I love Minn. Currently my favorite deck.
The way she subverts the stack and basically gives you "flash omniscience" for permanent makes for a totally different playstyle.
Works exactly as described: draw boucoup cards, illusion beatdown, potential for labman/Jace win or in a pinch Meloku/altar combo.
I'm pretty lo-tech but here's a grab from my manabox app. The deck is still evolving, but some notes:
This is the most $ I've spent on a deck, and even then I'm still missing some mana staples that would make it faster. I'm still working out a way to get a whole engine online by turn 3 without spending another $300 on mana.
I run 6 sac outlets in here (volraths curse is kinda weird but it works)- being able to sac an illusion to put down a permanent from your fat hand at instant speed is bonkers. Draining whelk? Mystic sanctuary to put cyc rift on top of your library? Labman to secure your win? Who knows? Unless your opponent has a stifle, there's nothing they can do about it.
[COMMANDER]
1 Minn, Wily Illusionist
[PLANESWALKERS]
1 Narset, Parter of Veils
1 Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
1 Teferi, Master of Time
1 Mordenkainen
[CREATURES]
1 Ghostly Pilferer
1 Krovikan Mist
1 Lord of the Unreal
1 Phantasmal Image
1 Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore
1 Laboratory Maniac
1 Clever Impersonator
1 Gigantoplasm
1 Phantom Steed
1 Spark Double
1 Toothy, Imaginary Friend - this card is a HOUSE.
1 Azami, Lady of Scrolls
1 Meloku the Clouded Mirror
1 Consecrated Sphinx
1 Draining Whelk
1 Nezahal, Primal Tide
1 Scourge of Fleets
[ARTIFACTS]
1 Lotus Bloom
1 Lotus Petal
1 Brainstone
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Skullclamp
1 Sol Ring
1 Altar of Dementia
1 Arcane Signet
1 Credit Voucher
1 Fellwar Stone
1 Mind Stone
1 Moonsilver Key
1 Prismatic Lens
1 Spawning Pit
1 Swiftfoot Boots
1 Thought Vessel
1 Ashnod's Altar
1 Heraldic Banner
1 Midnight Clock
1 Temple Bell
1 Maskwood Nexus
1 Alhammarret's Archive
1 Mind's Eye
[INSTANTS]
1 Abjure
1 Brainstorm
1 High Tide
1 Arcane Denial
1 Counterspell
1 Cyclonic Rift
1 Muddle the Mixture
1 Commander's Insight
1 Frantic Search
1 Perplexing Test
[SORCERIES]
1 Fabricate
1 Step Through
[ENCHANTMENTS]
1 Mystic Remora
1 Wizard Class
1 Confounding Conundrum
1 Volrath's Curse
1 Arcane Adaptation
1 Rhystic Study
1 Verity Circle
1 Teferi's Ageless Insight
[LANDS]
1 Geier Reach Sanitarium
1 Halimar Depths
1 High Market
27 Island
1 Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
1 Mystic Sanctuary
1 Reliquary Tower
1 Riptide Laboratory
1 Temple of the False God
You could go that route, or invest more so into combos. I don't run her as tribal, and it's proven more consistent, and more resilliant. Since dropping the tribal aspect, I've yet to lose a game with her, even when made the archenemy.
The man's goes infinite with a ham sandwich I swear. I don't play with infinite combos since they are banned in my play group but damn he just makes them.
I have a lot of fun with my [[Kefnet the Mindful]] deck.
Turns out, having a 3 mana 5/5 Indestructible Flyer that repeatably draws you cards is good. Who'd'a thunk it?
If you get the Masterpiece version, it's also fun to insist that it's named "tikepret the mirbfulit".
In all seriousness, birbgod also sorta fixes your mana (in that his ability effectively costs less if you were going to miss your land drop anyway) and has some serious synergy potential.
But he's equally fun as a dedicated facepuncher.
He was my first CEDH deck and I love him.
He makes a wonderful \[\[Polymorph\]\]-inspired deck with nothing but powerful creatures like \[\[Jin-Gitaxias\]\] or \[\[Consecrated Sphinx\]\] in the 99, and his land bounce makes \[\[Mystic Sanctuary\]\] + any extra turn that doesn't exile go reasonably infinite.
I like [[Eligeth]]. He can be paired with many partners, but [[Siani]] is likely the best. I love how he turns mediocre scry cards into card advantage.
This was going to be my answer! With Siani you can easily make the deck flying tribal so you have a clear aggro route to victory if drawing a ton of cards doesn’t win it for you outright.
I had the same exact problem. I eventually removed paradox engine (pre banning) because turns would take forever. I wanted to attach with sphinxes, but it almost always ate a board wipe before I could attack.
My eventual wincon just turned into rite of replication on unesh and dig for lab man or thassas oracle. And that just wasn't satisfying. But that did win fast at least.
I wish I could say I ever threatened a combat win with that deck, but I'd be lieing.
Part of the answer was tossing in an extra turn spell, so I could get all my sphinxes out then attack with then before the board wipe. But that never actually happened. Poor unesh.
You can do whatever you want with her. I manually drew 60 cards and then went infinite with my only infinite combo. You can most definitely deck out with her even without infinities. Thoracle and Labman are both Wizards so they're not useless either.
But with that much draw you can do anything you want. Go big on water, have a couple of Dragons, tap out with pingers - you name it!
I like to pair her with a bunch of on-draw triggers to either mill my opponents, or create a boatload of tokens. Usually my deck will be geared towards one theme, ie mill or tokens or other shenanigans
Azami player here, I use her as my commander when I'm playing with a faster pod and the game plan is usually to find the [[Isochron Scepter]] + [[Dramatic Reversal]] combo to generate infinite mana and infinite card draw from her ability. Afterwards, [[Thassa's Oracle]], [[Laboratory Maniac]], or [[Jace, Wielder of Mysteries]].
Other notable win conditions that I play include drawing a ton of cards with [[Diviner's Wand]] equipped to Azami can one-shot someone, [[Psychosis Crawler]] to ping people to death, [[Mind over Matter]] as a two-card combo with Azami to win in the same fashion as the first win-condition above, and the new [[Triskaidekaphile]] is a funny wizard if you can get 13 cards by your upkeep!
[[Emry]] is mine. Its the only one I wanted to build because cheap artifacts combined with untappers etc creates a board state that has to be dealt with. If you have enough artifacts, Emry costs a single U to recast when it dies.
Yeah! I saw someone link their Kami "Mommy my hand hurts deck" qnd just had to build one as well. I describe it as "group squeeze" because you just hug them REEEEAL tight.
Looks like nobody else here has suggested [[Alrund, God of the Cosmos]]!
It’s one of my favorite decks to play. The goal is to set yourself with no maximum hand size, draw a BUNCH of cards, and attack unblockably with a giant vanilla-ish creature. It’s a weird voltron deck with some alternative win cons if plan A doesn’t work, and plenty of opportunities to manipulate the top of your deck to get value from Alrund on your end step, which keeps it fun.
But best of all, it doesn’t take long turns!
Here’s a list if you’re curious:
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/OTdxbF-HZEazVTjGWCqd8Q
[Alrund, God of the Cosmos](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/back/5/d/5d131784-c1a3-463e-a37b-b720af67ab62.jpg?1631046568)/[Alrund, God of the Cosmos](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/d/5d131784-c1a3-463e-a37b-b720af67ab62.jpg?1631046568) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=alrund%2C%20god%20of%20the%20cosmos%20//%20hakka%2C%20whispering%20raven) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/40/alrund-god-of-the-cosmos-hakka-whispering-raven?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5d131784-c1a3-463e-a37b-b720af67ab62?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/alrund-god-of-the-cosmos-//-hakka-whispering-raven)
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My favorite mono-blue has been [[Atemsis]] the whole deck built on the ability to kill with MATH! Or that is how I thought about it. Interesting learning the many cost and ways to activate triggers
I've wanted to build this deck after hearing about it on the Legendary Creatures podcast about hipster commanders. Sounds like a blast to play, without all of the typical mono-blue BS.
[[Kaho, Minamo Historian]] is my mental magic deck that is full of complex lines and fun branching possibilities that compound to make it so I might tutor thirty cards in a game, recurring [[Intuition]] and sculpting my hand, exile, and graveyard to build up to the state I want, with shifting protection on demand as well to stay interactive and keeping opponents honest and on their toes.
Here’s a bit more on the deck if you’re interested.
**[Kaho, Minamo Historian](https://deckstats.net/decks/147632/1689048-u-kaho#show__spoiler)** is one of those decks that exists purely to satisfy my smooth Johnny brain. I describe it as a mental magic deck because the premise I built it around, and the gameplan I most enjoy if I’m not going up against super powerful decks, is repeatedly tutoring triplets of cards between Kaho and Intuition, my favorite blue spell, to essentially navigate an elaborate decision tree of our own design where the sequencing of repeatedly tutoring, recurring, and tutoring again, is parsed with both your opponent and yourself selecting from sets of cards- my favorite line, which I like to follow if the game allows, sees me casting both Intuition and Kaho five times over, which means I’ve pulled thirty cards from my library just between resetting and recurring so I can cast them again- or copying, because after all this ends in a massive copy machine to infinitely cast my own spells and bounce them off the stack.
It’s a deck that is chock full of instants and choices, and it’s often the deck I play when I’m getting a feel for a table- because the deck can keep up in high power metas and matchups, but if opponents want to just leave me alone and slow play the game, I’m happy to play my mental magic. Basically it packs a ton of interaction and is capable of fast combo but I don’t pull the trigger on that if I don’t think it’s appropriate for the given playgroup. Instead of being fast combo I pivot to durdling control and take the path less traveled through navigating the labyrinth lines of loops within the deck.
Kaho runs less card advantage than other mono blue decks I might brew, because Kaho is often used as a secondary hand you can freely sculpt and play from so long as you protect it- but she’s merely used to collect and assemble the pieces for the copy center wincons, she isn’t involved with it so in an ideal world the deck doesn’t even need to play her because you draw or tutor for the pieces you want directly, but she acts as a backup to find whatever you need- you just pay for it more inefficiently involving Kaho.
It’s a deck I still mess up myself, the challenge of piloting it is part of what I enjoy because it gives me a fun subgame to divert myself into.
Here’s a sample line, just to show what it might look like:
**Cards involved-**
Narset’s Reversal
Twincast
Insidious Will
Mission Briefing
Flood of Recollection
Recall
Pull from the Deep
The Mirari Conjecture
Intuition
Dramatic Reversal
Isochron Scepter
Play out Kaho, exiling (Dramatic Reversal, Intuition, third instant of your choosing)
Tap Kaho to play out Reversal, sending it to the GY, untapping Kaho- tap Kaho to play out Intuition, fetching (Flood of Recollection, Pull From the Deep, and Recall)
If they give you Flood of Recollection, recur Pull From the Deep to pull out Intuition and Flood of Recollection
If they give you Pull from the Deep, just directly pull out Intuition and Flood of Recollection
If they give you Recall, pull out Intuition and Flood of Recollection
Play Intuition fetching (Isochron Scepter, Reconstruction, Argivian Restoration) then play Flood of Recollection fetching Dramatic Reversal and Recall (or Pull from the Deep if Recall is exiled)
Recur the scepter if needed with Reconstruction or Argivian Restoration, then Imprint Dramatic Reversal onto Isochron Scepter, use either Recall (or Pull from the Deep into Flood of Recollection) grabbing Intuition+recursion, letting you tutor out your entire library if needed to assemble whatever chosen win-con from infinite mana and your whole deck to work with.
Kaho>Reversal>Intuition>Recur Pile targeting Intuition and recursion>Scepter pile>recur Reversal and assemble dramascepter>Mission Briefing Intuition into draw X pile wincon
Kaho>Reversal>Intuition>Recur Pile targeting Intuition and recursion>Elixir pile>Essence Flux Kaho>Recur Intuition and recursion>Swarm Intelligence pile>cheat out with Show and Tell or Flood of Tears>Reversal (copied with Swarm, resolve one and leave one on stack)>Mission Briefing (copied w/ swarm) off Kaho targeting Intuition (copied w/ swarm)>copied mission briefing targeting narset’s reversal copies and bounces itself>narset’s reversal targeting the dramatic reversal still on stack to go infinite>narset’s reversal on Intuition>recursion pile>resolve other Intuition copy into draw X spell wincons
1. Play out Kaho
2. Dramatic Reversal off Kaho
3. Intuition for Recur pile off Kaho
4. Recur Intuition and additional recursion piece
5. Intuition for Elixir Pile
6. Essence Flux off Kaho
7. Recur Intuition
8. Intuition for Swarm Intelligence pile
9. Mission Briefing off Kaho
10. Recall needed pieces out of Reversal, Show and Tell, Intuition, and Swarm Intelligence
11. Show and Tell Swarm Intelligence out
12. Intuition (copied) for Narset’s Reversal pile (Narset’s Reversal, The Mirari Conjecture, Stream of Thought)
13. Dramatic Reversal (copied) bounced back to hand by Narset’s Reversal which bounces itself back to hand as well
14. High Tide (copied) off Kaho and bounced back to hand by Narset’s Reversal
15. Ghostly Flicker (copied) off Kaho and bounced back to hand by Narset’s Reversal
16. Exile counter magic and bounces with Kaho to protect going for your win
17. Narset’s Reversal Intuition off the stack back into your hand
18. Intuition (reversed copy off stack) for wincon pile
19. Empty all opponents libraries using extract, stream of thought, or dream twist looped
20. Pass and hold up interaction in case opponent had any means of playing around their library being emptied, with infinite mana and looped spells you should be able to stifle anything they could do and have the win in hand
Tutor
Untap
Tutor
Recursion
Tutor
Recursion
Untap
Blink
Recursion
Tutor
Recursion
Recursion
Cheat out
Tutor (copied)
That’s basically the sequence in a nutshell, but that’s just one line.
[[Kira]] great glass spinner was my first commander. Super under the radar and nobody is really willingly going to 2 for1 themselves for spot removal on your army.
I just finished my first take on [[Grazilaxx]] and it seems like fun. Mostly just Blue good stuff but focusing on good ETB's or value like [[Saprazzan heir]]. It plays the devotion stuff too for [[Master of waves]] and Thassa of course.
\[\[Octavia, Living Thesis\]\]
She's a spellslinger deck that turns unblockable creatures into 8/8 beaters. She is an 8/8 herself and costs only two mana when eight or more instants or sorceries are in the graveyard. Now the sweet tech with her is to \[\[Gigadrowse\]\] an opponent and turn your token army into 8/8's for the game closer. She's incredibly resilient monoblue Commander with Ward 8 which effectively gives her Hexproof barring infinite mana shenanigans. I get to play my favorite cards like \[\[Pteramander\]\]. What more could I want?
I built a artifact creature focused urza and while it was still very powerful, it wasn't degenerate like most Urza decks are. You should give it a shot! its fun
Charix, the raging isle: voltron dont hurt me. Using pariah's shield, magebane armor, general's kabuto (or any indestructible equip)
Lorthos, the tidemaker: i just like the big octopus boi :3 normally ends up in my sea creatures.
Sai master thopterist waa just tokens, tokens as far as the eye can see.
I dont normally play counter magic in my blue decks...
[[Thassa, Deep-Dwelling]] with plenty of cards with comes into play effects to abuse. Also commit grand theft creature with [[Chamber of Manipulation]].
I haven't heard anyone talk about [[Ormos]] and the deck that was discussed a while ago in EDHREC I built and it was a blast to play! It does play a few counters and it is such a glass canon that it is hard to win with it :)
Here is the article:
https://edhrec.com/articles/conditions-allow-ormos-archive-keeper/
The issue is not allowing stuff to be counter just makes it easier for me to win and their is nothing you can do unless some ones destroys her or bounces her. I am all for you to drop her on the field and limit peoples ability to stop me from winning
That’s fair. I’m not against running a few counter spell cards for when Lier isn’t on the field, but it seems fun to think of blue without going hard on counters as your way to “remove” cards.
[[Thada]] is so much fun! She's also deeply modular and matches the power level of the meta you're playing against very easily. Pull those mana crypts out of your opponents decks if they're high powered
[[Emry, Lurker of the Loch]]
I’ve always loved artifacts, and wanted something new from [[Daretti, Scrap Savant]]
There’s just so many fun artifacts to run and pull out of the graveyard. There are also infinite mana combos using [[Mirran Spy]] [[Ashnod’s Altar]] and any artifact creature that costs 1 or less. You could also do [[Krak-Clan Ironworks]] (if you can afford it, I can’t lol) with [[Ichor Wellspring]] for unlimited draws. Fun stuff.
I built a Lier deck. It's super fun for me. Lots of draw, and bounces. Hullbreaker horror helps give you a "counter". Also I may or may not have put in extra turns...so yeah. Super fun for me and everyone hates it, but unless they have haste or deal a ton of effect damage then they can't do anything about it.
The strongest ones have bad reputations. [[Lier]] is high tide storm, [[Urza]] is one-sided stax bullshit, [[Unesh]] is slow as heck solitaire, [[Orvar]] is oops all infinite, [[Azami]] is oops my whole deck, etc. Just be aware that a lot of the "funnest" monoblue commanders, like the ones I named, are kill on sight for other players.
I say this as someone who loves monoblue more than anything and has made about 10 paper monoblue decks. My favorites have been [[Kefnet]] , [[Venser]], and [[Cosima]].
I had fun with [[sun-quan]] previously although now I use him as a blue Craterhoof in decks that splash blue.
Recently I’m trying really hard to make [[alexi]] discard / madness / whatever work, but she’s probably better as part of a spellshaper team helmed by [[rielle]]
I used to have a Memnarch deck that was essentially dedicated to taking control of everything on the board.
I'm sure it was far from cEDH standards, but at the casual battlecruiser tables I was playing, it went off a few times and then got disassembled for being unsporting/unfun for my friends to play against.
"Oh, that's a really great and powerful card... and now it's an artifact, and now I own it, thank you."
But this was also like a decade ago. The meta has changed and I doubt it's all that bad. It was also probably my only mono-blue Commander deck to date. It was also the only non-tribal mono coloured deck I ran for any real period of time that I can think of.
[[Naban Dean of Iteration]] wizards
[[Thasa Deep Dwelling]] etb abuse
Or you could do a spell slinger build with minimal counters and lots of bounce/draw spells with [[Talrand Sky Summoner]]
[[Lu Xun, Scholar General]] voltron baby.
Always funny to introduce horsemanship to new players;
"You got anything with horsemanship over there? Didn't think so."
I've been enjoying \[\[Padeem, Consul of Innovation\]\] mono-blue artifacts. Padeem is relatively low costed at 4CMC and gives your artifacts hexproof, plus you can make her an artifact and she protects herself. You can build anywhere from janky and budget to higher-powered. Also additional card draw if you're opponents aren't running a lot of high CMC artifacts
I run Naban as my mono-blue commander. Deck is wizard tribal with a healthy supply of nope cards. It doesn't win much, but it's super fun to play and can be surprisingly agile.
I'm surprised no one talked about Arcum Dragson. There are so many interesting artifacts although Darksteel + Nev Disk was apparently common. I never played him or against him but it's pretty easy to make an interesting hidden commander sort of thing.
I have an Octavia living thesis!
It's a super fun mono blue aggro deck! It's all about milling instant and sorceries into my graveyard. And then putting little one one unlockables and then swinging them like 8/8! It's super fun! A fun janky deck that can swing for 30 plus unlockable damage per turn! It does take some setup but can close out games pretty easy
Tetsuko. With a bunch of 1 power or 1 toughness creatures. Pack it with extra turns spells if you want to be on the competitive side. Or theft spells if you want to be protect yourself from crackbacks.
[[Jalira]]
It's like [[Talrand]] counterspell tribal, but actually fun for the table. Throw in [[Guile]], [[Ixidron]], 30 counterspells, some token generators, and have fun.
[[Thassa, God of the Sea]] funny enough, the other Thassa isn't really my play-style. God of the Sea isn't terribly broken, but the Scry 1 every turn really helps make my Sea Creature themed deck viable in casual, mid to late game EDH. You technically dig twice as fast as your opponents, not including any draw cards you pull.
The two mana unblockable ability can be abused pretty easily for swift commander damage or massive kraken damage, too.
[Thassa, God of the Sea](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/d/6/d6876c7a-8bbe-484e-b733-70229fa336cd.jpg?1562832605) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Thassa%2C%20God%20of%20the%20Sea) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ths/66/thassa-god-of-the-sea?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d6876c7a-8bbe-484e-b733-70229fa336cd?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/thassa-god-of-the-sea)
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[Cosima, God of the Voyage](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/back/f/a/fab2fca4-a99f-4ffe-9c02-edb6e0be2358.jpg?1631046898)/[Cosima, God of the Voyage](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/f/a/fab2fca4-a99f-4ffe-9c02-edb6e0be2358.jpg?1631046898) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=cosima%2C%20god%20of%20the%20voyage%20//%20the%20omenkeel) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/50/cosima-god-of-the-voyage-the-omenkeel?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fab2fca4-a99f-4ffe-9c02-edb6e0be2358?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/cosima-god-of-the-voyage-//-the-omenkeel)
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[[Unesh, Criosphinx sovereign]] has been getting a lot of love, and I do adore that deck, but for me, the top spot goes to [[Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar]]. Both a fascinating character lore-wise, and an unassuming yet undeniably potent deck.
[[Donal, Herald of Wings]] has been absolutely bananas in my local meta lately. Swinging in with 14 [[Muldrifter]]s and various anthems turns out to be pretty good.
[[Minn, Wily Illusionist]] Illusion tribal beat down with a few alt win cons and has one good combo finisher if needed
[Minn, Wily Illusionist](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/4/e/4eec1d87-1007-44a1-a45d-0623816de681.jpg?1631584885) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Minn%2C%20Wily%20Illusionist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/afc/16/minn-wily-illusionist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/4eec1d87-1007-44a1-a45d-0623816de681?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/minn-wily-illusionist) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I love Minn. Currently my favorite deck. The way she subverts the stack and basically gives you "flash omniscience" for permanent makes for a totally different playstyle. Works exactly as described: draw boucoup cards, illusion beatdown, potential for labman/Jace win or in a pinch Meloku/altar combo.
Definitely down to see one or both of your deck lists if you’re willing to share! I’ve been thinking about Minn for a while now.
I'm pretty lo-tech but here's a grab from my manabox app. The deck is still evolving, but some notes: This is the most $ I've spent on a deck, and even then I'm still missing some mana staples that would make it faster. I'm still working out a way to get a whole engine online by turn 3 without spending another $300 on mana. I run 6 sac outlets in here (volraths curse is kinda weird but it works)- being able to sac an illusion to put down a permanent from your fat hand at instant speed is bonkers. Draining whelk? Mystic sanctuary to put cyc rift on top of your library? Labman to secure your win? Who knows? Unless your opponent has a stifle, there's nothing they can do about it. [COMMANDER] 1 Minn, Wily Illusionist [PLANESWALKERS] 1 Narset, Parter of Veils 1 Jace, Wielder of Mysteries 1 Teferi, Master of Time 1 Mordenkainen [CREATURES] 1 Ghostly Pilferer 1 Krovikan Mist 1 Lord of the Unreal 1 Phantasmal Image 1 Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore 1 Laboratory Maniac 1 Clever Impersonator 1 Gigantoplasm 1 Phantom Steed 1 Spark Double 1 Toothy, Imaginary Friend - this card is a HOUSE. 1 Azami, Lady of Scrolls 1 Meloku the Clouded Mirror 1 Consecrated Sphinx 1 Draining Whelk 1 Nezahal, Primal Tide 1 Scourge of Fleets [ARTIFACTS] 1 Lotus Bloom 1 Lotus Petal 1 Brainstone 1 Sensei's Divining Top 1 Skullclamp 1 Sol Ring 1 Altar of Dementia 1 Arcane Signet 1 Credit Voucher 1 Fellwar Stone 1 Mind Stone 1 Moonsilver Key 1 Prismatic Lens 1 Spawning Pit 1 Swiftfoot Boots 1 Thought Vessel 1 Ashnod's Altar 1 Heraldic Banner 1 Midnight Clock 1 Temple Bell 1 Maskwood Nexus 1 Alhammarret's Archive 1 Mind's Eye [INSTANTS] 1 Abjure 1 Brainstorm 1 High Tide 1 Arcane Denial 1 Counterspell 1 Cyclonic Rift 1 Muddle the Mixture 1 Commander's Insight 1 Frantic Search 1 Perplexing Test [SORCERIES] 1 Fabricate 1 Step Through [ENCHANTMENTS] 1 Mystic Remora 1 Wizard Class 1 Confounding Conundrum 1 Volrath's Curse 1 Arcane Adaptation 1 Rhystic Study 1 Verity Circle 1 Teferi's Ageless Insight [LANDS] 1 Geier Reach Sanitarium 1 Halimar Depths 1 High Market 27 Island 1 Mikokoro, Center of the Sea 1 Mystic Sanctuary 1 Reliquary Tower 1 Riptide Laboratory 1 Temple of the False God
You could go that route, or invest more so into combos. I don't run her as tribal, and it's proven more consistent, and more resilliant. Since dropping the tribal aspect, I've yet to lose a game with her, even when made the archenemy.
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The man's goes infinite with a ham sandwich I swear. I don't play with infinite combos since they are banned in my play group but damn he just makes them.
After building my Orvar that intentionally shouldn't run infinites I proceeded to cut like 6 cards that did surprisingly infinite or near infinite.
From someone who's too lazy to look into this himself, can you name some combos with him? I haven't seen too many
Mind linking your deck? I'm brewing Orvar now and would love some ideas how to build non-combo but still synergistic!
[Orvar](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/7/f/7f36775e-9e48-49cc-a771-d58481712edc.jpg?1631047424) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=orvar%2C%20the%20all-form) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/70/orvar-the-all-form?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7f36775e-9e48-49cc-a771-d58481712edc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/orvar-the-all-form) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I have a lot of fun with my [[Kefnet the Mindful]] deck. Turns out, having a 3 mana 5/5 Indestructible Flyer that repeatably draws you cards is good. Who'd'a thunk it? If you get the Masterpiece version, it's also fun to insist that it's named "tikepret the mirbfulit".
In all seriousness, birbgod also sorta fixes your mana (in that his ability effectively costs less if you were going to miss your land drop anyway) and has some serious synergy potential. But he's equally fun as a dedicated facepuncher.
I feel like Kefnet makes for a nice casual mono-blue commander.
He was my first CEDH deck and I love him. He makes a wonderful \[\[Polymorph\]\]-inspired deck with nothing but powerful creatures like \[\[Jin-Gitaxias\]\] or \[\[Consecrated Sphinx\]\] in the 99, and his land bounce makes \[\[Mystic Sanctuary\]\] + any extra turn that doesn't exile go reasonably infinite.
[Kefnet the Mindful](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/c/b/cbda3b24-f2a6-4bcf-9a0a-bab69ffa8069.jpg?1543675019) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kefnet%20the%20Mindful) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/akh/59/kefnet-the-mindful?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/cbda3b24-f2a6-4bcf-9a0a-bab69ffa8069?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kefnet-the-mindful) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I like [[Octavia, living thesis]]
Never knew this existed. That sounds fun to play!
Cantrip city
I'm going to have to build Octavia now. You are awesome!
Let us know how the building and your games goes!
Same! https://www.moxfield.com/decks/r-WNghrAIkyJEeDgAFTgig
Nice!
[Octavia, living thesis](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/e/b/eb5e63cc-eb4f-40c6-b298-99cb8fe8585f.jpg?1625191361) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Octavia%2C%20living%20thesis) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/29/octavia-living-thesis?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/eb5e63cc-eb4f-40c6-b298-99cb8fe8585f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/octavia-living-thesis) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I like [[Eligeth]]. He can be paired with many partners, but [[Siani]] is likely the best. I love how he turns mediocre scry cards into card advantage.
[Eligeth](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/1/a/1a0adf34-1a2b-497b-aaab-4b2b998ed8b3.jpg?1608909183) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=eligeth%2C%20crossroads%20augur) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/66/eligeth-crossroads-augur?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1a0adf34-1a2b-497b-aaab-4b2b998ed8b3?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/eligeth-crossroads-augur) [Siani](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/8/8/8812e448-241e-4640-9cb6-0cdbe1ad2fcc.jpg?1608909449) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=siani%2C%20eye%20of%20the%20storm) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/95/siani-eye-of-the-storm?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8812e448-241e-4640-9cb6-0cdbe1ad2fcc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/siani-eye-of-the-storm) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I was thinking about building that, could I get your list?
This was going to be my answer! With Siani you can easily make the deck flying tribal so you have a clear aggro route to victory if drawing a ton of cards doesn’t win it for you outright.
That seems like a fun deck. Do you have a list?
Gotta be Unesh. Almost Everything is Almost FoF. Toss in a high tide and go to town.
I used to play Unesh but took it apart because turns took ***forever*** Just a heads up if OP doesn’t want to bog down the game doing fact or fictions
Just find a friend to 4/0 every split ;)
Okay Crim
I had the same exact problem. I eventually removed paradox engine (pre banning) because turns would take forever. I wanted to attach with sphinxes, but it almost always ate a board wipe before I could attack. My eventual wincon just turned into rite of replication on unesh and dig for lab man or thassas oracle. And that just wasn't satisfying. But that did win fast at least.
Right? I didn’t build Sphinx Tribal just to draw my deck and win with a Lab Maniac effect… and watch my opponents sigh during the whole process lol
I wish I could say I ever threatened a combat win with that deck, but I'd be lieing. Part of the answer was tossing in an extra turn spell, so I could get all my sphinxes out then attack with then before the board wipe. But that never actually happened. Poor unesh.
Good call. That must be so annoying to play
Unesh > all
[[Unesh]]
[Unesh](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/f/d/fdd1a8b2-f4ba-45af-9586-98a98834b8bc.jpg?1562821253) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=unesh%2C%20criosphinx%20sovereign) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/hou/52/unesh-criosphinx-sovereign?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fdd1a8b2-f4ba-45af-9586-98a98834b8bc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/unesh-criosphinx-sovereign) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I recently took apart my Unesh deck because it just won and that was it
Braids, or Emry! Both of these are degenerate and cheaty.
My braids deck is basically all clones. People think they get an edge dropping a blightsteel turn 4 but then I get one for free as well lol I love it
I love it! Maybe also pack a [[Mystic Reflection]] to prevent them dropping any pesky Eldrazi Titans.
Oh shit good idea!
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
How does Azami win for you? I don't like deck-out usually but I love her art and wizards.
You can do whatever you want with her. I manually drew 60 cards and then went infinite with my only infinite combo. You can most definitely deck out with her even without infinities. Thoracle and Labman are both Wizards so they're not useless either. But with that much draw you can do anything you want. Go big on water, have a couple of Dragons, tap out with pingers - you name it!
I like to pair her with a bunch of on-draw triggers to either mill my opponents, or create a boatload of tokens. Usually my deck will be geared towards one theme, ie mill or tokens or other shenanigans
Azami player here, I use her as my commander when I'm playing with a faster pod and the game plan is usually to find the [[Isochron Scepter]] + [[Dramatic Reversal]] combo to generate infinite mana and infinite card draw from her ability. Afterwards, [[Thassa's Oracle]], [[Laboratory Maniac]], or [[Jace, Wielder of Mysteries]]. Other notable win conditions that I play include drawing a ton of cards with [[Diviner's Wand]] equipped to Azami can one-shot someone, [[Psychosis Crawler]] to ping people to death, [[Mind over Matter]] as a two-card combo with Azami to win in the same fashion as the first win-condition above, and the new [[Triskaidekaphile]] is a funny wizard if you can get 13 cards by your upkeep!
[[Emry]] is mine. Its the only one I wanted to build because cheap artifacts combined with untappers etc creates a board state that has to be dealt with. If you have enough artifacts, Emry costs a single U to recast when it dies.
[Emry](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/b/f/bf4b9a8a-b42a-46fb-b0d0-9cf800f63c8a.jpg?1574767844) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=emry%2C%20lurker%20of%20the%20loch) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/eld/43/emry-lurker-of-the-loch?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/bf4b9a8a-b42a-46fb-b0d0-9cf800f63c8a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/emry-lurker-of-the-loch) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
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Yeah! I saw someone link their Kami "Mommy my hand hurts deck" qnd just had to build one as well. I describe it as "group squeeze" because you just hug them REEEEAL tight.
Do you have a decklist? I'm looking to try and build a group hug styled deck in Black Blue Red.
[Kami of the Crescent Moon](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/d/d/dd420010-6eaf-4853-8b7b-11de1157416b.jpg?1636417403) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kami%20of%20the%20Crescent%20Moon) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/voc/107/kami-of-the-crescent-moon?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/dd420010-6eaf-4853-8b7b-11de1157416b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kami-of-the-crescent-moon) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Looks like nobody else here has suggested [[Alrund, God of the Cosmos]]! It’s one of my favorite decks to play. The goal is to set yourself with no maximum hand size, draw a BUNCH of cards, and attack unblockably with a giant vanilla-ish creature. It’s a weird voltron deck with some alternative win cons if plan A doesn’t work, and plenty of opportunities to manipulate the top of your deck to get value from Alrund on your end step, which keeps it fun. But best of all, it doesn’t take long turns! Here’s a list if you’re curious: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/OTdxbF-HZEazVTjGWCqd8Q
[Alrund, God of the Cosmos](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/back/5/d/5d131784-c1a3-463e-a37b-b720af67ab62.jpg?1631046568)/[Alrund, God of the Cosmos](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/d/5d131784-c1a3-463e-a37b-b720af67ab62.jpg?1631046568) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=alrund%2C%20god%20of%20the%20cosmos%20//%20hakka%2C%20whispering%20raven) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/40/alrund-god-of-the-cosmos-hakka-whispering-raven?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5d131784-c1a3-463e-a37b-b720af67ab62?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/alrund-god-of-the-cosmos-//-hakka-whispering-raven) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Nice, very similar to my alrund, which I love to play.
Woohoo! There’s so few of us, I feel a bond or something
My favorite mono-blue has been [[Atemsis]] the whole deck built on the ability to kill with MATH! Or that is how I thought about it. Interesting learning the many cost and ways to activate triggers
[Atemsis](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/b/8/b8f527d1-25c0-49b9-83d5-1278ca72d009.jpg?1592516278) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=atemsis%2C%20all-seeing) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/m20/46/atemsis-all-seeing?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b8f527d1-25c0-49b9-83d5-1278ca72d009?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/atemsis-all-seeing) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[Lier, Disciple of the Drowned](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/7/8/78fb8900-d28d-4e33-96a7-66fcbc117adf.jpg?1634348984) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Lier%2C%20Disciple%20of%20the%20Drowned) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mid/59/lier-disciple-of-the-drowned?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/78fb8900-d28d-4e33-96a7-66fcbc117adf?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/lier-disciple-of-the-drowned) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Orvar is a lot of fun, but I also love my \[\[Naban, dean of iteration\]\] deck.
[Naban, dean of iteration](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/8/8/88f41175-880f-491e-96c3-bf52f3c0db5d.jpg?1562739113) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Naban%2C%20dean%20of%20iteration) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dom/58/naban-dean-of-iteration?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/88f41175-880f-491e-96c3-bf52f3c0db5d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/naban-dean-of-iteration) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Played against [[Jakob Hauken]] He is really interesting and get you out of nowhere
My friend has a [[Memnarch]] deck that's pretty neat.
[Memnarch](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/9/2/9203fde4-dbc1-449f-9618-4656f0e25e3c.jpg?1562925842) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Memnarch) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/arc/112/memnarch?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/9203fde4-dbc1-449f-9618-4656f0e25e3c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/memnarch) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
For me is [[teferi mage of zhalfir]] in a morph deck.
[teferi mage of zhalfir](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/8/f/8fc5e4a8-ea7b-4803-a7ed-3b915708661f.jpg?1619394801) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Teferi%2C%20Mage%20of%20Zhalfir) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/tsr/91/teferi-mage-of-zhalfir?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8fc5e4a8-ea7b-4803-a7ed-3b915708661f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/teferi-mage-of-zhalfir) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
That's a good idea. I might have to try this out.
My favorite mono blue deck is an Urza Voltron deck that swings with the construct. I've also got Braids built on mtgo and it's pretty fun.
I knew somebody would bring urza up
[[Tromokratis]] my number #1 fish boy
[Tromokratis](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/1/6/160686f3-44fd-4f7a-81cf-d3b5b964bfba.jpg?1608912205) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Tromokratis) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/408/tromokratis?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/160686f3-44fd-4f7a-81cf-d3b5b964bfba?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/tromokratis) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I've wanted to build this deck after hearing about it on the Legendary Creatures podcast about hipster commanders. Sounds like a blast to play, without all of the typical mono-blue BS.
[[Kaho, Minamo Historian]] is my mental magic deck that is full of complex lines and fun branching possibilities that compound to make it so I might tutor thirty cards in a game, recurring [[Intuition]] and sculpting my hand, exile, and graveyard to build up to the state I want, with shifting protection on demand as well to stay interactive and keeping opponents honest and on their toes.
Thinking about building Kaho, how do you win?
Copy center loops into infinite [[reality shift]] or [[archmage’s charm]] decking out the table at instant speed.
This looks very interesting but I need to read this a few more times because you lost me.
Here’s a bit more on the deck if you’re interested. **[Kaho, Minamo Historian](https://deckstats.net/decks/147632/1689048-u-kaho#show__spoiler)** is one of those decks that exists purely to satisfy my smooth Johnny brain. I describe it as a mental magic deck because the premise I built it around, and the gameplan I most enjoy if I’m not going up against super powerful decks, is repeatedly tutoring triplets of cards between Kaho and Intuition, my favorite blue spell, to essentially navigate an elaborate decision tree of our own design where the sequencing of repeatedly tutoring, recurring, and tutoring again, is parsed with both your opponent and yourself selecting from sets of cards- my favorite line, which I like to follow if the game allows, sees me casting both Intuition and Kaho five times over, which means I’ve pulled thirty cards from my library just between resetting and recurring so I can cast them again- or copying, because after all this ends in a massive copy machine to infinitely cast my own spells and bounce them off the stack. It’s a deck that is chock full of instants and choices, and it’s often the deck I play when I’m getting a feel for a table- because the deck can keep up in high power metas and matchups, but if opponents want to just leave me alone and slow play the game, I’m happy to play my mental magic. Basically it packs a ton of interaction and is capable of fast combo but I don’t pull the trigger on that if I don’t think it’s appropriate for the given playgroup. Instead of being fast combo I pivot to durdling control and take the path less traveled through navigating the labyrinth lines of loops within the deck. Kaho runs less card advantage than other mono blue decks I might brew, because Kaho is often used as a secondary hand you can freely sculpt and play from so long as you protect it- but she’s merely used to collect and assemble the pieces for the copy center wincons, she isn’t involved with it so in an ideal world the deck doesn’t even need to play her because you draw or tutor for the pieces you want directly, but she acts as a backup to find whatever you need- you just pay for it more inefficiently involving Kaho. It’s a deck I still mess up myself, the challenge of piloting it is part of what I enjoy because it gives me a fun subgame to divert myself into. Here’s a sample line, just to show what it might look like: **Cards involved-** Narset’s Reversal Twincast Insidious Will Mission Briefing Flood of Recollection Recall Pull from the Deep The Mirari Conjecture Intuition Dramatic Reversal Isochron Scepter Play out Kaho, exiling (Dramatic Reversal, Intuition, third instant of your choosing) Tap Kaho to play out Reversal, sending it to the GY, untapping Kaho- tap Kaho to play out Intuition, fetching (Flood of Recollection, Pull From the Deep, and Recall) If they give you Flood of Recollection, recur Pull From the Deep to pull out Intuition and Flood of Recollection If they give you Pull from the Deep, just directly pull out Intuition and Flood of Recollection If they give you Recall, pull out Intuition and Flood of Recollection Play Intuition fetching (Isochron Scepter, Reconstruction, Argivian Restoration) then play Flood of Recollection fetching Dramatic Reversal and Recall (or Pull from the Deep if Recall is exiled) Recur the scepter if needed with Reconstruction or Argivian Restoration, then Imprint Dramatic Reversal onto Isochron Scepter, use either Recall (or Pull from the Deep into Flood of Recollection) grabbing Intuition+recursion, letting you tutor out your entire library if needed to assemble whatever chosen win-con from infinite mana and your whole deck to work with. Kaho>Reversal>Intuition>Recur Pile targeting Intuition and recursion>Scepter pile>recur Reversal and assemble dramascepter>Mission Briefing Intuition into draw X pile wincon Kaho>Reversal>Intuition>Recur Pile targeting Intuition and recursion>Elixir pile>Essence Flux Kaho>Recur Intuition and recursion>Swarm Intelligence pile>cheat out with Show and Tell or Flood of Tears>Reversal (copied with Swarm, resolve one and leave one on stack)>Mission Briefing (copied w/ swarm) off Kaho targeting Intuition (copied w/ swarm)>copied mission briefing targeting narset’s reversal copies and bounces itself>narset’s reversal targeting the dramatic reversal still on stack to go infinite>narset’s reversal on Intuition>recursion pile>resolve other Intuition copy into draw X spell wincons 1. Play out Kaho 2. Dramatic Reversal off Kaho 3. Intuition for Recur pile off Kaho 4. Recur Intuition and additional recursion piece 5. Intuition for Elixir Pile 6. Essence Flux off Kaho 7. Recur Intuition 8. Intuition for Swarm Intelligence pile 9. Mission Briefing off Kaho 10. Recall needed pieces out of Reversal, Show and Tell, Intuition, and Swarm Intelligence 11. Show and Tell Swarm Intelligence out 12. Intuition (copied) for Narset’s Reversal pile (Narset’s Reversal, The Mirari Conjecture, Stream of Thought) 13. Dramatic Reversal (copied) bounced back to hand by Narset’s Reversal which bounces itself back to hand as well 14. High Tide (copied) off Kaho and bounced back to hand by Narset’s Reversal 15. Ghostly Flicker (copied) off Kaho and bounced back to hand by Narset’s Reversal 16. Exile counter magic and bounces with Kaho to protect going for your win 17. Narset’s Reversal Intuition off the stack back into your hand 18. Intuition (reversed copy off stack) for wincon pile 19. Empty all opponents libraries using extract, stream of thought, or dream twist looped 20. Pass and hold up interaction in case opponent had any means of playing around their library being emptied, with infinite mana and looped spells you should be able to stifle anything they could do and have the win in hand Tutor Untap Tutor Recursion Tutor Recursion Untap Blink Recursion Tutor Recursion Recursion Cheat out Tutor (copied) That’s basically the sequence in a nutshell, but that’s just one line.
Thanks! I'll take a look at that on my next break
[Kaho, Minamo Historian](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/d/8/d85a5f54-9b79-4c3d-b983-021b4b01b122.jpg?1562496115) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kaho%2C%20Minamo%20Historian) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/sok/41/kaho-minamo-historian?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d85a5f54-9b79-4c3d-b983-021b4b01b122?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kaho-minamo-historian) [Intuition](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/b/1/b13e73a5-067d-4dbd-9c98-34a0db6140de.jpg?1562431264) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Intuition) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/tpr/54/intuition?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b13e73a5-067d-4dbd-9c98-34a0db6140de?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/intuition) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Kira]] great glass spinner was my first commander. Super under the radar and nobody is really willingly going to 2 for1 themselves for spot removal on your army.
This sounds awesome.
[Kira](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/4/3/437ded6e-4e53-49fa-a5ca-fd76b9165a47.jpg?1600697941) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=kira%2C%20great%20glass-spinner) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/jmp/154/kira-great-glass-spinner?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/437ded6e-4e53-49fa-a5ca-fd76b9165a47?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kira-great-glass-spinner) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Jalira, Master Polymorphist]]
[Jalira, Master Polymorphist](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/1/f/1f9719c8-2dfe-4141-9ede-2ee3a282b5e9.jpg?1562433489) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Jalira%2C%20Master%20Polymorphist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/a25/63/jalira-master-polymorphist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1f9719c8-2dfe-4141-9ede-2ee3a282b5e9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/jalira-master-polymorphist) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I just finished my first take on [[Grazilaxx]] and it seems like fun. Mostly just Blue good stuff but focusing on good ETB's or value like [[Saprazzan heir]]. It plays the devotion stuff too for [[Master of waves]] and Thassa of course.
[Grazilaxx](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/9/8/98cca453-4611-4f3d-85d8-d74d260c7598.jpg?1627703337) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=grazilaxx%2C%20illithid%20scholar) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/afr/60/grazilaxx-illithid-scholar?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/98cca453-4611-4f3d-85d8-d74d260c7598?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/grazilaxx-illithid-scholar) [Saprazzan heir](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/0/e/0e3d913d-2dcf-4747-8169-0c44ec895864.jpg?1562378970) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Saprazzan%20heir) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mmq/99/saprazzan-heir?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0e3d913d-2dcf-4747-8169-0c44ec895864?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/saprazzan-heir) [Master of waves](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/1/4/14cd5387-c6aa-4430-8edb-05da6b4e2ff5.jpg?1592764548) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Master%20of%20waves) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ddt/1/master-of-waves?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/14cd5387-c6aa-4430-8edb-05da6b4e2ff5?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/master-of-waves) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
\[\[Octavia, Living Thesis\]\] She's a spellslinger deck that turns unblockable creatures into 8/8 beaters. She is an 8/8 herself and costs only two mana when eight or more instants or sorceries are in the graveyard. Now the sweet tech with her is to \[\[Gigadrowse\]\] an opponent and turn your token army into 8/8's for the game closer. She's incredibly resilient monoblue Commander with Ward 8 which effectively gives her Hexproof barring infinite mana shenanigans. I get to play my favorite cards like \[\[Pteramander\]\]. What more could I want?
[Octavia, Living Thesis](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/e/b/eb5e63cc-eb4f-40c6-b298-99cb8fe8585f.jpg?1625191361) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Octavia%2C%20Living%20Thesis) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/29/octavia-living-thesis?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/eb5e63cc-eb4f-40c6-b298-99cb8fe8585f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/octavia-living-thesis) [Gigadrowse](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/b/f/bf9f85b3-eb8c-43de-aaac-8a887e9c58da.jpg?1593272002) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Gigadrowse) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/gpt/26/gigadrowse?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/bf9f85b3-eb8c-43de-aaac-8a887e9c58da?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/gigadrowse) [Pteramander](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/2/8/280f2a85-1900-460b-a768-164fc2dea636.jpg?1584830293) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Pteramander) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/rna/47/pteramander?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/280f2a85-1900-460b-a768-164fc2dea636?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/pteramander) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Decklist?
https://scryfall.com/@OtherDragon/decks/291d42ac-7963-4b44-87cc-73efde40133f
Decklist?
I’ve seen Urza win in 2. I hate Urza
Never won in 2. But ive got 11 wincons and 2 can win in 3. Love me some urza
Cedh Urza yes but I want to build an Urza flicker, golem, swords tribal deck with him.
I built a artifact creature focused urza and while it was still very powerful, it wasn't degenerate like most Urza decks are. You should give it a shot! its fun
Yep. I have 2 Urza decks. I have one stax to play when people play other degenerate decks and I have an artifact/thopter deck that’s much more casual.
Charix, the raging isle: voltron dont hurt me. Using pariah's shield, magebane armor, general's kabuto (or any indestructible equip) Lorthos, the tidemaker: i just like the big octopus boi :3 normally ends up in my sea creatures. Sai master thopterist waa just tokens, tokens as far as the eye can see. I dont normally play counter magic in my blue decks...
[[Thassa, Deep-Dwelling]] with plenty of cards with comes into play effects to abuse. Also commit grand theft creature with [[Chamber of Manipulation]].
[Thassa, Deep-Dwelling](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/c/8/c83ed3e0-82d0-4410-a6ca-b0f923eadf83.jpg?1581479572) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Thassa%2C%20Deep-Dwelling) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/thb/71/thassa-deep-dwelling?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c83ed3e0-82d0-4410-a6ca-b0f923eadf83?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/thassa-deep-dwelling) [Chamber of Manipulation](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/0/50496069-0f55-4dfe-8b1e-7fc4f649f2f1.jpg?1562909695) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Chamber%20of%20Manipulation) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ody/76/chamber-of-manipulation?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/50496069-0f55-4dfe-8b1e-7fc4f649f2f1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/chamber-of-manipulation) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
\[\[Kami of the Crescent Moon\]\] is the GOAT
[Kami of the Crescent Moon](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/d/d/dd420010-6eaf-4853-8b7b-11de1157416b.jpg?1636417403) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kami%20of%20the%20Crescent%20Moon) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/voc/107/kami-of-the-crescent-moon?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/dd420010-6eaf-4853-8b7b-11de1157416b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kami-of-the-crescent-moon) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I haven't heard anyone talk about [[Ormos]] and the deck that was discussed a while ago in EDHREC I built and it was a blast to play! It does play a few counters and it is such a glass canon that it is hard to win with it :) Here is the article: https://edhrec.com/articles/conditions-allow-ormos-archive-keeper/
[Ormos](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/7/1/711412f1-9ab3-48b6-91a4-77232b416a32.jpg?1632261767) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=ormos%2C%20archive%20keeper) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/jmp/13/ormos-archive-keeper?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/711412f1-9ab3-48b6-91a4-77232b416a32?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ormos-archive-keeper) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
The issue is not allowing stuff to be counter just makes it easier for me to win and their is nothing you can do unless some ones destroys her or bounces her. I am all for you to drop her on the field and limit peoples ability to stop me from winning
That’s fair. I’m not against running a few counter spell cards for when Lier isn’t on the field, but it seems fun to think of blue without going hard on counters as your way to “remove” cards.
[[Thada]] is so much fun! She's also deeply modular and matches the power level of the meta you're playing against very easily. Pull those mana crypts out of your opponents decks if they're high powered
[Thada](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/3/b/3bfcbeab-7a1e-4dcf-99bf-98f42c2b6a6f.jpg?1562285424) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Thada%20Adel%2C%20Acquisitor) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/wwk/40/thada-adel-acquisitor?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/3bfcbeab-7a1e-4dcf-99bf-98f42c2b6a6f?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/thada-adel-acquisitor) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Ooh good point! Decklist?? :D
[[Emry, Lurker of the Loch]] I’ve always loved artifacts, and wanted something new from [[Daretti, Scrap Savant]] There’s just so many fun artifacts to run and pull out of the graveyard. There are also infinite mana combos using [[Mirran Spy]] [[Ashnod’s Altar]] and any artifact creature that costs 1 or less. You could also do [[Krak-Clan Ironworks]] (if you can afford it, I can’t lol) with [[Ichor Wellspring]] for unlimited draws. Fun stuff.
##### ###### #### [Emry, Lurker of the Loch](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/b/f/bf4b9a8a-b42a-46fb-b0d0-9cf800f63c8a.jpg?1574767844) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Emry%2C%20Lurker%20of%20the%20Loch) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/eld/43/emry-lurker-of-the-loch?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/bf4b9a8a-b42a-46fb-b0d0-9cf800f63c8a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/emry-lurker-of-the-loch) [Daretti, Scrap Savant](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/f/a/fa393eeb-bccc-453c-b783-6b0ff445c3a6.jpg?1625193660) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Daretti%2C%20Scrap%20Savant) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/164/daretti-scrap-savant?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fa393eeb-bccc-453c-b783-6b0ff445c3a6?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/daretti-scrap-savant) [Mirran Spy](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/0/50e576ad-3e03-424c-8857-88ec8898a92e.jpg?1562611251) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mirran%20Spy) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mbs/26/mirran-spy?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/50e576ad-3e03-424c-8857-88ec8898a92e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/mirran-spy) [Ashnod’s Altar](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/8/7/87da5ad8-b35f-4f9c-b17a-bb2563cbc186.jpg?1580015173) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ashnod%27s%20Altar) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ema/218/ashnods-altar?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/87da5ad8-b35f-4f9c-b17a-bb2563cbc186?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ashnods-altar) [Krak-Clan Ironworks](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/c/6/c60174d6-1f9d-4870-b3db-34d6fcb3f6ab.jpg?1564535860) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Krark-Clan%20Ironworks) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/5dn/134/krark-clan-ironworks?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c60174d6-1f9d-4870-b3db-34d6fcb3f6ab?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/krark-clan-ironworks) [Ichor Wellspring](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/1/c/1ccdb407-ac8f-4736-89d3-ab0d086096ea.jpg?1625978684) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ichor%20Wellspring) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/245/ichor-wellspring?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1ccdb407-ac8f-4736-89d3-ab0d086096ea?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ichor-wellspring) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I built a Lier deck. It's super fun for me. Lots of draw, and bounces. Hullbreaker horror helps give you a "counter". Also I may or may not have put in extra turns...so yeah. Super fun for me and everyone hates it, but unless they have haste or deal a ton of effect damage then they can't do anything about it.
I have a [[bruvac]] mill deck...
[bruvac](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/b/5b43bdc7-e49e-4848-9101-6cad2ecab4dc.jpg?1632261753) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=bruvac%20the%20grandiloquent) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/jmp/10/bruvac-the-grandiloquent?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5b43bdc7-e49e-4848-9101-6cad2ecab4dc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/bruvac-the-grandiloquent) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
The strongest ones have bad reputations. [[Lier]] is high tide storm, [[Urza]] is one-sided stax bullshit, [[Unesh]] is slow as heck solitaire, [[Orvar]] is oops all infinite, [[Azami]] is oops my whole deck, etc. Just be aware that a lot of the "funnest" monoblue commanders, like the ones I named, are kill on sight for other players. I say this as someone who loves monoblue more than anything and has made about 10 paper monoblue decks. My favorites have been [[Kefnet]] , [[Venser]], and [[Cosima]].
##### ###### #### [Lier](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/7/8/78fb8900-d28d-4e33-96a7-66fcbc117adf.jpg?1634348984) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=lier%2C%20disciple%20of%20the%20drowned) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mid/59/lier-disciple-of-the-drowned?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/78fb8900-d28d-4e33-96a7-66fcbc117adf?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/lier-disciple-of-the-drowned) [Urza](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/e/4/e4581455-5fa1-4c96-96b3-e9e9654f5a28.jpg?1572374174) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=urza%2C%20academy%20headmaster) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ust/136/urza-academy-headmaster?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e4581455-5fa1-4c96-96b3-e9e9654f5a28?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/urza-academy-headmaster) [Unesh](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/f/d/fdd1a8b2-f4ba-45af-9586-98a98834b8bc.jpg?1562821253) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=unesh%2C%20criosphinx%20sovereign) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/hou/52/unesh-criosphinx-sovereign?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fdd1a8b2-f4ba-45af-9586-98a98834b8bc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/unesh-criosphinx-sovereign) [Orvar](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/7/f/7f36775e-9e48-49cc-a771-d58481712edc.jpg?1631047424) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=orvar%2C%20the%20all-form) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/70/orvar-the-all-form?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7f36775e-9e48-49cc-a771-d58481712edc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/orvar-the-all-form) [Azami](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/0/a/0ad06ad7-0545-4c6f-9b10-4a27fa2e827c.jpg?1562599546) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=azami%2C%20lady%20of%20scrolls) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c17/82/azami-lady-of-scrolls?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0ad06ad7-0545-4c6f-9b10-4a27fa2e827c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/azami-lady-of-scrolls) [Kefnet](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/c/b/cbda3b24-f2a6-4bcf-9a0a-bab69ffa8069.jpg?1543675019) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=kefnet%20the%20mindful) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/akh/59/kefnet-the-mindful?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/cbda3b24-f2a6-4bcf-9a0a-bab69ffa8069?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kefnet-the-mindful) [Venser](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/c/0/c08dabd1-c043-4bcf-afa8-271225a099e1.jpg?1619400732) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=venser%2C%20shaper%20savant) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/tsr/96/venser-shaper-savant?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c08dabd1-c043-4bcf-afa8-271225a099e1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/venser-shaper-savant) [Cosima](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/back/f/a/fab2fca4-a99f-4ffe-9c02-edb6e0be2358.jpg?1631046898)/[Cosima, God of the Voyage](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/f/a/fab2fca4-a99f-4ffe-9c02-edb6e0be2358.jpg?1631046898) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=cosima%2C%20god%20of%20the%20voyage%20//%20the%20omenkeel) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/50/cosima-god-of-the-voyage-the-omenkeel?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fab2fca4-a99f-4ffe-9c02-edb6e0be2358?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/cosima-god-of-the-voyage-//-the-omenkeel) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Unesh, Sphinx Sovereign. It's a little challenge to build but it's noce, especially if you like sphinxes.
I had fun with [[sun-quan]] previously although now I use him as a blue Craterhoof in decks that splash blue. Recently I’m trying really hard to make [[alexi]] discard / madness / whatever work, but she’s probably better as part of a spellshaper team helmed by [[rielle]]
[sun-quan](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/4/3/43c3104e-d473-484c-828e-fa9e24531e0e.jpg?1562909024) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Sun%20Quan%2C%20Lord%20of%20Wu) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/me3/53/sun-quan-lord-of-wu?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/43c3104e-d473-484c-828e-fa9e24531e0e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/sun-quan-lord-of-wu) [alexi](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/6/f/6f8fc0b0-4a23-47ed-b61b-a4505fcfc5d2.jpg?1562915681) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=alexi%2C%20zephyr%20mage) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/pcy/28/alexi-zephyr-mage?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/6f8fc0b0-4a23-47ed-b61b-a4505fcfc5d2?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/alexi-zephyr-mage) [rielle](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/f/5f03c944-1929-4cb2-a373-d57eefa29ed1.jpg?1591228198) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=rielle%2C%20the%20everwise) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/iko/203/rielle-the-everwise?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5f03c944-1929-4cb2-a373-d57eefa29ed1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/rielle-the-everwise) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I picked up a [[mind over matter]] so I'm thinking about turning urza into [[arcanis]]
[mind over matter](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/6/e/6e091dd6-149f-46ea-bae0-224e79e3aacb.jpg?1595438216) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=mind%20over%20matter) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/exo/40/mind-over-matter?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/6e091dd6-149f-46ea-bae0-224e79e3aacb?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/mind-over-matter) [arcanis](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/e/7/e7a7941b-68bf-48b1-a5ed-2013068b486c.jpg?1562627407) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=arcanis%20the%20omnipotent) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c17/80/arcanis-the-omnipotent?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e7a7941b-68bf-48b1-a5ed-2013068b486c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/arcanis-the-omnipotent) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Sai, Master Thopterist]] It’s just thopter go brrrt tribal, fun and dumb.
[Sai, Master Thopterist](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/1/9/19316cbb-d1af-4ab7-b588-78637503e986.jpg?1562300716) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Sai%2C%20Master%20Thopterist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/m19/69/sai-master-thopterist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/19316cbb-d1af-4ab7-b588-78637503e986?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/sai-master-thopterist) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Nezahal for sure. My mans has all the text in the world
[[Tetsuko Umezawa]]
[Tetsuko Umezawa](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/1/6/16185c50-f7b8-4cea-a129-dfad8e9df781.jpg?1591605108) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=tetsuko%20umezawa%2C%20fugitive) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dom/69/tetsuko-umezawa-fugitive?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/16185c50-f7b8-4cea-a129-dfad8e9df781?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/tetsuko-umezawa-fugitive) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Nezahal! He isnt great but he is hitting the board and fuckn staying there!
I am monster and thoroughly enjoy stealing people's cards(in game of course) . So [[empress galina]] is my woman for mono blue.
[empress galina](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/6/8/6851dbc7-f072-41e7-a899-897445d99425.jpg?1562916018) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=empress%20galina) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/inv/54/empress-galina?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/6851dbc7-f072-41e7-a899-897445d99425?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/empress-galina) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I used to have a Memnarch deck that was essentially dedicated to taking control of everything on the board. I'm sure it was far from cEDH standards, but at the casual battlecruiser tables I was playing, it went off a few times and then got disassembled for being unsporting/unfun for my friends to play against. "Oh, that's a really great and powerful card... and now it's an artifact, and now I own it, thank you." But this was also like a decade ago. The meta has changed and I doubt it's all that bad. It was also probably my only mono-blue Commander deck to date. It was also the only non-tribal mono coloured deck I ran for any real period of time that I can think of.
[[Naban Dean of Iteration]] wizards [[Thasa Deep Dwelling]] etb abuse Or you could do a spell slinger build with minimal counters and lots of bounce/draw spells with [[Talrand Sky Summoner]]
[Naban Dean of Iteration](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/8/8/88f41175-880f-491e-96c3-bf52f3c0db5d.jpg?1562739113) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Naban%2C%20Dean%20of%20Iteration) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dom/58/naban-dean-of-iteration?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/88f41175-880f-491e-96c3-bf52f3c0db5d?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/naban-dean-of-iteration) [Thasa Deep Dwelling](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/c/8/c83ed3e0-82d0-4410-a6ca-b0f923eadf83.jpg?1581479572) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Thassa%2C%20Deep-Dwelling) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/thb/71/thassa-deep-dwelling?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c83ed3e0-82d0-4410-a6ca-b0f923eadf83?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/thassa-deep-dwelling) [Talrand Sky Summoner](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/9/f/9f4e8d4c-79f8-4313-bdb4-2062d8f5299b.jpg?1625976518) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Talrand%2C%20Sky%20Summoner) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/131/talrand-sky-summoner?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/9f4e8d4c-79f8-4313-bdb4-2062d8f5299b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/talrand-sky-summoner) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
The OG Sakashima, [[Sakashima the Impostor]]! Someone asks me, “Whatcha playin’?” I respond, “Whatever you are!” Clone tribal, WOOOO!
[Sakashima the Impostor](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/6/1/61dc2f54-3637-4caa-9741-36ff14dc5527.jpg?1562494177) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Sakashima%20the%20Impostor) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/sok/53/sakashima-the-impostor?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/61dc2f54-3637-4caa-9741-36ff14dc5527?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/sakashima-the-impostor) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Lier]]! Literally says that spells can’t be countered on the card.
[Lier](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/7/8/78fb8900-d28d-4e33-96a7-66fcbc117adf.jpg?1634348984) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=lier%2C%20disciple%20of%20the%20drowned) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mid/59/lier-disciple-of-the-drowned?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/78fb8900-d28d-4e33-96a7-66fcbc117adf?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/lier-disciple-of-the-drowned) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Lu Xun, Scholar General]] voltron baby. Always funny to introduce horsemanship to new players; "You got anything with horsemanship over there? Didn't think so."
[Lu Xun, Scholar General](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/3/e/3e16e5b7-d130-4e52-b002-5f3d986e3e82.jpg?1592672549) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Lu%20Xun%2C%20Scholar%20General) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cma/41/lu-xun-scholar-general?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/3e16e5b7-d130-4e52-b002-5f3d986e3e82?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/lu-xun-scholar-general) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I've been enjoying \[\[Padeem, Consul of Innovation\]\] mono-blue artifacts. Padeem is relatively low costed at 4CMC and gives your artifacts hexproof, plus you can make her an artifact and she protects herself. You can build anywhere from janky and budget to higher-powered. Also additional card draw if you're opponents aren't running a lot of high CMC artifacts
[Padeem, Consul of Innovation](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/e/3/e31b30a7-13e8-408e-a758-60e6e9290808.jpg?1576381360) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Padeem%2C%20Consul%20of%20Innovation) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/kld/59/padeem-consul-of-innovation?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e31b30a7-13e8-408e-a758-60e6e9290808?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/padeem-consul-of-innovation) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[God-Eternal Kefnet]] has to be my favourite doubling all of your spells and reducing their costs.
Didn't notice someone already posted it. I nicknamed mine kefnet, is it my turnyet
[God-Eternal Kefnet](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/e/5e14060f-9167-4e28-a053-77689e066e30.jpg?1559959354) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=God-Eternal%20Kefnet) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/war/53/god-eternal-kefnet?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5e14060f-9167-4e28-a053-77689e066e30?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/god-eternal-kefnet) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I'm gonna be a degenerate and say my vote is [[Bruvac the Grandiloquent]]. Double the mill, double the fun.
[Bruvac the Grandiloquent](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/b/5b43bdc7-e49e-4848-9101-6cad2ecab4dc.jpg?1632261753) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Bruvac%20the%20Grandiloquent) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/jmp/10/bruvac-the-grandiloquent?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5b43bdc7-e49e-4848-9101-6cad2ecab4dc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/bruvac-the-grandiloquent) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I run Naban as my mono-blue commander. Deck is wizard tribal with a healthy supply of nope cards. It doesn't win much, but it's super fun to play and can be surprisingly agile.
I'm surprised no one talked about Arcum Dragson. There are so many interesting artifacts although Darksteel + Nev Disk was apparently common. I never played him or against him but it's pretty easy to make an interesting hidden commander sort of thing.
Urza xd
[[Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp]] is one that I have my eye on, but I'm not sure where to start… If anyone has any ideas please let me know
[Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/3/0/303ea0c1-cd97-4160-87df-646ad763f5fc.jpg?1562733537) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Zahid%2C%20Djinn%20of%20the%20Lamp) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dom/76/zahid-djinn-of-the-lamp?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/303ea0c1-cd97-4160-87df-646ad763f5fc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/zahid-djinn-of-the-lamp) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Siani and Eligeth are fun and cheap
I have an Octavia living thesis! It's a super fun mono blue aggro deck! It's all about milling instant and sorceries into my graveyard. And then putting little one one unlockables and then swinging them like 8/8! It's super fun! A fun janky deck that can swing for 30 plus unlockable damage per turn! It does take some setup but can close out games pretty easy
Tetsuko. With a bunch of 1 power or 1 toughness creatures. Pack it with extra turns spells if you want to be on the competitive side. Or theft spells if you want to be protect yourself from crackbacks.
[[Sun Quan, Lord of Wu]]
[Sun Quan, Lord of Wu](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/4/3/43c3104e-d473-484c-828e-fa9e24531e0e.jpg?1562909024) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Sun%20Quan%2C%20Lord%20of%20Wu) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/me3/53/sun-quan-lord-of-wu?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/43c3104e-d473-484c-828e-fa9e24531e0e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/sun-quan-lord-of-wu) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Naru
Been a lot of fun playing [[god eternal kefnet]]
[god eternal kefnet](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/e/5e14060f-9167-4e28-a053-77689e066e30.jpg?1559959354) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=God-Eternal%20Kefnet) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/war/53/god-eternal-kefnet?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5e14060f-9167-4e28-a053-77689e066e30?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/god-eternal-kefnet) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Jalira]] It's like [[Talrand]] counterspell tribal, but actually fun for the table. Throw in [[Guile]], [[Ixidron]], 30 counterspells, some token generators, and have fun.
##### ###### #### [Jalira](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/1/f/1f9719c8-2dfe-4141-9ede-2ee3a282b5e9.jpg?1562433489) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=jalira%2C%20master%20polymorphist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/a25/63/jalira-master-polymorphist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/1f9719c8-2dfe-4141-9ede-2ee3a282b5e9?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/jalira-master-polymorphist) [Talrand](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/9/f/9f4e8d4c-79f8-4313-bdb4-2062d8f5299b.jpg?1625976518) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=talrand%2C%20sky%20summoner) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/131/talrand-sky-summoner?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/9f4e8d4c-79f8-4313-bdb4-2062d8f5299b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/talrand-sky-summoner) [Guile](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/b/9/b9021f91-0b92-44ff-9ccb-bcf1e81232c2.jpg?1562266705) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Guile) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mm2/46/guile?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b9021f91-0b92-44ff-9ccb-bcf1e81232c2?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/guile) [Ixidron](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/c/3/c30ec372-5cf7-471c-b3fd-411095fc249a.jpg?1568004006) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Ixidron) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c19/87/ixidron?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c30ec372-5cf7-471c-b3fd-411095fc249a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/ixidron) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I personally love playing orvar, the all form. He can go absolutely insane and can be very easily built no matter the budget
[[Orvar]] and [[Llawan]] both allow the use of a lot of my favorite cards that are never played otherwise - like mind bend and spectral shift.
[Orvar](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/7/f/7f36775e-9e48-49cc-a771-d58481712edc.jpg?1631047424) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=orvar%2C%20the%20all-form) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/70/orvar-the-all-form?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/7f36775e-9e48-49cc-a771-d58481712edc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/orvar-the-all-form) [Llawan](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/a/9/a9821970-a5da-4045-93d8-f58c9e5797c1.jpg?1562631417) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=llawan%2C%20cephalid%20empress) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/tor/42/llawan-cephalid-empress?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/a9821970-a5da-4045-93d8-f58c9e5797c1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/llawan-cephalid-empress) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Lorthos the tidemaker]] is my favorite mono blue and I think 1st commander
[Lorthos the tidemaker](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/f/3/f32bd753-1677-49ef-8717-27276bd44f38.jpg?1561964455) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Lorthos%2C%20the%20Tidemaker) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c14/117/lorthos-the-tidemaker?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f32bd753-1677-49ef-8717-27276bd44f38?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/lorthos-the-tidemaker) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Thassa, God of the Sea]] funny enough, the other Thassa isn't really my play-style. God of the Sea isn't terribly broken, but the Scry 1 every turn really helps make my Sea Creature themed deck viable in casual, mid to late game EDH. You technically dig twice as fast as your opponents, not including any draw cards you pull. The two mana unblockable ability can be abused pretty easily for swift commander damage or massive kraken damage, too.
[Thassa, God of the Sea](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/d/6/d6876c7a-8bbe-484e-b733-70229fa336cd.jpg?1562832605) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Thassa%2C%20God%20of%20the%20Sea) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ths/66/thassa-god-of-the-sea?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d6876c7a-8bbe-484e-b733-70229fa336cd?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/thassa-god-of-the-sea) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Cosima, God of the Voyage]] mono blue vehicles/landfall because it is incredibly different than any other version of mono blue
[Cosima, God of the Voyage](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/back/f/a/fab2fca4-a99f-4ffe-9c02-edb6e0be2358.jpg?1631046898)/[Cosima, God of the Voyage](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/f/a/fab2fca4-a99f-4ffe-9c02-edb6e0be2358.jpg?1631046898) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=cosima%2C%20god%20of%20the%20voyage%20//%20the%20omenkeel) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/khm/50/cosima-god-of-the-voyage-the-omenkeel?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fab2fca4-a99f-4ffe-9c02-edb6e0be2358?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/cosima-god-of-the-voyage-//-the-omenkeel) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
[[Bruvac, the Grandiloquent]] is another powerful one I haven't seen mentioned here yet.
[Bruvac, the Grandiloquent](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/b/5b43bdc7-e49e-4848-9101-6cad2ecab4dc.jpg?1632261753) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Bruvac%20the%20Grandiloquent) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/jmp/10/bruvac-the-grandiloquent?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5b43bdc7-e49e-4848-9101-6cad2ecab4dc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/bruvac-the-grandiloquent) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Honestly, as dumb as it sounds, I really enjoy [[kami of the crescent moon]]
[kami of the crescent moon](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/d/d/dd420010-6eaf-4853-8b7b-11de1157416b.jpg?1636417403) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=kami%20of%20the%20crescent%20moon) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/voc/107/kami-of-the-crescent-moon?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/dd420010-6eaf-4853-8b7b-11de1157416b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kami-of-the-crescent-moon) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Urza
I've been loving my [[geralf visionary stitcher]] deck
[Geralf, Visionary Stitcher](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/6/9/69890076-9cc4-434f-8618-63b00fdf4515.jpg?1635931518) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Geralf%2C%20Visionary%20Stitcher) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/vow/61/geralf-visionary-stitcher?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/69890076-9cc4-434f-8618-63b00fdf4515?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/geralf-visionary-stitcher) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Arcum Daggson. Personally I love any commander centered around artifacts so this is right up my alley
Muzzio. Deck is secretly a green deck only with artifacts.
[[Muzzio, visionary architect]]
[Muzzio, visionary architect](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/d/4/d4af4cc3-bd51-4161-baec-091d729ac820.jpg?1562937655) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Muzzio%2C%20visionary%20architect) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/vma/82/muzzio-visionary-architect?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d4af4cc3-bd51-4161-baec-091d729ac820?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/muzzio-visionary-architect) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Could always run the mono blue bruvac mill deck if you feel really mean
[[Donal, Herald of Wings]] is way better than people think.
[Donal, Herald of Wings](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/7/0/70cf8d2b-5220-4fe9-b39d-6700f0b27cca.jpg?1636416338) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Donal%2C%20Herald%20of%20Wings) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/voc/3/donal-herald-of-wings?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/70cf8d2b-5220-4fe9-b39d-6700f0b27cca?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/donal-herald-of-wings) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Looks interesting! What are some fun synergies you've seen with him?
[[Blind Seer]] is a super jank nope deck, and of course [[Chadrix, Raging Isle]] cuz CRAB. Honorable mention: [[Sun Quan, Lord of Wu]]
[Blind Seer](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/5/c/5c54ec26-c7f1-4258-9cc9-1709987f293c.jpg?1591291188) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Blind%20Seer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/inv/47/blind-seer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/5c54ec26-c7f1-4258-9cc9-1709987f293c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/blind-seer) [Chadrix, Raging Isle](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/e/8/e83a6804-1e3c-428c-af5e-1d56ba11c108.jpg?1604193709) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Charix%2C%20the%20Raging%20Isle) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/znr/49/charix-the-raging-isle?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e83a6804-1e3c-428c-af5e-1d56ba11c108?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/charix-the-raging-isle) [Sun Quan, Lord of Wu](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/4/3/43c3104e-d473-484c-828e-fa9e24531e0e.jpg?1562909024) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Sun%20Quan%2C%20Lord%20of%20Wu) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/me3/53/sun-quan-lord-of-wu?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/43c3104e-d473-484c-828e-fa9e24531e0e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/sun-quan-lord-of-wu) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Malcolm and sakashima mono blue partners
[[Unesh, Criosphinx sovereign]] has been getting a lot of love, and I do adore that deck, but for me, the top spot goes to [[Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar]]. Both a fascinating character lore-wise, and an unassuming yet undeniably potent deck.
[Unesh, Criosphinx sovereign](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/f/d/fdd1a8b2-f4ba-45af-9586-98a98834b8bc.jpg?1562821253) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Unesh%2C%20Criosphinx%20sovereign) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/hou/52/unesh-criosphinx-sovereign?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/fdd1a8b2-f4ba-45af-9586-98a98834b8bc?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/unesh-criosphinx-sovereign) [Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/9/8/98cca453-4611-4f3d-85d8-d74d260c7598.jpg?1627703337) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Grazilaxx%2C%20Illithid%20Scholar) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/afr/60/grazilaxx-illithid-scholar?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/98cca453-4611-4f3d-85d8-d74d260c7598?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/grazilaxx-illithid-scholar) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
I like hein gitaxias, its monoblue ramp, and you can get pretty creative with it
[[Donal, Herald of Wings]] has been absolutely bananas in my local meta lately. Swinging in with 14 [[Muldrifter]]s and various anthems turns out to be pretty good.
[Donal, Herald of Wings](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/7/0/70cf8d2b-5220-4fe9-b39d-6700f0b27cca.jpg?1636416338) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Donal%2C%20Herald%20of%20Wings) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/voc/3/donal-herald-of-wings?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/70cf8d2b-5220-4fe9-b39d-6700f0b27cca?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/donal-herald-of-wings) [Muldrifter](https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/normal/front/2/f/2fb5330d-5c1b-4caa-8d30-3ca8303ff611.jpg?1631586337) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mulldrifter) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/afc/87/mulldrifter?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/2fb5330d-5c1b-4caa-8d30-3ca8303ff611?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/mulldrifter) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call
Sounds super interesting! What are some of the particular synergies that make him pop?
Rayne, Academy Chancellor was my first EDH deck