Captain Sisay Commander

Commander / EDH* Casual GW (Selesnya) Multiplayer Pillow Fort Theme/Gimmick Tribal

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Creature (32)

• 1x Commander Eesha
• 1x Dragonlord Dromoka
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Elvish Piper
• 1x Eternal Dragon
• 1x Eternal Witness
• 1x Fauna Shaman
• 1x Genesis
• 1x Glissa Sunseeker
• 1x Iona, Shield of Emeria
• 1x Jedit Ojanen of Efrava
• 1x Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
• 1x Karametra, God of Harvests *f-etch*
• 1x Krosan Tusker
• 1x Linvala, Keeper of Silence
• 1x Mangara of Corondor
• 1x Mirri, Cat Warrior
• 1x Myojin of Cleansing Fire
• 1x Myojin of Life's Web
• 1x Reki, the History of Kamigawa
• 1x Reya Dawnbringer
• 1x Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro
• 1x Saffi Eriksdotter
• 1x Sakura-Tribe Elder
• 1x Selvala, Explorer Returned
• 1x Sigarda, Host of Herons
• 1x Stonecloaker
• 1x Stoneforge Mystic
• 1x Tolsimir Wolfblood
• 1x Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
• 1x Wickerbough Elder
• 1x Yeva, Nature's Herald

Land (37)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Canopy Vista
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Eiganjo Castle
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x Flagstones of Trokair
• 6x Forest
• 1x Fortified Village
• 1x Grasslands
• 1x Homeward Path
• 1x Kor Haven
• 1x Krosan Verge
• 1x Mistveil Plains
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
• 1x Pendelhaven
• 6x Plains
• 1x Razorverge Thicket
• 1x Savannah
• 1x Stirring Wildwood
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x Sunpetal Grove
• 1x Temple Garden
• 1x Tranquil Thicket
• 1x Windswept Heath
• 1x Yavimaya Hollow

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Aura Shards
• 1x Cage of Hands
• 1x Mirri's Guile
• 1x Sylvan Library HP

Artifact (16)

• 1x Bow of Nylea
• 1x Everflowing Chalice
• 1x Godsend
• 1x Helm of Kaldra
• 1x Heroes' Podium
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Nevinyrral's Disk
• 1x Selesnya Signet
• 1x Shield of Kaldra
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Sword of Kaldra
• 1x Talisman of Unity
• 1x Tamiyo's Journal
• 1x Thousand-Year Elixir
• 1x Wildfield Borderpost

Instant (5)

• 1x Eladamri's Call
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Worldly Tutor

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Farseek
• 1x Green Sun's Zenith
• 1x Rout
• 1x Search for Tomorrow

Commander (1)

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Sideboard

Creature (3)

• 1x Arashi, the Sky Asunder
• 1x Cho-Manno, Revolutionary
• 1x Melira, Sylvok Outcast

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Oblivion Ring
• 1x Pariah
• 1x Worship

Artifact (2)

• 1x Mindslaver
• 1x Predator, Flagship

Instant (2)

• 1x Krosan Grip
• 1x Oblation

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Maybeboard

Creature (7)

• 1x Arashi, the Sky Asunder
• 1x Budoka Gardener  ^Flip
• 1x Crovax, Ascendant Hero
• 1x Jazal Goldmane
• 1x Nissa, Vastwood Seer  ^Flip
• 1x Yavimaya Elder
• 1x Yomiji, Who Bars the Way

Land (2)

• 1x Dryad Arbor
• 1x Rogue's Passage

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Mirari's Wake
• 1x Oblivion Ring

Artifact (5)

• 1x Loxodon Warhammer
• 1x Mindslaver
• 1x Spear of Heliod
• 1x Strider Harness
• 1x Sword of Vengeance

Instant (1)

• 1x Beast Within

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Overall fairly happy with this setup, but some of it is still temporary till I can get my hands on more powerful (and expensive) stuff. This is intended to be a casual Commander deck, mostly for those "waiting for the tournament to start" periods, but who knows maybe I'll use it in league or something someday if it proves strong enough and I find the time.

Captain Sisay has good synergy with all the legendary stuff I have, and I feel like I probably have enough tutoring methods to get by even if I can't keep her on the field.

I also like the shaman synergy I have going on with Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro who can work with Fauna Shaman, Sakura-Tribe Elder, Reki, the History of Kamigawa, Wickerbough Elder , Yeva, Nature's Herald, and Elvish Piper (who to be fair will probably not tap for mana) to accelerate out threats.

I am worried I'm a bit light on board clears, since I only have 3 including Myojin of Cleansing Fire (who I can use some recursion on), but most of these are not tutorable and are a one shot deal. Maybe 4 board sweeps if you include the -2/-2 from Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite? I might also not have enough targeted removal, esp in terms of artifact and enchantment hate.

I know that Mirri, Cat Warrior is kind of a sub par pick for most situations, but she's kind of my mascot and one of the few remaining cards from the original deck so I would really rather not cut her. Her forestwalk/first strike/vigilance combo does also come in handy sometimes, but of course I have other sources of those abilities so that's not really a justification.

Looking for suggestions that don't cost a fortune (yes, I know Gaea's Cradle is good, but I don't have one and it's $200 I don't have to spend, esp on a casual deck), so suggestions under about $15-20 will see a lot more consideration.

Potential changes I'm contemplating Show

• Considering replacing either Path to Exile or Swords to Plowshares with Oblivion Ring so I have more tutorable removal, and because it can handle a wider variety of threats.
• Also possible that I need to tweak my mana base or could use more fixing? My sample hands all worked out pretty well but I'm sure there's room for improvement. Trying to lean towards fixing that can get Captain Sisay out a turn earlier, so I'm avoiding 3 cost fixer/acceleration artifacts and spells (except obviously Search for Tomorrow which I can suspend on turn 1).
• Tolsimir Wolfblood is pretty strong I feel in this deck, (and helps delay nicely by generating a chump blocker if Sisay dies a lot) but could be replaced by Crovax, Ascendant Hero potentially for additional token hate and another way to kill lands using Kamahl, Fist of Krosa.
• Helm of Kaldra -> Akroma's Memorial or Nylea, God of the Hunt?
• Reflecting Pool as part of my mana base?
• Saffi Eriksdotter -> Gaddock Teeg would require deck overhaul, so maybe not?
• Work in the Yomiji, Who Bars the Way + Mindslaver combo?
• Hushwing Gryff perhaps just a sideboard? seems really handy for interrupting combos

Other thoughts/suggestions? Feel free to share opinions on the considerations above as well!

Date added	8 years
Last updated	3 years
Key combos	Mindslaver + Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 1 Mythic Rares 47 - 7 Rares 17 - 2 Uncommons 11 - 0 Commons
Cards	99
Avg. CMC	3.76
Tokens	4/4 C Token Legendary Creature Avatar, Cat Warrior 2/2 G, Clue, Voja
Folders	EDH (Pillow Fort)