Cats and Wurms, Token Lifegain

Commander / EDH* GW (Selesnya) Lifegain Theme/Gimmick Tokens

TheHarhoo

Creature (29)

• 1x Ageless Entity
• 1x Ajani's Pridemate
• 1x Armada Wurm
• 1x Bellowing Tanglewurm
• 1x Champion of Lambholt
• 1x Darien, King of Kjeldor
• 1x Dragonlord Dromoka
• 1x Engulfing Slagwurm
• 1x Herald of the Host
• 1x Jareth, Leonine Titan
• 1x Karametra, God of Harvests
• 1x Mitotic Slime
• 1x Nacatl War-Pride
• 1x Novablast Wurm
• 1x Oracle of Nectars
• 1x Phytohydra
• 1x Phytotitan
• 1x Rhox Faithmender
• 1x Rhys the Redeemed
• 1x Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant  ^Flip
• 1x Serra Avatar
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Soul's Attendant
• 1x Sunscorch Regent
• 1x Tajuru Preserver
• 1x Trostani's Summoner
• 1x Voracious Wurm
• 1x Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
• 1x Worldspine Wurm

Planeswalker (4)

• 1x Ajani, Caller of the Pride
• 1x Ajani Goldmane
• 1x Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
• 1x Ajani Steadfast

Land (36)

• 1x Arctic Flats
• 1x Blossoming Sands
• 14x Forest
• 1x Graypelt Refuge
• 15x Plains
• 1x Saltcrusted Steppe
• 1x Selesnya Guildgate
• 1x Selesnya Sanctuary
• 1x Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree

Enchantment (13)

• 1x Ajani's Mantra
• 1x Boon Reflection
• 1x Celestial Mantle
• 1x Doubling Season
• 1x Growing Ranks
• 1x Pollenbright Wings
• 1x Primeval Bounty
• 1x Privileged Position
• 1x Proper Burial
• 1x Serra's Liturgy
• 1x Snake Pit
• 1x True Conviction
• 1x Unflinching Courage

Artifact (4)

• 1x Alhammarret's Archive
• 1x Caged Sun
• 1x Phyrexian Processor
• 1x Witchbane Orb

Instant (10)

• 1x Advent of the Wurm
• 1x Beacon of Immortality
• 1x Comeuppance
• 1x Defend the Hearth
• 1x Druid's Deliverance
• 1x Fog
• 1x Healing Leaves
• 1x Heroes' Reunion
• 1x Rootborn Defenses
• 1x Selesnya Charm

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Archangel's Light
• 1x Harmony of Nature
• 1x Hymn of Rebirth

Commander (1)

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Who thought Cats like Jareth, Leonine Titan and Wurms like Novablast Wurm could get along?

Purpose

I want the deck to be fun, can stand up to other decks and will actually win. Having an insanely high life total is also a good result, and I'm trying to make the deck have a solution to every problem. The deck is kind of awful until turn 10-14 onwards. It can, depending on draws, be knocked out before round 6; though once it gets online it can become essentially unkillable.

Theme

The deck is Wurms and Cats working together in a Harmony of Nature. Unfortunately, as the deck does need to be functional the Theme does have to come second place to the Purpose. The theme is Wurms and Cats being supported by these:

The Legendary Creatures provide sancturary to the Cats and Wurms, for example Karametra, God of Harvests feeds their armies.

Darien, King of Kjeldor holds the the tribes together, democracy is key.

Trostani, Selesnya's Voice increases the size of their tribes, and Trostani is very, very good friends with Rhys the Redeemed.

In a Privileged Position we are protected as two tribes becoming one, fighting against the corrupting Black Magic, the dreaded Doom Blade.

Dragonlord Dromoka protects each tribe from the nullifying of Blue's Counterspell.

Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant / Rune-Tail's Essence protects from the burning fire of Red's Lightning Bolt.

True Conviction helps against the trampling giants of green's Craterhoof Behemoth.

White embodies order. With such an ordered deck under these Legends, we have few solutions to White's spreading righteousness. We can set up our Rootborn Defenses to protect them from their Day of Judgement.

And with no Legendary Creatures for Wurms (when orlouge82 asked, "Why are there no Legendary wurms? The creature type has been a part of Magic from the beginning." Mark Rosewater said: I’m sure we’ll make one eventually.) Until then the Hydra, Rhys the Redeemed, Phytotitan and Mitotic Slime take the side of the Cats, especially with all the Ajani's on their side.

Origins

All started with a Theros Draft. I found Oreskos Sun's Guide + Ephara's Radiance to be very powerful. From this I made an actual deck,

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Ultra-Budget G/W Lifegain

Modern TheHarhoo

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at the price of $7 dollars. After playing with Ajani, Caller of Pride, my love for Selesnya was ignited like Ajani Goldmane's spark.

Wombo Combos

Clearly, Darien, King of Kjeldor + Trostani, Selesnya's Voice is a very powerful combo. All damage dealt to me is un-done. Add in Alhammarret's Archive, Boon Reflection or Rhox Faithmender, and the damage done is extra un-done. Throw in Doubling Season, and cards like Fog will often slow down your life gain.

Doubling Season is a monster in this deck. My commander's effects? Doubled. Phytohydra? Doubled. Ageless Entity? Doubled. Any of the Ajani's? Doubled. The card is a keystone for the deck.

Novablast Wurm is a board wipe for obvious reasons, and him and Jareth, Leonine Titan do actually get along. Novablast Wurm will destroy everything other than itself and Jareth, Leonine Titan for the cost of .

Serra Avatar and cards like True Conviction are fun for everyone. Keep doubling your life total whenever Serra Avatar deals damage. Double Strike too? Life Total quadrupled. And that's without our lifegain doublers.

More combos to come as I complete the description.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Date added	8 years
Last updated	4 years
Exclude colors	UBR
Key combos	Darien, King of Kjeldor + Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	15 - 0 Mythic Rares 28 - 0 Rares 17 - 0 Uncommons 11 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	4.41
Tokens	*/* W Creature Avatar, Beast 3/3 G, Cat 2/2 W, Centaur 3/3 G, Copy Clone, Elf Warrior 1/1 GW, Emblem Ajani Steadfast, Knight 2/2 W w/ Vigilance, Minion X/X B, Ooze 1/1 G, Ooze 2/2 G for Mitotic Ooze, Rhino 4/4 G, Saproling 1/1 G, Snake 1/1 G, Soldier 1/1 W, Wurm 5/5 G w/ Trample
Folders	Dream Decks