Ruhan's Quagmire

Commander / EDH Control Cruel Control Death and Taxes Stax

heavy_metal_samurai

Creature (9)

• 1x Brimaz, King of Oreskos
• 1x Ethersworn Canonist
• 1x Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
• 1x Keldon Firebombers
• 1x Krenko, Mob Boss
• 1x Lodestone Golem
• 1x Orcish Settlers
• 1x Siege-Gang Commander
• 1x Sun Titan

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Elspeth, Knight-Errant
• 1x Tamiyo, the Moon Sage

Land (34)

• 1x Azorius Guildgate
• 1x Battlefield Forge
• 1x Boros Garrison
• 1x Boros Guildgate
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Darksteel Citadel
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 4x Island
• 1x Izzet Guildgate
• 1x Kher Keep
• 2x Mountain
• 1x Mystic Monastery
• 9x Plains
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x Swiftwater Cliffs
• 1x Tectonic Edge
• 1x Temple of Enlightenment
• 1x Temple of Epiphany
• 1x Tranquil Cove
• 1x Wind-Scarred Crag

Enchantment (13)

• 1x Aura of Silence
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Collective Restraint
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Gratuitous Violence
• 1x Impending Disaster
• 1x Karmic Justice
• 1x Mana Vortex
• 1x Martyr's Bond
• 1x Overburden
• 1x Pendrell Mists
• 1x Price of Glory
• 1x Propaganda

Artifact (29)

• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Champion's Helm
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Coalition Relic
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Darksteel Ingot
• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Fire Diamond
• 1x Fireshrieker
• 1x Gilded Lotus
• 1x Izzet Signet
• 1x Marble Diamond
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Obsidian Battle-Axe
• 1x Sky Diamond
• 1x Smokestack
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sphere of Resistance
• 1x Static Orb
• 1x Talisman of Progress
• 1x Tangle Wire
• 1x Thorn of Amethyst
• 1x Thran Dynamo
• 1x Torpor Orb
• 1x Trading Post
• 1x Trinisphere
• 1x Winter Orb
• 1x Worn Powerstone

Instant (2)

• 1x Not of this World
• 1x Return to Dust

Sorcery (10)

• 1x Boom / Bust
• 1x Cataclysm
• 1x Catastrophe
• 1x Day of Judgment
• 1x Decree of Annihilation
• 1x Devastation
• 1x Global Ruin
• 1x Jokulhaups
• 1x Supreme Verdict
• 1x Wrath of God

Commander (1)

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Sideboard

Artifact (1)

• 1x Myr Turbine

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Armageddon

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Maybeboard

Creature (2)

• 1x Clever Impersonator
• 1x Wall of Kelp

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Jace, Architect of Thought

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Crackdown
• 1x Frozen Aether
• 1x Karmic Justice

Artifact (2)

• 1x Ruby Medallion
• 1x Sword of Vengeance

Instant (1)

• 1x Cyclonic Rift

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Ruhan is a big, mean giant that attacks whomever he damn well pleases. Rather than try to control the big guy, I'll be controlling you. That's right, YOU.

I'm Big Brother and Ruhan is my secret police beating you into your proper place. I'll tax you, make you blow up everything precious to you, and before you can complain about it -- BAM! Ruhan to the face!

Any suggestions are very much appreciated! This is my first time going full-on stax, so I NEED HELP.

What I think really needs work is the focus. I want land destruction for sure, and I definitely need the sac package (Smokestack, Mana Vortex, etc.) In order to clear the board for Ruhan. I'm having trouble keeping the taxes ( Pendrell Mists , Ghostly Prison) with a strong presence. I need ideas on how to make it all mesh together if possible.

Thanks!

Date added	9 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 1 Mythic Rares 39 - 1 Rares 22 - 0 Uncommons 9 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.59
Tokens	Cat Soldier 1/1 W, Emblem Elspeth, Knight-Errant, Emblem Tamiyo, the Moon Sage, Goat 0/1 W, Goblin 1/1 R, Kobolds of Kher Keep 0/1 R, Myr 1/1 C, Soldier 1/1 W