TASTE HIS POWER, HUNGER FOR HIS COMMAND

Commander / EDH*

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Land (39)

• 1x Academy Ruins
• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Canyon Slough
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Crumbling Necropolis
• 1x Dragonskull Summit
• 1x Drowned Catacomb
• 1x Fetid Pools
• 1x Graven Cairns
• 5x Island
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 1x Mountain
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Scalding Tarn
• 1x Smoldering Marsh
• 1x Sunken Hollow
• 1x Sunken Ruins
• 7x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Deceit
• 1x Temple of Epiphany
• 1x Temple of Malice
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Verdant Catacombs
• 1x Watery Grave

Instant (5)

• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Dark Ritual
• 1x Reins of Power
• 1x Vampiric Tutor

Sorcery (23)

• 1x Behold the Beyond
• 1x Blasphemous Act
• 1x Cruel Entertainment
• 1x Cruel Ultimatum
• 1x Damnation
• 1x Dark Petition
• 1x Decree of Pain
• 1x Deep Analysis
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Diabolic Revelation
• 1x Increasing Ambition
• 1x Insurrection
• 1x Life's Finale
• 1x Mind Twist
• 1x Painful Truths
• 1x Pain's Reward
• 1x Praetor's Grasp
• 1x Promise of Power
• 1x Recurring Insight
• 1x Rise of the Dark Realms
• 1x Treasure Cruise
• 1x Wit's End
• 1x Worst Fears

Enchantment (9)

• 1x Grave Betrayal
• 1x Hive Mind
• 1x Leyline of Anticipation
• 1x Mind's Dilation
• 1x No Mercy
• 1x Omniscience
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Rhystic Study
• 1x Underworld Connections

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
• 1x Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Commander (1)

Artifact (16)

• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Dreamstone Hedron
• 1x Everflowing Chalice
• 1x Gilded Lotus
• 1x Hedron Archive
• 1x Mana Crypt
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Mindslaver
• 1x Obelisk of Grixis
• 1x Orbs of Warding
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Talisman of Dominance
• 1x Talisman of Indulgence
• 1x Thought Vessel
• 1x Thran Dynamo

Creature (7)

• 1x Consecrated Sphinx
• 1x Emrakul, the Promised End
• 1x Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
• 1x Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
• 1x The Locust God
• 1x The Scarab God
• 1x The Scorpion God

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Maybeboard

Enchantment (7)

• 1x As Foretold
• 1x Curse of Vengeance
• 1x Future Sight
• 1x Mind Unbound
• 1x Propaganda
• 1x Thought Reflection
• 1x Triskaidekaphobia

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Dark Intimations
• 1x Expropriate
• 1x Obliterate
• 1x Rite of Replication
• 1x Syphon Mind

Creature (6)

• 1x Consecrated Sphinx
• 1x It That Betrays
• 1x Tree of Perdition
• 1x Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
• 1x Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
• 1x Void Winnower

Artifact (1)

• 1x Mind's Eye

Instant (5)

• 1x Cabal Ritual
• 1x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Long-Term Plans
• 1x Overwhelming Intellect
• 1x Terminate

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First off, everyone reading should note that this deck is meant to be fun and flavorful, not competitive in any way. It can hold it's own in a game, but it's really just a pile of big dumb clunky sorceries with really cool names, so don't think you'll be winning any tournaments with this. This deck is meant to embody what it feels like to be a villain - pulling the strings, having outrageous amounts of power, and always keeping tricks up your sleeve. This effect is emulated primarily through card names, making sure that when you see your opening hand, you feel a rush of immersion. And that's what this deck is all about: immersion. So without further adieu, let me immerse you in the mind of a supervillain.

Your Story Show

A voice booms from the dark sky as you, a planeswalker, make your way across the shard of Grixis.

WELCOME, INITIATE. I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU.

Despite the obvious malice the voice carries with it, you press on. Once you're in his domain, there's no turning back.

MANY WOULD CONSIDER YOU FOOLHARDY FOR ATTEMPTING THIS EXODUS, BUT I AM CERTAIN YOU WILL MAKE IT. YOU SHOW A CERTAIN PROWESS USUALLY UNPRECEDENTED IN OUR ILK.

You consider responding, but think better of it. These ramblings could simply be an adverse effect of the plane.

AH, YES. I LIKE YOU ALREADY. YOU'RE CLOSE TO WHAT YOU SEEK, INITIATE. JUST A LITTLE FURTHER.

You come across a Crumbling Necropolis, and immediately you feel the power radiating from it. As you approach, waves of pure black mana wash over you, heightening the already dismal sensations that Grixis exerts.

As you advance on the source of the power, an entranceway reveals itself. The mana continues to flow over you, now bringing with it a slight sensation of fear. As you step through, your breath is taken by the magnificent sight beheld to you.

Hello, initiate.

The voice is quieter now, but it still fills the chamber. You fall to your knees, unable to stand in his truly awesome presence.

(laughs) Rise, initiate. You show great promise, but if your mind tells me anything, it's that you came here to learn, not to grovel at my feet.

You manage to rise, your legs still shaking.

There's no time to waste, initiate. Let's start your first lesson.

In an instant, he's beside you, cupping his claw around your head...

In any scenario, you first need to harness the mana around you, utilizing both your surroundings, and any instruments of power you have collected.

Ancient Tomb

Temple of Malice

Bloodstained Mire

Blood Crypt

Command Tower

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Cabal Coffers

Graven Cairns

etc.

Chromatic Lantern

Commander's Sphere

Dreamstone Hedron

Everflowing Chalice

Hedron Archive

Mind Stone

Obelisk of Grixis

Sol Ring

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Thought Vessel

Thran Dynamo

Gilded Lotus

After you have enough mana at your disposal, initiate, you then need to find a way to utilize it. This is done through the collection of the most important resource: knowledge.

Brainstorm

Recurring Insight

Treasure Cruise

Rhystic Study

Knowledge can come at a price though...

Painful Truths

Pain's Reward

Promise of Power

Phyrexian Arena

And if your plan is diabolical enough, I may even offer up my own assistance

Vampiric Tutor

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Revelation

Diabolic Tutor

Increasing Ambition

Dark Petition

You don't have to rely entirely upon yourself to access knowledge, however. Using your opponent's thoughts against them is absurdly entertaining.

Praetor's Grasp

Mind's Dilation

Despite the rewards, grasping for mana and knowledge takes time. Never give your opponents' forces the privilege of beholding you.

Domineering Will

Reins of Power

No Mercy

Cyclonic Rift

The last step is to transcend the need for mana altogether, displaying your ultimate superiority for all to see.

Omniscience

Now that you have access to everything you'll need, it's time to deliver your crushing masterstroke. The very best way to kill your opponents is to turn them against each other.

Academy Ruins + Mindslaver

Cruel Entertainment

Worst Fears

Worst Fears/Cruel Entertainment + Hive Mind + Orbs of Warding , (for lols)

However, there are other ways to crush them into the ground.

Rise of the Dark Realms

Rise of the Dark Realms + Wit's End

Life's Finale + Rise of the Dark Realms

Cruel Ultimatum

Cruel Ultimatum + Hive Mind + Orbs of Warding (for more lols)

Insurrection/Reins of Power

And if any of your opponent's spawn are troubling you, wipe them out without a second thought...

All Is Dust

Blasphemous Act

Damnation

Decree of Pain

Life's Finale

Or recruit them to your own army

Rise of the Dark Realms

Grave Betrayal

Insurrection

Reins of Power

You will never need allies to help you reach your goal, but any pawns you happen to collect may come in handy

Emrakul, the Promised End

Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur

Kozilek, Butcher of Truth

And of course, if I deem your cause vile enough, I may even glorify you with mine own presence.

Nicol Bolas

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh

His claw recedes from around your skull, and you open your eyes to a new world. A world of weakness, a world of frailty and debility. A world that needs to be conquered, and a thousand other world beyond it.

Bolas extends his wings, displaying his massive wingspan.

As he ascends into the Grixis sky, one phrase echoes through the plane.

GO FORTH

In all seriousness, this deck revolves around ramping into massive spells that drastically affect your opponents, all the while keeping the board clear and your hand stocked. It has a variety of mana rocks, wraths, and draw spells in order to do this. The end game revolves around tutoring for Omniscience, then using one of the various win cons defined above. This is relatively consistent and easy to pull off, resulting in incredibly fun, chaotic games. Also, archenemy scheme cards add an even greater element of villainy to your play experience, so playing a game of archenemy EDH is probably the best way to use this deck.

If you find any really cool cards, on theme cards, cards that could add on to the theme, or really anything, please suggest it. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy the deck.

Date added	7 years
Last updated	7 years
Key combos	Academy Ruins + Mindslaver Cruel Entertainment + Hive Mind + Orbs of Warding Rise of the Dark Realms + Wit's End Life's Finale + Rise of the Dark Realms Cruel Ultimatum + Hive Mind + Orbs of Warding
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	18 - 0 Mythic Rares 53 - 0 Rares 11 - 0 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	102
Avg. CMC	4.95
Tokens	Copy Clone, Demon X/X B, Insect 1/1 UR
Folders	Fun with Dragons