"How do I combo in BG?"

That was the question that started me down this shithole of a journey. I experimented with Sapling of Colfenor (as viewable here), but decided ultimately that I needed white in this pile. Tymna, the Weaver was the perfect card for the job. I took the overhaul of Danksday (v2.0) I'd been working on and added white to abide by this new world order.

"That's great. How does this shitheap work?"

Well, I'm glad you asked. This deck aims to do one of two main things: combo with Squirrel Nest + Earthcraft, or combo with Auriok Salvagers. Which you go for often depends on the hand you're stuck with by the cruel, cold gods of variance.

"That's terribly vague. Couldn't you explain a bit further?"

Squirrels and shit

You want to go off with Squirrel Nest? Sure. You're looking for Hermit Druid or Ad Nauseam/Angel's Grace to set this one up. With the HD route, you need to fetch your basics (actually get one either way for the nest to attach to), and with the Naus/Grace route you usually need two tutors + 6 mana. From here, you need to get your deck into whatever zone you want it in. In the grave, you need to flashback Dread Return targeting Eternal Witness to get back Yawgmoth's Will, then cast that. For Nauseam, your whole deck is in your hand. Congrats. You don't have to do anything involving GY shenans.

Once you're to this point, you generally want to lead with Silence, backed up by Autumn's Veil. Use the free mana rocks and rituals to make a shit-ton of mana, then cast Zulaport Cutthroat, Earthcraft, Squirrel's Nest, and Phyrexian Altar. You then win.

Rocks

Too good for rural wildlife? Maybe bombs are more your speed. Except we don't have bombs here. Just strange animated catapults, gemstones, and snake altars. The general goal of this one is to either acquire the pieces separately to generate infinite mana with Lion's Eye Diamond and Auriok Salvagers, then turn it into infinite draw by adding Nihil Spellbomb (I lied there's one bomb) or Conjurer's Bauble (again, decidedly not a bomb) to the mix, and killing with either Walking Ballista or Altar of the Brood. Doomsday is a good card to set this up, and Night's Whisper is usually in the pile. Do try to have a source of on-board draw, as well.

"Great, now I know how to win with this turd. Anything else?"

If you like the deck, you can feel free to support it by giving a +1. Or don't. Your choice. This deck was a labor of love for me: I wanted to make a shitty concept work, and I think I've succeeded. Or will succeed. Or something. It's getting there...

Please feel free to test it out for yourself. It's surprisingly effective, but also the hardest deck I've ever played (and it isn't particularly close). Have fun!

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Date added 8 years
Last updated 5 years
Legality

This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.

Rarity (main - side)

10 - 0 Mythic Rares

47 - 0 Rares

23 - 0 Uncommons

17 - 0 Commons

Cards 100
Avg. CMC 1.58
Tokens Squirrel 1/1 G
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