Wizards over matter

Duel Commander Combo Competitive Control Counters Wizards

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Creature (21)

• 1x Cursecatcher
• 1x Glen Elendra Archmage
• 1x Harbinger of the Tides
• 1x Laboratory Maniac
• 1x Martyr of Frost
• 1x Patron Wizard
• 1x Phantasmal Image
• 1x Sage of Epityr
• 1x Sea Gate Oracle
• 1x Sea Scryer
• 1x Sidisi's Faithful
• 1x Snapcaster Mage
• 1x Sower of Temptation
• 1x Stonybrook Banneret
• 1x Surgespanner
• 1x Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
• 1x Vedalken Aethermage
• 1x Vendilion Clique
• 1x Venser, Shaper Savant
• 1x Voidmage Husher
• 1x Voidmage Prodigy

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Jace, the Mind Sculptor

Land (40)

• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 34x Island
• 1x Minamo, School at Water's Edge
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Riptide Laboratory
• 1x Tectonic Edge
• 1x Wasteland

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Mind Over Matter

Artifact (6)

• 1x Chrome Mox
• 1x Expedition Map
• 1x Extraplanar Lens
• 1x Mox Diamond
• 1x Sapphire Medallion
• 1x Vedalken Shackles

Instant (29)

• 1x Boomerang
• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Complicate
• 1x Condescend
• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Cryptic Command *list*
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Daze
• 1x Dismiss
• 1x Exclude
• 1x Fact or Fiction
• 1x Foil
• 1x Force of Will
• 1x Force Spike
• 1x Impulse
• 1x Into the Roil
• 1x Long-Term Plans
• 1x Mana Leak
• 1x Memory Lapse
• 1x Mindbreak Trap
• 1x Miscalculation
• 1x Misdirection
• 1x Mystic Confluence
• 1x Pact of Negation
• 1x Remand
• 1x Repeal
• 1x Sage's Dousing
• 1x Spell Pierce
• 1x Spell Snare

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Preordain

Commander (1)

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Creature (3)

• 1x Jace, Vryn's Prodigy  ^Flip
• 1x Lighthouse Chronologist
• 1x Sage of Fables

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Jace, the Mind Sculptor

Land (1)

• 1x Academy Ruins

Artifact (1)

• 1x Oblivion Stone

Instant (1)

• 1x Wipe Away

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My altered version of Azami:

The main win condition of this deck is too draw a lot of cards with Azami, Lady of Scrolls's ability and a bunch of wizards (that also give control over the board), counter my opponent's spells to make them run out of fuel, and then cast Mind Over Matter, mill myself completely with Azami, Lady of Scrolls and cast Laboratory Maniac.

Mana Base

• 34x Island - This deck is very mana sensitive, not putting in play a land in one of the first six turns may cost you the game. Also, Azami, Lady if Scrolls and Mind Over Matter both require a lot of

• 1x Riptide Laboratory - Helps me save Azami and other important wizards.

• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx - A lot of wizards give huge amounts of , that helps the deck "ramp" a little.

• 1x Wasteland and 1x Tectonic Edge - Gets rid of my biggest threats: Cavern of Souls and Boseiju, Who Shelters All

Creatures

• 1x Patron Wizard - Biggest badass of the deck after Azami, he slows down the opponent's mana curve like crazy, and can lock them completely if I have enough wizards on the board.

• 1x Sower of Temptation - Great way to avoid menacing creatures.

• 1x Martyr of Frost - Great at early game, even when I don't use him to counter, he serves as a psychological barrier.

• 1x Stonybrook Banneret - Great at letting me cast Azami for 4CMC, and also to recast it.

• 1x Vedalken AEthermage - Almost evertime, this tutors for Patron Wizard .

• 1x Venser, Shaper Savant - All around good control card.

• 1x Snapcaster Mage - This guy can be used for countering, blocking and drawing, all in one turn and for two mana. That's a lot of value!

• 1x Vendilion Clique - Is great with a sworn, can help me get key cards out of me opponents hands and has great tempo.

• 1x Sea Scryer - A wizard that generates mana? Yes please!

• 1x Glen Elendra Archmage - A counter made creature.

Instants

• 1x Counterspell - No comments needed, reliable and a must-have.

• 1x Boomerang - Can be used to target a threat, save Azami or to return a land at my opponents end step to their hand, specially in deck that rely a lot on ramping.

• 1x Cyclonic Rift - Overload can just finish the game for you.

• 1x Force of Will - Needs no explanation.

• 1x Fact or Fiction - Digs my deck to find the pieces of the combo.

• 1x Foil - Poorman's version of FOW, but works great in this deck.

• 1x Mindbreak Trap - Another free counterspell, and sometimes the difference between exiling and countering a spell can make de difference.

• 1x Force Spike - Nothing better that countering your opponent's winning card with this spells. Works a lot better that expected, great in early game.

• 1x Miscalculation - Great at early game, and you can cycle it in lategame.

• 1x Impulse - Digs the deck for the combo pieces.

Other spells

• 1x Vedalken Shackles - I use a lot of Islands, so this artifact allows me to steal almost any creature.

• 1x Long-Term Plans - This lets me tutor for Mind Over Matter and end the game.

• 1x Expedition Map - Fetchs Riptide Laboratory if I need to abuse a wizard ETB effect, for Wasteland if I need to get rid of a land or Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx if I need mana.

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Date added	9 years
Last updated	6 years
Legality	This deck is not Duel Commander legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 0 Mythic Rares 23 - 0 Rares 13 - 0 Uncommons 22 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.55
Tokens	Morph 2/2 C
Folders	Possible Decks