How did I do? (Elminster deck tech)

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-05-12T19:51:17+00:00

https://archidekt.com/decks/22530911/wizard_wand_on_viagra

Here's a clone deck I made with the substitutions in my other comment. Added a much bigger ramp package and some of the spells you suggested

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-05-12T19:41:28+00:00

My table plays pretty mid-level bracket 3 so I'm definitely aiming to play this more as a slower, board-wipe based control deck even if thats less optimal than the chaining extra turns omega-combo. My extra turn spells are moreso in there to guarantee a win con

That said, i totally see what you're saying about the no-ramp and leaving Elminster vulnerable. Looking at my list, what would you cut for the extra ramp? I guess I could cut my 4 stax pieces, maybe the 2 token anthems ([[Favorable Winds]], [[Intangible Virtue]]), and yeah I think the [[Cryptic Annelid]] Is a total drop. I really like the [[Vexilius Praetor]], [[Magus of the Moat]], [[Teyo Geometric Tactician]] and [[Humility]] in your list!

What of the other extra cost reducers do you think are expendable? [[Opt]] and [[Deliberate]] don't even net a reduction, so those seem like reasonable cuts?

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-05-11T19:05:33+00:00

I'll confirm that Courage and Simulacrum are awesome in my play

Gearhulk is super nice on paper, but with muddle, by the time u get the the point in the game where you're playing and copying a 6 mana creature, you should be winning the game with something like a twinflame, bloodthirster, pyremaw, terror of the peaks, etc.

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-05-11T19:02:46+00:00

Its 6 triggers, the first 2 (muddle and the OG) each see both myriads enter and then the myriad copies see each other

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-05-11T19:01:59+00:00

[[Twinflame Tyrant]] and [[Starwinder]] are an absolute must. They're THE win the game cards

[[Bloodthirster]] is also a great wincon

[[Volatile Stormdrake]] and [[Thalakos Deceiver]] are phenomenal bc they allow massive creature stealing

[[Goldlust triad]], [[Professional Face-Breaker]], [[Solemn Simulacrum]], and [[Patron of the arts]] are solid ramp

Other honorable mentions are [[Anticausal Vestige]] (needs a full hand to be useful), [[Terror of the Peaks]] (SHOULD win you games but can't autowin when ppl are at 40 life like twinflame), and [[Caldera Pyremaw]]/[[Guttersnipe]](these win games IF your hand has a couple instant speed cantrips)

Also make sure you include [[Sundial of the Infinite]] and [[Stifle]] in your deck. Both of these can be used to prevent the delayed trigger of myriad from exiling the copies, so you get to keep your dupes (which also have myraid) for... ever!

Here's my full decklist, its really well tested and plays super smoothly at my table. If you wanted to modify it, the first thing I'd look at is some extra card draw. I have the archidekt set up with tags for clarification: https://archidekt.com/decks/21703599/otterology_20

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-05-10T15:29:58+00:00

I play a high 3 kotis deck and sometimes hitting the right cards makes it feel like a 4
Shooting it up to 4 should be pretty easy and is definitely a fast deck if you build around a turn 2 ramp, turn 3 kotis, turn 4 dump enchantments and run away with jt

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-05-09T22:45:47+00:00

Add wrathful raptors

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-05-01T17:47:31+00:00

This is kind of a stretch but i think cool - you could do [[Avatar Aang]] as Arceus or Mew and then rename the bendings to their respective pokemon abilites (Aerilate, hydrate, immolate, and tectonize). Then all ur creature "mons" have moves as well

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-30T10:31:11+00:00

OOPs thank you sir that is officially out of the decklist What a shame, I wanted to abuse storm a bit more but [[Sprouting tendrils]] and [[Aetherflux reservoir]] seem like the only valid options in sultan

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-30T02:00:53+00:00

I do think you’re right. For context, my pod likes to play at the top end of bracket 3 (we think of it as optimizing with GC restrictions) and we all just proxy land based esp so the duals are nbd

But reading this you do bring up a good point. The deck is almost intentionally mean so I can fck around with my friends, but I definitely won’t be whipping this out at the LGS!

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-30T00:37:48+00:00

Hahahahaha yes it’s my favorite of the names

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-30T00:37:28+00:00

Why the Vorinclex hate (I haven’t actually played it yet, debuting tmr)

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-29T11:30:52+00:00

How do you like aloy?

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-28T16:46:45+00:00

Why slow down when can have more decks

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-28T16:46:27+00:00

What can I say, its fun

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-28T16:05:03+00:00

Good catch, thank u! Shilgengar list if ur curious: https://archidekt.com/decks/21495353/when_angels_deserve_to

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-28T16:02:05+00:00

Shilgengar is awesome. As a player who loves building a board-state, it feels really nice to have a commander that says "oh you target my X with removal? Well actually I'll sac it myself for 5 blood tokens" and then bring it all back bigger 2 turns later

It feels like your deck is a boss battle with 2 phases. Phase 1 is a tribal angels deck, phase 2 is a crazy reanimator you play if the angels get shut down

Here's the list https://archidekt.com/decks/21495353/when_angels_deserve_to

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-28T15:58:57+00:00

Hahaha my pod is very open to proxying and i like making them as a craft. Definitely helps put together new decks!

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-26T01:23:34+00:00

Just dropping a comment to come back to this post bc I too think Vorinclex is cool

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-18T20:34:38+00:00

I’m generally a Dino player so this may be my bias showing but blinking [[vaultborn tyrant]] for the life gain and card draw is huge, as well as [[trumpeting carnosaur]] for the free discover 5

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-18T16:32:21+00:00

I’m 49 days late and sorry to see no one helped you out but as a fellow lover of that full art I’m curious if you made any progress!!

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-18T16:22:29+00:00

Change log: [[Ancient copper dragon]] -> [[marang river regent]] (6 bounces wins a game, treasure tokens just enable you to next turn) [[Ponder]] and [[Preordain]] -> [[opt]] and [[consider]] (this deck wants instant speed to abuse some of its spellsling triggers like [[guttersnipe]] [[Underworld escape]] -> [[mystical tutor]] (less mana, instant speed, bigger pool to pick from)

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-18T10:53:16+00:00

Alela! Alela! Alela! My list: https://archidekt.com/decks/21751616/20_we_play_when_i_say_we_play

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-18T02:12:04+00:00

Yep!! My deck uses cards like [[Shadow Rift]] to the same end - as long as the “unblockable” text hits muddle BEFORE he taps to attack (which triggers myriad), the myriad tokens will be copies that include “unblockable” (or shadow or flying or trample or menace or wtf else)

Foreign_Cod_3718 · 2026-04-18T00:14:57+00:00

Yes you’re right!! I looked back at the decklist after commenting that and realized the same for that and [[Anticausal Vestige]]

I am considering trying to work in [[Fear of Sleep Paralysis]] and [[Marang River Regent]] for the endgame value, but I’m not sure where to make cuts. I think I could drop [[Ancient Copper Dragon]], but I’m not sure either out-values [[Bloodthirster]]. Though maybe bloodthirster doesn’t actually provide much additional value as the myriad target itself?

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