Rafiq of the Many, (Full Wright-Up)

Commander / EDH Artifact Competitive GWU (Bant) Midrange Multiplayer Voltron

Annnd-I-Lost-Again

Land (31)

• 1x Adarkar Wastes
• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Botanical Sanctum
• 1x Brushland
• 1x Canopy Vista
• 1x Cathedral of War
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Command Beacon
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Fabled Passage
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Hinterland Harbor
• 1x Island
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 1x Minamo, School at Water's Edge
• 1x Path of Ancestry
• 1x Plains
• 1x Port Town
• 1x Prairie Stream
• 1x Reflecting Pool
• 1x Savannah MP
• 1x Sea of Clouds
• 1x Skycloud Expanse SL
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x Sunpetal Grove
• 1x Temple Garden
• 1x Tundra MP
• 1x Windswept Heath
• 1x Yavimaya Coast

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Open the Armory
• 1x Serum Visions
• 1x Steelshaper's Gift

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Elspeth, Knight-Errant

Artifact (19)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Godsend
• 1x Grafted Exoskeleton
• 1x Hammer of Nazahn
• 1x Helm of Obedience
• 1x Mana Crypt
• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Manifold Key
• 1x O-Naginata
• 1x Shadowspear
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Sword of Feast and Famine
• 1x Sword of Fire and Ice
• 1x Sword of Sinew and Steel
• 1x Sword of Truth and Justice
• 1x Sword of Vengeance
• 1x Sword of War and Peace
• 1x Trailblazer's Boots

Instant (18)

• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Disallow
• 1x Dovin's Veto
• 1x Eladamri's Call
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Erase
• 1x Force of Negation
• 1x Heroic Intervention
• 1x Mental Misstep
• 1x Mystical Tutor
• 1x Plasm Capture
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Settle the Wreckage
• 1x Stifle
• 1x Swan Song
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Thought Scour

Commander (1)

Creature (18)

• 1x Birds of Paradise
• 1x Drannith Magistrate
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
• 1x Knight-Captain of Eos
• 1x Knight Exemplar
• 1x Noble Hierarch
• 1x Puresteel Paladin
• 1x Questing Beast
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Shalai, Voice of Plenty
• 1x Sigarda, Host of Herons
• 1x Sram, Senior Edificer
• 1x Stoic Angel
• 1x Stoneforge Mystic
• 1x Stonehewer Giant
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Thassa, God of the Sea

Enchantment (9)

• 1x Asceticism
• 1x Exploration
• 1x Finest Hour
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Propaganda
• 1x Rest in Peace
• 1x Shield of the Oversoul
• 1x Sigarda's Aid
• 1x Steel of the Godhead

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Well completely revamped this deck! Lots of changes and still making them until satisfied. Even though prior too revamping it was 83% competitive Idk played slow and just didn’t have a good feel.. Went with the Knight/Angel theme for a Midrange/Voltron and worked out well. This Revamped deck is made with the goal of protecting Rafiq and equipment. Controlling play with counters and removal. Getting artifacts out quickly with protection for a Voltron Rafiq around turn 6. Lots of Creatures and enchantments that cover everything on the board with hexproof and indestructible. In the process of Mana fixing Tundra Mana Vault Windswept Heath Flooded Strand are on the way! 12/10/19 added the cards listed above. 8-16-20 Big update swapped cards for more protection and low end ramp also better equipment.

GRAVEYARD RECURSION

Decided that the Sun Titan was a good backup with 6/6 and vigilance it can’t also be a threat. I tried to keep mana cost around 3 for its ability.

GAME SPEED CONTROL

Good amount counter spells 7 in all I believe. Force of Negation if tapped out, Stifle Disallow to stop activated abilities Counterspell Dovin's Veto to combo with isochrone scepter Mental Misstep to say F#%$ your turn one Sol Ring. Exile/removal for artifacts, creatures and enchantments Erase Return to Dust and exile with Swords to Plowshares. To help Slow the board state of opponent added Propaganda and Stoic Angel to slow down attacking. COMBO with Rest in Peace & Helm of Obedience for some mill hate. Strip Mine to keep your friends 2 open Islands in check.

EQUIPMENT/ENCHANTMENT DRAW

Open the Armory Exploration Enlightened Tutor Land Tax to find equipment, enchantments, mana ramp. I picked Serum Visions over Ponder even though it’s one mana more I can draw a card and still scry 2 set up my next 2 draws. Some useful Creature that get equipment out fast Stoneforge Mystic Stonehewer Giant. Added in Sram, Senior Edificer for Card draw.

PROTECTION

Knight Exemplar giving knights +1+1 and indestructible. COMBO Knight-Captain of Eos with Elspeth, Knight-Errant for FOG’n combat damage making tokens soldiers for sacrifice. Grand Abolisher Giving casting protection. Asceticism gives creature protection. Just added 8-16-20 Drannith Magistrate To help slow down opponents.

CREATURE ABILITIES

Birds of Paradise mana Puresteel Paladin Zero equipped cost for equipment (3 or more on board). COMBO with sigarda aid giving equipment flash. Thassa, God of the Sea unblockable ability. Grand Arbiter Augustin IV blue White cost less to cast while causing opponents more to cast. 8-16-20 Took out Medomai the Ageless added Noble Hierarch the cost was too much and I needed low end ramp.

EQUIPMENT/ENCHANTMENTS

Just name a few Steel of the Godhead And Shield of the Oversoul Game changers. Finest Hour sets up second attack phase. Grafted Exoskeleton Gives Rafiq of the Many a one shot infect COMBO. TBH all equipments/enchantments are strong and serves there purpose.

BACKUP PLANS

Incase commander shutdown TBH just gotta pick a creature and run with it. But for drop Serra Ascendant it’s a lovely cheap alternative Beat-stick with life link that makes friends real happy. 8-16-20 just added Questing Beast amazing voltron commander in its own right and if need be a great backup plan.

Please leave a comment and upvote if you enjoyed this deck and all advice/suggestions are welcome!

Top Ranked	Achieved #10 position overall 5 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Artifact 5 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Competitive 5 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH GWU (Bant) 5 years ago
Date added	5 years
Last updated	3 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	14 - 0 Mythic Rares 58 - 0 Rares 17 - 0 Uncommons 8 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.49
Tokens	Bird 2/2 U, Emblem Elspeth, Knight-Errant, Soldier 1/1 W
Folders	EDH, Deck Inspiration, Liked Decks, Rafiq, edh decks, cool decks