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Theme Deck based off the first Dune Novel by Frank Herbert, this focuses on Paul and his allies rather than trying to include all their enemys as well

Paul Atreides - Hazezon, Shaper of Sand. Paul has to walk the way of the Fremen and eventually leads them. An obvious choice. Also a Muad'Dib Canyon Jerboa

Lady Jessica - Jaya, Fiery Negotiator. I feel this represents Jessica well She has weirding ways and once she is part of the Fremen she can make other warriors in the weirding way as well as continue to see the future.

Leto I Atreides - King Darien XLVIII, an inspiring leader and someone who would sacrifice themselves to save his family and future

Chani - Neyali, Suns' Vanguard. Chani is a feirce warrior who is an inspiring leader to the fremen in her own right, she is also trained in the weirding way, making her even more so.

Stilgar - Yuma, Proud Protector, a mentor and leader of Fremen and fiercely religious, protects the desert and its secrets with his life. I imagine the plant warrior tokens to be elite Fedaykin

Duncan Idaho - Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard, a warrior loyal to Duke Leto and the Atreides family, eventually sacrifices himself to save Paul and Jessica

Dr.Yueh - Hua Tuo, Honored Physician, an Imperial physician who is forced to betray the Atreides, but tries his best to not be completely dishonorable.

Gurney Halleck - Aragorn, Hornburg Hero, a renowned warrior and arguably the best fighter in the universe. What better way to represent than renown?

Princess Irulan - Azusa, Lost but Seeking, in the background of the dune book as you get excerpts from her diary but helps Paul secure true power via marriage, hence her ability being strong with his. Also her journal// books she quotes is represented Tome of Legends

Thufir Hawat - Teyo, Geometric Tactician, living computers that teach and handle tactics and math. Seems to make perfect sense.

Alia Atreides - Lovisa Coldeyesfoil, again more of a card name than ability function but she is born with all her ancestry visions and personas, a great warrior in her own right.

Liet-Kynes - Maja, Bretagard Protector, leader of the Fremen and the Imperial Planetologist, wanted to rebuild Arrakis as a paradise. Cares about lands and leads.

Other Fremen minor characters and leader are represented as Pianna, Nomad Captain (maybe Jamis) and Baru, Wurmspeaker (Ramallo?)

Dune Chanter to me is a Guild navigator, addicted to the Spice (Deserts). The art even looks like their weird spacesuits in the movie and him being the only Non-Human creature (aside from wurms, tokens, and thopters) makes sense with how the Spice alters people.

The stuff, obviously we have Wurms and Thopters Worldspine Wurm Colossal Rattlewurm Wurmquake Wurmcalling Thopter Assembly Ornithopter of Paradise Sandwurm Convergence

Then we have some equipment and references that go a bit deeper

Whispersilk Cloak represents the Stillsuit, protects the wearer and makes them "invisible" in the desert.

Grappling Hook Paul and Fremen use these to ride sandwurms

Ceremonial Knife A crystknife that even more on flavor creates blood or water.

The Mana Rig a Spice harvester

Tome of Legends Manual of Muad'Dib quoted by Irulan

Delaying Shield a shield belt, the slow knife pierces it

Sol Ring the ducal signet ring passed to Paul

Springleaf Drum Thumper, use it to call Wurms

Quietus Spike Gorm Jabbar

Then some story elements: (minor spoilers)

Brave the Sands Desert Twister Sandstorm Aura Fracture all represent the dangers of the Deserts on Arrakis

Cord of Calling Wurm calling using Rhythmic thumps

Harrow Map the Frontier Farseek Nature's Lore represent the plans to regrow Arrakis into a paradise and represent the secrets of the planet and its power. Desert Power.

March of Multitudes Secure the Wastes Song of the Worldsoul represent the massively underestimated population of the Fremen on Arrakis, the true Desert power Leto I was searching for

Fanatic Devotion Martyr's Bond show the Fremen's fanaticism

Exploration represents the scouting mission Ducan was sent on prior to the main arrival

Roar of Resistance is about the Fremen's struggle against the Harkonnen for generations

Inspiring Leader Paul accepting his fate as the Fremen leader, leading them to Holy War

Mirari's Wake Leto I's skull, the Fremen make a shirne to it

Mind's Eye represent Paul and Jessica being awakened by the Life's Water

Outpost Siege the battle for Arrakis against the Harkonnen and Emperor

Embrace the Unknown are what Paul sees until after he goes south and drinks the Water of Life, this gives him visions of all his past and present now and ancestors and glimpse of the future Shamanic Revelation Parallel Lives

Martial Coup the uprising Paul leads against the Emperor and Harkonnen

Praetor's Counsel The moment when Paul comes to the Fremen counsel and takes over the Fremen.

Single Combat The final duel between Feyd Rautha and Paul or Jamis and Paul, basically a important thru line.

Tyrite Sanctum is where Paul drinks the water of life and becomes a "God"

Annie Joins Up loosely represents Paul winning over the fremen

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Date added 9 months
Last updated 3 weeks
Legality

This deck is Commander / EDH legal.

Rarity (main - side)

11 - 0 Mythic Rares

47 - 0 Rares

16 - 0 Uncommons

17 - 0 Commons

Cards 100
Avg. CMC 3.70
Tokens Blood, Emblem Jaya Negotiator, Human Warrior 1/1 W, Monk 1/1 R, Phyrexian Wurm X/X G, Plant Warrior 4/2 G, Powerstone, Sand Warrior 1/1 RGW, Soldier 1/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W w/ Lifelink, Thopter 1/1 C, Wall 0/4 W, Warrior 1/1 W, Wurm 4/4 G, Wurm 5/5 G, Wurm 5/5 G w/ Trample, Wurm */* G
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