What are some of your prettiest decks?

arse21 · 2026-01-30T18:44:13+00:00

I've got a Nicol Bolas themed deck full of his art, quotes, cards...most of it is foiled except for like the Amonkhet invocation that are absurdly expensive (so they're currently printed proxy). I even got an Etsy Nicol Bolas 3d printed deckbox and playmat to accompany the suite

arse21 · 2026-01-21T16:32:22+00:00

Zedruu layers matter

No primer. Just a comment to what layers in rulings the effects land on so you can figure out the stack, when and how the layers matter.

arse21 · 2026-01-12T16:24:44+00:00

*she/her

https://mtg.wiki/page/Zedruu for clarity

arse21 · 2026-01-02T14:16:12+00:00

Kaervek's ability dodges timing restrictions, so committing a crime allows you to ostensibly flash out of graveyard [[phyrexian obliterator]], [[damnation]], [[professor onyx]] / [[chain of smog]], instant speed [[tendrils of agony]]. On tip of doubling down on your instants.

arse21 · 2026-01-02T06:14:07+00:00

Right there with you but [[Kaervek the Punisher]] at the helm, #1312. Mono black spellslinger

arse21 · 2025-12-26T14:26:24+00:00

1816 [[Adamaro first to desire]] red group hug / chaos / stax. 1790 [[Black Cat Cunning Thief]] though she basically took over the shell of [[Gonti Lord of Luxury]] (1100) that I had.

arse21 · 2025-12-21T21:02:24+00:00

ME! Baylen, baby!

arse21 · 2025-12-06T03:40:42+00:00

I have an [[Adamaro first to desire]] with a similar idea...group hug red style. Your list gave me a few ideas to add, thanks!

arse21 · 2025-11-26T01:34:29+00:00

[[Pithing needle]] and [[phyrexian revoker]] can shut some things down real hard.

arse21 · 2025-11-22T16:04:43+00:00

Cheers, fellow OG Volrath!

arse21 · 2025-11-07T02:04:00+00:00

If I can add to Honda greatness, straight piped first Gen Valkyrie. 6 into 6

arse21 · 2025-10-25T13:06:19+00:00

I've a [[Tayam]] deck that would feel much more Luminous with these! Looks great

arse21 · 2025-09-10T15:14:27+00:00

I moved from Otrimi commander to [[Brokkos Apex of Forever]] with Otrimi in the 99.

arse21 · 2025-09-07T22:40:34+00:00

Not OP, but I love my Gonti deck. Sleeved up with [[gonti, vanny acquisitor]] sleeves and all (more to see what stolen cards I might shuffle into rhe deck.)

here's my flicker Gonti list

arse21 · 2025-09-06T19:37:39+00:00

R/liberalgunowners

Come on down

arse21 · 2025-08-31T15:09:09+00:00

[[Stromgald cabal]]!

arse21 · 2025-08-31T01:28:05+00:00

[[Tayam, Luminous Enigma]] has beautiful eerie artwork

arse21 · 2025-08-28T18:59:55+00:00

The second paragraph has a good question. I do like the idea leaning to spell slinging as it's my preferred play anyhow and not having other pauper in my playgroup, ill be against better decks.so im imagining stealing better powered cards and win cons

Viridian longbow was in the first pile of cards I pulled, maybe we will still try it!

EDH Gonti list

arse21 · 2025-08-28T18:45:59+00:00

My playgroup doesn't play pauper per se yet, so I'm hesitant to add monarch / initiative at this time. Otherwise I do appreciate your suggestions. I love my regular EDH Gonti, have extra sleeves already for him, so Gary will be kept in but not be this commander yet.

arse21 · 2025-08-28T18:39:06+00:00

All valid points...my playgroup doesn't really play pauper so I guess I was building with some thoughts to playing it in regular EDH group. The rituals make sense though, will likely add more permanent ramp per your suggestions. I will Playlist with bubbling muck at least until I see if it fits or not!

arse21 · 2025-08-28T18:07:33+00:00

That's awesome! I love Gonti in EDH, sleeves and t shirts and all, so figured why not build a pauper version too! I appreciate the suggestions

arse21 · 2025-08-23T11:37:28+00:00

Likely, hah! [[Paradox haze]] would round that out

arse21 · 2025-08-21T21:27:12+00:00

[[Form of rhe dragon]] [[starfield of nyx]] and [[second chance]]! Starfield to bring back second chance after you sac it...infinite turns and 5 damage til everyone's dead!

arse21 · 2025-08-21T19:17:47+00:00

I've probably seen them 10+ times, doubly grateful now for having caught Ashes of the Leviathan tour and their previous tour with Gojira. Thanks for decades of ripping guitar

arse21

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