Derevi, the Controller

Commander / EDH

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Creature (20)

• 1x Arcanis the Omnipotent
• 1x Azami, Lady of Scrolls
• 1x Consecrated Sphinx
• 1x Ephara, God of the Polis
• 1x Eternal Witness
• 1x Fatespinner
• 1x Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Magus of the Future
• 1x Memnarch
• 1x Mirror Entity
• 1x Phyrexian Metamorph
• 1x Prime Speaker Zegana
• 1x Progenitor Mimic
• 1x Prophet of Kruphix
• 1x Snapcaster Mage
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Vedalken Aethermage
• 1x Voice of Resurgence
• 1x Yavimaya Elder

Planeswalker (5)

• 1x Garruk Wildspeaker
• 1x Jace Beleren
• 1x Kiora, the Crashing Wave
• 1x Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
• 1x Venser, the Sojourner

Land (33)

• 1x Azorius Chancery
• 1x Azorius Guildgate
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 5x Forest
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Halimar Depths
• 1x Homeward Path
• 1x Island
• 7x Island
• 1x Llanowar Reborn
• 4x Plains
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Riptide Laboratory
• 1x Seaside Citadel
• 1x Seaside Haven
• 1x Sunpetal Grove
• 1x Temple of Mystery
• 1x Temple of the False God

Enchantment (5)

• 1x Asceticism
• 1x Aura Shards
• 1x Future Sight
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Mirari's Wake

Artifact (10)

• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Coalition Relic
• 1x Gilded Lotus
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Nevinyrral's Disk
• 1x Rings of Brighthearth
• 1x Simic Signet
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Vedalken Orrery
• 1x Worn Powerstone

Instant (16)

• 1x Arcane Denial
• 1x Bant Charm
• 1x Beast Within
• 1x Blue Sun's Zenith
• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Fact or Fiction
• 1x Hinder
• 1x Krosan Grip
• 1x Muddle the Mixture
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Render Silent
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Swan Song
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Voidslime

Sorcery (10)

• 1x Council's Judgment
• 1x Cultivate
• 1x Curse of the Swine
• 1x Explosive Vegetation
• 1x Genesis Wave
• 1x Kodama's Reach
• 1x Rout
• 1x Supreme Verdict
• 1x Terminus
• 1x Wrath of God

Commander (1)

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THE IDEA:

Ever since I first tried it, bant has been my favorite color combination. It combines the controlling aspect of white and blue, yet the green helps add support by giving me the advantage in mana. Green and blue also go hand in hand when it comes to getting out some massive threat. with white being there to pave the road for it's victory. It's a color combination that is bound for greatness. However, when I first wanted to start playing EDH, if I wanted to play a G/W/B, I could spend the $60+ on Angus Mackenzie and be faithful to G/W/U's full potential, yet I knew the budget was way outside of my grasp. There was also Rafiq of the Many, but even a first time MtG player is able to point out his aggression. Then came Derevi, Empyrial Tactician. At first glance, I'll admit, I didn't see what made her so special. But after reading counltess deck lists with her/him/it as a commander, I can tell you that I have seen the rain.

THE STRATEGY:

Although the pace of the deck is slow, it doesn't take long to become the biggest threat on the table. As long as I keep the spot removal handy, the counterspells open, and a reset button in case of the threats that are a bit more tricky (cough Thrun, the Last Troll cough), I typically end up dominating the field. After most of the early game shenanigans is out of the way, either a bomb or a card engine will typically pave the way to victory. However, the one thing that Derevi offers that she/he/it can guarantee to block at least two creatures as long as I have the mana open to do so. Two? Well, all I have to do is respond to combat by tapping down that opposing Inferno Titan or the ever so troublesome Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, whilist blocking the next larger creature that doesn't trample.

WINCONS/FINISHERS:

I typically win the game with one of the following cards;

• Over the top mana sinking with the ever-so-famous Mirror Entity.

• Field domination with the feared Memnarch.

• 1 for 1-ing everything with Venser, the Sojourner's ultimate.

• The classic "every turn is my turn" crap featuring Prophet of Kruphix.*

• Reusable everything with everyone's favorite Tamiyo, the Moon Sage

• The rare occasion where Kiora, the Crashing Wave gets to spam her kraken bull crap.*

• Using Genesis Wave to put half my deck on the field.*

*- Not an actual wincon, just a super nuisance that typically leads to an opponent's concession.

APPRECIATED FEEDBACK:

• A cheap ($$$-wise) yet more efficient land-base.

• Field controllers (Like Memnarch)

• Combos, synergies, and other ways to abuse my commander/deck.

• More support/additions to the wizard subtheme.

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	13 - 0 Mythic Rares 38 - 0 Rares 22 - 0 Uncommons 10 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.63
Tokens	Beast 3/3 G, Bird 2/2 U, Boar 2/2 G, Copy Clone, Elemental */* GW, Emblem Kiora, the Crashing Wave, Emblem Tamiyo, the Moon Sage, Emblem Venser, the Sojourner, Kraken 9/9 U