The Russian Revolution

Commander / EDH Theme/Gimmick

TommyMadProphet

Creature (30)

• 1x Alexi, Zephyr Mage
• 1x Anarchist
• 1x Angry Mob
• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Brigid, Hero of Kinsbaile
• 1x Captain Sisay
• 1x Child of Alara
• 1x Dark Confidant
• 1x Driver of the Dead
• 1x Edric, Spymaster of Trest
• 1x Ertai, the Corrupted
• 1x Falkenrath Aristocrat
• 1x Falkenrath Noble
• 1x Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
• 1x Hero of Bladehold
• 1x Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
• 1x Iona, Shield of Emeria
• 1x It That Betrays
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Knight of New Alara
• 1x Knight of the Reliquary
• 1x Noble Benefactor
• 1x Noble Hierarch
• 1x Olivia Voldaren
• 1x Rasputin Dreamweaver
• 1x Rhox War Monk
• 1x Sakashima the Impostor
• 1x Sigarda, Host of Herons
• 1x Stromkirk Noble
• 1x Sun Quan, Lord of Wu

Land (40)

• 1x Adarkar Wastes
• 1x Arcane Sanctum
• 1x Badlands
• 1x Battlefield Forge
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Breeding Pool
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Overgrown Tomb
• 1x Plateau
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Rugged Prairie
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Scorched Ruins
• 3x Snow-Covered Forest
• 3x Snow-Covered Island
• 2x Snow-Covered Mountain
• 2x Snow-Covered Plains
• 3x Snow-Covered Swamp
• 1x Steam Vents
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x Temple Garden
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Underground River
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Wasteland
• 1x Watery Grave

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Arrest
• 1x Conspiracy
• 1x Detention Sphere
• 1x Greed
• 1x Oubliette
• 1x Pernicious Deed
• 1x Sneak Attack

Artifact (10)

• 1x Altar of Shadows
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Loxodon Warhammer
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sword of Body and Mind
• 1x Sword of Fire and Ice
• 1x Sword of Light and Shadow
• 1x Unscythe, Killer of Kings

Instant (4)

• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Punish Ignorance
• 1x Vampiric Tutor
• 1x Zealous Persecution

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Corrupt
• 1x Cruel Ultimatum
• 1x Damnation
• 1x Demonic Collusion
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Insurrection
• 1x Living Death
• 1x Violent Ultimatum

Commander (1)

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I've been playing commander almost since its inception. I've played every possible type of deck and honestly, I'm a little bored. That boredom brought the idea that instead of the theme deck along the lines of slivers or soldiers I build one themed on a specific time in history. I had a few options (other may become decks in the future) but I finally settled on the Russian Revolution (also known as the Bolshevik Revolution). My first thought was of Rasputin and Rasputin Dreamweaver seemed like a fine choice for a commander. The more I thought about it though, Rasputin was only one piece in a much bigger puzzle. I needed Tsar Nicolas II as the general and who better to symbolize a man who butchered his own people than Reaper King!

Here is the main cast of characters:

The Family:

Alix Romanov (wife): Alexi, Zephyr Mage

Alexander III (father): Noble Benefactor

Maria (mother): Noble Hierarch

Olga Nikolaevna (daughter): Olivia Voldaren / Iona

Tatiana Nikolaevna (daughter): Falkenrath Aristocrat / Sigarda

Maria Nikolaevna (daughter): Falkenrath Noble / Gisela

Anastasia Nikolaevna (daughter): Captain Sisay / Avacyn

Alexi Nikolaevna (son): Stromkirk Noble / Child of Alara

The whole family were canonized by the Catholic church after their death (the 1980's I think) so the kids have their human versions and their sainted angelic versions. Alexi was a sickly child who spent a lot of time under the "care" of Rasputin so I see him more as a vengeful saint hence Child of Alara.

Killed with the family:

Grigori Rasputin: Rasputin Dreamweaver

Eugene Botkin (family physicia): Hua Tou, Honored Physician

Anna Demidova (maid): Sakashima the Impostor

Ivan Kharitonov (cook): Rhox War Monk

Alexei Trupp (footman): Driver of the Dead

The Enemies:

Vladamir Lenin: Ertai, the Corrupted

Georgy Lvov: Edric

Leon Trotsky: Karmic Guide

Yakov Yurovsky (firing squad leader): Brigid, Hero of Kinsbale

The Red Guard (soldiers of the bulshevik revolution):

Sun Quan, Lord of Wu

Knight of the Reliquary

Knight of New Alara

Hero of Bladehold

I spent a lot of time thinking about cards that sounded on theme even if they aren't exactly optimal for a Commander deck. Angry Mob was the very first card I thought of once I had the commander down. Other cards like Dark Confidant, Insurrection and Conspiracy were instantly in. Plus I have a Russian Conspiracy so its even more on theme. Having Conspiracy in the deck meant that even thought it is 100% on theme Reaper Kings ability would be relevant thus making the deck actually viable in games.

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	17 - 0 Mythic Rares 50 - 0 Rares 18 - 0 Uncommons 2 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	4.22
Tokens	Human 2/2 G, Soldier 1/1 W, Wolf 2/2 G, Zombie 2/2 B