What Commander for Grixis Steal Stuff but not Pirates
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Posted on Oct. 24, 2019, 8:24 a.m. by DarkHero
So, I'm working on Grixis Theft deck. I had originally gone with Admiral Beckett Brass as the commander, but I didn't want to go full Pirate Tribal. I was using Arcane Adaptation and Conspiracy naming Pirate, but it just felt like too much to make the commander even worth it.
What would be the best option in Grixis colors for a commander focused around cards like Bribery , Etali, Primal Storm , and Lord of the Void ?
I'm currently leaning towards Kess, Dissident Mage just because we will be able to recast some of the spells for double the effectiveness.
EDIT: I've also stumbled upon the possibility of Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder and using Cascade to get my stuff. Not sure.
So this is the final iteration I landed on at this point with Kess. Let me know what you think.
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October 24, 2019 10:45 a.m.
multimedia says... #4
I second Marchesa, the Black Rose .
Steal your opponent's creature and attack opponent with the highest life total. The stolen creature gains dethrone from Marchesa so it gets a +1/+1 counter when it attacks. Sac the stolen creature, it dies, but since it had a counter it comes back onto the battlefield under your control at your end step.
Add the Sage of Fables + Puppeteer Clique + sac outlet combo for some real fun stealing creatures from your opponents' graveyards and attacking your opponents with those creatures.
October 24, 2019 10:45 a.m. Edited.
So my only conflict with Marchesa is that there isn't a ton of steal target creature, its more search opponents deck and play for free.
October 24, 2019 10:55 a.m.
griffstick says... #7
You could just gain control of a creature with a simple threaten effect and put a +1/+1 counter on it swing it then sacrifice it to gain control of it permanently
October 24, 2019 11:28 a.m.
JANKYARD_DOG says... #9
I've seen a Marchesa deck like this in action and it is gross. So I'll jump on that wagon. Lol
October 24, 2019 1:50 p.m.
JANKYARD_DOG says... #10
Willbreaker and abilities that put counters on creatures, + sac outlet and they are yours for the foreseeable future.
October 24, 2019 1:52 p.m.
JANKYARD_DOG says... #11
Graft effects too... last post I promise. XD for now anyway
October 24, 2019 1:54 p.m.
GhostChieftain says... #12
I will also say marchesa. She can be pretty nutty, especially with things like Slave of Bolas and Spinal Embrace or even a simple Act of Treason + Viscera Seer .
If not marchesa, I would say vial smasher/kraum simply because they are very strong and not because of any synergy.
October 24, 2019 2:31 p.m.
Marchesa is by far the way to go for theft. My buddy has one floating around in my playgroup and it's brutal to play against.
October 24, 2019 7:32 p.m.
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October 25, 2019 12:41 p.m.
MagicalHacker says... #16
I actually upgraded my Jeleva Theft deck into my Dragonlord Silumgar Theft deck, and I've never looked back: The Bloodhall Season 1 - Dragonlord Silumgar
It's also got a deck tech video and gameplay videos in the description
CosmicFuzz says... #2
Marchesa the Black Rose?
October 24, 2019 8:42 a.m.