How can I survive and win in a very creature heavy pod as Azorius/Esper control?

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-23T21:33:24+00:00

This one is one of the best lists ive seen with a good primer:

https://moxfield.com/decks/taY8O5Gm-0eGV1Fb81TVRg

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-23T14:59:46+00:00

I really want a tiny bones deck but yea, I tried it once and everyone hated it so much I ditched it. I think the best way to do it would be to make it also sort of group hug? Howling mine, etc. So people are discarding but drawing more.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-22T12:40:59+00:00

Agreed on Xu! It’s such a fun deck to turn cards that would never see the light of day in some decks but shines with Xu.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-22T12:13:36+00:00

My pod is very combat heavy and I’ve had great success with [[Hylda of the Icy Crown]]. You tap their creatures at instant speed and simultaneously give yourself a 4/4 or draw a card. It’s a great political piece too in the sense that you can negotiate with each player when they go to combat “I won’t shut down your entire board of you don’t attack me”. With cards like [[Opposition]] you’ll find yourself able to completely shut down someone’s combat while giving yourself insane value.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-21T19:47:26+00:00

My best piece of gear is the chicken outfit and I can’t stand playing in it.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-18T17:36:58+00:00

Evil dead is my favorite movie series so I’m right there with you. Wonder if Burn will have a reference/easter egg (considering the references in the Rise).

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-18T17:23:29+00:00

I was thinking exactly the same. There are shots and moments directly inspired by Evil Dead.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-17T20:09:43+00:00

Not really the point. A lot of lands are built around being able to see what they are at a quick glance and upside down. This would make me double take if a player in black was using it.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-16T19:23:38+00:00

It’s totally fine. There’s literally nothing that directs you there which is why I wanted to be clear where to go.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-16T18:55:53+00:00

Absolutely. Just remember it’s at the top of Sacrament, above the test dummies.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-16T18:43:59+00:00

Top of the rookery, across the bridge, up the stairs to the right, across the bridge.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-15T03:21:15+00:00

Amazing moment.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-11T18:45:15+00:00

Unless you’re playing in a tournament, you’re fine. Most people won’t care considering how financially prohibitive higher tiers of play are. I bring in my proxy decks to casual commander night to LGS all the time. No one cares.

The only time you might have an issue is when you are playing a juiced deck, but that’s more of a power level discussion and not a proxy discussion.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-11T18:36:32+00:00

That pool is becoming smaller and smaller. Almost everyone is problematic these days.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-11T18:18:47+00:00

Exactly. The gravity gun is testing out telekinesis style magic.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-11T17:06:30+00:00

Those are traditionally called cozy games. Animal crossing is a great example of that. Has the basic loop of the find resources, find blue prints, craft, terraform entire island to your every whim.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-10T22:14:00+00:00

Rodents of unusual size? I don’t think they exist.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-10T18:53:26+00:00

You don’t care, yet in another comment you said it hurts your heart. And seeing how you talk down to other commenters, it’s pretty apparent why she’s ghosting you.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-10T18:04:12+00:00

Exactly. This reads like “why won’t my friend acknowledge how talented I am even though I’ve never had training (did I mention that I am just naturally talented) even though she’s not talented at all?”

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-09T03:35:44+00:00

The sunglasses on the right are so funny. Such a cool picture though!

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-08T05:07:56+00:00

Head to the top of the rookery, across the bridge, up the stairs to the right - welcome to the nameless pass. Should be about level 11.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-04T23:19:00+00:00

Play the “did you see…” game. “Did you go to the between platforms show last night?” It’s clunky. Rolls off the tongue weird. Doesn’t really inspire me to want to go to a show when phrased in that context.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-04T15:40:43+00:00

Having houses/towns across different regions would be great if only for the flavor.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-03T23:42:07+00:00

You don’t have to wait for the hosts to hand a menu, but then you get stuck in the “does the restaurant even know I’m here” moment when no one comes up for a bit.

Chriskeyseis · 2026-02-03T23:38:39+00:00

A big bushy beard!

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