A Cheap Way to Blow Up the Board

Commander / EDH* Budget Control WUB (Esper)

Duckling

Creature (8)

• 1x Enigma Sphinx
• 1x Hapless Researcher
• 1x Magister Sphinx
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Sphinx of the Steel Wind
• 1x Sphinx Sovereign
• 1x Sphinx Summoner
• 1x Trinket Mage

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 1x Tezzeret the Seeker

Land (35)

• 1x Arcane Sanctum
• 1x Azorius Chancery
• 1x Azorius Guildgate
• 1x Boreal Shelf
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Coastal Tower
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dimir Aqueduct
• 1x Dimir Guildgate
• 1x Dismal Backwater
• 1x Drowned Catacomb
• 1x Forsaken Sanctuary
• 1x Frost Marsh
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Island
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Jwar Isle Refuge
• 1x Meandering River
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Orzhov Guildgate
• 1x Plains
• 1x Salt Marsh
• 1x Scoured Barrens
• 1x Sejiri Refuge
• 1x Submerged Boneyard
• 1x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Tainted Isle
• 1x Temple of Deceit
• 1x Temple of Enlightenment
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Tranquil Cove
• 1x Vivid Creek
• 1x Vivid Marsh
• 1x Vivid Meadow

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Animate Dead
• 1x Planar Collapse
• 1x Spreading Plague

Artifact (13)

• 1x Aether Spellbomb
• 1x Aligned Hedron Network
• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Basalt Monolith
• 1x Conjurer's Closet
• 1x Darksteel Ingot
• 1x Nevinyrral's Disk
• 1x Nihil Spellbomb
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Scourglass
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Talisman of Dominance
• 1x Talisman of Progress

Instant (13)

• 1x Anticipate
• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Catalog
• 1x Dig Through Time
• 1x Dragonlord's Prerogative
• 1x Fact or Fiction
• 1x Fated Retribution
• 1x Forbidden Alchemy
• 1x Frantic Search
• 1x Impulse
• 1x Opt
• 1x Peer Through Depths
• 1x Thirst for Knowledge

Sorcery (25)

• 1x Akroma's Vengeance
• 1x Careful Study
• 1x Catastrophe
• 1x Day of Judgment
• 1x Deadly Tempest
• 1x Descend upon the Sinful
• 1x End Hostilities
• 1x Exhume
• 1x Final Judgment
• 1x Hallowed Burial
• 1x Kirtar's Wrath
• 1x Life's Finale
• 1x Martial Coup
• 1x Merciless Eviction
• 1x Necromantic Selection
• 1x Phyrexian Rebirth
• 1x Planar Outburst
• 1x Ponder
• 1x Preordain
• 1x Read the Bones
• 1x Reanimate
• 1x Retribution of the Meek
• 1x Rout
• 1x Supreme Verdict
• 1x Wrath of God

Commander (1)

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This is just a deck I created for fun. It's purpose is pretty simple, be the guy who tampers with the game enough so that you don't die early on. The idea behind having so many boardwipes is indeed to use them, but also it holds a sort of political advantage over others without having to reveal what is in your hand. People will realize quickly that most of the time you're able to clear all of the creatures, so not only does this prevent them from placing an abundance of creatures on the field but it gives you a bargaining tool, "I might just let those utility creatures live, but if I see you attacking me..." In other words, you have to play this game of politics and come out ahead. I specifically chose not to include Counterspells because they're not as fun all around and if you counter one thing the next will almost surely have to be countered so I chose not to go that Route

Well, how you win is fairly simple, you're not going to be doing a whole lot of damage normally until mid-late game depending on what you get in your hand, an early Reanimateion is certainly powerful if you can get it off, but realistically your early turns are that of mana ramping hopefully and getting yourself set up.

Eventually, through cards like Careful Study, Hapless Researcher and that sort of thing you'll of put one or two artifact creatures in the graveyard so that you can Reanimate them with Sharuum the Hegemon to create a quick board with two large creatures.

The point of this deck is obviously to deal with the opponents' creatures and then when they don't have a whole lot left, bring in your very large creatures and do some damage. I didn't want anything too crazy because on a budget you can't afford it, nor do you want to get focused, you're trying for the opposite.

Let me know what you think, thanks for taking a look! Don't be afraid to Upvote!

Date added	8 years
Last updated	8 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	6 - 0 Mythic Rares 38 - 0 Rares 30 - 0 Uncommons 20 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.94
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Phyrexian Horror X/X C, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 W