Kykar Storms the Library

Commander / EDH* RUW (Jeskai, America) Storm

Aqveteig

Draw (16)

• 1x Anticipate
• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Chart a Course
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Curiosity
• 1x Ephara, God of the Polis
• 1x Impulse
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Mystic Remora
• 1x Nezahal, Primal Tide
• 1x Niv-Mizzet, Parun
• 1x Opt
• 1x Ponder
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Telling Time
• 1x Winged Words

Removal (7)

• 1x Clash of Realities
• 1x Disenchant
• 1x Fragmentize
• 1x Pongify
• 1x Revoke Existence
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Valorous Stance

Counterspell (5)

• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Pyroblast
• 1x Red Elemental Blast
• 1x Render Silent
• 1x Spell Crumple

Tempo (4)

• 1x Authority of the Consuls
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Hurkyl's Recall

Tutor (2)

• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Mystical Tutor

Land (34)

• 1x Clifftop Retreat
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Hall of Heliod's Generosity
• 11x Island
• 8x Mountain
• 1x Mystic Monastery
• 1x Nimbus Maze
• 6x Plains
• 1x Port Town
• 1x Prairie Stream
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Swiftwater Cliffs

Ramp (9)

• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Battle Hymn
• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Everflowing Chalice
• 1x Izzet Signet
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Smothering Tithe
• 1x Sol Ring

Wincon (6)

• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir
• 1x Aria of Flame
• 1x Electrostatic Field
• 1x Guttersnipe
• 1x Impact Tremors
• 1x Metallurgic Summonings

Lifegain (3)

• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir
• 1x Authority of the Consuls
• 1x Blind Obedience

Buff (2)

• 1x Clout of the Dominus
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots

Commander (1)

Cycling (10)

• 1x Conjurer's Bauble
• 1x Crash Through
• 1x Crimson Wisps
• 1x Dragon Mantle
• 1x Expedite
• 1x Gitaxian Probe
• 1x Magmatic Insight
• 1x Overmaster
• 1x Renegade Tactics
• 1x Warlord's Fury

Boardwipe (6)

• 1x Citywide Bust
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Divine Reckoning
• 1x Single Combat
• 1x Slaughter the Strong
• 1x Tragic Arrogance

Protection (4)

• 1x Clout of the Dominus
• 1x Gift of Immortality
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Valorous Stance

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Storm deck piloted by Kykar. Pure Draw'n'Burn. Play a cantrip, sac a spirit, play another cantrip, burn for each spell.

The goal of the deck is to play as many spells as possible and sac the spirit to play even more spell. We run many 1CMC red cantrips, such as Crimson Wisps to be able to play them freely and cycle through the library while pinging the opponents using cards like Guttersnipe . While Kykar is sufficient to storm off with Impact Tremors and the like, adding in cards like Aria of Flame allow for more flexibility. This route was prefered to adding more token spawner like Young Pyromancer to allow running boardwipes in the vein of Tragic Arrogance .

To achieve our goal, we use Kykar as an enabler. The 1CMC red cantrip help storm off as we sacrifice the spirit for mana. The Cycling section of the list represent all the spell drwaing us a card and castable by sacrificing a spirit. Combined with the generous amount of draw run by the deck running out of spell to cast will be complicated.

Playing all those spell is well and good, but how do we win? We run a fair amount of "cast spell = burn" in Aetherflux Reservoir , Aria of Flame , Electrostatic Field , Guttersnipe and Impact Tremors . We need that amount for redudancy as we play tutorless (for now). Then we have Metalurgic Summoning that both serves as an alternative wincon and doubles as a Past in Flames without the 1 turn limit (and much cheaper). To note, the aria of flame also helps against planeswalker, for which the deck as very few answers for.

Then, we have the Curiosity - Niv-Mizzet, Parun combo for insta win. Though we need to be careful about not drawing the whole library before pinging all opponents to death. Individually, both card work quite well. Niv Mizzet transforms our cantrips and draws into even more burn and it provides draws. Curiosity can enchant Guttersnipe and the like to fill our hand after each spell.

Last we run a small package or removal and counterspells. 7 true removal spells, 6 counterspells and 6 boardwipes. It may nto seem huge, but with the emphasis on draw, we are quite likely to have one or two in hand most of the time. Coupled with a few tempo cards and protection for Kykar, interracting with us will not be easy.

Future Upgrade:
Everflowing Chalice --> Thought Vessel (upgrade)
Metallurgic Summonings --> Purphoros, God of the Forge (wincon)
Nezahal, Primal Tide --> Rhystic Study (upgrade)
Battle Hymn --> Phyrexian Altar (upgrade)
Anticipate --> Day's Undoing (upgrade)
Chart a Course --> Windfall (upgrade)
Clout of the Dominus --> Lightning Greaves (upgrade)
Authority of the Consuls --> Fabricate (tutor)

Going with planeswalkers?
Curiosity --> Narset, Parter of Veils (Hatebear + Draw)
Electrostatic Field --> Saheeli, Sublime Artificer (token generator)

Infinite combo 1
Kykar + purphoros/impact tremors
Guttersnipe --> Sluggishness
Niv-Mizzet, Parun --> Ruby Medallion

Infinite combo 2
1 mana artifact + kykar + purphoros/impact tremors
Gift of Immortality --> Retraction Helix
Land --> Jeskai Ascendancy

Date added	5 years
Last updated	5 years
Exclude colors	BG
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Mythic Rares 23 - 0 Rares 23 - 0 Uncommons 24 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.17
Tokens	Ape 3/3 G, Construct X/X C, Spirit 1/1 W, Treasure
Based on	Martial Arcanist Taigam V2 Aqveteig EDH