Blinking Contest

Commander / EDH KCisSICKnasty

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KCisSICKnasty says... #1

Then it's settled. (: I'll drop the Clock for the Wire.

August 5, 2015 10:31 a.m.

Trockenmatt says... #2

Gilded Drake seems a bit counter-intuitive for this deck, as Brago says "you control" and "under their owner's control". I would trade it out for Flickerwisp, because you get double ETB effects for one card!

August 17, 2015 10:03 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #3

Gilded Drake alone is pretty awesome to me. 2 drop, trade for a creature isn't bad on it's own. But, if you combo him with Sower of Temptation, you have yourself permanent creature control. (: Can also blink an Oblivion Ring on him each turn for the same effect. Flickerwisp sounds like it would be a good idea, but it's just a little redundant for me. I get plenty of blink from my main man Brago. x) Appreciate the suggestion though! Be sure to +1 if you like! :D

August 17, 2015 10:07 p.m. Edited.

Trockenmatt says... #4

Also SorinDankov, there is an infinite combo in this deck with Strionic Resonator and Peregrine Drake. So, I would maybe find some tutor for that little combo. Or, you could try to draw into it as the combo pieces alone don't seem TOO suspicious ;)

August 17, 2015 10:17 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #5

You should read my deck description sir/madam. xD I do the same thing but with Sol Ring because it's easier.

August 17, 2015 10:19 p.m. Edited.

Flagellum says... #6

I too run a Brago deck, granted your budget is much higher than mine lol. I went the stax route though with a token subtheme for chump blockers and/or Opposition tappers. Eldrazi Conscription can help close games faster especially with the likes of Heliod's Pilgrim. It also gives trample to make sure he hits his target. I've also seen Brago decks who utilize extra turns cards but those can be a little pricey as well.

August 18, 2015 3:53 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #7

I like the idea for Opposition since I can tap down my creatures and blink them with Brago. (:

Eldrazi Conscription is absolutely devastating, but not going to lie, the CMC turns me away. lol Combat damage isn't my main focus. Great card, just cant find myself dropping anything for it.

Time Warp is what I use for extra turns. Archaeomancer makes it a win con. xD

Thanks for taking the time to comment and be sure to +1 if you like! :D

August 18, 2015 4:13 p.m.

Flagellum says... #8

I also run a crap load of mana rocks like Basalt Monolith, Gilded Lotus, Mana Vault ect. ect. since I can essentially use them twice a turn and I can keep Stasis going with colored rocks should my lands be tapped out (Parallax Tide/Peregrine Drake also helps untap my lands when they get blinked). Of course, you can always go infinite mana since Brago is nothing but shenanigans which is why I like him (my meta frowns from infins however). These things tend to make dropping that 8 mana aura easier :) It's more of a mercy killing than anything lol

Stonehorn Dignitary might be worth looking into, can keep at least one opponent from being able to attack you. Or all :)

August 18, 2015 5:18 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #9

I originally planned on using a lot of mana rocks, but for some reason, I ended up dropping them. xD I'd love a Mana Vault though. Would definitely make room. xP

Stasis would be fun. I'll consider it. Just, what to take out. lol

I actually have a Stonehorn Dignitary, but just went in favor of something else in the end. I may reconsider him though because he does make for a good blocker as well. Hmmm.

Any insight on what you'd take out? Right now, I have Decree of Silence, Venser, the Sojourner, and Angel of Serenity on the chopping block. Angel and Decree because they just cost too much and Venser because he's lost a bit of purpose.

August 18, 2015 5:32 p.m. Edited.

Flagellum says... #10

I would say Decree or the Angel. Venser adds to the theme and can make Brago unblockable should your opponents have fliers handy. Angel of Serenity can act as recursion as well as bouncing your opponents critters. Decree is nice and can be refreshed, though in a multiplayer game if your opponents cast 3 chump spells by the time it's your turn again, it "might" be a waste of 8 mana. I'd probably cut Decree

August 18, 2015 8:43 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #11

I may just cut Decree for the Dignitary for now. See how that works. Stasis is up in the air still for me. Thanks for the input! (:

August 18, 2015 8:49 p.m.

Flagellum says... #12

No problem. If there's one thing I've noticed, there's always some card out there you looked over 100's of times but never realized how good it can be in the right deck. Enjoy the +1 btw :)

August 19, 2015 12:46 a.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #13

Amen to that! Haha! And thank you so much! :D

August 19, 2015 6:42 a.m.

I question Tsabo's Web in your list, since it hits six of your lands. Not terrible, I just think the slot could be better used. Perhaps consider Reshape to grab Strionic Resonator?

If you really want to use Tsabo's Web to play a Staxy game where your opponents don't get to untap their lands and you untap yours through Brago's ability, just run Back to Basics and Winter Orb. You already have Static Orb, so those would fit right in.

Austere Command seems good. "Creatures with power 4 or greater" can hit exactly 3 things in your list, and you probably have few enough artifacts/enchantments that you can afford to use one of those modes (or even creatures p3 or less) at any given time. Alternatively, you could just run Elspeth, Sun's Champion, which can, of course, give you infinite "Destroy all creatures with power 4 or greater" along with Brago.

Good luck with the deck!

August 19, 2015 4:32 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #15

The worst damage that Tsabo's Web has ever done to me is not let me untap Strip Mine. In the end, I still won that game. lol It's really in there for it's ETB. Cheap, says screw you to Maze of Ith, and lets me draw. (: As for Reshape, I'm just not too keen on it. Would have to sac something I want to use. Also a little redundant. I don't have much trouble finding a way to grab Strionic Resonator. :P

Brago's ability doesn't let you untap lands. :O And those cards are all dandy and all, but I've already picked the cards I want to be my "lockdown" cards. Stasis is up in the air still though. xD

Austere Command and Elspeth, Sun's Champion cost a little too much and I cant figure what I'd take out or them. Destroying creatures is great, but I mainly exile, steal, and bounce creatures with this deck. x)

Thanks for taking the time to comment and leave your suggestions! :D Be sure to +1 if you like! (:

August 19, 2015 5:10 p.m.

PremiumCola says... #16

I see you have a much lower curve than my deck, I assume you play 1v1 more often then. Personally I prefer the late game Brago as he becomes an unstoppable, manipulative, "Fuck Blue", son of a bitch. Here's some cards I'd recommend although they may bump up your curve a little.

Treachery - Awesome card, I plan on getting it when I can afford it since it gives you such a mana boost.
Fireshrieker - Curves prefect for Brago and doubles his blinking power, maybe take out your Battle Mastery since the equipment is harder for an opponent to deal with.
Cloud Cover - breaks any spot removal that your opponents have and since most of your shit has an ETB effect it can be a good thing to get the triggers off again
Telepathy - Usually Screws over any other Blue players, you can take out Gitaxian Probe for this. If you really want to screw over other blue players run Llawan, Cephalid Empress. The only danger with this is that if they somehow copy it then it'll screw you over too. Still a funny card.
Wrath is never a bad idea if you're up shits creak without a paddle, think Day of JudgmentWrath of GodSupreme Verdict.
Sphinx's Revelation And/Or Blue Sun's Zenith for that X Draw. Super powerful late game.
Thought Prison - Crazy card once you start to blink it. People tend to get really salty once you start exiling stuff from their hand.
Duplicant & Phyrexian Ingester Exile creature forever, on a creature. Pretty awesome
Conjurer's Closet - Gets that extra blink off a turn, can be pretty strong and a saving grace if poor old Brago Nevermore'ed.
Marshal's Anthem - The Multikicker is what makes this card. Beautiful card late game, usually catches people off guard as their not expecting Blue/White to be reanimating their graveyard. Your danger level goes from 0 to 100 in 10 mana.
Speaking of reanimating, running an Angel of Finality outright stops all graveyard decks.
Phyrexian Metamorph & Rite of Replication - Yeah, cloning is stronk. Especially when you clone it 5 times and get an ETB trigger for each of them..


I'd say take out Inquisitor Exarch, I know he's good if you go infinite because you outright win but until then he's just a dead card chances are if you go infinite you'll have something else to make sure your opponents can't come back.

August 23, 2015 7:10 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #17

This deck destroys in multiplayer. lol

Treachery is great. Just don't know what I'd drop. Everything I have now makes me so happy. :P

Fireshrieker was in this deck before but got cut. I would draw much more devastating things. Battle Mastery is easy to get and doesn't require an equip cost.

Cloud Cover is a maybe.

Telepathy sounds great. Idk though. lol I'll think about it.

No field wipes! :P I've firmly decided that I don't need them. x) I take care of creatures just fine!

I draw enough so, no need for Blue Sun's Zenith or anything like that. Late game is usually me going infinite. (if that doesn't happen early as hell xD)

Thought Prison is tempting.

Duplicant is already in my maybeboard. Phyrexian Ingester is redundant to me. lol Like I said, creatures? No problemo.

Screw Nevermore! I've laughed at that card plenty of times! (: I just remove it. Or counter it. :P

Marshal's Anthem is..meh. Idk. I don't see me getting much use from it to be honest.

Angel of Finality is definitely sideboard material. (I just don't post my sideboard here because my playgroup is always changing)

Phyrexian Metamorph was in here but got the cut for Clever Impersonator. Rite of Replication just doesn't really suit my fancy. A bit of overkill. really. xD

Inquisitor Exarch stays. xP You're the 2nd to tell me to drop it, but he shows in face in plenty of my games. Lots of times, my friends know to hold some sort of artifact removal for my normal win-cons. Being able to pop him out and return Strionic Resonator from the graveyard has happened plenty of times. I enjoy having some minimal lifegain too. (:

Thanks for the suggestions! :D And also thanks for the +1!

August 23, 2015 7:29 p.m.

K2lewAlmighty says... #18

No Mortapod?

September 2, 2015 2:58 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #19

Why would I? lol

September 2, 2015 3:02 p.m.

K2lewAlmighty says... #20

I run it in my own Brago Superfriends deck. On the stack you sack the germ when you get Strionic Resonator going, blink it, and it provides infinite damage everywhere.

September 2, 2015 3:20 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #21

Interesting. Sadly, I wouldn't run it. It needs the combo to be useful. Thanks for the suggestion though and leave a +1 if you like!

September 2, 2015 3:23 p.m.

Highstar says... #22

Just a thought but, try adding meddling mage & or Nevermore to prevent any sort of combo or commander shenanigans that you can predict.

September 8, 2015 12:18 a.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #23

Most of the time, I tend to disrupt combos with counters or exiling. Nevermore is in my sideboard though, for sure. The mage would replace it if I got one. Thanks for the suggestion and please +1 if you like! (:

September 8, 2015 12:33 a.m.

Killkow says... #24

I feel like if you run a brago deck, you're already the number 1 target at the table unless someone else is running a Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon deck. That being said, if people hate you anyway, why not run Lavinia of the Tenth? Also, the cmc might be a bit high for your preference, but Luminate Primordial is great, especially if you don't have any other access to boardwipes. +1 either way!

September 13, 2015 11:24 a.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #25

Thanks for the upvote!

Everyone in my playgroup shoots to build really broken decks so, there are other targets worse than me when I play like Kaalia of the Vast or Marath, Will of the Wild. I kind of just skate by by helping someone beat someone else or holding onto my wincons until I can make sure they cant be answered to. More or less, everyone in my playgroup is a #1 target. xD Just depends on how gentlemanly you are.

Lavinia of the Tenth has been suggested to me many times and I've kinda shrugged her off. I just cant decide what to take out for her. :/ For the first time though, I think I WILL maybeboard her. Any suggestion on what to drop?

As for Luminate Primordial, I'm just not really interested. Too much mana for me and doesn't do a whole lot in my opinion. Angel of Serenity is more my jam and she's who i'd drop for him if I added him.

September 13, 2015 11:38 a.m.

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