Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder: Much Storm, Very Wow

Commander / EDH Combo Competitive Four Color Infinite Combo Multiplayer Storm

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Creature (7)

• 1x Arbor Elf
• 1x Birds of Paradise
• 1x Bloom Tender
• 1x Dark Confidant
• 1x Deathrite Shaman
• 1x Elves of Deep Shadow
• 1x Laboratory Maniac

Land (27)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Badlands
• 1x Bayou
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Breeding Pool
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Forbidden Orchard
• 1x Forest
• 1x Gemstone Caverns
• 1x Island
• 1x Mana Confluence
• 1x Misty Rainforest
• 1x Overgrown Tomb
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Reflecting Pool
• 1x Scalding Tarn
• 1x Steam Vents
• 1x Taiga
• 1x Tarnished Citadel
• 1x Tropical Island
• 1x Underground Sea
• 1x Verdant Catacombs
• 1x Volcanic Island
• 1x Watery Grave
• 1x Wooded Foothills

Enchantment (6)

• 1x Carpet of Flowers
• 1x Mass Hysteria
• 1x Mystic Remora
• 1x Squandered Resources
• 1x Sylvan Library
• 1x Waste Not

Artifact (18)

• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir
• 1x Chrome Mox
• 1x Defense Grid
• 1x Dimir Signet
• 1x Grim Monolith
• 1x Helm of Awakening
• 1x Isochron Scepter
• 1x Izzet Signet
• 1x Lion's Eye Diamond
• 1x Lotus Bloom
• 1x Lotus Petal
• 1x Mana Crypt
• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Mox Opal
• 1x Paradox Engine
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Simic Signet
• 1x Sol Ring

Instant (23)

• 1x Ad Nauseam
• 1x Anticipate
• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Cabal Ritual
• 1x Chain of Vapor
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Dark Ritual
• 1x Desperate Ritual
• 1x Dramatic Reversal
• 1x Fact or Fiction
• 1x Force of Will
• 1x Frantic Search
• 1x Gush
• 1x Impulse
• 1x Izzet Charm
• 1x Manamorphose
• 1x Mystical Tutor
• 1x Nature's Claim
• 1x Noxious Revival
• 1x Red Elemental Blast
• 1x Remand
• 1x Turnabout
• 1x Vampiric Tutor

Sorcery (18)

• 1x Ancestral Vision
• 1x Dark Petition
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Doomsday
• 1x Faithless Looting
• 1x Gitaxian Probe
• 1x Merchant Scroll
• 1x Past in Flames
• 1x Ponder
• 1x Preordain
• 1x Serum Visions
• 1x Tendrils of Agony
• 1x Time Spiral
• 1x Toxic Deluge
• 1x Wheel of Fate
• 1x Wheel of Fortune
• 1x Windfall
• 1x Yawgmoth's Will

Commander (1)

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Creature (1)

• 1x Palinchron

Land (2)

• 1x Spire of Industry
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Artifact (2)

• 1x Candelabra of Tawnos
• 1x Talisman of Indulgence

Instant (2)

• 1x Cabal Ritual
• 1x Impulse

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Bubbling Muck
• 1x Imperial Seal
• 1x Praetor's Grasp

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This is my competitive storm deck helmed by Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder. This deck aims to cast Ad Nauseam as early as turn 1. Once we have a full grip of cards, the deck goes off. Our mana rocks are low in cost, almost every spell is a cantrip or tutors for something relevant. If by chance you are stopped mid storm, we have Doomsday to rely on. Doomsday is a tricky card to make work. I have seen many pilots mess up their pile order and lose the game, myself included.

Storm

This is our primary win condition. If we can stick an Ad Nauseam or draw enough cards off of Mystic Remora early on, the game is all but over.

The best turn 1-2 play looks a little like this: Turn 1; Lotus Petal, Mox Opal, Mana Crypt, Mana Confluence . End Step Prior to Turn 2; Ad Nauseam, Pay down to roughly 6-10 life. From this point on, you should have a hand full of cards, and all the mana to cast them. A lot of the spells replace themselves or give you mana. I always prioritize my mana rocks, and hope to hit a Paradox Engine . With Paradox Engine on the field, you can go infinite with Isochron Scepter and a mana rock or two. Other near infinite storm counts are generated from Future Sight , Sensei's Divining Top, and Helm of Obedience.

There are plenty of ways to storm off, this is just the easiest and most common way I have.

Doomsday

This is not my strong suit. I am not the best person to explain or even cast doomsday. This spell takes a very meticulous pilot who knows everything about their deck. Doomsday is a fantastic way to win the game, however it is extraordinarily difficult to someone as unpracticed as I. Doomsday wins come from Laboratory Maniac. Essentially you draw through the last five cards of your library, cast Laboratory Maniac, and win the game. It is a lot easier said than done, and I suggest if you want a further explanation on all the different Doomsday Piles, please check out Reddit. There are tons of posts regarding Doomsday and how to make it work. They list all the different pile configurations, and lay it out simply what you need to do. Doomsday can change based on what you have left, so there is never one sure fire guaranteed way to win every time. It is a very reactive card.

Conclusion

The deck has potential, and has won many games. This is my paper list, and it will change as the deck changes. If you like the deck, feel free to comment, upvote, or make suggestions. All feedback is welcome. Thank you for taking the time to read this and look at my deck.

Date added	7 years
Last updated	3 years
Splash colors	RG
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 0 Mythic Rares 53 - 0 Rares 16 - 0 Uncommons 22 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.07
Tokens	Spirit 1/1 C, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	Current EDH Decks, new decks, dum edh ideas, Mazos piola, EDH