Ana, First and Foremost

Commander / EDH BGW (Abzan, Junk) Counters

LT

Creature (32)

• 1x Abzan Falconer
• 1x Ainok Bond-Kin
• 1x Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Avatar of the Resolute
• 1x Champion of Lambholt
• 1x Corpsejack Menace
• 1x Fertilid
• 1x Forgotten Ancient
• 1x Fungal Behemoth
• 1x Genesis Hydra
• 1x Gyre Sage
• 1x Herald of Anafenza
• 1x Hydra Broodmaster
• 1x Ivorytusk Fortress
• 1x Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
• 1x Karametra, God of Harvests
• 1x Kitchen Finks
• 1x Mer-Ek Nightblade
• 1x Mikaeus, the Lunarch
• 1x Obzedat, Ghost Council
• 1x Oracle of Mul Daya
• 1x Phytohydra
• 1x Primordial Hydra
• 1x Scute Mob
• 1x Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
• 1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
• 1x Siege Rhino
• 1x Sunscorch Regent
• 1x Tuskguard Captain
• 1x Undergrowth Champion
• 1x Vigor

Land (36)

• 1x Bayou
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 9x Forest
• 1x Gavony Township
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 6x Plains
• 1x Razorverge Thicket
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Sandsteppe Citadel
• 1x Savannah
• 1x Scrubland
• 1x Sunpetal Grove
• 6x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Malady
• 1x Temple of Plenty
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Woodland Cemetery

Enchantment (8)

• 1x Abzan Ascendancy
• 1x Aura Shards
• 1x Cathars' Crusade
• 1x Deadbridge Chant
• 1x Doubling Season
• 1x Leyline of the Void
• 1x Privileged Position
• 1x Sterling Grove

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Genesis Wave
• 1x Green Sun's Zenith
• 1x Increasing Ambition

Commander (1)

Instant (12)

• 1x Darkness
• 1x Disenchant
• 1x Doom Blade
• 1x Fated Retribution
• 1x Fog
• 1x Go for the Throat
• 1x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Holy Day
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Utter End
• 1x Worldly Tutor

Artifact (5)

• 1x Bow of Nylea
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Helm of Obedience
• 1x Isochron Scepter
• 1x Sol Ring

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Nissa, Vital Force
• 1x Vraska the Unseen

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Maybeboard

Creature (9)

• 1x Abzan Battle Priest
• 1x Fertilid
• 1x Hornet Nest
• 1x Juniper Order Ranger
• 1x Magister of Worth
• 1x Mycoloth
• 1x Necropolis Regent
• 1x Rashida Scalebane
• 1x Voice of Resurgence

Instant (1)

• 1x Abzan Charm

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First a shout out to staceyonthetrombone. Many of the creatures ideas here were culled from her(?) Anafenza, the Foremost deck. I was building on the same premise, but she(?) published that version of the deck first.

This deck runs under very much the same principal. Outlast the others and let the dust settle. There are some great interactions among counter generators to make for a late game threat. I am also running several stall and delay tactics that will push people into attacking each other while I sit back and let my forces grow to an unmanageable size. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated and please check out Anafenza, the Foremost as well.

Interactions to look for. Cathars' Crusade and Ivorytusk Fortress for lasting defense. Anafenza, the Foremost with Helm of Obedience to get rid of creatures before they are even cast. Sheoldred, Whispering One and Deadbridge Chant to get my stuff back, and of course all the cool effects that the Azban cards give to creatures with counters, namely Ainok Bond-Kin, Tuskguard Captain, and Mer-Ek Nightblade for that lethal first strike, death touch, trample combo.

Date added	9 years
Last updated	3 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	14 - 0 Mythic Rares 41 - 0 Rares 17 - 0 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.31
Tokens	Assassin 1/1 B w/ Player Killer, Emblem Nissa, Vital Force, Hydra */* G, Spirit 1/1 W, Warrior 1/1 W
Folders	Commander, Abzan EDH, Cool Ideas, Decks I Like, commander inspiration, Abzan, look at later