Eight-and-a-Half-Stax

Commander / EDH Aggro Death and Taxes Mono-White Stax

unwisedragon

Creature (28)

• 1x Esper Sentinel
• 1x Ethersworn Canonist
• 1x Adorned Pouncer
• 1x Archon of Emeria
• 1x Aven Mindcensor
• 1x Cathar Commando
• 1x Drannith Magistrate
• 1x Eldrazi Displacer
• 1x Giver of Runes
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Keeper of the Accord
• 1x Mirran Crusader
• 1x Mother of Runes
• 1x Recruiter of the Guard
• 1x Reveillark
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Skyclave Apparition
• 1x Solitude
• 1x Stoneforge Mystic
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Thalia's Lancers
• 1x Spirit of the Labyrinth
• 1x Crovax, Ascendant Hero
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
• 1x Mangara, the Diplomat
• 1x Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
• 1x Thalia, Heretic Cathar

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x True Conviction

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Ugin, the Ineffable

Artifact (19)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Chrome Mox
• 1x Citanul Flute
• 1x Coalition Relic
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Endless Atlas
• 1x Grim Monolith
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Loxodon Warhammer
• 1x Mana Crypt
• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Mind's Eye
• 1x Scroll Rack
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sword of Fire and Ice
• 1x Thran Dynamo
• 1x Blackblade Reforged

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Council's Judgment
• 1x Day of Judgment
• 1x Decree of Justice
• 1x Dusk / Dawn
• 1x Martial Coup
• 1x Sevinne's Reclamation
• 1x Wrath of God

Instant (6)

• 1x Disenchant
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Generous Gift
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Secure the Wastes
• 1x Swords to Plowshares

Commander (1)

Land (36)

• 19x Plains
• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Buried Ruin
• 1x Desert of the True
• 1x Drifting Meadow
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Quicksand
• 1x Secluded Steppe
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x Tectonic Edge
• 1x Terrain Generator
• 1x Windswept Heath
• 1x Zhalfirin Void
• 1x Eiganjo Castle
• 1x Inventors' Fair

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Creature (5)

• 1x Angel of Jubilation
• 1x Imposing Sovereign
• 1x Monastery Mentor
• 1x Palace Sentinels
• 1x Welcoming Vampire

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So I've been iterating on this deck for a while now. I've gone through phases, even playing some Selvala, Explorer Returned and some actual cedh Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle. I adore Teshar, but my playgroup does not. He still finds a place here, and maybe one day I'll get him the cedh deck that he deserves.

This deck is aimed for a playgroup that's looking for long games with a lot of interaction. I've bounced around with a lot of strategies over the years, and settled on this one. I won't go into every choice, but the main idea behind this deck is to put cards into play that make it harder for your opponents to play, and then protect them with Tails.

This deck is very good at not losing. It is not very good at winning. Theoretically, Citanul Flute lets you get whatever random bullet that you need to not die. Beyond that, do the best you have with whatever cards you get. Part of the fun of the game is to figure out how to get from nothing to victory with the cards you've been dealt. I enjoy a strategy involving tutorable silver bullets (when I play green, I'm that guy with the Survival of the Fittest).

I mentioned in an earlier version of this deck that some cards had some nonboes. I've taken this version more in the direction of Archon of Emeria-style spell casting restrictions, and removed Monastery Mentor.

If you want to add a sacrifice outlet like Ashnod's Altar, Phyrexian Altar, or Altar of Dementia then you cut Angel of Jubilation. You can then go infinite with your sacrifice outlet + Karmic Guide + Reveillark. Not too competitive, but if you feel like you want an "I win" button then you can add it. I have also toyed with adding Painter's Servant + Grindstone but I can't find any for sale in my area.

Date added	7 years
Last updated	2 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	11 - 0 Mythic Rares 44 - 0 Rares 20 - 0 Uncommons 6 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.06
Tokens	Adorned Pouncer 4/4 B, Angel 4/4 W, Elephant 3/3 G, Illusion X/X U, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 2/2 C, Warrior 1/1 W