Into the Storm with Jhoira - cEDH Historic Combo

Commander / EDH markszncd

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jmck says... #1

bullred1mc Just take out all the cards over $100 - Get as many of the combo cards as possible and realistically this becomes a semi budget deck that should still be competitive. Cards to cut:

TimetwisterPower Artifact mox diamondmox opal transmute artifact.

Prioritize things like: Rings of brighthearth Staff of domination metalworkerparadox engine any other combo cards

April 22, 2018 10:07 p.m.

Have you tried adding Capsize, or is Words of Wind your personal choice over capsize? I typically run capsize in any deck that wants to use Paradox Engine, and mana rocks to go infinite.

April 23, 2018 10:15 p.m.

markszncd says... #3

Words of wind itself is a combo component. And capsize + paradox engine is fine, however Id rather use whim of volrath.

April 24, 2018 12:05 a.m.

astants says... #4

Can you explain the Divining Top + Para. Engine + Key/Rings infinite mana combos? I am not seeing it atm.

May 1, 2018 3:02 p.m.

Voodoo_Gremlin says... #5

Any thoughts on Scrap Trawler, Krark-Clan Ironworks & Myr Retriever? (or am I thinking too Modern?)

May 1, 2018 3:08 p.m.

markszncd says... #6

To astants: ok first with ring, tap top to draw and then copy its ability. Therefore you draw a card and put top on the top of the library, then you draw another card, which is the top. Cast top to untap all non-land permanents and repeat the steps above. With key you can tap top to draw and as response to you top's ability, untap the top with key. Tap top to draw another card. I guess you get the idea to this point.

May 1, 2018 11:55 p.m.

bullred1mc says... #7

Wouldnt Herald of Kozilek be a good inclusion? Downside is it can be removed

May 20, 2018 6:18 a.m.

HighOnBuffs says... #8

Hi nice deck! I wanted to ask if the Metalworker combo has been performing well for you as the fact that he has summoning sickness sounds pretty bad when you already have so many ways to generate infinite mana. Also isnt Strionic Resonator a bit too cute?

Im thinking of cutting them for more stax/interaction as those seem to be needed to compete in the meta. Especially when you dont have that many answers to Nullrod/Stony or other Artifact hate.

How has the deck been performing for you?

May 21, 2018 7:51 p.m.

markszncd says... #9

Metalworker's summon sickness really is a problem, however having him out on turn one or two is really so advantageous so I still have him in the list. Strionic resonator is only a combo piece with paradox engine although sometimes can be used to copy jhoira's ability if needed.

May 21, 2018 11:23 p.m.

rangerofanger says... #10

Hey. Looking for a possible budget build here? Do you think it's possible or are time twister and mox diamond to important?

May 27, 2018 12:43 a.m.

Garchomp98 says... #11

June 4, 2018 4:34 a.m.

Yitzhak says... #12

markszncd have you considered Daretti, Scrap Savant i know its quite heavy in cost 3 but its kinda good cuz allows you to keep drawing or recover something from the GY, also counts as an Historic spell, on its own could be a 3 cards drawn,

also some "Invisible" combo xD with Helm of Awakening or any reduction, could make an infinite card/Storm count/Mana Krark-Clan Ironworks+Myr Retriever+Junk Diver i also run the Scrap Trawler it works like a backup plan and allows you to recover some important gear, I really like to play Grapeshot with Dramatic Scepter combo its quite ez to set up.

June 4, 2018 1:13 p.m.

shadowmage says... #13

June 14, 2018 8:05 p.m.

Loganagol says... #14

id personally replace springleaf drum with energy tap. it gives you 4 colorless with jhoira. better than the one from the drum.

July 18, 2018 2:32 a.m.

nuggnugg says... #15

Jhoira is my new favorite deck. One of the best feelings in Magic, for me, is just drawing a bunch of cards and playing things for free. Jhoira does that fantastically. If anyone wants to check out a much more budget version, here is mine: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/jhoira-the-historian

rangerofanger I saw your comment. This might help you out. I have played 1v1 and in multiplayer settings with it and it seems to hold up quite well.

July 19, 2018 10:44 a.m. Edited.

Evantus says... #16

How about cutting Springleaf Drum for Lightning Bolt?. It's a cheap and efficient removal spell and doubles as an extra win con with Isochron Scepter and Paradox Engine

August 3, 2018 10:47 a.m.

Sikening says... #17

One of my favourite things I noticed when Jhoira came out was the interaction with Retraction Helix. With Jhoira, paradox Engine and any 0-cost artifact (preferably a Mox Opal or Mox Amber, it makes infinite mana and infinite draw.

It's just a thought for your deck, but it definitely finds its place and earns its keep in mine.

August 7, 2018 12:17 p.m.

generalrenard says... #18

I got the idea from Shimmer Zur, but would Shimmer Myr be a possibility?

November 21, 2018 12:03 p.m.

mk102 says... #19

In scenario when either Ballista and Reservoir are exiled you mention you win with Words od Rebuke. How don't you mill yourself? Do you use sensei's top to slow the mill?

February 11, 2019 8:09 a.m.

markszncd says... #20

After decking myself I can pass the turn, which means I’ll be the last person having to draw a card.

February 11, 2019 8:32 a.m.

mk102 says... #21

Oh I am stupid, forget nobody draws there :/

February 11, 2019 10:59 a.m.

RedHipster says... #22

Do you hire a body guard everytime you play with this 15 thousand dollar deck?

March 28, 2019 12:34 p.m.

DrkNinja says... #23

Have you considered Jace. Wielder of Mysteries instead of Labman? I know your aversion to lab man was he's a dead card but Jace isn't dead... Well he might be we don't know yet, but he's not a dead card.

April 5, 2019 11:08 a.m.

markszncd says... #24

To DrkNinja: it's true that the new jace is not a dead card but it's just not a good card for my deck. To be honest I don't really need a labman effect card to end the game after drawing the whole deck. I have plenty of way of winning after decking myself so I'm not so worried about not having a way to finish things off.

April 13, 2019 12:36 a.m.

oo7x7oo says... #25

How is Aetherflux Reservoir not in main deck?

April 14, 2019 3:05 p.m.

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