Sydri is Still Just Meh

Commander / EDH Deckologist

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Deckologist says... #1

I dont know why these things werent in there. I know a whileago I did some changes but i dont recall ever getting rid of said things...i mean...theyre in the deck haha. I always forget about vindicate. I dont know why. I think its because when I was younger it was one of those Ill never be able to buy it cards so it jut slips my mind.

May 15, 2016 5:50 p.m.

trinitok says... #2

Wow! This looks scary. Would you mind checking out my esper deck and maybe making some suggestions? I would really appreciate it. It's called Sen Stooges.

+1 for scary

May 15, 2016 11:10 p.m.

You're probably aware of this, but I just noticed it wasn't in your description - you actually have one more infinite mana combo in your deck. Copying the untap ability of Grim Monolith Rings of Brighthearth can get you infinite mana. With Sensei's Divining Top in the mix you can also draw your deck.

May 21, 2016 2 a.m.

lemmingllama says... #4

@Andrew6Gardiner Actually, Grim Monolith costs to untap. Add on the for Rings of Brighthearth, and you are netting in the process. You do get infinite untaps of an artifact, but that doesn't really matter.

The card that combo is done with is Basalt Monolith

May 21, 2016 7:11 a.m.

Ohthenoises says... #5

May 21, 2016 8:19 a.m.

@lemmingllama Oh damn, thanks for correcting me on that.

May 21, 2016 10:55 p.m.

Deckologist says... #7

I think there was a reason I didn't include power artifact in here. Its been so long and the deck has changed so much I don't remember the reason for not including it. I've recently started playing casually again and the decklist looks nothing like this anymore. I guess I should probably change it on here too.

May 22, 2016 1:35 a.m.

Deckologist says... #8

I've been asked a few times to put the original decklist for Sydri back up here. Since I no longer play this deck at tournaments and have slowed it down a bit I have been considering it. Any thoughts???

May 25, 2016 11:12 a.m.

Scubasteve95 says... #9

I'm considering building a deck with Sydri and so I would love to see the original decklist as well as keeping this current decklist to see and compare the differences!So far from what I have seen, looks sick!

May 26, 2016 11:10 a.m.

deathchobo says... #10

why not play Forbid instead of Dissolve

September 6, 2016 9:38 p.m.

deathchobo says... #11

and Arcane Denial also realy good

September 6, 2016 9:44 p.m.

Deckologist says... #12

There is never a moment in this deck where I would give up 2 cards to buyback Forbid so its essentially a 3 mana counterspell. Dissolve can at least scry a card for me. I don't particularly like Arcane Denial because I don't like giving my opponents cards.

September 6, 2016 9:56 p.m.

Litdaze says... #13

How viable is this in multiplayer (4+)?Also would you consider Dispatch over Swords to Plowshare or Path to Exile? Since we have so many artifacts

November 16, 2016 1:57 p.m.

Deckologist says... #14

This list is built for multi-player. I guess it doesn't really matter what exile spell we have in the deck. It's built to mostly just interact with itself until I get 60ish life then I win.

November 16, 2016 9:11 p.m.

Litdaze says... #15

Basically using the Living Aetherflux with Lifelink and Deathtouch combo.

November 18, 2016 7:17 p.m.

Deckologist says... #16

Correct. It's backup plan is Sword of the Meek and Thopter Foundry with Time Sieve.

November 19, 2016 10:22 a.m.

Cycada says... #18

I know this list hasn't been updated in three months, but I wanted to comment because I've always been fond of Sydri, and I figure you might still run this deck.

Have you had issues with people scooping in response to fishbowl targetting them for lethal (out of spite)? Does your local group prevent instant-speed scooping to get rid of this type of play?

I've wanted to do this with Sydri ever since Aetherflux was previewed, but if some vindictive A-hole just decides to deny a life link proc, you're back to just trying to storm out while sitting at 5 life.

Lastly, a few suggestions:

Shimmer Myr - Allows you to do shenanigans with fishbowl trigger stacking. Cast a bunch of little artifacts after an AN, holding priority between, gives you a full storm count for each resolution.

Liquimetal Coating - Might be a little too janky for your deck, but it basically reads "Tap, U: Destroy target land" with Sydri on the field.

Scrap Trawler - Offers some recursion on eggs and other artifacts. Sac an egg, get a lotus petal back, for example.

Paradox Engine - All the rage these days for storm decks. It makes even more sense in a deck like this, in my opinion.

February 27, 2017 12:03 p.m.

savagetrooper says... #19

How does this deck run with only 25 land? Shouldn't you bump it up to like 36?

November 13, 2017 10:52 p.m.

Litdaze says... #20

savagetrooper Believe me I also run this deck and it's fine with all the low costs and mana rocks.

November 14, 2017 7:50 a.m.

Milesfuzz says... #21

Have you considered running Scrap Trawler at all? I've been running a semi-competitive eggs deck and the games where I draw it compared to the games I don't are miles apart. (Works wonders with Lotus Petal and Mox Opal when you have a sac outlet, for reference)

January 27, 2018 1:02 a.m.

Supertek says... #22

I recently brought my Sydri deck back out of retirement and somehow managed to sneak out a win with my first playtest, but it's been fizzling out ever since. I just found your eggs list and it's making me want to rebuild. Is Null Profusion a must-include? Would Trophy Mage and Paradoxical Outcome be worth considering? Why the Lattice without the Forge?

August 9, 2018 3:07 p.m.

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