Competitive Captain Sisay (Proven)

Commander / EDH* Combo Competitive Control GW (Selesnya) Ramp

Worx

Land (32)

• 1x Ancient Den
• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Boseiju, Who Endures
• 1x Bountiful Promenade
• 1x Branchloft Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 1x Flagstones of Trokair
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 4x Forest
• 1x Gaea's Cradle
• 1x Homeward Path
• 1x Hushwood Verge
• 1x Inventors' Fair
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Misty Rainforest
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 5x Plains
• 1x Savannah
• 1x Temple Garden
• 1x Three Tree City
• 1x Tree of Tales
• 1x Windswept Heath
• 1x Wooded Foothills

Control (6)

• 1x Boromir, Warden of the Tower
• 1x Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
• 1x Gaddock Teeg
• 1x Linvala, Keeper of Silence
• 1x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
• 1x Thalia, Heretic Cathar

Wincon (3)

• 1x Halo Fountain
• 1x Throne of the God-Pharaoh
• 1x Urza's Ruinous Blast

Draw (2)

• 1x Reki, the History of Kamigawa
• 1x Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero

Ramp (18)

• 1x Avacyn's Pilgrim
• 1x Birds of Paradise
• 1x Delighted Halfling
• 1x Elvish Mystic
• 1x Fanatic of Rhonas
• 1x Fyndhorn Elves
• 1x Incubation Druid
• 1x Katilda, Dawnhart Prime
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Marwyn, the Nurturer
• 1x Mox Amber
• 1x Mox Opal
• 1x Rishkar, Peema Renegade
• 1x Seeker of Skybreak
• 1x Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Thousand-Year Elixir

Protection (9)

• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Melira, Sylvok Outcast
• 1x Myrel, Shield of Argive
• 1x Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant  ^Flip
• 1x Shalai, Voice of Plenty
• 1x Sigarda, Font of Blessings
• 1x Sigarda, Host of Herons
• 1x Teferi's Protection
• 1x The Wandering Rescuer

Control Combat (6)

• 1x Bow of Nylea
• 1x Brigid, Hero of Kinsbaile
• 1x Fynn, the Fangbearer
• 1x Masako the Humorless
• 1x Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist
• 1x Odric, Lunarch Marshal

Tutor (1)

• 1x Enlightened Tutor

Commander (1)

Synergy (11)

• 1x Eladamri, Korvecdal
• 1x Gandalf the White
• 1x Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
• 1x Gylwain, Casting Director
• 1x Horn of Gondor
• 1x Quest for Renewal
• 1x Saryth, the Viper's Fang
• 1x Sting, the Glinting Dagger
• 1x The Peregrine Dynamo
• 1x Torens, Fist of the Angels
• 1x Umbral Mantle

Synergy Modified (7)

• 1x Anduril, Narsil Reforged
• 1x Arwen, Weaver of Hope
• 1x Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
• 1x Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
• 1x Mikaeus, the Lunarch
• 1x The Ozolith
• 1x Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

Removal (4)

• 1x Aura Shards
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Mangara of Corondor
• 1x Swords to Plowshares

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Sideboard

Other (15)

• 1x Bruna, the Fading Light  ^Meld
• 1x Drannith Magistrate
• 1x Gisela, the Broken Blade  ^Meld
• 1x Hokori, Dust Drinker
• 1x Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
• 1x Karn, the Great Creator
• 1x Major Teroh
• 1x Mycosynth Lattice
• 1x Shadowspear
• 1x The Great Henge
• 1x The One Ring
• 1x Ulamog, the Defiler
• 1x Unwinding Clock
• 1x Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
• 1x Walking Ballista

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Not been updated for a long time... lots has happened - with the predicted banning of Paradox Engine, and the released sets and other Commander's that have overtaken the meta. But overall I keep tinkering with my faithful Captain Sisay and she never lets me down. Must admit I was tempted to switch to include Sisay, Weatherlight Captain as Commander for ONE card that I LOVE LOVE LOVE for Captain Sisay - Esika, God of the Tree   - what a damn shame it requires a commander with 5 colours!. Anywho... just a little update as I am too lazy to edit the main body :P )

~History~

This deck has massively evolved over time. It started as most Sisay decks do; mass amounts of legends and no real synergy, focus, adaptability and planning. I have moved from a hardcore all out aggressive play style to a more conservative play style that takes into account the meta. The latest configuration is focussed on control and adaptability. It can certainly win on turn 3-4, but it is designed as a true tool-box deck that can last the long game with anything thrown at it - patience and countering their strategies is key, but can also be a 'release the kraken' deck as well. It certainly ensures exquisitely challenging games and less of the run of the mill constant turn 4 wins. It has moved from a 'combo' type deck relying on infinite mana and other party tricks to a complete deck that can win from virtually anywhere from combat, poison, land destruction, and a nasty stax control strategy that completely shuts down all opponents.

As new sets arrive, I assess their feasibility of what they can add to the deck.... but importantly adapting to the metas as new cards and combos arrive.

~The Deck~

Honed and tuned, the deck seeks to find a balance of the right amount of land and ramp. I used to have 30 land with a 20+ ramp package, but I just found the land was not reliable enough so I switched to 32 lands, and ensured the ramp package had more 0 and 1 drops for a total of 55 land and ramp cards. Now it is very reliable with mulligans rare.

The deck has become truly an adaptable tool-box. Virtually everything is tutorable as it is legendary, and this is where the first outright win-con shines; Urza's Ruinous Blast will exile all opponents field and sparing yours. Sure there are some cards I lose, but it is nothing compared to their losses.

The ability to generate mass amount of creatures and tokens, which then are able to be utilised to generate mana is also the foundation of another strategy; modified creature tactics. With +1/+1 counters, creatures can make casting other creatures next to nothing, become huge, overwhelm opponents so combat kill is easy. Then on top of that there are easy ways to first strike, deathtouch, trample and poison opponents very quickly. Along with stifling the opponents ability to attack back to outright wipe out an attackers board with a tap of a creature.

The control aspect via stax tactics can be so nasty. Hokori, Dust Drinker shuts down normal mana ability, Linvala, Keeper of Silence shuts down mana dorks and any other activated ability of opponents creatures, Karn, the Great Creator shuts down artifact activated abilities. Then Gaddock Teeg prevents non-creature spells of converted cost 4 or more to be cast, then tie this up with Brisela, Voice of Nightmares     and you force opponents to only play 4 cmc creatures only. And with previous creature superiority tactis stated, it's a no win for opponents.

Then there is the control with Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite of -2/-2 to all opponents creatures. Tie this is with Kamahl, Fist of Krosa and you can destroy all your opponents land.

Now the deck provides lots of protection with Hexproof, all permanents indestructible, and stop opponents doing anything - spells and abilities during your turn . Sideboard cards can bring in options to protect from sacrifice, constant hate of exiling all black creatures, and preventing opponents extra turns and other mechanics. I also can't express how much me having hexproof and can't be targeted has been such a saving grace.

Also with Gandalf the White allows you to play all legendary's at instant speed. Also I can't believe how reliable and constant Quest for Renewal is for untapping all your creatures during other players turns - yes including Captain Sisay to again tutor an answer. With all creatures able to tap for mana, Gandalf the White is always ready to work :)

However... all things are not so easy, as you need to be aware of the weaknesses of this deck. IF Captain Sisay is neutralised so she can't tutor, the game will take an interesting turn. Unable to tutor for the immediate answer can slow you down. Also Linvala, Keeper of Silence effects are very annoying but there are answers that are plenty. Drawing cards from the deck is very good, and you can draw into answers for example with uncounterable Boseiju, Who Endures and Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire, casting a creature and the Aura Shards trigger.

Overall the deck is very resilient. I tried to build it to answer the stupid advantages of blue with bounce and the ridiculous and bane of mine Cyclonic Rift. Also has answers to Omniscience type mechanics. Still working on other aspects like the ability to counter milling.

~Play Style~

The Deck deliberately has a sideboard so it can adapt to the casual/cEDH and meta of the playgroup. For example I play at a beginners style day, I transfer out Bruna, the Fading Light  , Gisela, the Broken Blade   and especially Hokori, Dust Drinker to spare beginners the horrors of the not so fun Stax theme.

If I find I need to use Gaddock Teeg - which I do love to use, then I usually substitute out all non-creature 4 drops or more ie Karn, the Great Creator, Akroma's Memorial, Urza's Ruinous Blast, The One Ring and replace with creatures, the delectable synergistic Horn of Gondor, and Agatha's Soul Cauldron. The only one I can never sideboard out is The Great Henge. This playstyle is centred more around modified creature tokens with all it's lovely shenanigans, and easily winning with Throne of the God-Pharaoh, and the unfortuante non-legendary Halo Fountain

Since a lot of games resort to loss of life through combat, this deck has some awesome tricks. Control with Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist to ensure when attacked it's only but one manageable creature. Since I tap the creatures so much, a sneaky surprise is Masako the Humorless to block any time when creatures are tapped. This also triggers other nasty surprises with those tapped creatures all having death touch with one of my favourite cards Saryth, the Viper's Fang. And to top it off, Brigid, Hero of Kinsbaile can board wipe attackers, with her auto 2 point damage with death touch to all attackers or blockers! The card I have included which is a general replacement for Akroma's Memorial is Odric, Lunarch Marshal - does the job, but admittedly I just haven't taken a shine to him, though he is both synergistic being a human and soldier - time will tell.

This deck is the ultimate tool-box that is, devastating in combat, stax, control, and virtually any possibility when including the sideboard in managing the chosen style needed depending on play group. Geared up to be a nasty 3 v 1 aggressive deck, to an easy going fun-fest with beginners in casual.

So this deck is designed to be versatile with unbelievable depth of intricacies, synergies and strategy. So while it has proven to be ultra-competitive, it adapts to play with the casual and beginners format easily, all while having FUN.

~Future~

Those of you who follow this deck's progression will see that I am forever tinkering with it to try and move with the meta, times, new sets and fun. But I am trying to fully foil it out and I have made up my mind I do not like the Kaladesh Inventions.... though foil judge Gaea's Cradle is my HUGE stumbling block. Other cards that are not available in foil will be upgraded IF they are re-released as foil.

~Final Thoughts~

Just for posterity's sake; I double sleeve my deck with Ultimate Guard Precise Fit Sleeves - Side entry, and use Matte Green Dragon Shield protective sleeves.

And lastly. Thanks to 'PartyJ' and his Captain Sisay deck of 'Sisay has the answers | * Hibernation * | Primer' for inspiration and discussion.

Date added	7 years
Last updated	1 week
Exclude colors	UBR
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	22 - 8 Mythic Rares 58 - 7 Rares 6 - 0 Uncommons 5 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.88
Tokens	Citizen 1/1 GW, City's Blessing, Fanatic of Rhonas 4/4 B, Human Soldier 1/1 GW, Human Soldier 1/1 W, Monster, Royal, Soldier, Sorcerer, The Ring, The Ring Tempts You
Folders	EDH, Decks to Reference, +1 Non-Budget, EDH