Mayael, You're An Animal: The Definitive EDH Deck

Commander / EDH Competitive Eldrazi Multiplayer RGW (Naya) Zoo

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Creature (31)

• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Birds of Paradise
• 1x Blightsteel Colossus
• 1x Cavalier of Flame
• 1x Dragonlord Atarka
• 1x Dragonlord Dromoka
• 1x Elder Gargaroth
• 1x Elvish Piper
• 1x Emrakul, the Promised End
• 1x Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
• 1x Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
• 1x Ilysian Caryatid
• 1x Inferno Titan
• 1x Kogla, the Titan Ape
• 1x Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
• 1x Nyxbloom Ancient
• 1x Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
• 1x Seedborn Muse
• 1x Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
• 1x Stonehoof Chieftain
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Terastodon
• 1x Terror of the Peaks
• 1x Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
• 1x Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
• 1x Velomachus Lorehold
• 1x Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
• 1x Worldspine Wurm
• 1x Wurmcoil Engine
• 1x Xenagos, God of Revels
• 1x Zacama, Primal Calamity

Land (39)

• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Bonders' Enclave
• 1x Brushland
• 1x Canopy Vista
• 1x Castle Garenbrig
• 1x Cinder Glade
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Clifftop Retreat
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Cragcrown Pathway  ^Flip
• 7x Forest
• 1x Jungle Shrine
• 1x Mana Confluence
• 1x Mosswort Bridge
• 3x Mountain
• 4x Plains
• 1x Prismatic Vista
• 1x Rootbound Crag
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Stomping Ground
• 1x Sunpetal Grove
• 1x Temple Garden
• 1x Temple of Abandon
• 1x Temple of the False God
• 1x Temple of Triumph
• 1x Windswept Heath
• 1x Wooded Foothills
• 1x Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Enchantment (8)

• 1x Aura Shards
• 1x Fiery Emancipation
• 1x Garruk's Uprising
• 1x Grasp of Fate
• 1x In Search of Greatness
• 1x Mirari's Wake
• 1x Rhythm of the Wild
• 1x Wilderness Reclamation

Artifact (6)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x The Great Henge
• 1x Vivien's Arkbow

Instant (7)

• 1x Beast Within
• 1x Eladamri's Call
• 1x Force of Vigor
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Return of the Wildspeaker
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Swords to Plowshares

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Cultivate
• 1x Farewell
• 1x Farseek
• 1x Hull Breach
• 1x Kodama's Reach
• 1x Three Visits
• 1x Tooth and Nail
• 1x Wrath of God

Commander (1)

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This deck was the first Commander/EDH deck I ever built, starting after the release of Commander 13. I immediately latched on to the idea of large creatures and being able to cheat them out with Mayael. Once that was established this deck was off to the races. It started out in 2013 with just the basic Commander set cards but soon blossomed into the near-perfect version we have here. I have spent more money on this deck (gradually, mind you) than any other Magic deck I own, and I intend to completely foil it out some day.

Any feedback is welcome but I believe that this is the best deck possible (hence the "definitive" label) for this specific Commander.

Most of the basic lands are foil as well as most of the inexpensive creatures. Since Mayael's ability works for creatures with 5 power or greater, the majority of "fatties" that are in this deck fit that criteria.

Akroma, Angel of Fury is great against Voltron decks that often happen to be white or blue.

Aura Shards + Hull Breach are great removal cards for cheap.

Cultivate + Kodama's Reach are two of the best ramp cards, and it would be foolish not to include them.

Terastodon is great "removal-on-a-stick" and has worked wonders in my local meta.

Blightsteel Colossus + Darksteel Colossus are auto-includes in this fatty deck, as two of the top ten attacking creatures in the history of Magic.

I have relatively few Instants and Sorceries for two reasons; one, that a lot of removal is on the creatures as an additional effect, and secondly, Primal Surge.

I was impressed with Dragonlord Dromoka from one of the recent sets, so I put it in, replacing Soul of New Phyrexia.

Temple of the False God Turn 5 preceded by 4 lands and Mayael allows for Turn 5 use of her ability.

Kozilek, Butcher of Truth + Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre are the two best creatures perhaps in all of Magic, and are obviously included in here. I would put Emrakul in if he was not Banned.

Sun Titan + most noncreature permanents

Mayael the Anima + Seedborn Muse . Enough said.

It That Betrays plus other Eldrazis attacking at the same time = lots of permanents coming your way.

The one card that seems almost designed for this deck is Iroas, God of Victory.

Warstorm Surge + Where the Ancients Tread are great for creature removal, especially in multiplayer.

7/29/2016: Replaced Rout with Wrath of God, a cheaper, more accessible boardwipe.

8/18/2016: Replaced Condemn with Swords to Plowshares. Also made a major land upgrade, getting rid of New Benalia, Graypelt Refuge, and Naya Panorama for Clifftop Retreat, Battlefield Forge, and Brushland.

9/8/2016: Added a few foil basic lands in place of non-foils.

Date added	8 years
Last updated	2 years
Exclude colors	UB
Key combos	Mayael the Anima + Seedborn Muse Cultivate + Kodama's Reach Aura Shards + Hull Breach Blightsteel Colossus + Darksteel Colossus Kozilek, Butcher of Truth + Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	29 - 0 Mythic Rares 36 - 0 Rares 15 - 0 Uncommons 6 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	5.08
Tokens	Beast 3/3 G, Elephant 3-3 G, Wurm 3/3 C w/ Deathtouch, Wurm 3/3 C w/ Lifelink, Wurm 5/5 G w/ Trample