"Mate in 8", a Maelstrom Wanderer Combo Deck

Commander / EDH TheHelvault

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Perhaps some of those lands could be man-lands to enable a bit of something until you hit turn 8. Things like Treetop Village, Mutavault, Dread Statuary?

December 25, 2016 1 p.m.

TheHelvault says... #2

AceGambitDragonfly, The man-lands aren't that important in this deck. I know what you're thinking with them, but the man-lands don't appear nearly as consistently as they would need to in here if they were going to protect me at all. Instead of adding man-lands, I'm saving those spots for the consistency of 75 basic lands, as well as other lands like Tolaria West, Vesuva, and Maze of Ith, which are, in my opinion, far more useful. I have another list of 15-20 lands that I'll be adding in here, specifically lands that will enable me to combo off before turn 8, such as Temple of the False God and Scorched Ruins.

December 25, 2016 6:29 p.m.

ChanceLife says... #3

Is this even any fun to play?

February 1, 2017 5 p.m.

TheHelvault says... #4

ChanceLife, if you like decks that are complex with lots of variety and cool interactions, then no. But if you like "Glass Cannon" decks, then yes, this is extremely fun to play. When playing against an opponent with the deck for the first time, the look on their faces when you just sit and play lands for 8 turns and then combo off with infinite creatures after going through your entire deck for the only 2 targets is just incredible. It's such a surprise when a table gets blown up because they didn't pay attention to your deck. Plus, it's also fun to have a deck that's fast to play. You either win on or before turn 8, or you lose then and there.

February 1, 2017 10:21 p.m.

rxthexletter says... #5

so why not switch pestermite for zealous conscripts? lets you steal the elesh norn/hate card and then go infinite

July 8, 2017 6:18 p.m.

ArrestedSnow says... #6

I like it. Different.

September 18, 2017 12:16 a.m.

gabrielkrallzy says... #7

add Ancient Tomb lol

January 6, 2021 2:46 a.m.

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