Artifact (33)
- 1x Basalt Monolith
- 1x Boros Signet
- 1x Commander's Sphere
- 1x Darksteel Ingot
- 1x Darksteel Plate
- 1x Everflowing Chalice
- 1x Fellwar Stone
- 1x Godsend
- 1x Hammer of Nazahn
- 1x Mox Amber
- 1x Mox Opal
- 1x Planar Bridge
- 1x Planar Portal
- 1x Resurrection Orb
- 1x Ring of Ma'ruf
- 1x Rings of Brighthearth
- 1x Robe of Stars
- 1x Semblance Anvil
- 1x Sensei's Divining Top
- 1x Sol Ring
- 1x Static Orb
- 1x Sunforger
- 1x Swiftfoot Boots
- 1x Sword of Body and Mind
- 1x Sword of Feast and Famine
- 1x Sword of Fire and Ice
- 1x Sword of Hearth and Home
- 1x Sword of Sinew and Steel
- 1x Sword of the Animist
- 1x Sword of Vengeance
- 1x Sword of War and Peace
- 1x Thran Dynamo
- 1x Voltaic Key
Land (34)
- 1x Battlefield Forge
- 1x Buried Ruin
- 1x Cavern of Souls
- 1x Clifftop Retreat
- 1x Command Beacon
- 1x Command Tower
- 1x Eiganjo Castle
- 1x Glimmervoid
- 1x Inspiring Vantage
- 1x Inventors' Fair
- 1x Mistveil Plains
- 6x Mountain
- 1x Path of Ancestry
- 9x Plains
- 1x Rogue's Passage
- 1x Rugged Prairie
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1x
Sacred Foundry
- 1x Slayers' Stronghold
- 1x Sundown Pass
- 1x Temple of the False God
- 1x Vesuva
Sorcery (11)
Commander (1)
Instant (12)
- 1x Abeyance
- 1x Aurelia's Fury
- 1x Comeuppance
- 1x Dawn Charm
- 1x Enlightened Tutor
- 1x Faith's Reward
- 1x Final Fortune
- 1x Orim's Chant
- 1x Reiterate
- 1x Return to Dust
- 1x Sejiri Shelter Flip
- 1x Silence
Enchantment (7)
- 1x Curse of Exhaustion
- 1x Fighter Class
- 1x Ghostly Prison
- 1x Grasp of Fate
- 1x Land Tax
- 1x Mana Flare
- 1x Smoke
Planeswalker (2)
Sideboard
Artifact (6)
Instant (1)
Sorcery (1)
Maybeboard
Artifact (33)
- 1x Ancestral Katana
- 1x Basilisk Collar
- 1x Cloud Key
- 1x Commander's Plate
- 1x Commander's Plate
- 1x Defense Grid
- 1x Forcefield
- 1x Gauntlet of Power
- 1x Ghirapur Orrery
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1x
Gilded Lotus
- 1x Grappling Hook
- 1x Kusari-Gama
- 1x Lion's Eye Diamond
- 1x Mana Vault
- 1x Mithril Coat
- 1x Mox Diamond
- 1x Mox Pearl
- 1x Mox Ruby
- 1x Oblivion Stone
- 1x Pariah's Shield
- 1x Pearl Medallion
- 1x Scroll of the Masters
- 1x Sculpting Steel
- 1x Shadowspear
- 1x Staff of Nin
- 1x Sting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1x Sword of Forge and Frontier
- 1x Sword of Once and Future
- 1x Tenza, Godo's Maul
- 1x The Irencrag
- 1x Thought Vessel
- 1x Trailblazer's Boots
- 1x Umezawa's Jitte
Sorcery (14)
- 1x Austere Command
- 1x Day of Judgment
- 1x Flame Fusillade
- 1x Idyllic Tutor
- 1x Indomitable Creativity
- 1x Jeska's Will
- 1x Last Chance
- 1x Open the Vaults
- 1x Reckless Handling
- 1x Refurbish
- 1x Relentless Assault
- 1x Seize the Day
- 1x Warrior's Oath
- 1x Wrath of God
Instant (9)
- 1x Clever Concealment
- 1x Ephemerate
- 1x Fateful Showdown
- 1x Flawless Maneuver
- 1x Harsh Justice
- 1x Path to Exile
- 1x Stroke of Midnight
- 1x Valorous Stance
Planeswalker (4)
Land (12)
- 1x Flagstones of Trokair
- 1x Furycalm Snarl
- 1x Gemstone Caverns
- 1x Glimmervoid
- 1x Karakas
- 1x Mishra's Workshop
- 1x Needleverge Pathway Flip
- 1x Opal Palace
- 1x Rugged Prairie
- 1x Spire of Industry
- 1x The Mycosynth Gardens
- 1x Urza's Saga
Enchantment (12)
- 1x Delaying Shield
- 1x Forge Anew
- 1x Forging the Tyrite Sword
- 1x Invasion Plans
- 1x Karmic Justice
- 1x Mana Flare
- 1x Oath of Lieges
- 1x Oblivion Ring
- 1x Rising of the Day
- 1x Sigarda's Aid
- 1x Smothering Tithe
- 1x Worship
Creature (1)
![Archer and Rin] (https://artfiles.alphacoders.com/750/75016.jpg "Unlimited Blade Works")
Unlimited Blade Works
Based on the team of Archer and Rin from the Anime/Visual Novel Fate/stay night, the deck combines mana generating artifacts and equipments to crush the opponent with a maelstrom of infinite blades.
Archer (Astor, Bearer of Blades) is the main fighter (and ideally the only creature). He'll be wielding every blade he can muster, and fighting all the battles. Meanwhile, Rin (Chandra, Torch of Defiance) will support from afar, throwing spells to protect Archer and hinder their opponents. Fueling all this is Rin's near-endless collection of mana-producing gemstones. The noble knight Saber also makes an appearance as Elspeth, Knight-Errant.
The deck comes with many legendary blades for Archer to summon. But the true power of the deck is the miracle known as Unlimited Blade Works: a world of infinite blades, produced (in this case) through infinite mana combos and the Ring of Ma'ruf, which makes the selection of blades as vast as the cards in my collection.
This deck is built around cards that convey the spirit of Fate/stay night, paying homage to its scenes, mechanics, and beats. That's why some staples are missing. But while keeping that aesthetic intact, I want to improve this deck as much as possible. All suggestions are appreciated. In particular, I think the following may help: - Ideas for infinite combos - Ways to keep the commander alive - Re-balancing the ratio of card types (esp. mana vs swords vs support) - Suggestions of more thematic cards
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Explanations of Some Cards
(Warning: potential spoilers.)
Forcefield
Archer weilds the mystical shield, Rho Aias. In Greek mythology, this eight-layer shield safeguarded Ajax from all harm through the Trojan war. In the anime, it looks pretty epic:
Everflowing Chalice
Archer and Rin fight several magi to attain the Holy Grail. This chalice is said to contain unlimited power, enough to grant it's owner's every wish. Throughout the war, it gathers mana until it brims and overflows.
Extraplanar Lens and Blade of Selves (Spoilers for Heaven's Feel)
Coldsteel Heart, Memory Jar, and Reforge the Soul
Archer's every action is calculated and mechanical. If you looked inside his mind, you would see gears and swords. An eternity of warfare has left him equal parts cold and powerful. In his words, "Steel is my body, and fire is my blood." When he's first summoned, he's even forgotten his memory. (He blames Rin xD) He eventually recalls his tragic past and despairs. He seeks solace through destruction before reclaiming his hopeful, naive, heroic spirit in a battle with his better half.
Land Tax
The Tohsaka family is the most powerful in Fuyuki City. They own the territory of the Holy Grail war, and are responsible for reining-in resident rogue magi. Tohsaka enjoys opportunities to use her power, so Land Tax seems both hilarious and appropriate.
Silence
If Archer has a weakness, it's the long-range magic of the Caster class. Good thing Tohsaka can throw a mean punch!
Temple of the False God
Caster's home - and a perennial battleground - is the Ryuudou Temple.
Defense Grid
A mage's workshop is protected by an array of spells designed to ward off, hinder, or expose intruders.
Darksteel Ingot, Fire Diamond, Gemstone Array, Gemstone Mine, Lion's Eye Diamond, Marble Diamond, Mox Diamond, Mox Opal, Dawn Charm, Veilstone Amulet
Tohsaka's always armed with an array of gems packed with mana. They're a versatile force, providing a reserve of mana, or projectiles with differing effects on impact. When they come out, she means business; they don't come cheap, and she's spent years charging some of them personally.
Curse of Exhaustion
Rin's standard attack is the bullet-like Gandr Shot curse, which wounds and exhausts targets.
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Revision 35 See all
(10 months ago)
| +1 | Ancestral Katana | maybe |
| +1 | Austere Command | maybe |
| +1 | Chandra, Dressed to Kill | maybe |
| +1 | Commander's Plate | maybe |
| +1 | Ephemerate | maybe |
| +1 | Forge Anew | maybe |
| +1 | Forging the Tyrite Sword | maybe |
| +1 | Halvar, God of Battle Flip | maybe |
| +1 | Idyllic Tutor | maybe |
| +1 | Jeska's Will | maybe |
| +1 | Mithril Coat | maybe |
| -1 | Quicksilver Amulet | maybe |
| +1 | Reckless Handling | maybe |
| +1 | Rising of the Day | maybe |
| +1 | Seize the Day | maybe |
| +1 | Sigarda's Aid | maybe |
| -1 | Smoke | maybe |
| +1 | Spire of Industry | maybe |
| +1 | Sting, the Glinting Dagger | maybe |
| +1 | Stroke of Midnight | maybe |
| Date added | 8 years |
| Last updated | 10 months |
| Exclude colors | UBG |
| Legality | This deck is Commander / EDH legal. |
| Rarity (main - side) | 15 - 0 Mythic Rares 45 - 4 Rares 21 - 2 Uncommons 4 - 2 Commons |
| Cards | 100 |
| Avg. CMC | 2.77 |
| Tokens | Clue, Emblem Chandra, Torch of Defiance, Emblem Elspeth, Knight-Errant, Human 2/2 G, Soldier 1/1 W, Wolf 2/2 G |
| Folders | Decks to Build up to Over Time, Decks |
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