to create tons of tokens to get as many counters on lands as possible. I've included counter synergies, variable ramp and cost reducers since the deck is mana intensive, board protection, and some combat tricks involving animate lands.

Decklist here: šŸ—£ļøYibambe!

I'd greatly appreciate help cutting cards!

Additionally, please feel free to share any other feedback you feel could help optimize the list. Some specific questions I have include: does the deck's land base and ramp package seem sufficient? Are there any super synergistic, must-have cards I'm missing? Are there any inherent errors in the decks core stats (card draw, protection, interaction, etc)?

Thank you in advance for you time and feedback!

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2024/11/15
15:58 UTC

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Bant planeswalkers

Hello, even EDHrec doesn't have much help in this area.

I love the card [[Brokers Ascendancy]] and going heavy on planeswalkers.

I need a good commander for it. No, I will not use [[Atraxa, Praetors' Voice]], that gets way too much aggro and people will be gunning against me from the start.

If anyone could help in this matter it would be greatly appreciated: a Bant commander that'll help with planeswalkers and some good key pieces.

Please and thank you for your time

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2024/11/15
15:26 UTC

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Prismatic Etrata - Tuning and optimizing

Hello! As the title suggest, I build a [[Prismatic Bridge]] deck with [[Etrata, the Silencer]] as the only creature. Turbo jank, but I'm committed at this point.

Most likely, building a typical flicker/bounce Etrata deck would be more powerful, but also a lot more obvious and less fun, so, I came up with this... thing. The deck is effectively budgetless, as long as I can get it to work in a semi-consistent manner.

DECK

The deck has tags + a lengthy Considering section (also tagged). The main idea is to slow the game down with some light stax pieces or politiques (lands and cards for everyone) while I ramp and find/tutor for one or two clone cards or extra trigger cards, and then fish out Etrata with Prismatic Bridge and try to win with 3 to 6 attacks.

Of course the main issue with the deck is that if Etrata is killed or exiled, I'm done, so that's why I run some reanimate effects, [[Pull from Eternity]] and cards that can re-shuffle my graveyard into my library.

[[March of the Machines]] and [[Opalescence]] are there to forcefully give my opponents creatures, if they decide to not play any. And also to give me some emergency blockers if needed.

Running some of the [[Trinket Mage]]s, [[Mari, the Killing Quill]], [[Roaming Throne]] or [[Ramses, Assassin Lord]] would be really good for consistency, but the more creatures I have, the less likely I am to hit Etrata, and I can't just set up forever.

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2024/11/15
12:46 UTC

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Apheliated Snakes - Help with Aphelia šŸ

Hey there!

I love Golgari in magic. Something about the colour combination of the cards on the battlefield is just, I don't know, aesthetically pleasing.

I also love attacking with creatures and I especially love gaining value of of that!

And when I saw [[Aphelia]] spoiled I knew, I jad to build around her - and the anime art isn't as irritating like some others from J25.

So snakes! I threw together this list, started playtesting this week and... I'm conflicted.

I feel like the deck is lacking somethings amd I don't quite know what.

For example ramping - I'm not sure if I want to play Aphelia immediately or try to Ramp T2. Ramping T3? Still not enough Mana to immediately get a Snake from her. So hmmm. What do you think?

Also evasion: deathtouch helps a lot, especially with [[Dolmen Gate]]. Should I throw in [[Eldrazi Monument]] as well? More evasion stuff? More value? Tutors? What to cut?

As you can see I'm somewhat at a loss. I like how the deck has performed so far, but 8 games in I only won the first one thanks to [[Bloodletter of Aclazotz]] and Aphelia. Couldn't recreate the trick after that though.

I habe a bunch of cards in the sideboard on Moxfield which I really want to play amd a BUNCH in the considering pile that would be good.

I also looked at some [[Hapatra]] decks for guidance, feeling that it's close with deathtouching attackersand got some ideas there.

Anyways, I'm grateful for any and all contributions and have a nice day!

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2024/11/15
10:59 UTC

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New to magic and need some help deck building for low power casual commander

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/4XhiVBkyZEiv4xhii97SJQ

Ideally id like to keep my savra as a commander and the rat colony but im willing to switch up stuff to make it play a little smoother.

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2024/11/15
08:28 UTC

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Looking for feedback on this Izzet Drake deck I am brewing for Standard.

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2024/11/15
05:57 UTC

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Glarb Life Drain

Hi All Im somewhat new to Magic, entering my third year of playing, mostly commander but have been dabbling in Standard and Pioneer also. I've been playing all sorts of control decks in pioneer/standard revolving around the card Doppelgang. I love this card and have decided to do a commander deck with [[Glarb, Calamity's Augur]] at the helm, with [[Doppelgang]] being one of the main win cons. Ultimately the way i would like to use it would be to create copy's of permanents that drain my opponents, such as [[Hopeless Nightmare]], [[Archon of Cruelty]], [[Grey Merchant of Ashphodel]], Kokusho etc. However my knowledge of cards is limited and would love to hear of other cards that do similar effects. Happy to hear about staples but would love to hear some weird janky goodstuff and ideas as well!

I'm also toying with a landfall subtheme so [[Iridescent Vinelasher]] would also be included plus all the lands that ping my opponents for 1.

Thanks in Advance!

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2024/11/15
05:18 UTC

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Captain America EDH

Alright I think I did it! Any suggestions? I combined the average voltron and equipment decks together. https://www.moxfield.com/decks/O9RWv266EEegU8dlvf17eQ

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2024/11/15
00:38 UTC

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WANT TO BETTER MY MOM BRAWL DECK

Like the title says, I want to see what I can do to make it better. I am just not sure how. This is a Brawl deck.

Commander

1 Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines (ONE) 10

Deck

1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus (ONE) 23

34 Plains (LTR) 263

1 A-Dawnbringer Cleric (AFR) 9

1 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun (MUL) 67

1 Esper Sentinel (MH2) 12

1 Inspiring Overseer (SNC) 18

1 Cathars' Crusade (JMP) 95

1 Impassioned Orator (ANB) 10

1 Priest of Ancient Lore (AFR) 35

1 Indoctrination Attendant (ONE) 16

1 The Princess Takes Flight (WOE) 23

1 Griffin Protector (DMU) 18

1 Progenitor Exarch (MOM) 32

1 Guardian of Ghirapur (MOM) 16

1 Reprieve (LTR) 26

1 Emancipation Angel (JMP) 102

1 Loyal Gryff (MID) 26

1 Skyline Savior (Y22) 3

1 Elspeth Resplendent (SNC) 11

1 Borrowed Time (MID) 6

1 Manalith (M19) 239

1 Meteor Golem (HBG) 260

1 Evolving Wilds (M20) 246

1 Sun Titan (M11) 35

1 Regal Caracal (AKR) 339

1 Ajani's Welcome (M19) 6

1 Ossification (ONE) 26

1 Demystify (XLN) 8

1 Grasp of Fate (WOT) 3

1 Fateful Absence (MID) 18

1 Swift Response (M21) 40

1 Kill Shot (SNC) 19

1 Reliquary Tower (M19) 254

1 Minas Tirith (LTR) 256

1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268

1 Scrollshift (MOM) 34

1 Spirited Companion (NEO) 38

1 Farfinder (IKO) 2

1 Argivian Cavalier (DMU) 4

1 Angelic Quartermaster (VOW) 2

1 Rosie Cotton of South Lane (LTR) 27

1 Sandsteppe Outcast (J21) 21

1 The Restoration of Eiganjo (NEO) 34

1 Flicker of Fate (THB) 16

1 Terramorphic Expanse (ONE) 261

1 Disenchant (BRO) 6

1 Cloudshift (JMP) 97

1 Pristine Talisman (BRR) 43

1 A-Speakeasy Server (SNC) 32

1 Touch the Spirit Realm (NEO) 40

1 Lunarch Veteran (MID) 27

1 Voice of the Blessed (VOW) 44

1 Nurturing Presence (VOW) 26

1 Loran of the Third Path (BRO) 12

1 Hanged Executioner (M20) 22

1 Coldsteel Heart (CSP) 136

1 Skyclave Apparition (ZNR) 39

1 Omen of the Sun (THB) 30

1 Charming Prince (ELD) 8

1 Arcane Signet (ANB) 117

1 Samwise the Stouthearted (LTR) 28

1 Teleportation Circle (AFR) 39

1 Command Tower (ANB) 118

1 The Eternal Wanderer (ONE) 11

1 Meteorite (DMU) 235

1 Worn Powerstone (USG) 318

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2024/11/15
00:38 UTC

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Critiquing my incubation commander deck

Hey, so I have this deck I've been chiselling away at for a while. Ever since I got into magic, I've adored the incubation mechanic that phyrexians have. I've been trying to build a deck around it, but I feel like it just doesn't function like I want it to. ID love for some people to have a look at it and give some feedback. Thank you!

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/B6YYxqmthEqBuaGb577bPQ

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2024/11/14
23:29 UTC

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Building a Tall Arahbo, Roar of the World Deck

I need help with tuning my deck to be more competitive and I have a list of some cards I could put in, but I don't have a good feel on what is good or not. Apologies for the long list.

Angelic Destiny, Celestial Armor, Genesis Wave, Illusionist's Bracers. Brought Back, Sword of Feast and Famine, Sword of Body and Mind, Umezawa's Jitte, Blade of the Bloodchief, Colossus Hammer, Conqueror's Flail, Sword of Fire and Ice, Sword of Truth and Justice, Sword of Sinew and Steel, Sword of Light and Shadow, Lost Jitte, Mithril Coat, Lavaspur Boots, Belt of Giant Strength, Sigarda's Aid, Steelshaper's Gift, andForge Anew

Here is my deck list for Arahbo if any of you see any cards that can be cut, I will take any advice!! Thank you in advance!

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/SA9H6rFdLkqn26GBiRJLNA

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2024/11/14
23:11 UTC

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My Arcade Gannon deck needs help

Link to deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/dHd2Yi0efUWTwZLzknuKoA
It's a turbo self-mill deck with persistent petitioners and a Thoracle or Lab man wincon. I think it needs some help with velocity or just moving into more control. Any pointers would be appreciated.

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2024/11/14
20:10 UTC

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Can someone take a quick look and tell me if my mana consistency is okay?

So I've been slowly upgrading my elfball deck over time and have opted in a lot more mana ramp into my deck to help get my elves out and my big win con cards out even faster. As a result of the cards I wanted to add in, I'm left with having 31 lands total in the deck. I've been looking at various other Lathril/Elf decks and I have seen that a lot of those style decks running with 30-32 lands but I still can't help but think that 31 still feels atrociously low even with the amount of mana ramp creatures/cards that I am running with. Wondering if someone could take a quick look and see if this consistency will work out okay? I have yet to have a chance to playtest it with this current list.

Thanks,

Deck list: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/0rKQJFtSzUevypchpAVAew

2 Comments
2024/11/14
19:39 UTC

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Wolverine EDH deck - help me cut the last 5 cards!

I would really appreciate your help and thoughts on this deck in general!

There are also 15 cards in the sideboard I'm considering, so feel free to take a look and let me know if you would switch anything up, I'm more than open to suggestions!

Here is the decklist, there are also tags:

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/bVzFRAlWNEKJJHdbG3LYQw

Thank you!

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2024/11/14
19:33 UTC

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want to better compete with my pod how does this deck look thx

As the title says Iā€™ve been using basically precons with a few upgrades and want to use something that will be able to compete more with my pod. Hereā€™s the decklist lmk what you think I should add or remove thanks

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/wu-t4QCw10uE6p6Mq_bxWQ

1 Comment
2024/11/14
17:55 UTC

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Made my first deck for standard. Wanting to see if I should add or cut anything.

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2024/11/14
17:50 UTC

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Ulalek, fused atrocity and Doubling season

If Doubling season and Ulalek, fused atrocity are on the battlefield and I play an eldrazi creature, If I pay the 2 colorless mana for ulalek does doubling season create another copy?

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2024/11/14
17:48 UTC

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Help making cuts for Iron Man

https://archidekt.com/decks/10082768/iron_man

Iā€™ve been planning my deck for Iron Man, Titan of Innovation and have narrowed the list down to 112 cards but am having trouble with the last cuts.

I donā€™t care about it being the most optimal build in the world but my idea is to have a lot of ramp to bring iron man out early, then use him as a tutor machine to bring out various things I might need in different situations. I know itā€™s a pipe dream but I would like some artefacts at each mana value leading all the way up to Portal to Phyrexia or Darksteel Forge.

Potential wincons could be Simulacrum Synthesiser to make a bunch of tokens or bringing Cyberdrive Awakener out when I have a lot of treasures to turn into creatures.

Iā€™m fairly new and know the deck is probably a mess so any recommendations or links to other decks with similar ideas would be appreciated! Thanks!

4 Comments
2024/11/14
15:38 UTC

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The Deck thatā€™s secretly actually Alien

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2024/11/14
07:58 UTC

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Iron man! commander. Help

I waited in line and got one of the two I wanted, and now Iā€™m working on building it. I would love some advice and tips from more seasoned brewers out there.

Decklist here: https://archidekt.com/decks/10051902/stark

9 Comments
2024/11/14
07:04 UTC

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Thoughts on my Rat deck.

This is my Rat Deck, entry please!

I've play tested this deck quite a bit, and while it is super fun to play, it is not a powerhouse. I'm thinking to pivot strategies and make this deck pump out Rats and use them as a resource for a sac outlet to burn out damage. Like a Goblin Bombardment strategy.

My issue is that I feel I will not make enough Rat resources to sac and do enough damage to take out multiple players. I know there is an Infinite Rats glitch with Marrow Gnawer, and it's not below me to pull it off.

But any thoughts, opinions or prayers are welcome.

(I didn't realize it posted when I was still working on it and set my phone down. Sorry yall!)

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/63gl4R2WXkqyoqcywd-nBg

12 Comments
2024/11/14
07:03 UTC

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Built my first Magic Deck in arena. Looking for feedback.

I just got back into Magic after a long time of not playing, and finally built my first deck. I was going for one that ramps and gets plenty of elf tokens for Lathril. Feedback is greatly appreciated.

https://www.moxfield.com/decks/FeZ1bsAYoUSe9jRxUPuaoA

3 Comments
2024/11/14
03:25 UTC

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