Derevi Running and Gunning

Commander / EDH Casual GWU (Bant) Tempo Theme/Gimmick Toolbox

Marvelman7878

Creature (34)

• 1x Acidic Slime
• 1x Angel of Finality
• 1x Angel of Serenity
• 1x Archaeomancer
• 1x Armada Wurm
• 1x Avenger of Zendikar
• 1x Azami, Lady of Scrolls
• 1x Brago, King Eternal
• 1x Captain Sisay
• 1x Coiling Oracle
• 1x Daxos of Meletis
• 1x Deadeye Navigator
• 1x Deceiver Exarch
• 1x Dragonlord Ojutai
• 1x Edric, Spymaster of Trest
• 1x Ephara, God of the Polis
• 1x Farhaven Elf
• 1x Flickerwisp
• 1x Greenwarden of Murasa
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Master Biomancer
• 1x Mistmeadow Witch
• 1x Mystic Snake
• 1x Phyrexian Metamorph
• 1x Prime Speaker Zegana
• 1x Progenitor Mimic
• 1x Reclamation Sage
• 1x Reveillark
• 1x Roon of the Hidden Realm
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Sphinx of Uthuun
• 1x Stonehorn Dignitary
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Thassa, God of the Sea

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Venser, the Sojourner

Land (36)

• 1x Alchemist's Refuge
• 1x Azorius Chancery
• 1x Bant Panorama
• 1x Breeding Pool
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 6x Forest
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 6x Island
• 5x Plains
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Seaside Citadel
• 1x Selesnya Sanctuary
• 1x Simic Guildgate
• 1x Skycloud Expanse
• 1x Sunpetal Grove
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Treva's Ruins
• 1x Vivid Meadow
• 1x Yavimaya Coast

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Banishing Light
• 1x Cathars' Crusade
• 1x Dismiss into Dream
• 1x Market Festival

Artifact (10)

• 1x Bident of Thassa
• 1x Birthing Pod
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Conjurer's Closet
• 1x Lux Cannon
• 1x Simic Signet
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Strionic Resonator
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Sword of the Animist

Instant (8)

• 1x Arcane Denial
• 1x Bant Charm
• 1x Dissipate
• 1x Ghostly Flicker
• 1x Krosan Grip
• 1x Polymorphist's Jest
• 1x Simic Charm
• 1x Swords to Plowshares

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Beck / Call
• 1x Cultivate
• 1x Fabricate
• 1x Green Sun's Zenith
• 1x Supreme Verdict
• 1x Wargate

Commander (1)

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Creature (1)

• 1x Willbreaker

Land (4)

• 1x Krosan Verge
• 1x Simic Growth Chamber
• 1x Temple of Enlightenment
• 1x Temple of Mystery

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It's time for Derevi, the Empirical Tactician, joined by all of her friends!

Generally, building a deck around Derevi is based on locking out your opponents with stax effects, while abusing Derevi's ability to untap your own permanents. I wanted to take a different approach with Derevi's flash ability and ETB effect.

So... this deck has a large theme of ETB effects. There are a few creatures that don't necessarily fit the build, like Ojutai and Daxos, but the sub theme of my deck runs on Derevi's large army of legendary creatures. It also tries to get some value out of Birthing Pod to select which creature might be the best fit for the current board state. Also, it helps that Derevi is able to continue returning to the battlefield after she sacing her to pod.

Keep in mind this deck is a largely "budget" deck. I got a couple nice pulls from boosters and worked them in along with some cheaper options for the remainder of the deck. I haven't got to playtest this deck much yet, but I like the idea of Derevi being our Commander who, although consistently being able to control the game with her keen sense and battle wisdom, she puts her army before her own life to keep creatures returning to the battlefield.

Let me know what you think!

Date added	8 years
Last updated	8 years
Exclude colors	BR
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 0 Mythic Rares 33 - 0 Rares 24 - 0 Uncommons 14 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.91
Tokens	Bird 1/1 W, Copy Clone, Emblem Venser, the Sojourner, Plant 0/1 G, Wurm 5/5 G w/ Trample