Yawgmocrats

Commander / EDH Aristocrats Counters Mono-Black Reanimator

Moose-Storm

Creature (30)

• 1x Abhorrent Overlord
• 1x Ayara, First of Locthwain
• 1x Blood Artist
• 1x Bloodghast
• 1x Bloodsoaked Champion
• 1x Chainer, Dementia Master
• 1x Chittering Witch
• 1x Crypt Ghast
• 1x Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
• 1x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
• 1x Grim Haruspex
• 1x Gutterbones
• 1x Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
• 1x Marsh Flitter
• 1x Midnight Reaper
• 1x Necroskitter
• 1x Nether Traitor
• 1x Ogre Slumlord
• 1x Ophiomancer
• 1x Opposition Agent
• 1x Pawn of Ulamog
• 1x Pitiless Plunderer
• 1x Reassembling Skeleton
• 1x Sengir Autocrat
• 1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
• 1x Skyclave Shade
• 1x Sling-Gang Lieutenant
• 1x Weaponcraft Enthusiast
• 1x Witch of the Moors
• 1x Zulaport Cutthroat

Land (35)

• 1x Blast Zone
• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Buried Ruin
• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Cabal Stronghold
• 1x Castle Locthwain
• 1x Deserted Temple
• 1x Memorial to Folly
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Petrified Field
• 21x Swamp
• 1x Thespian's Stage
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Vesuva

Enchantment (11)

• 1x Bastion of Remembrance
• 1x Bitterblossom
• 1x Dark Prophecy
• 1x Dictate of Erebos
• 1x Dreadhorde Invasion
• 1x Gate to Phyrexia
• 1x Grave Pact
• 1x Necropotence
• 1x Nest of Scarabs
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Phyrexian Reclamation

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Agadeem's Awakening  ^Flip
• 1x Black Sun's Zenith
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Diabolic Intent
• 1x Feed the Swarm
• 1x Grim Tutor

Commander (1)

Artifact (15)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Bontu's Monument
• 1x Charcoal Diamond
• 1x Coldsteel Heart
• 1x Desecrated Tomb
• 1x Expedition Map
• 1x Jet Medallion
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Phyrexian Altar
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Unstable Obelisk
• 1x Wayfarer's Bauble

Instant (2)

• 1x Mausoleum Secrets
• 1x Vampiric Tutor

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Maybeboard

Creature (7)

• 1x Blood Pet
• 1x Ichor Rats
• 1x Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
• 1x Marsh Flitter
• 1x Relentless Dead
• 1x Sengir Autocrat
• 1x Sifter of Skulls

Artifact (2)

• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir
• 1x Nim Deathmantle

Instant (6)

• 1x Cabal Ritual
• 1x Culling the Weak
• 1x Dark Ritual
• 1x Imp's Mischief
• 1x Scour from Existence
• 1x Songs of the Damned

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Bubbling Muck
• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Phyrexian Tribute
• 1x Torment of Hailfire

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Gate to Phyrexia
• 1x Recurring Nightmare
• 1x Revel in Riches

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Yawgmoth Aristocrats & -1/-1 Counters

The Man, The Myth, The PHYSICIAN:

I've been in love with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician since he was first spoiled (also, who doesn't love rooting for the Villain) and I knew I had to build around him. This is not only my favorite deck, it's my Magnum Opus.

Token Production:

Making Tokens is essential in any Aristocrats theme, these tokens are some of the best options for sacrifice fodder. One token maker has an amazing synergy with Yawg, Nest of Scarabs . Bitterblossom , Dreadhorde Invasion , Desecrated Tomb , Abhorrent Overlord , Ogre Slumlord , Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet , and Ophiomancer are some of my other favorites in this deck.

Sacrifice Outlets:

The main Sacrifice Outlet in this deck is Yawg himself, but having other sac outlets allows this deck to function if Yawg isn't on the board. Two of my favorites are Phyrexian Altar and Ashnod's Altar .

Mass Mana Production:

Having Cabal Coffers (Copied with Vesuva and Thespian's Stage ) and Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth is a nice way to make a ton of mana. This mana can be used to fuel Yawg's engine.

-1/-1 Counters:

The -1/-1 Counters Yawg produces can be a great benefit in combos (besides Nest of Scarabs). Necroskitter pairs really well with Black Sun's Zenith , and allows you to steal everyone else's creatures. I removed all the undying infinites from this deck because I wanted to shift towards a build without infinites.

Doing Damage:

Gray Merchant of Asphodel , Ayara, First of Locthwain , Blood Artist , Zulaport Cutthroat , and Bastion of Remembrance are the obvious choices because you're saccing all your own creatures so you'll be doing a lot of damage to everyone else and giving yourself health (to either survive or pay for Yawg's ability).

Recursion:

There is a recursion theme that can help fuel the Aristocrat engine in a pinch. Cards like Sheoldred, Whispering One , Chainer, Dementia Master , Witch of the Moors , Phyrexian Reclamation , and Agadeem's Awakening  , all aid in recurring creatures.

Lastly, this deck was built around undying combos and other infinites, and it basically played out with every opening hand having an infinite combo. I shifted this deck towards value and non infinite win cons, because it was too oppressive for non-cEDH.

Date added	5 years
Last updated	3 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 0 Mythic Rares 36 - 0 Rares 24 - 0 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.89
Tokens	Bat 1/1 B, Eldrazi Spawn 0/1 C, Faerie Rogue 1/1 B, Goblin 1/1 R, Goblin Rogue 1/1 B, Harpy 1/1 B, Human Soldier 1/1 W, Insect 1/1 B, Morph 2/2 C, Rat 1/1 B, Serf 0/1 B, Servo 1/1 C, Snake 1/1 B, Thrull 1/1 B, Treasure, Zombie 2/2 B, Zombie Army 0/0 B
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