Three Baneful Queens

Commander / EDH* BUG (Sultai) Combo Control Gorgon Theme/Gimmick

GregariousG

Land (33)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Breeding Pool
• 1x Castle Vantress
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Exotic Orchard
• 1x Field of the Dead
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 6x Forest
• 4x Island
• 1x Lotus Field
• 1x Misty Rainforest
• 1x Morphic Pool
• 1x Mystic Sanctuary
• 1x Nurturing Peatland
• 1x Overgrown Tomb
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Reflecting Pool
• 1x Rejuvenating Springs
• 1x Swamp
• 1x Undergrowth Stadium
• 1x Verdant Catacombs
• 1x Waterlogged Grove
• 1x Watery Grave
• 1x Windswept Heath
• 1x Zagoth Triome

Enchantment (6)

• 1x Carpet of Flowers
• 1x Mystic Remora
• 1x Omniscience
• 1x Rhystic Study
• 1x Sylvan Library
• 1x Wilderness Reclamation

Artifact (2)

• 1x Jeweled Lotus
• 1x Sol Ring

Creature (23)

• 1x Azusa, Lost but Seeking
• 1x Baral, Chief of Compliance
• 1x Birds of Paradise
• 1x Elves of Deep Shadow
• 1x Elvish Mystic
• 1x Eternal Witness
• 1x Fyndhorn Elves
• 1x Fynn, the Fangbearer
• 1x Hullbreacher
• 1x Hythonia the Cruel
• 1x Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios  ^Flip
• 1x Koma, Cosmos Serpent
• 1x Llanowar Elves
• 1x Notion Thief
• 1x Ohran Frostfang
• 1x Opposition Agent
• 1x Oracle of Mul Daya
• 1x Questing Beast
• 1x Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
• 1x Reclamation Sage
• 1x Seedborn Muse
• 1x The Gitrog Monster
• 1x Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath

Sorcery (15)

• 1x Culling Ritual
• 1x Diabolic Intent
• 1x Eldritch Evolution
• 1x Emergent Ultimatum
• 1x Farseek
• 1x Green Sun's Zenith
• 1x Hour of Promise
• 1x Ponder
• 1x Reanimate
• 1x Sea Gate Restoration  ^Flip
• 1x Seasons Past
• 1x Splendid Reclamation
• 1x Three Visits
• 1x Time Stretch
• 1x Toxic Deluge

Commander (1)

Instant (18)

• 1x Abrupt Decay
• 1x Assassin's Trophy
• 1x Beast Within
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Fierce Guardianship
• 1x Flusterstorm
• 1x Force of Negation
• 1x Force of Will
• 1x Growth Spiral
• 1x Mana Drain
• 1x Mystical Tutor
• 1x Narset's Reversal
• 1x Nature's Claim
• 1x Negate
• 1x Nexus of Fate *list*
• 1x Swan Song
• 1x Vampiric Tutor
• 1x Veil of Summer

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Professor Onyx
• 1x Vraska, Golgari Queen

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Maybeboard

Creature (3)

• 1x Deathrite Shaman
• 1x Kruphix, God of Horizons
• 1x Phantasmal Image

Land (3)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Wasteland

Instant (1)

• 1x Hero's Downfall

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"Have you set foot in Libya? Have you had the task of Perseus? Have you seen the eye of Sthenno which turns all to stone, or the bellowing invincible throat of Euryale herself? Have you seen the tresses of viperhair Medousa (Medusa), and have the open mouths of her tangled serpents run round you?” - Nonnus, Dionysiaca 30. 264 ff

Introduction

This was my first EDH deck that I ever built and has evolved multiple times. It started out as a reanimator/battlecruiser then transitioned into combo/control. However, I always kept the gorgon theme in the deck. Because of the low amount of actually good gorgon-type cards, I allowed myself to reduce the number of gorgons down to three, which corresponds with mythology. This is heavily influenced by Epochalyptik's Dominus - Dreamcrusher Edition, which is probably the innovator of Damia competitive control.

The Queen Sisters

All the information about the Gorgon lore can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon

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Medusa

In Greek mythology Medusa (/məˈdjuːzə, məˈdʒuː-, -sə/, US /məˈduː-/; Μέδουσα "guardian, protectress") was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as having the face of a hideous human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Gazing directly into her eyes would turn onlookers to stone. Damia, Sage of Stone is just like Medusa. Instead of turning people to stone, she Tooth and Nail into Deadeye Navigator / Palinchron then mills everyone with Blue Sun's Zenith or bounces everyone's permanents with Venser, Shaper Savant . Damia ability to refill your hand is so impactful for a control deck. Thus, ramping harder and casting her with back up counter spells is ideal. It’s best if Leyline of Anticipation is in play.

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Stheno

Stheno (Greek: Σθεννώ, English translation: "forceful"), in Greek mythology, was the eldest of the Gorgons. Of the three Gorgons, she was known to be the most independent and ferocious, having killed more men than both of her sisters combined. Visara the Dreadful will represent Stheno, because this card is very aggressive. Good body, evasion (there was lore that Gorgons had wings, so I understand why they gave her flying), and Terminate on a stick.

Euryale

Euryale (/jʊˈraɪəliː/; Greek: Εὐρυάλη "far-roaming"), in Greek mythology, was the second eldest one of the Gorgons. In some versions of mythology, Euryale also had the ability to turn anyone to stone with her gaze and is noted for her bellowing cries. Vraska the Unseen will fill this spot. to blow up a non-land permanent is the main purpose of Vraska. I don’t even bother with her ultimate. I rather just keep cycling her -3.

The Not Rare Gorgons: Archetype of Finality , Gorgon Recluse , Infernal Medusa , Keepsake Gorgon , Korozda Gorgon , and Pharika's Mender . These ladies simply don't do enough to warrant a spot and most of them are just awful. Pharika's Mender is alright, though.

Hythonia the Cruel : R.I.P., Hythonia. Oh, this is probably my favorite gorgon-related art. At one point, Hythonia was in the deck. However, as much as I didn't want to admit it, she is just really bad. Honestly, I tried to make her work. It's just that every time she was on the field, she heavily under-performed. Therefor, she got the ax.

Masked Gorgon : I don't understand this silly card. Just no....

Reaper of the Wilds : When I first saw this card, I figured that this would be the replacement for Desecration Demon when Return to Ravnica rotated out. Solid body, deathtouch, hexproof, and a scry mechanic. What more could you ask for? Then Siege Rhino was released and all dreams were shattered. Anyways, Reaper is better for sacrifice decks. Great card, just not here.

Xathrid Gorgon : I love the flavor of this card, but that's about it.

Sisters of Stone Death : This is card was so much fun to play with when I first started. Sisters is a great blocker and deterrent. However, she is just too mana expensive to be in the 99.

Pharika, God of Affliction : I like Pharika, just not in this deck.

Date added	9 years
Last updated	3 years
Exclude colors	WR
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	19 - 0 Mythic Rares 49 - 0 Rares 10 - 0 Uncommons 11 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.24
Tokens	Beast 3/3 G, Bird 2/2 U, Emblem Vraska, Golgari Queen, Koma's Coil 3/3 U, Treasure, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	EDH, Damia, Cool decks, EDH Retirement Home/Concepts, neat, EDH, Damia, sage of stone