Narset Shenanigans

Commander / EDH RUW (Jeskai, America)

Tzenmoroth

Land (36)

• 1x Adarkar Wastes
• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Battlefield Forge
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Cascade Bluffs
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Clifftop Retreat
• 1x Command Beacon
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Eiganjo Castle
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Mana Confluence
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Misty Rainforest
• 1x Mystic Gate
• 1x Plateau
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Reflecting Pool
• 1x Rugged Prairie
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Scalding Tarn
• 1x Shivan Reef
• 1x Snow-Covered Island
• 1x Snow-Covered Mountain
• 1x Snow-Covered Plains
• 1x Steam Vents
• 1x Sulfur Falls
• 1x Temple of Enlightenment
• 1x Temple of Epiphany
• 1x Temple of Triumph
• 1x Tundra
• 1x Volcanic Island
• 1x Windswept Heath
• 1x Wooded Foothills

Creature (1)

• 1x Generator Servant

Sorcery (21)

• 1x Alrund's Epiphany
• 1x Beacon of Tomorrows
• 1x Capture of Jingzhou
• 1x Council's Judgment
• 1x Expropriate
• 1x Fury of the Horde
• 1x Karn's Temporal Sundering
• 1x Mass Calcify
• 1x Merchant Scroll
• 1x Mizzix's Mastery
• 1x Part the Waterveil
• 1x Personal Tutor
• 1x Recoup
• 1x Relentless Assault
• 1x Seize the Day
• 1x Temporal Manipulation
• 1x Temporal Mastery
• 1x Time Stretch
• 1x Time Warp
• 1x Walk the Aeons
• 1x Waves of Aggression

Instant (11)

• 1x An Offer You Can't Refuse
• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Long-Term Plans
• 1x Mystical Tutor
• 1x Nexus of Fate *list*
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Savage Beating
• 1x Swan Song
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Wear / Tear

Planeswalker (3)

• 1x Chandra, the Firebrand
• 1x Jace, the Mind Sculptor
• 1x Venser, the Sojourner

Commander (1)

Artifact (20)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Coalition Relic
• 1x Coldsteel Heart
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Crystal Ball
• 1x Darksteel Ingot
• 1x Fractured Powerstone
• 1x Grim Monolith
• 1x Guardian Idol
• 1x Hammer of Purphoros
• 1x Izzet Signet
• 1x Mana Crypt
• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Talisman of Progress
• 1x Thought Vessel

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Aggravated Assault
• 1x Fervor
• 1x Need for Speed
• 1x Nevermore
• 1x Seal of Cleansing
• 1x Spirit Mantle
• 1x Steel of the Godhead

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Maybeboard

Instant (1)

• 1x Silence

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Mystic Speculation

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This deck was built to abuse Narset, Enlightened Master as effectively as possible. With the help of topdeck manipulation, Narset wants her first attack trigger to hit at least one extra combat phase or turn spell. From there, she wants to continue utilizing these spells to win before opponents get another turn. The goal of the deck is to cast and attack with Narset as early as possible and proceed to win.

Additional Narset Triggers (To chain through deck): Capture of Jingzhou, Time Warp, Walk the Aeons, Temporal Mastery, Temporal Manipulation, Beacon of Tomorrows, Time Stretch, Relentless Assault, Savage Beating, Waves of Aggression, Seize the Day, Aggravated Assault, Fury of the Horde, Part the Waterveil, Alrund's Epiphany, Nexus of Fate, Expropriate, Karn's Temporal Sundering

Faster Narset (Ramp): Azorius Signet, Boros Signet, Chromatic Lantern, Coalition Relic, Coldsteel Heart, Darksteel Ingot, Commander's Sphere, Grim Monolith, Izzet Signet, Mana Crypt, Mana Vault, Sol Ring, Talisman of Progress, Mind Stone, Arcane Signet, Fractured Powerstone, Guardian Idol, Thought Vessel, Generator Servant

Faster Narset (Haste): Need for Speed, Fervor, Hammer of Purphoros

Topdeck Manipulation: Temple of Enlightenment, Temple of Triumph, Temple of Epiphany, Crystal Ball, Brainstorm, Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Personal Tutor, Enlightened Tutor, Mystical Tutor, Long-Term Plans, Merchant Scroll

Recursion: Recoup, Mizzix's Mastery

Unblockable: Steel of the Godhead, Spirit Mantle, Venser, the Sojourner

Sweepers: Mass Calcify

Removal: Council's Judgment, Path to Exile, Wear / Tear, Seal of Cleansing, Nevermore

Countermagic Swan Song, An Offer You Can't Refuse

Manabase: Cavern of Souls further limits the ways by which opponents can deal with Narset. Eiganjo Castle sometimes protects Narset in combat.

Excluded Cards: Lightning Greaves renders too many of my cards useless. Swiftfoot Boots does not make the first Narset trigger happen faster. Basically any haste enabler that makes me pay mana the turn I play Narset is pointless. Sensei's Divining Top does nothing to improve Narset's trigger. Scroll Rack likewise does not help enough since it doesn't remove unwanted cards. The only counterspells are here specifically to protect Narset when you cast her. Mass land destruction is excluded since my opponents should not get turns after Narset swings anyway and I want to have the mana to utilize my recursion cards as a late game.

Pros: Combo out consistently without even casting a tutor, win on your tenth or so consecutive turn.

Cons: Dies to Hinder, Spell Crumple, Nevermore, etc.

Date added	10 years
Last updated	1 year
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	16 - 0 Mythic Rares 53 - 0 Rares 19 - 0 Uncommons 9 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.41
Tokens	Bird 1/1 U, Bird 2/2 U, Emblem Venser, the Sojourner, Enchantment Golem 3/3 C, Foretell, Treasure
Folders	Commander