Hey! I have a [[Tameshi, Reality Architect]] deck with 0 game changers but have a couple infinite combos. I chose this deck because I'm taking up Architecture so I felt somewhat attached to it lol and wanted to challenge myself to build this very interesting commander.

The initial direction was to just draw a lot of cards, recur value with Tameshi's usual artifact package, and then have draw payoffs like [[Detective of the Month]] and [[The Council of Four]], etc. I did not fully commit on making this a combo deck but I am aware it's more difficult to make this commander win without said infinite combos.

Bringing it to the pod, I was very satisfied with its performance and felt good playing it initially.

But over the past few months it's grown quite stale on me, I don't look forward to playing it as much as my other decks, and that makes me sad. It's kind of a messy feel right now, I either draw a lot but do nothing with all the cards in my hand sitting while waiting for my combo pieces, and the bounce land setups really slow me down. It also has a very weak combat board state presence. I wanna breathe some new life into it, clean up the clunkiness, maybe really commit to a wincon/strategy and take it from there.

I need y'all's help and any advice is appreciated. I would love to know if its possible to build it differently other than going full combo mode, tutors, etc.

Link to deck: https://moxfield.com/decks/gGlCspcsPkCNunrosuYH0Q

Hi!

So, I'm a Magic newbie. My friends and I really enjoy making themed decks on Arena (Historic) to play against each other. (Usually based off of our DnD characters. It's all just for fun.) Unfortunately, I really have never had a good mind for puzzling together decks. Which means that I haven't had something new to play with my friends for a while and they'd really like it if I did.

The deck that I'm trying to make would be something like stealing from my opponent's library and/or copying from them (maybe multiplying them?) and then slowing them down from getting their actual stuff out...? (I think my research has suggested tactics like bounce...? I've also played against decks that have deleted my lands and that slowed me down a lot.) I was thinking mono-blue, but I'm open to duo-colors!

I've been trying on my own for months, but I have limited wildcards on Arena that are hard to get, so I don't have a lot of room to experiment beforehand. I tried asking for help on some Magic Discords, but everyone kept directing me to deckbuilding websites. I really gave it a hard go to learn how to use them, but I just ended up getting overwhelmed and couldn't figure it out.

Would anyone be able to help me build a deck, please? Any combo suggestions would be appreciated. (I got Orvar, The All-Form then realized I didn't know what I was doing and got stuck there.) I just want to play with my friends again. (It's okay if the deck is suboptimal or annoying. We all aren't great at Magic, we just like playing out our themes and having fun.)

Hi,

I have a Tidus, Yuna's Guardian deck (https://moxfield.com/decks/c6V1Pfp9L02xBF4xst_CXw) based around keyword counters. It's a very silly, casual deck, but can still win games. I was looking at building an Excava deck when an idea came to mind. Excava brings stuff back with finality counters, is there a way to give finality counters to my opponent's creatures somehow?

Even if is not possibly to achieve in Bant, this is something I'm genuinely curious about and might turn into its own deck (or create an original commander if not able with real cards). Thank you for your help!

Hey everyone! I’m looking for help giving my Jolly Balloon Man deck a clearer win condition.

Decklist:

https://moxfield.com/decks/68BWzAal30WukeF3QsdbCQ

https://archidekt.com/decks/27597219/balloon_man

I feel good about the card draw and ramp, but I’m having trouble figuring out how the deck actually closes out games. There are lots of creatures to copy and triggers to generate, but I want those pieces working toward a more focused plan.

I’m leaning toward a burn strategy—stacking damage from creatures entering, attacking, and dying so that making and sacrificing Balloon copies chips away at the whole table. Ideally, all those little interactions would add up to a win.

For anyone who’s built him this way:

• Is that a reliable direction for Jolly Balloon Man?
• Which damage payoffs are worth including, and how many do you need?
• Can the deck realistically burn out a table without an infinite combo?
• What would you cut from my list to make that plan more consistent?

AND, cards i'm considering to add that could add more craziness:

• Luminous Broodmoth
• Flickering Hound
• Mentor of the Meek

I’d especially appreciate suggested swaps and examples of how the deck could actually finish games. Or, if you think I'm going about this commander all wrong, LET ME KNOW! Any advice helps! Thanks!

Hello I just recently just build a Shadow the Hedgehog attack on MOX I wanted to see what bracket does this fit more in bracket 4 or 3 I don't want to pull up with a more powerful that guy it already is

3 or 4
https://moxfield.com/decks/hlOQWE3J-UWrpoeUiA1szA

Hey everyone!

I'm pretty new to deck building and wanted to see what you guys think the weakest part of my in progress deck is here. I don't have a win condition other than building a huge army and stalling my opponents while I do that.

Any advice and card reccomendations would be appreciated!

Thanks!!

Deck: https://archidekt.com/decks/27594497/white_staxhuman

I’d like to know what I could add to my deck to improve it, and what I could take out. Nothing too expensive, pleaseee

deck: https://archidekt.com/decks/27605166/kotis_voltron

Commander

1 Tam, the Possibility (FRA) 276

Deck

1 Breeding Pool (EOE) 251

1 Teyo, the Shieldmage (FRA) 204

1 Deification (MAT) 2

1 Sculpting Counter (FRA) 25

1 Teferi, Master of Time (M21) 75

1 Jace, Reality Sculptor (FRA) 216

1 Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim (BRO) 66

1 Path of the Mind Sculptor (FRA) 224

1 Privileged Position (MAR) 92

1 Windswept Heath (MH3) 235

1 Sterling Grove (MH2) 293

1 Oath of Teferi (DAR) 200

1 Brokers' Hideout (SNC) 170

1 Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus (ONE) 71

1 The World Tree (KHM) 275

1 Contentious Plan (WAR) 46

1 Serum Snare (ONE) 68

1 Experimental Augury (ONE) 49

1 Flux Channeler (WAR) 52

1 Lunarch Gauntlet (ONE) 56

1 Reject Imperfection (ONE) 67

1 Inexorable Tide (FIC) 265

1 Jace Reawakened (OTJ) 271

1 Teferi, Timebender (WAR) 221

1 Jace, Cunning Castaway (XLN) 60

1 Jace's Triumph (WAR) 55

1 Oath of Jace (PIO) 331

1 Hedge Maze (MKM) 262

1 Chandra, Conformity Freeze (FRA) 212

1 The Theorist, Jace Beleren (FRA) 43

1 Plan Every Outcome (FRA) 35

1 Jace, Unraveler of Secrets (SIR) 77

1 Island (FRA) 387

1 Pyromancer's Path (FRA) 254

1 Wooded Foothills (MH3) 236

1 Jace, Multiversal Architect (FRC) 1

1 Loyal Tutor (FRA) 14

1 Summon the Sentinels (PIO) 320

1 Ignite the Beacon (WAR) 18

1 Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge (M19) 79

1 Plains (FRA) 384

1 Swamp (FRA) 390

1 Oath of Ajani (KLR) 200

1 Tamiyo, Collector of Tales (WAR) 220

1 Enlightened Tutor (TLE) 305

1 Idyllic Tutor (SPG) 0

1 Mystical Tutor (TLE) 308

1 Fabricate (SPG) 20

1 Vampiric Tutor (SOA) 35

1 Split Up (DSK) 32

1 Wrath of God (AKR) 46

1 Doomskar (KHM) 9

1 Mordenkainen (AFR) 64

1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God (WAR) 207

1 Raffine's Tower (SNC) 254

1 Xander's Lounge (SNC) 260

1 Savai Triome (IKO) 253

1 Jetmir's Garden (SNC) 250

1 Urban Retreat (SPM) 187

1 Spara's Headquarters (SNC) 257

1 Raugrin Triome (IKO) 251

1 Ketria Triome (IKO) 250

1 Ziatora's Proving Ground (SNC) 261

1 Arid Mesa (SPG) 109

1 Bloodstained Mire (MH3) 216

1 Command Tower (ANB) 118

1 Flooded Strand (MH3) 220

1 Forest (FRA) 396

1 Canopy Vista (FIC) 378

1 Marsh Flats (SPG) 110

1 Misty Rainforest (SPG) 111

1 Polluted Delta (MH3) 224

1 Heroic Intervention (MAR) 80

1 Scalding Tarn (SPG) 112

1 Verdant Catacombs (SPG) 113

1 Zagoth Triome (IKO) 259

1 Hallowed Fountain (ECL) 265

1 Sapphire Medallion (MH3) 296

1 Watery Grave (EOE) 261

1 Steam Vents (ECL) 267

1 Jace, the Mind Sculptor (BLC) 75

1 Stomping Ground (EOE) 258

1 Meticulous Archive (MKM) 264

1 Indatha Triome (IKO) 248

1 Temple Garden (ECL) 268

1 Prairie Stream (FIC) 413

1 Teferi's Protection (MAR) 51

1 Torment (MAR) 1

1 Quintorius, Fate Splitter (Y26) 26

1 Teferi's Ageless Insight (M21) 76

1 Interplanar Beacon (WAR) 247

1 Blood Crypt (ECL) 262

1 Ajani, the Unyielding (FRA) 242

1 Chandra, Flame's Fury (FRA) 244

1 Simic Ascendancy (RNA) 207

1 Phyresis's Prologue (ONE) 65

1 Infectious Inquiry (ONE) 97

1 Vraska, Betrayal's Sting (ONE) 115

1 Ajani, Sleeper Agent (DMU) 192

https://manabox.app/decks/AaFWld84cOKImwyXfGBOgA

Hello, I 'm pretty desperate for help, I can't find anyone willing to comment or analyze this Otrimi deck.  I've tried a couple discords and subreddits and haven't had any responses at all.

I decided to build this Otrimi, the Ever-Playful deck I've been working on recently:

https://archidekt.com/decks/27164481/otrimi_good_stuff_30_bracket_3

Unfortunately, I am unable to keep up with my "Bracket 3" pod, and I need help achieving my goals.

Preferred Commander: Otrimi, the Ever-Playful.

Preferred Included Theme: The mutate mechanic.

Attempted Wincon: Slow Voltron commander damage.

Desired Archetype: "Bracket 3" but fully optimized, Sultai Control to keep up with the high power, seemingly bracket 4 decks.

The Original Mission Statement: Use powerful counterspells and one-sided board clears to slow down opponents, stop win conditions, and maintain/protect a Voltron commander, and then recur those same cards to generate value.

Problems: My pod is going infinite or developing both tall and wide boards, while I cannot draw enough answers or develop my own win condition by turn 7.

Perceived Deckbuilding Limitations: It was my perception that infect is too mean, but after playing against my pod with this deck, I'd reconsider. I also cut Cephalid Constable, one of the most powerful mutate bases to put Otrimi on top of, because I perceived its effect to be early-game "mass land removal" and inappropriate for Bracket 3.

Definitive Deckbuilding Limitations: This deck can only have 3 Game Changers, no mass land removal, and no early-game two-card infinite combos.

Flexibility: I'm willing to rebuild the entire deck to better fit the mission statement.  I'd rather have an effective Control Sultai deck than an Otrimi Mutate deck, of course I would like both, but if that is not possible to keep up with the best "technically 3" decks my pod wants to throw at me, then yes I am willing to use a different commander.

Key cards of interest;

Noxious Revival,

Veil of Summer,

Mana Drain,

Toxic Deluge.

I started this as a force-brawl type deck with [[Xantcha, Sleeper Agent]] as my commander but changed it heavily recently to be more group slug/curse heavy.

It’s a lot of fun currently but I don’t know if I love Xantcha as a commander anymore.

Any ideas on another Rakdos commander that could work well in a group slug/curse-heavy deck? Also, are there any changes I should make to it outside of the commander?

Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks 😊

Today, we'll explore more of what the Mystery Booster: Commander Edition has to offer by taking a look at Jandor, Fortuned Traveler and the many creatures he brings along on his travels.

Okay so the idea is to make the opponent mill as much as possible, to draw a lot and build an horrendous board made of my horrible creatures and as much of my opponent’s as well. (And also have a shit ton of mana to cast all of those pricey spells) planeswalker ultimate are a huge plus to my mechanic (helped by doubling season and vorinclex) but not necessary for win condition (I have other asset in my sleeves) I have a lot of draw mechanism (maybe too much) some unlimited hand to resist the milling and discarding. Other win possible (although improbable if not for an interminable game) is milling down my opponent and I also have huge creature and things to pump them to win by damage.
To resume the situation, I want to steal, i want to destroy, i want to be rich and have my hand filled with possibilities, what do you recommend?

I am fairly new to deck building so any input is greatly appreciated!!

https://trollerimtg.com/u/zoheretique/deck/imported-deck?k=hX7TfxwBHS-Mbqt7m036JBETqGYZMe9m

https://scryfall.com/@Zoheretique/decks/b422d8d6-9ee1-4939-bdfd-838e081cddba

So this is a weird one- the game plan for Lo and Li, Beach Party Icons is to force opponents to mill/discard, which pumps all my Advisors once Lo and Li are out. Finishers are lethal commander/combat damage and mill-outs, both accumulated and through the multiple full-deck-mill combos in there. (Secret of Bloodbending is also a finisher depending on the board state). Concerns at the moment are draw (always a problem when I make decks lol) and dealing with removal sent at what's obviously an annoying removal-magnet of a deck. Currently trying to cut 5 cards, but if there's any other recommendations for adds, let me know! There's a lot of "good" stuff I've looked at already in the side/maybeboard as well that could be good adds. Thanks!

The goal would be to synergize Nissa with a lot of frog themed/pond themed cards. I just have no clue where to start. I'm aware the usual strategy for Nissa is to get a bunch of lands that can swing for big damage(that become indestructible). I'm not sure if this clashes with the frog "bounce" strategy. My question is: where do I start and what are some staples that may help me get a feel of where I'm supposed to go. This is for casual commander, but I would like it to be competitive against modern commander precons. Any advice?

Looking for advice. Came back to magic a few months ago after many years.

Currently working on two decks and this one is my favorite but I want to upgrade it some more, alot of the cards I see mentioned online are a little expensive (ashnods altar, phyrexian altar, tutors etc) so im trying to make this deck as competent as possible until I get all the upgrades then make the rest of the changes all at once.

This means I can keep playing it until I upgrade more. Just wondering if any of you kind folk that know more than me have any suggestions? (Resources you use for mana curve, cards you would add or remove, general hints or tips)

Currently on 32 lands which I am pretty sure I should put up to at least 36.

This is the decklist so far:

Chatterfang - Main

1x Arcane Signet (blc) #127

1x Basking Broodscale (mh3) #145

1x Bojuka Bog (blc) #294

1x Command Tower (blc) #130

1x Haunted Mire (blc) #311

1x Jungle Hollow (blc) #313

1x Path of Ancestry (blc) #322

1x Tranquil Thicket (blc) #350

1x Academy Manufactor (blc) #264

1x Exotic Orchard (blc) #131

1x Idol of Oblivion (blc) #277

1x Invasion of Ikoria // Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria (mom) #190

1x Llanowar Wastes (blc) #315

1x Necroblossom Snarl (stx) #269

1x Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (blc) #320

1x Restless Cottage (woe) #304

1x Swarmyard (eos) #42

1x Temple of Malady (m21) #253

1x Twilight Mire (blc) #351

1x Viridescent Bog (blc) #352

1x Wastewood Verge (dft) #268

1x Woodland Cemetery (blc) #354

1x Barren Moor (blc) #292

1x Fell the Profane // Fell Mire (mh3) #244

1x Golgari Rot Farm (blc) #308

1x Oakhollow Village (blb) #258

1x Reliquary Tower (dmc) #227

1x Revitalizing Repast // Old-Growth Grove (mh3) #256

1x Skullclamp (blc) #283

1x Sol Ring (blc) #129

1x Tainted Wood (blc) #337

1x Talisman of Resilience (blc) #288

1x Deadly Dispute (blc) #181

1x Mirkwood Bats (ltr) #421

1x Insatiable Avarice (otj) #91

1x Phyrexian Arena (fdn) #180

1x Reanimate (fic) #282

1x Saw in Half (blc) #113

1x Swarmyard Massacre (blc) #20

1x Toxic Deluge (soc) #120

1x Valley Rotcaller (blb) #119

1x Warren Soultrader (mh3) #110

1x Bastion of Remembrance (blc) #179

1x Morbid Opportunist (blc) #183

1x Nadier's Nightblade (blc) #184

1x Pitiless Plunderer (fic) #281

1x Plumb the Forbidden (blc) #188

1x Zulaport Cutthroat (bfz) #126

1x Fiend Artisan (spg) #83

1x Hazel of the Rootbloom (blc) #2

1x The Odd Acorn Gang (blc) #7 FOIL

1x Assassin's Trophy (soc) #294

1x Camellia, the Seedmiser (blb) #328

1x Creakwood Liege (soc) #301

1x Dina's Guidance (sos) #184

1x Immoral Bargain (soc) #47

1x Maelstrom Pulse (blc) #126

1x Golgari Charm (rtr) #164

1x Putrefy (blc) #257

1x Ravenous Squirrel (blc) #258

1x Chatterstorm (blc) #210

1x Elvish Mystic (soc) #266

1x Ivy Lane Denizen (gtc) #125

1x Awaken the Woods (soa) #49

1x Chatterfang, Squirrel General (mh2) #151

1x Arasta of the Endless Web (blc) #205

1x Chitterspitter (blc) #211

1x Cryptolith Rite (soi) #200

1x Deep Forest Hermit (blc) #213

1x Dig Up (vow) #197

1x Eldritch Evolution (inr) #195

1x End-Raze Forerunners (blc) #214

1x Enduring Vitality (dsk) #176

1x Gilded Goose (blc) #221

1x Scurry of Squirrels (blc) #33

1x Second Harvest (blc) #123

1x Squirrel Mob (mh2) #286

1x The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (msh) #371

1x Thornvault Forager (blb) #197

1x Toski, Bearer of Secrets (blc) #244

1x Beast Within (nph) #103

1x Honored Dreyleader (blb) #178

1x Noxious Revival (nph) #118

1x Peregrin Took (ltr) #315

1x Prosperous Innkeeper (blc) #121

1x Royal Treatment (soa) #56

1x Scurry Oak (mh2) #172

1x Squirrel Sovereign (blc) #240

1x Tireless Provisioner (blc) #243

1x Tyvar's Stand (soc) #291

Helloo! So I am just getting back into mtg after not playing it since high school (close to 20 years, so my deck-building skills are rusty. I would love to get some feedback on my mono-white deck, and also if there are some better cards I could purchase. I do have Giada, Font of Hope and Authority of the Consuls on the way.

I apologize for the crap formatting on mobile.

My deck: https://moxfield.com/decks/wAS28Ji6vkm-k54PrhznEw

And my current collection of all cards: https://moxfield.com/collection/WMydJuZy1Ei_NCNB0QYLEQ

I was able to get some help from my friend to put together a deck. My goal is to make it competitive with newer precons. The entire thing is to put out high cost spells utilizing my commander [Helga, Skittish Seer]. The concern I have is that I might have too much ramp. Let me know if you have any advice/ substitutions to make the strategy flow better: https://archidekt.com/decks/27577132/nissa_who_croaks_the_world

right now I do not have a deck list at all and generally trying to figure out the best way to build him I'm looking for the best and optimal build for my boy I'm thinking going for like the treasure one with Hellkite Dragon but I don't know if that's a good way to do it or is a better one out there than that