The Greatest Fisherman in the Multiverse

Commander / EDH Island Kraken Leviathan Mono-Blue Multiplayer Theme/Gimmick

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Big Fish (16)

• 1x Breaching Leviathan
• 1x Hullbreaker Horror
• 1x Inkwell Leviathan
• 1x Lorthos, the Tidemaker
• 1x Monstrosity of the Lake
• 1x Octavia, Living Thesis
• 1x Quicksilver Gargantuan
• 1x Scourge of Fleets
• 1x Serpent of Yawning Depths
• 1x Shipbreaker Kraken
• 1x Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
• 1x Spawning Kraken
• 1x Stormsurge Kraken
• 1x Stormtide Leviathan
• 1x Thassa, God of the Sea
• 1x The Watcher in the Water

Cutting Lines (7)

• 1x Commandeer
• 1x Commit / Memory
• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Cryptic Command
• 1x Disrupting Shoal
• 1x Mana Drain
• 1x Memory Lapse

Tackle Box (6)

• 1x Everflowing Chalice
• 1x Midnight Clock
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Thran Dynamo
• 1x Worn Powerstone

The Truth (1)

• 1x Quest for Ula's Temple

Fishing Spots (38)

• 1x Castle Vantress
• 1x Drownyard Temple
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Halimar Depths
• 24x Island
• 1x Lonely Sandbar
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Mystic Sanctuary
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Prismatic Vista
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Scavenger Grounds
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x Temple of the False God

Fish-Adjacent (8)

• 1x Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
• 1x Kefnet the Mindful
• 1x Mindshrieker
• 1x Mulldrifter
• 1x Nadir Kraken
• 1x Profaner of the Dead
• 1x Vantress Gargoyle
• 1x Wonder

The Waters Churn (6)

• 1x Aetherspouts
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Eaten by Piranhas
• 1x Into the Roil
• 1x Spin into Myth
• 1x Whirlpool Whelm

Commander (1)

Fish-finders (10)

• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Brainsurge
• 1x Foresee
• 1x Future Sight
• 1x Ponder
• 1x Portent
• 1x Search for Azcanta  ^Flip
• 1x Serum Visions
• 1x Soothsaying
• 1x Telling Time

Potpourri (7)

• 1x Cackling Counterpart
• 1x Compulsive Research
• 1x Deep Analysis
• 1x Fact or Fiction
• 1x Jace, the Mind Sculptor
• 1x Key to the City
• 1x Lightning Greaves

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Deck Foreword

Hard-Earned Rest

The moon shone brightly over the empty skies of the Moorland, casting a calming glow through the lab's windows. Geralf set down his forceps and pulled a hand from its grimy glove to wipe his brow. He took a moment to admire his latest creation.

The skaab that lay on the table was an impressive amalgamation of pieces, freshly (or, at least what passed for fresh in the field of stitching) dredged from the lake not too far away. Of course, it was becoming increasingly difficult to procure human remains in light of the recent developments on Innistrad; his homunculi had fetched all manner of otherworldly bits. Geralf was loathe to stitch the limbs of eldritch horrors - the sinew and muscle of tentacles did not play well with humanoid physiology - but he had been feeling particularly inspired that day. The pile of flesh on the table sported two heads - one of a human, and one of a wolfir. The torso sprouted a multitude of limbs, skin grafts, and rusted armor, all sewn into each other in what would be considered a horrifying mess to anyone other than an accomplished skaaberen.

Ludevic's suggestions worked to perfection! I cannot wait for the next lightning storm, thought Geralf. He pulled off his gloves and lifted his eye loupe. "But until then..." he said aloud, as he glanced across his laboratory at the large tackle box perched on a stool near the door. "I suppose I've earned a day off."

The Secret Fishing Hole

Geralf walked calmly out of his home, passing by a pair of his homunculi as he headed for the forest. One hand held the tackle box, the other, a magnificent fishing pole left for him by his late father. "Oglor! Igretch!" Geralf called to his servants. The diminutive assistants peered up inquisitively with their comically large, singlar eyes. "I leave to relax, and find inspiration in the watery deep!"

The two homunculi looked at each other, then back up at Geralf.

Geralf facepalmed mentally. "I go now," he said slowly, "Master go to fetch-"

"Oglor fetch more corpses!" Oglor interrupted.

"No! Oglor, you stay." Geralf gritted his teeth in frustration. "Igretch, you stay too. Master will be back in a day."

"Igretch stay!" The shorter of the two homunculi snapped off a goofy-looking salute.

"Oglor stay!" Oglor did the same.

"Good," Geralf said finally. He hastened his pace for the woods. There was a very particular fishing hole he was heading for, one that, thanks to its location in the middle of the Moorland (read: nowhere), was nearly untouched by meddlesome humans. Not even his obnoxious sister knew of it. Geralf's mood picked up as he imagined himself at his destination, and he hummed a tune to himself as he walked.

A short while later, Geralf arrived at his beloved fishing spot. But something was different this time. Geralf kept a curious eye on the water as he set down his tackle box and fishing chair. The water seemed to swirl with magical energy, almost as though it were a portal to a faraway land. Intrigued, Geralf moved to the edge of the water and tentatively dipped a finger into it. It felt like ordinary pond water at first, but soon a tingling sensation gripped at the skaaberen's hand. He retracted his finger and stared at it, perplexed. It didn't hurt, but it was certainly out of the ordinary.

Geralf shrugged and stepped back, settling into his chair. He popped open his tackle box and plucked an Eldrazi tentacle, about the size of a human index finger, from one of the bait trays and stuck it on his hook. I know not what has happened to my beloved fishing hole..., Geralf thought. He reached back with his fishing rod and cast his line into the aetherized water.

...But if it is the work of a sea creature, then its limbs shall soon adorn the body of Geralf Cecani's finest new creation!

About the Deck

Things the Deck Does:

• Mill big fat fish and create huge zombies with big meaty claws

• Ramp into the occasional hardcast Kraken or Leviathan

• Play a pedestrian mono-blue control suite

• Appeal to your inner Timmy

Things the Deck Does Not Do:

• Play optimal cards (see: Quest for Ula's Temple)

• Compete with anything even remotely cEDH

• Help you get a girlfriend

• Your taxes

Card Breakdown & Strategy

-Under Construction-

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Big Fish

Words about the big fish

FAQs: The Questions Nobody Asked, The Answers Nobody Wanted (WIP) Show

"So is this deck any good?"

Yeah, actually! It's quite good! It has enough beef to compete with decks that go tall, sweepers to answer decks that go wide, and a smattering of counter/control options to muck up opposing combos. Sprinkle in a little bit of mana-rock ramp business to keep up with the table, and you're good to go!

"How do you win?"

Usually with a modest number (3-5) of big blue zombies attacking for lethal. Or a slightly less modest number (2-3) of sea monsters attacking for lethal. Or with Geralf attacking for lethal. I made that last one up. Don't attack with Geralf unless the board is empty and your opponent is at 3.

"Why aren't you running (insert Eldrazi here)?"

When was the last time you saw an Eldrazi swim? No, I've never heard of Deepfathom Skulker.

"No seriously, why not?"

Because sometimes you have to make sacrifices in power, to preserve a theme. Commander is not about winning; It's about giving someone a story to tell.

"Can I play this in cEDH? Are there changes I should make for this deck to work in a cutthroat meta?"

Please do not. Go pester r/cEDH with your tryharditude. We're here to have a good time.

"What are this deck's weaknesses?"

• • Super aggressive decks are problematic. Mono-red aggro types with stuff like Krenko, Purphoros, etc. Geralf is just a little too slow to stop the bleeding if he's focused out of the gate.
• • Decks that love having a full bin can sometimes take advantage of your fishing - particularly if they want spells in the bin, as opposed to creatures. Depending on your local meta, it may behoove you to add some extra graveyard hosers.

"What is your favorite card(s) in the deck?"

Quest for Ula's Temple. I jokingly call it the best turn one play in the format. The table laughs. Then it gets three counters, and everyone scrambles to kill it. At which point I chide my opponents for wasting resources on binder chaff.

"Have you considered (Card X)? Do you have any upgrades for the deck planned?"

Not really. I've played this deck in several groups of varying power levels. It does pretty well in the nebulous "high-power casual" tables by virtue of having access to countermagic. I'm content with how powerful the deck is, and don't see much advantage in making the pricey upgrades (Force of Will, Sensei's Divining Top, fetchlands) for such a small jump in effectiveness.

Top Ranked	Achieved #34 position overall 3 years ago Achieved #19 position in Commander / EDH 3 years ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Mono-Blue 3 years ago
Date added	9 years
Last updated	1 week
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 0 Mythic Rares 34 - 0 Rares 17 - 0 Uncommons 17 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.94
Tokens	Copy Clone, Kraken 9/9 U, Tentacle 1/1 U, Zombie X/X U
Folders	Considerations, inspiration for budget commander decks, Neato