Sydri, Galvanized for War

Commander / EDH

KlingsheimE

Creature (26)

• 1x Baleful Strix
• 1x Cataclysmic Gearhulk
• 1x Chief Engineer
• 1x Colossus of Akros
• 1x Enigma Sphinx
• 1x Etched Champion
• 1x Etherium Sculptor
• 1x Ethersworn Adjudicator
• 1x Filigree Angel
• 1x Foundry Inspector
• 1x Marionette Master
• 1x Master of Etherium
• 1x Muzzio, Visionary Architect
• 1x Myr Battlesphere
• 1x Myr Retriever
• 1x Padeem, Consul of Innovation
• 1x Platinum Angel
• 1x Sharding Sphinx
• 1x Sharuum the Hegemon
• 1x Shimmer Myr
• 1x Silent Arbiter
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Soul of New Phyrexia
• 1x Sphinx of the Steel Wind
• 1x Sphinx Summoner
• 1x Vedalken Archmage

Enchantment (5)

• 1x Efficient Construction
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Rhystic Study
• 1x Tempered Steel
• 1x Thopter Spy Network

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Fabricate
• 1x Open the Vaults
• 1x Thoughtcast

Land (35)

• 1x Ancient Den
• 1x Arcane Sanctum
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Darksteel Citadel
• 1x Drowned Catacomb
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Inventors' Fair
• 6x Island
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 4x Plains
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Prairie Stream
• 1x Seat of the Synod
• 1x Spire of Industry
• 1x Sunken Hollow
• 4x Swamp
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Vault of Whispers

Instant (8)

• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Dispatch
• 1x Go for the Throat
• 1x Lim-Dul's Vault
• 1x Thirst for Knowledge
• 1x Utter End
• 1x Whir of Invention

Commander (1)

Artifact (22)

• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir
• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Caltrops
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Darksteel Forge
• 1x Dimir Signet
• 1x Dispeller's Capsule
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Executioner's Capsule
• 1x Hedron Archive
• 1x Mirage Mirror
• 1x Mirrorworks
• 1x Nevinyrral's Disk
• 1x Nihil Spellbomb
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Paradox Engine
• 1x Prototype Portal
• 1x Smuggler's Copter
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Unwinding Clock
• 1x Vedalken Orrery

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Maybeboard

Creature (4)

• 1x Mycosynth Golem
• 1x Salvage Titan
• 1x Scrap Trawler
• 1x Shimmer Myr

Artifact (4)

• 1x Blinkmoth Urn
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Staff of Nin
• 1x Tamiyo's Journal

Instant (1)

• 1x Magnetic Flux

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Battle at the Bridge

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Esper colors means we have access to a lot of great artifact creatures (such as Etherium Sculptor, Enigma Sphinx, Baleful Strix, etc.).

Early Game:

This deck has lots of great ramp (Orzhov Signet, Etherium Sculptor, Foundry Inspector) for artifacts to play them out early and get a board presence. Also, cards like Rhystic Study, Smuggler's Copter, and Brainstorm are good at keeping a semi-filled hand after dumping out the artifact ramp.

Mid-game:

Cards that make artifacts matter (Vedalken Archmage, Thopter Spy Network, Efficient Construction, Padeem, Consul of Innovation, and others) will make a ton of value that can usually translate into more combat damage. Sydri can use her abilities well in the midgame too, giving something like Soul of New Phyrexia deathtouch and lifelink. Removal such as Utter End, Executioner's Capsule, and Ethersworn Adjudicator are usable here, as well as "toolbox" effects to find artifacts for the occasion (Sphinx Summoner, Fabricate, Inventors' Fair).

Ending the Game:

There are several ways to win with this deck (no infinite combos that I am aware of, though). Having a board full of artifacts, casting Cataclysmic Gearhulk and next turn casting Open the Vaults will outvalue likely any other deck (except other artifact decks and enchantment decks) and put you in the lead. Enigma Sphinx into something like Marionette Master can deter many potential attackers, and if you have enough artifacts, the Master can possibly eliminate someone if you get Vandalblasted. Platinum Angel with Darksteel Forge and Padeem, Consul of Innovation is incredibly hard to remove. Colossus of Akros can demolish someone if he is able to get monstrous. Whir of Invention is great for finding a high-powered threat, and X only has to go up to 9 to grab literally anything. Also, with my newly updated list, Aetherflux Reservoir allows you to win if you have Sydri, Galvanic Genius, available, and 51+ life. (Make Aetherflux Reservoir an artifact creature with lifelink and deathtouch, use the ability to pay 50 life and deal 50 damage, then gain that life back, rinse and repeat.) There are so many ways to win, find one you like and comment it below!

Cool Combos:

Prototype Portal, exiling one of these four from your hand: (Seat of the Synod, Ancient Den, Vault of Whispers, Darksteel Citadel). Get an extra land at each tap for 0 mana. Get Unwinding Clock out for maximum efficiency.

Nevinyrral's Disk and Soul of New Phyrexia. For 6 mana (after having both on the battlefield), activate Soul's ability, then Nev's Disk. It should basically read, "Destroy all creatures, enchantments, and artifacts your opponents control". And it's repeatable every turn.

Vedalken Orrery + Unwinding Clock + a few artifact mana sources (Seat of the Synod, Sol Ring, Commander's Sphere). Other people's turns are now your (limited to mana only) turns also. Added Paradox Engine, make even more shenanigans!

Conclusion:

Thanks for checking out this deck! Please upvote and/or comment if you like this deck, helps a lot. Also, if I missed any cards you think should have made this list, let me know! Thanks!

Date added	7 years
Last updated	7 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	10 - 0 Mythic Rares 42 - 0 Rares 20 - 0 Uncommons 14 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.72
Tokens	Copy Clone, Myr 1/1 C, Servo 1/1 C, Thopter 1/1 C, Thopter 1/1 U
Folders	Current EDH