Saskia's Heavenly Chorus

Commander / EDH Aggro Angels Battlecruiser BRGW Flash Legendary Matters

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Land (34)

• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Boseiju, Who Endures
• 1x Boseiju, Who Shelters All
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Commercial District
• 1x Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x Field of Ruin
• 2x Forest
• 1x Gavony Township
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Indatha Triome
• 1x Jetmir's Garden
• 1x Krosan Verge
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Mountain
• 1x Murmuring Bosk
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Overgrown Tomb
• 3x Plains
• 1x Plaza of Heroes
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Savai Triome
• 1x Seraph Sanctuary
• 1x Swamp
• 1x Tarnation Vista
• 1x Temple Garden
• 1x Winding Canyons
• 1x Windswept Heath

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Bala Ged Recovery  ^Flip
• 1x Cultivate
• 1x Damn
• 1x Damnation
• 1x Finale of Devastation
• 1x Nature's Lore
• 1x Praetor's Grasp
• 1x Rishkar's Expertise

Creature (30)

• 1x Angel of Jubilation
• 1x Angel of the Dire Hour
• 1x Angelic Skirmisher
• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Aurelia, the Law Above
• 1x Aurelia, the Warleader
• 1x Battle Angels of Tyr
• 1x Bruna, the Fading Light  ^{Flip  Meld}
• 1x Deathrite Shaman
• 1x Drana and Linvala
• 1x Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
• 1x Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
• 1x Faeburrow Elder
• 1x Giada, Font of Hope
• 1x Gisela, the Broken Blade  ^Meld
• 1x Knight of the White Orchid
• 1x Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
• 1x Lyra Dawnbringer *f-pre*
• 1x Reidane, God of the Worthy  ^Flip
• 1x Resplendent Angel
• 1x Righteous Valkyrie
• 1x Rodolf Duskbringer
• 1x Samut, Voice of Dissent
• 1x Serra Paragon
• 1x Shalai, Voice of Plenty
• 1x Sigarda, Font of Blessings
• 1x Sigarda, Host of Herons
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Timeless Witness
• 1x Tireless Tracker

Enchantment (5)

• 1x Black Market Connections *f-etch*
• 1x Mirari's Wake
• 1x Mirri's Guile
• 1x Rampage of the Valkyries
• 1x Wilderness Reclamation

Commander (1)

Instant (12)

• 1x Abstruse Appropriation
• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Assassin's Trophy
• 1x Chord of Calling
• 1x Electrodominance
• 1x Final Showdown
• 1x Heroic Intervention
• 1x Kolaghan's Command
• 1x Null Elemental Blast
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Tear Asunder
• 1x Urgent Necropsy

Artifact (9)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Brass's Tunnel-Grinder  ^Flip
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Mirage Mirror
• 1x Progenitor's Icon
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x The Great Henge

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Kaya the Inexorable

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Sideboard

Creature (3)

• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Kaalia of the Vast
• 1x Sower of Discord

Artifact (1)

• 1x Helm of the Host

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Maybeboard

Creature (26)

• 1x Angel of the Ruins
• 1x Archangel Avacyn  ^Flip
• 1x Aurelia's Vindicator
• 1x Battle Angels of Tyr
• 1x Bishop of Wings
• 1x Commissar Severina Raine
• 1x Emeria Shepherd
• 1x Eradicator Valkyrie
• 1x Esper Sentinel
• 1x Exemplar of Light
• 1x Firemane Commando
• 1x General's Enforcer
• 1x Herald of Eternal Dawn
• 1x Linvala, Keeper of Silence
• 1x Merchant of Truth
• 1x Myrel, Shield of Argive
• 1x Platinum Angel
• 1x Ravos, Soultender *f-etch*
• 1x Seasoned Dungeoneer
• 1x Shalai and Hallar
• 1x Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
• 1x Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
• 1x Steel Seraph
• 1x Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
• 1x Wojek Investigator
• 1x Youthful Valkyrie

Battle (3)

• 1x Invasion of Fiora  ^Flip
• 1x Invasion of Ikoria  ^Flip
• 1x Invasion of Tolvada  ^Flip

Instant (15)

• 1x And They Shall Know No Fear
• 1x Cosmic Intervention
• 1x Cosmic Rebirth
• 1x Deathsprout
• 1x Deflecting Swat
• 1x Desecrate Reality
• 1x Eladamri's Call
• 1x Flawless Maneuver
• 1x Hurl Through Hell
• 1x Kindred Summons
• 1x Krosan Grip
• 1x Seedtime
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Sylvan Reclamation
• 1x True Love's Kiss

Land (6)

• 1x Eiganjo Castle
• 1x Hall of the Bandit Lord
• 1x Three Tree City
• 1x Tyrite Sanctum
• 1x Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
• 1x Ziatora's Proving Ground

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Eerie Ultimatum
• 1x Farseek
• 1x Flare of Cultivation
• 1x Grind / Dust
• 1x Turntimber Symbiosis  ^Flip
• 1x Urza's Ruinous Blast

Enchantment (11)

• 1x Answered Prayers
• 1x Binding the Old Gods
• 1x Firja's Retribution
• 1x Oversold Cemetery
• 1x Phyrexian Reclamation
• 1x Prismatic Omen
• 1x Rhythm of the Wild
• 1x Smothering Tithe
• 1x Tribute to the World Tree
• 1x Trouble in Pairs
• 1x Up the Beanstalk

Artifact (10)

• 1x Champion's Helm
• 1x Cosmos Elixir
• 1x Herald's Horn
• 1x Progenitor's Icon
• 1x Sword of Hearth and Home
• 1x The Book of Exalted Deeds
• 1x The Immortal Sun
• 1x Throne of Eldraine
• 1x Vedalken Orrery
• 1x Wand of the Worldsoul

Planeswalker (5)

• 1x Dihada, Binder of Wills
• 1x Elspeth Resplendent
• 1x Sorin, Grim Nemesis
• 1x The Wandering Emperor
• 1x Vraska, Betrayal's Sting

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Big Powerful Ladies With Even Bigger Swords

Slowly build a board presence, gain control over the battlefield and start pounding away at the enemy (or, enemies). The goal of this deck is to build a strong base, and after assuring you have redundancy and protection, to drop down flying bombs that your opponents will throw all their resources at to get rid of.

Late game, these warriors are fantastic defenders - considering their massive size and threatening disposition - so use them to attack decisively, or hold back when needed. This deck is resilient, a blast to pilot, and picks up speed well for having an extensive high end to its curve.

Every Angel that is in here is here because they each serve a unique purpose, giving you the ability to adapt your responses and allow you to take games out of nowhere. Need to deny that really disgusting black deck their unholy pleasures, or just tell Korvold no? Angel of Jubilation does the job. Low on life but a full board? Lyra Dawnbringer or Angelic Skirmisher. You need a Settle the Wreckage? Yeah, no. Settle the Wreckage that costs three more, on a body? That's more like it: Angel of the Dire Hour.

This deck can also, by nature and design, invite a high degree of politics into the game. You can tend to have a slow start to games, so use that to your advantage, with the plethora of unique effects and removal you have access to. If your playgroup is strong, use the slow start to appear vulnerable and play smart and reactive. On the other hand, if your opponents aren't as tuned or are off their game, offer help, give ground tactically, and control the table. Bargain damage, trade favors, bluff and misdirect, and use your commander as an incentive or a reward.

Disclaimer: this deck has a tendency to become the Archenemy. So, if you see yourself playing that part often, you might as well play it well.

Protection

Since most of these seraphim are also quite an investment to cast, here's a bunch of cards devoted to making sure they land and stick.

• Heroic Intervention
• Shalai, Voice of Plenty
• Valkmira, Protector's Shield  
• Rampage of the Valkyries
• Sigarda, Host of Herons
• Kaya the Inexorable
• Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
• Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• Final Showdown

Not much more explaining needed here. Stay healthy, stay safe.

Recursion

Lots of this fun stuff. Hate your creatures dying? Me too! Want to get them back? Here's how!

• Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• Timeless Witness
• Bala Ged Recovery  
• Kolaghan's Command
• Finale of Devastation
• Kaya the Inexorable (she does a lot)
• Bruna, the Fading Light  
• Serra Paragon
• Rodolf Duskbringer

Control and Prevention

Who else needs to have fun, amiright? Just kidding, everyone should. But you most of all. Please use responsibly:

• Cavern of Souls
• Reidane, God of the Worthy  
• Angel of Jubilation
• Drana and Linvala
• Gisela, the Broken Blade   + Bruna, the Fading Light   = Brisela, Voice of Nightmares    
• Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
• Null Elemental Blast
• Boseiju, Who Shelters All

Flash Responses

Gotta go fast. Opens up a wonderful avenue for mind games and tricks, and frees up new lines of play. Blue mana? Never heard of it.

• Winding Canyons
• Wilderness Reclamation
• Electrodominance
• Chord of Calling
• Mirage Mirror
• Sensei's Divining Top
• Progenitor's Icon
• Desecrate Reality

Possible Updates

• Semblance Anvil, Starnheim Aspirant, or Urza's Incubator - possible switches with Herald's Horn.

• Eerie Ultimatum or Kindred Summons are great for finishing a game or overwhelming the board

• Sower of Discord combos quite well with Saskia.

• If you want to adjust consistency/speed: add Signets, Talismans, Sylvan Library, Animate Dead, Commander's Sphere, Night's Whisper, Birds of Paradise, etc.

Playing and Winning

• Output massive damage with Saskia the Unyielding + Aurelia, the Warleader + beaters.

• Stack lord effects with Lyra Dawnbringer and Righteous Vaklkyrie and generate more advantage than they can respond to.

• Soft lock their removal and wipes with Avacyn, Angel of Hope, Sigarda, Host of Herons, and Shalai, Voice of Plenty (or Valkmira, Protector's Shield  ), then just smash face. Cyc Rift and River's Rebuke screw you over here.

• If you want to add in an infinite combo: Helm of the Host + Aurelia, the Warleader. Infinite combats with infinite Aurelias.

• If your opponent's have no PW interaction besides combat damage, Kaya the Inexorable's emblem can be surprisingly easy to get out, and with enough momentum behind it it can win games through threat alone.

Exclusions

Every card in here has a purpose, and not just to be a body to throw fists. Here are some fantastic cards that didn't quite make the cut, but someone else might like to try out.

The more straightforward ones:

• Baneslayer Angel
• Angelic Overseer
• Archangel of Wrath
• Firemane Avenger
• Youthful Valkyrie

Interesting mechanics, but for one reason or another, don't quite fit in:

• Valkyrie Harbinger
• Windshaper Planetar
• Blinding Angel
• Angelic Field Marshal
• Angelic Sleuth
• Admonition Angel
• Archangel of Tithes
• Basandra, Battle Seraph

(Life keeps me busy, but I intend to come in here at some point and add reasons and explanations for all the cards listed in the accordion above. Feel free to follow, +1 the deck, leave a comment, and check back in the future for more!)

Top Ranked	Achieved #27 position overall 4 years ago Achieved #17 position in Commander / EDH 4 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Battlecruiser 4 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH BRGW 4 years ago
Date added	6 years
Last updated	1 month
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	21 - 2 Mythic Rares 62 - 2 Rares 10 - 0 Uncommons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.53
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W w/ Vigilance, Clue, Copy Clone, Emblem Kaya the Inexorable, Shapeshifter 3/2 C, Spirit 1/1 W, Timeless Witness 4/4 B, Treasure
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Based on	Naya Battle Angels mistarilledawn EDH