Subtle Surprise - Malcolm // Tymna

Commander / EDH Combo Competitive Control Stax WUB (Esper)

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Instant (26)

• 1x An Offer You Can't Refuse
• 1x Borne Upon a Wind
• 1x Chain of Vapor
• 1x Culling the Weak
• 1x Dark Ritual
• 1x Demonic Consultation
• 1x Dispel
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Fierce Guardianship
• 1x Flare of Denial
• 1x Flusterstorm
• 1x Force of Negation
• 1x Force of Will
• 1x Gush
• 1x Into the Flood Maw
• 1x Mental Misstep
• 1x Mindbreak Trap
• 1x Miscast
• 1x Mystical Tutor
• 1x Orim's Chant
• 1x Pact of Negation
• 1x Silence
• 1x Swan Song
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Tainted Pact
• 1x Vampiric Tutor

Artifact (14)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Chrome Mox
• 1x Cursed Totem
• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Grafdigger's Cage
• 1x Lion's Eye Diamond
• 1x Lotus Petal
• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Mox Amber
• 1x Mox Diamond
• 1x Mox Opal
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Talisman of Dominance
• 1x Vexing Bauble

Land (25)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Clearwater Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Emergence Zone
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Gemstone Caverns
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Island
• 1x Mana Confluence
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Misty Rainforest
• 1x Otawara, Soaring City
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Scalding Tarn
• 1x Scrubland
• 1x Snow-Covered Island
• 1x Snow-Covered Swamp
• 1x Swamp
• 1x Tundra
• 1x Underground Sea
• 1x Watery Grave

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Diabolic Intent
• 1x Doomsday
• 1x Gitaxian Probe
• 1x Imperial Seal
• 1x Reanimate
• 1x Yawgmoth's Will

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Mystic Remora
• 1x Necropotence
• 1x Rhystic Study

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Teferi, Time Raveler

Commanders (2)

Creature (21)

• 1x Changeling Outcast
• 1x Dauntless Dismantler
• 1x Dauthi Voidwalker
• 1x Delney, Streetwise Lookout
• 1x Displacer Kitten
• 1x Drannith Magistrate
• 1x Esper Sentinel
• 1x Faerie Mastermind
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Laboratory Maniac
• 1x Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
• 1x Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
• 1x Opposition Agent
• 1x Orcish Bowmasters
• 1x Ranger-Captain of Eos
• 1x Siren Stormtamer
• 1x Spectral Sailor
• 1x Spyglass Siren
• 1x Talion, the Kindly Lord
• 1x Thassa's Oracle
• 1x Valley Floodcaller

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Creature (6)

• 1x Archivist of Oghma
• 1x Aven Mindcensor
• 1x Delney, Streetwise Lookout
• 1x Kitesail Larcenist
• 1x Kitsa, Otterball Elite
• 1x Thalia, Heretic Cathar

Instant (4)

• 1x Ad Nauseam
• 1x Banishing Knack
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Retraction Helix

Artifact (6)

• 1x Defense Grid
• 1x Grim Monolith
• 1x Mox Amber
• 1x Talisman of Progress
• 1x The One Ring
• 1x Wishclaw Talisman

Land (2)

• 1x City of Traitors
• 1x Windswept Heath

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Aura of Silence
• 1x Blind Obedience
• 1x Dress Down
• 1x Smothering Tithe

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Mnemonic Betrayal
• 1x Toxic Deluge
• 1x Windfall

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

PREMISE

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tymna the Weaver

We try playing as deceptive as possible by sneaking under the radar with treasure making and card advantage all while suppressing our opponents. This is an all-out deck where all roads lead to the following wins:

1. Thassa's Oracle

2. Laboratory Maniac

Politicking plays a big role, so hopefully you been practicing!

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INTRODUCTION

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tymna the Weaver

Esper typically isn't strong suited for Cedh but the meta has slowed down quite a bit since the banning of Jeweled Lotus, Mana Crypt and Dockside Extortionist. I also like a challenge thus resurrecting this Esper farm of Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tymna the Weaver

Combos

I unfortunately will not explain every variation of a combo as there are different ways to perform them. But I will go over a few and explain the standard practice of each one.

Thassa's Oracle

Displacer kitten + Teferi, Time Raveler + Mox Amber Show

Cards involved:

• Displacer Kitten + Mox Amber + Teferi, Time Raveler or any other positive mana rock.

Setup:

• Teferi, Time Raveler on the battlefield. Displacer Kitten on the battlefield. Mox Amber in hand or any other positive mana rock (e.g., Mox Opal, Sol Ring, etc.)

Initiating the Combo:

1. Cast Mox Amber
2. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Teferi, Time Raveler
3. Activate Mox Amber by tapping it, adding {1}
4. Activate Teferi, Time Raveler second loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, returning Mox Amber from the battlefield to your hand and drawing a card.
5. Repeat from step 1.
6. Cast Thassa's Oracle by paying {U}{U}, triggering, causing you to win the game.

Key Notes: - If you have flash you can cast Teferi, Time Raveler at the end step prior to your turn and if you have the mana, proceeding to cast Displacer Kitten then continuing through the lines. At the end of this loop, the entire deck is in your hand with an obscene amount of mana that was generated. You can proceed to cast mana rocks to mana fix and even cast Laboratory Maniac and looping the line one more time to win.

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Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle Show

Cards involved:

• Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle

Setup:

• Tainted Pact in hand, Thassa's Oracle in hand and available mana {1}{B}{U}{U}

Initiating the Combo:

1. Cast Thassa's Oracle by paying {U}{U} and hold priority.
2. Cast Tainted Pact by paying {B}{B} thus exiling your library.
3. Thassa's Oracle enters the battlefield, triggering, causing you to win the game.

Key Notes: - You can cast Tainted Pact and after you exile your library you can proceed to win by casting Thassa's Oracle. If you have flash, you can substitute in Laboratory Maniac or you can have him already out on the battlefield and then proceed from step 2.

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Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle Show

Cards involved:

• Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle

Setup:

• Demonic Consultation in hand, Thassa's Oracle in hand and available mana {B}{U}{U}

Initiating the Combo:

1. Cast Thassa's Oracle by paying {U}{U} and hold priority.
2. Cast Demonic Consultation by paying {B} naming Obliterate (or any card of your choice not in the deck) thus exiling your library for not having said card.
3. Thassa's Oracle enters the battlefield, triggering, causing you to win the game.

Key Notes: - You can cast Demonic Consultation naming Thassa's Oracle (since it's already in your hand) and after you exile your library you can proceed to win by casting Thassa's Oracle. If you have flash, you can substitute in Laboratory Maniac or you can have him already out on the battlefield and then proceed from step 2.

Doomsday

Turn 1 Win Pile Show

The Pile:

1. Yawgmoth's Will
2. Vexing Bauble
3. Thassa's Oracle
4. Reanimate
5. Laboratory Maniac

Setup:

• These four cards must be in your opening hand: Doomsday, Gitaxian Probe, Lion's Eye Diamond, Dark Ritual, while still being able to produce {U}{B} from land or mana rocks.

Initiating the pile:

1. Play a land and cast a {0} cost mana rock having one and the other producing {U}{B}
2. Cast Dark Ritual by paying {B}, Creating {B}{B}{B}
3. Cast Doomsday by paying {B}{B}{B}, searching your library and graveyard for Yawgmoth's Will, Vexing Bauble, Thassa's Oracle, Reanimate, Laboratory Maniac then exiling the rest of your library and graveyard, putting the aforementioned cards on top of your library in said order, and causing you to lose half your life total, rounded up.
4. Cast Lion's Eye Diamond
5. Cast Gitaxian Probe by paying {UP} and hold priority!
6. Activate Lion's Eye Diamond by sacrificing it and discarding your hand, adding {B}{B}{B}.
7. Draw Yawgmoth's Will from the top of your library.
8. Cast Yawgmoth's Will by paying {B}{B}{B}
9. Cast Lion's Eye Diamond from your graveyard.
10. Cast Gitaxian Probe by paying {UP} from your graveyard and hold priority!
11. Activate Lion's Eye Diamond by sacrificing it and discarding your hand, adding {U}{U}{U}
12. Resolve Gitaxian Probe, causing you to look at a player's hand and draw Vexing Bauble.
13. Cast Vexing Bauble by paying {U}
14. Activate your {0} cost mana rock that was cast on step 1 for {U}
15. Activate Vexing Bauble by paying {1} tapping it and sacrificing it to draw Thassa's Oracle
16. Cast Thassa's Oracle by paying {U}{U}, trigging and winning the game.

Key Notes: * You must have these four cards in hand: Doomsday, Gitaxian Probe, Lion's Eye Diamond, Dark Ritual and the rest of your hand can be anything else as long as you're able to produce {U}{B}

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Manaless Pile Show

This is the least protective pile. I strongly advise to have Teferi, Time Raveler out or any Silence effects in play. This pile allows you to move through the stack without any other outside mana source.

The Pile:

1. Gush
2. Gitaxian Probe
3. Lion's Eye Diamond
4. Thassa's Oracle
5. Reanimate

Setup:

• Doomsday in hand! Gush, Gitaxian Probe, Lion's Eye Diamond, Thassa's Oracle and Reanimate either in your graveyard or in the library. Your life total is at least 5. You have a way to draw a card, and you control at least two islands. Mana available {B}{B}{B}

Initiating the pile:

1. Cast Doomsday by paying {B}{B}{B}, searching your library and graveyard for Gush, Gitaxian Probe, Lion's Eye Diamond, Thassa's Oracle and Reanimate, then exiling the rest of your library and graveyard, putting the aforementioned cards on top of your library in said order, and causing you to lose half your life total, rounded up.
2. Draw Gush from the top of your library.
3. Cast Gush by returning two Islands you control from the battlefield to your hand, causing you to draw Gitaxian Probe and Lion's Eye Diamond.
4. Cast Lion's Eye Diamond
5. Cast Gitaxian Probe by paying {UP} and hold priority!
6. Activate Lion's Eye Diamond by sacrificing it and discarding your hand, adding {U}{U}{U}
7. Resolve Gitaxian Probe, causing you to look at a player's hand and draw Thassa's Oracle.
8. Cast Thassa's Oracle by paying {U}{U}, triggering, causing you to win the game.

Key Notes: * After setting up the pile, you can move to combat with Tymna the Weaver *f-etch* and another creature or Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel attacking and dealing combat damage to an opponent, allowing you to draw. You can also draw with Vexing Bauble.

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Deck Discussion

Chopping Block

Aura of Silence:

• This ability is great by taxing our opponents thus delaying their game, but the drawback is that its casting cost contains double {W}{W}, making this harder to cast and if we draw into this late game, it's a dead card.

Changeling Outcast

• This is considered a staple with these commanders as it feeds into both of their abilities. But that's all it does. It serves no other purpose; it has no abilities of it's own and ONLY works when one of our commanders are out and that's what I don't like about it. If I have an established board presence or know I'm going to combo off soon and then draw into this, especially late game, it's a dead card.

Defense Grid

• This is great at taxing our opponents; it acts as a Grand Abolisher to some degree. The only downside is we only want to play this when we're going to combo off. So, we flash it in on the end step prior to our turn, or if we have the extra mana for it, we cast it during our turn. If we play this during any other time, we potentially set one of our opponents up for winning as it will make it difficult for us or any other player to interact with them.

Mnemonic Betrayal

• I don't feel the upside is all that worth it. We can play it to exile our opponents graveyards to disrupt their resources. Otherwise, we don't run any lines that allow us to really take advantage of this card. We don't run Brain Freeze let alone Underworld Breach lines.

Gush

• This initiates our draw pattern once we start to dig into our Doomsday pile. It serves no other purpose in this deck besides giving us the initial two draws that we need. This is a dead card that is irrelevant without Doomsday but there are no other cards that give us the benefit to move through the pile without using mana with the exception of Street Wraith.

Considerations

Praetor's Grasp:

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Demonic Counsel

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Likeness Looter

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Street Wraith

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MAYBE BOARD EVALUATION

Notable Combo Exclusions

Brain Freeze + Displacer Kitten + Teferi, Time Raveler and any positive mana rock

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Notable Card Exclusions

Postscript

Date added	2 days
Last updated	8 hours
Key combos	Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle Displacer Kitten + Mox Amber + Teferi, Time Raveler Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tymna the Weaver Brain Freeze + Displacer Kitten + Teferi, Time Raveler
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	21 - 0 Mythic Rares 47 - 0 Rares 18 - 0 Uncommons 9 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	1.77
Tokens	Bird 2/2 U, Fish 1/1 U, Map, Orc Army, Treasure