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Commander / EDH Cloudius

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Cloudius says... #1

TheUnsourced Thank you for your support! I'm going through the new cards and will certainly incorporate those that'd work in here. Feel free to suggest any that caught your eye too!

Be sure to check out some of my other innovative brews too! Cheers.

November 12, 2021 12:14 p.m.

Quickspell says... #2

Hey Cloudius, it's been nearly a years since I've built your deck and I've played it quite enough by now. I have changed a few things, though. Your design is actually too strong for my meta. I found it to be not so pleasant to take up so much of my coplayer's time. The extra turns are not the issue - the theme of spot on and satisfying. But the immense amount of tutoring is not so much, as most of the game is just me skimming through my deck to take extra turns while everybody is watching bored until I finish up the game. So I nerfed it by swapping tutors with protection. I was just wondering, is you meta not annoyed by this?

March 17, 2022 7:04 p.m.

Cloudius says... #3

Quickspell Hi Hi! My Meta probably feels the same as you so I don't always bring this deck out and when I do, I play a game or two and change decks thereafter. You are right that when the engine gets going, it is pretty much solitaire mode from there, and if the rest are unable to stop the engine, they'll scoop and we start a new game.

By now, my Meta understands the deck mechanics very well and are able to stop the deck from going off, so it is an uphill battle for me each time I play this deck and I don't win as often as I used to. If your meta practice a Rule #0 conversation, it'll be good to inform them that this is what the deck is trying to achieve and see if they're ok with it.

The consistency in the deck lies in the immense amount of tutors and library manipulations that I've included. To lower the power level and make the deck more fun and random, we can always replace the tutors with card draws and/or other spells so that the deck isn't as consistent but definitely more fun (since you've less control over what you can cast for free via Yennett).

Do you have your deck on Tapped Out? I'd love to check it out!

March 19, 2022 12:37 a.m.

SacredAtsira says... #4

This deck looks fucked and I mean this in the most flattering way possible, deck has some solid tech and the Primer looks great too! Here, Have a +1

May 24, 2022 9:47 p.m.

Cloudius says... #5

strong textSacredAtsira Thanks for the +1! Glad you like the primer and deck concept. This is my home brewed unique deck and I'm absolutely love piloting it. Hope it gave you some ideas too.

May 24, 2022 11:11 p.m.

articred says... #6

Will have to proxy this and play test it against my pod, then never get invited back to the table. Haha. I'm sure more than 1 friend will YouTube the Jeopardy theme dong during my turns

+1 is a must

June 10, 2022 7:49 a.m.

Cloudius says... #7

articred Go have fun and tell me how it went! Thanks for the +1!

June 10, 2022 10:01 a.m.

Quickspell says... #8

Hey Cloudius, did you see that they are reprinting Imperial Seal in Double Masters 2? There are also rumors about reprinting Capture of Jingzhou. I immediately had to think of your deck:) Btw, I had written before the I was trying for a less strong version of your deck. But it doesn't work. Once they know what the game plan is you immediately become archenemy. Well, they are reprinting Mana Vault, too, and Cavern of Souls. And I'm hoping for Mana Drain

June 16, 2022 5:44 p.m.

Cloudius says... #9

Quickspell YES I saw that they're reprinting Imperial Seal! The long wait is finally over.

I typically become the Archenemy when my friends see Yennett in the command zone if they've played against this deck before. The surprise element is gone and we expect to face more removals and counterspells thrown our way. I usually bide for time and not showhand too early, waiting for a window of opportunity to do my shenanigans. In a way, I view this as a recognition that this quirky deck is a force to be reckoned with and that's a good thing!

June 16, 2022 9:54 p.m.

Quickspell says... #10

Hey Cloudius, they are finally reprinting Capture of Jingzhou in the Commander Masters Set in August this year. It‘s coming in normal and foil edge.

February 22, 2023 1:16 a.m.

Cloudius says... #11

Quickspell Awesome news! I couldn't wait and bought a Judge Foil version of Capture of Jingzhou previously! LOL

March 5, 2023 2:52 a.m.

Bookrook says... #12

This description is almost as long as questing beast

October 13, 2024 11:36 p.m.

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