Thada Adel's Theft and Sea Monsters (Budget)

Commander / EDH Battlecruiser Budget Mono-Blue Multiplayer

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Creature (27)

• 1x Archetype of Imagination
• 1x Breaching Leviathan
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Cryptoplasm
• 1x Deep-Sea Kraken
• 1x Dungeon Geists
• 1x Frost Titan
• 1x Inkwell Leviathan
• 1x It That Betrays
• 1x Kederekt Leviathan
• 1x Lorthos, the Tidemaker
• 1x Magus of the Future
• 1x Memnarch
• 1x Pearl Lake Ancient
• 1x Phyrexian Ingester
• 1x Phyrexian Metamorph
• 1x Prognostic Sphinx
• 1x Riptide Shapeshifter
• 1x Roil Elemental
• 1x Scourge of Fleets
• 1x Sealock Monster
• 1x Shipbreaker Kraken
• 1x Somnophore
• 1x Stormsurge Kraken
• 1x Stormtide Leviathan
• 1x Thassa, God of the Sea
• 1x Tromokratis

Sorcery (12)

• 1x Aether Gale
• 1x Aquitect's Will
• 1x Braingeyser
• 1x Flow of Ideas
• 1x Inundate
• 1x Knowledge Exploitation
• 1x Notorious Throng
• 1x Rite of Replication
• 1x Time Warp
• 1x Ugin's Insight
• 1x Wash Out
• 1x Whelming Wave

Enchantment (6)

• 1x Control Magic
• 1x Future Sight
• 1x Levitation
• 1x Quest for Ula's Temple
• 1x Spreading Seas
• 1x Volition Reins

Artifact (6)

• 1x Basalt Monolith
• 1x Caged Sun
• 1x Deathrender
• 1x Journeyer's Kite
• 1x Quicksilver Fountain
• 1x Wayfarer's Bauble

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Jace, Architect of Thought

Commander (1)

Instant (10)

• 1x Aetherspouts
• 1x Blue Sun's Zenith
• 1x Capsize
• 1x Dismiss
• 1x Domineering Will
• 1x Evacuation
• 1x Fated Infatuation
• 1x Overwhelming Intellect
• 1x Remand
• 1x Time Stop

Land (37)

• 1x Coral Atoll
• 1x Haunted Fengraf
• 33x Island
• 1x Soaring Seacliff
• 1x Terrain Generator

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Thada Adel, Acquisitor's Theft and Sea Monsters is a budget-friendly mono-blue deck that combines the art of theft with the power of massive sea creatures. Assemble a formidable army of sea monsters, steal your opponents' precious artifacts, and control the game with a mix of disruptive spells and card draw. With Thada Adel at the helm, you'll enjoy the thrill of pilfering valuable treasures and overwhelming your opponents with their own resources.

Key Strategy: The primary strategy of this deck is twofold: stealing artifacts and unleashing powerful sea monsters. Use Thada Adel's ability to exile artifacts from your opponents' libraries and decks, gaining control of their treasures and building your own resource base. As the game progresses, cast massive sea creatures that dominate the battlefield and create a formidable presence.

This deck has no real early game which is why Thada Adel, Acquisitor is much better as the commander than a legendary sea monster like Lorthos, the Tidemaker or Tromokratis. Early game, then, you just use Thada Adel, Acquisitor to make enemies and build your board with your opponents' mana rocks. Late game, you have giant sea monsters, like Shipbreaker Kraken and Scourge of Fleets, which is a house in mono-blue decks. I once used Memnarch to steal a Liliana Vess as soon as she had enough counters for her ultimate.

Just added Knowledge Exploitation; Gearseeker Serpent, I hardly knew ya.

Card Selection:

Artifact Theft: Take advantage of opponents' resources while denying them access to powerful equipment and mana rocks.

Sea Monsters: Include a range of imposing sea creatures such as Inkwell Leviathan, Stormtide Leviathan, and Kederekt Leviathan. These creatures provide substantial power and defense, allowing you to establish dominance on the battlefield.

Disruption and Control: Utilize spells like Evacuation, Whelming Wave, and Aetherspouts to disrupt opponents' board states and buy yourself time to assemble your sea monster army.

Card Draw: Include cards such as Braingeyser, Flow of Ideas, and Blue Sun's Zenith to maintain a healthy hand size and ensure a steady stream of resources.

Mana Base: The mana base consists primarily of Islands to support the heavy blue mana requirements. Include utility lands like Haunted Fengraf and Soaring Seacliff for additional benefits. Cards like Terrain Generator can help you ramp up your mana production, while Coral Atoll provides both mana and potential card advantage.

Key Cards:

Thada Adel, Acquisitor: The commander of the deck, Thada Adel allows you to exile opponents' artifacts and gain control of them. Use her ability to build your resource base and disrupt opponents' strategies. Artifact Theft: Cards like Control Magic and Volition Reins enable you to steal and utilize opponents' creatures, weakening their board state while strengthening your own. Sea Monsters: Inkwell Leviathan, Stormtide Leviathan, and Kederekt Leviathan represent the powerful sea creatures in your arsenal. These imposing creatures offer significant power and toughness, establishing your dominance on the battlefield. Disruption and Control: Spells such as Evacuation, Whelming Wave, and Aetherspouts disrupt opponents' board states and give you time to execute your strategy while keeping opponents on their toes. Card Draw: Include cards like Braingeyser, Flow of Ideas, and Blue Sun's Zenith to maintain a healthy hand size and ensure a steady stream of resources. Unleash the power of Thada Adel as you plunder opponents' artifacts, summon massive sea creatures, and establish your dominance on the battlefield. With strategic theft and a legion of sea monsters at your command, victory will be within your grasp. Good luck and may the treasures of the sea be yours!

Date added	7 years
Last updated	1 year
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Mythic Rares 40 - 0 Rares 16 - 0 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	4.94
Tokens	Copy Clone, Faerie Rogue 1/1 B
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