Mardu Meat Grinder

Commander / EDH Discard Group Slug Multiplayer RBW (Mardu)

jamesqunell

Creature (25)

• 1x Academy Rector
• 1x Ashen Rider
• 1x Athreos, God of Passage
• 1x Blood Artist
• 1x Brutal Hordechief
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Emeria Shepherd
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
• 1x Goblin Welder
• 1x Graveborn Muse
• 1x Harvester of Souls
• 1x Kaervek the Merciless
• 1x Pestilence Demon
• 1x Pontiff of Blight
• 1x Psychosis Crawler
• 1x Purphoros, God of the Forge
• 1x Scythe Specter
• 1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
• 1x Sidisi, Undead Vizier
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Vizkopa Guildmage
• 1x Wurmcoil Engine

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Sorin Markov

Land (36)

• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Buried Ruin
• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Clifftop Retreat
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dragonskull Summit
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Graven Cairns
• 1x Homeward Path
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Kher Keep
• 1x Lavaclaw Reaches
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Mountain
• 1x Mystifying Maze
• 1x Nomad Outpost
• 3x Plains
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
• 1x Rugged Prairie
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Smoldering Marsh
• 1x Springjack Pasture
• 3x Swamp
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Thespian's Stage
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Vault of the Archangel

Enchantment (12)

• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Bloodchief Ascension
• 1x Gift of Immortality
• 1x Goblin Bombardment
• 1x Martyr's Bond
• 1x Painful Quandary
• 1x Polluted Bonds
• 1x Spiteful Visions
• 1x Underworld Dreams
• 1x Vicious Shadows
• 1x Waste Not
• 1x Wound Reflection

Artifact (13)

• 1x Alhammarret's Archive
• 1x Assault Suit
• 1x Cauldron of Souls
• 1x Codex Shredder
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Deathrender
• 1x Expedition Map
• 1x Norn's Annex
• 1x Oblivion Stone
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sword of Light and Shadow
• 1x Sword of the Animist
• 1x Trading Post

Instant (4)

• 1x Chaos Warp
• 1x Crackling Doom
• 1x Rakdos Charm
• 1x Utter End

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Army of the Damned
• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Dark Deal
• 1x Decree of Pain
• 1x Profane Command
• 1x Reanimate
• 1x Syphon Mind
• 1x Wheel of Fortune

Commander (1)

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Creature (9)

• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Knight of the White Orchid
• 1x Linvala, Keeper of Silence
• 1x Mogis, God of Slaughter
• 1x Stoneforge Mystic
• 1x Urabrask the Hidden
• 1x Weathered Wayfarer
• 1x Zulaport Cutthroat

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Liliana of the Dark Realms
• 1x Nahiri, the Lithomancer

Enchantment (6)

• 1x Havoc Festival
• 1x Mind Slash
• 1x Pain Magnification
• 1x Prison Term
• 1x Stranglehold
• 1x Vampiric Rites

Artifact (1)

• 1x Memory Jar

Instant (3)

• 1x Orim's Thunder
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Word of Seizing

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Tempt with Vengeance

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My goal is for this to be a viable midrange "control," disruption, and punishment/group slug type of deck for multiplayer. Zurgo Helmsmasher is not really the focus of the deck, but he can serve as a very threatening distraction, or a legitimate finisher. Most of the time, I don't see myself casting him without Assault Suit ready to go, but that's where the typical card inclusions end. I want to keep the board state in check with rattlesnakes and death effects, while speeding up the game with life drain and punishment effects. I don't want to play hard stax because it will paint a target on my head, and I'd prefer for this deck to run under the radar until it's too late. I prefer cards that allow my opponents the illusion of choice, like Mogis, Athreos, and Painful Quandary . Basically, make it so they're often screwed either way. There is also a minor discard theme, because I love Waste Not and think it's an incredible value engine. I also want to have a decent Sunforger package to throw monkey wrenches like Wild Ricochet , but I'm not sure if my other inclusions are enough to make it worthwhile.

Thoughts, comments, criticisms? Is this a dumb idea? What am I missing, and what do I really not need? Any feedback is appreciated!

Date added	9 years
Last updated	8 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	16 - 0 Mythic Rares 57 - 0 Rares 14 - 0 Uncommons 6 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	4.19
Tokens	Goat 0/1 W, Kobolds of Kher Keep 0/1 R, Wurm 3/3 C w/ Deathtouch, Wurm 3/3 C w/ Lifelink, Zombie 2/2 B