I originally bought the Derevi structure deck as a way to play with my friends, since when I came back home everyone had rotated out of Yugioh and into MTG. I really like Derevi as a commander and fell in love with the synergies she has with other control goals. After winning a few games just off of spamming Elspeth counters and getting a mess of Derevi triggers, I decided that it was the direction that I wanted to take the deck. I cut a lot of cards out, threw in token generators and token support, and still have a handful of cards to cut. My friends keep telling me about good cards that sound great on paper but I've been cutting them back out like mad trying to get this deck finally finished.
I aim to keep my hand healthy and control the tempo of the game with Counterspells. Because my games tend to be very diplomatic, we often ask others to counter something, and later return the favor. Not only that but it's nice to counter board wipes.
I'll take any advice! The deck currently sits at 124.
okay, well, that said, drop azami, she needs to head her own deck. i personally don't see enough wizards to make that worth it. and another thing, i get that these cards are all really good, but this seems to be, well (for lack of a better word), a lump of cards. what you should do, is find cards that synergize with your commander and each other. im not saying that your deck won't work, but it could probably be better.
okay, well, that said, drop azami, she needs to head her own deck. i personally don't see enough wizards to make that worth it. and another thing, i get that these cards are all really good, but this seems to be, well (for lack of a better word), a lump of cards. what you should do, is find cards that synergize with your commander and each other. im not saying that your deck won't work, but it could probably be better.
Azami is fine in Derevi, make sure you include Chord of Calling to get her out.
I aim to keep my hand healthy and control the tempo of the game with Counterspells. Because my games tend to be very diplomatic, we often ask others to counter something, and later return the favor. Not only that but it's nice to counter board wipes.
I'll take any advice! The deck currently sits at 124.
1x Acidic Slime
1x Arbiter of the Ideal
1x Arcanis the Omnipotent
1x Aven Mindcensor
1x Avenger of Zendikar
1x Azami, Lady of Scrolls
1x Captain of the Watch
1x Consecrated Sphinx
1x Edric, Spymaster of Trest
1x Eternal Witness
1x Farhaven Elf
1x Glen Elendra Archmage
1x Hushwing Gryff
1x Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
1x Karmic Guide
1x Linvala, Keeper of Silence
1x Master Biomancer
1x Mentor of the Meek
1x Mystic Snake
1x Oracle of Mul Daya
1x Prophet of Kruphix
1x Reveillark
1x Sakura-Tribe Elder
1x Seedborn Muse
1x Snapcaster Mage
1x Solemn Simulacrum
1x Sun Titan
1x Trinket Mage
1x Trygon Predator
1x Wood Elves
1x Yavimaya Elder
Sorcery (17)
1x Austere Command
1x Cultivate
1x Decree of Justice
1x Entreat the Angels
1x Increasing Devotion
1x Into the North
1x Kodama's Reach
1x Martial Coup
1x Nature's Lore
1x Rampant Growth
1x Recurring Insight
1x Rout
1x Skyshroud Claim
1x Storm Herd
1x Sylvan Scrying
1x Terminus
1x Three Visits
1x Bant Charm
1x Beast Within
1x Blue Sun's Zenith
1x Condemn
1x Counterspell
1x Cryptic Command
1x Cyclonic Rift
1x Eladamri's Call
1x Forbid
1x Hinder
1x Krosan Grip
1x Opportunity
1x Path to Exile
1x Spell Crumple
1x Sphinx's Revelation
1x Stroke of Genius
1x Swords to Plowshares
1x White Sun's Zenith
Enchantment (11)
1x Aura Shards
1x Bident of Thassa
1x Coastal Piracy
1x Doubling Season
1x Feed the Pack
1x Mirari's Wake
1x Mystic Remora
1x Opposition
1x Rancor
1x Rhystic Study
1x Rising Waters
Artifact (8)
1x Akroma's Memorial
1x Eldrazi Monument
1x Lightning Greaves
1x Proteus Staff
1x Sensei's Divining Top
1x Skullclamp
1x Sol Ring
1x Sword of Feast and Famine
1x Ajani, Caller of the Pride
1x Ajani Goldmane
1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion
1x Garruk, Primal Hunter
Land (32)
1x Breeding Pool
1x Command Tower
1x Gavony Township
1x Glacial Fortress
1x Hallowed Fountain
1x Hinterland Harbor
1x Krosan Verge
1x Reflecting Pool
1x Reliquary Tower
1x Scrying Sheets
1x Seaside Citadel
6x Snow-Covered Forest
5x Snow-Covered Island
5x Snow-Covered Plains
1x Sunpetal Grove
1x Temple Garden
1x Temple of the False God
1x Thawing Glaciers
1x Winding Canyons
Deck sorted by function
1x Arbiter of the Ideal
1x Proteus Staff
1x Opposition
Pressure/Control and other utility
1x Aven Mindcensor
1x Eternal Witness
1x Hushwing Gryff
1x Linvala, Keeper of Silence
1x Prophet of Kruphix
1x Reveillark
1x Seedborn Muse
1x Solemn Simulacrum
1x Sun Titan
1x Trinket Mage
1x Austere Command
1x Darksteel Ingot
1x Lightning Greaves
1x Sensei's Divining Top
1x Sol Ring
1x Sword of Feast and Famine
1x Winter Orb
1x Eldamri's Call
1x Rancor
Draw Power
1x Arcanis, the Omnipotent
1x Consecrated Sphinx
1x Edric, Spymaster of Trest
1x Azami, Lady of Scrolls
1x Mentor of the Meek
1x Recurring Insight
1x Blue Sun's Zenith
1x Cryptic Command
1x Stroke of Genius
1x Bident of Thassa
1x Coastal Piracy
1x Mystic Remora
1x Rhystic Study
1x Opportunity
1x Sphinx's Revelation
1x Skullclamp
1x Avenger of Zendikar
1x Captain of the Watch
1x Decree of Justice
1x Entreat the Angels
1x Increasing Devotion
1x Martial Coup
1x White Sun's Zenith
1x Feed the Pack
1x Ajani, Caller of the Pride
1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion
1x Garruk, Primal Hunter
1x Storm Herd
Token Buffs
1x Master Biomancer
1x Akroma's Memorial
1x Eldrazi Monument
1x Beastmaster Ascension
1x Doubling Season
1x Ajani Goldmane
1x Gavony Township
1x Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
Ramp
1x Yavimaya Elder
1x Krosan Verge
1x Farhaven Elf
1x Oracle of Mul Daya
1x Wood Elves
1x Cultivate
1x Kodama's Reach
1x Nature's Lore
1x Sylvan Scrying
1x Three Visits
1x Evolving Wilds
1x Thawing Glaciers
1x Terramorphic Expanse
1x Sakura-Tribe Elder
1x Into the North
1x Rampant Growth
1x Skyshroud Claim
1x Glen Elendra Archmage
1x Mystic Snake
1x Snapcaster Mage
1x Bant Charm
1x Counterspell
1x Cryptic Command
1x Forbid
1x Hinder
1x Spell Crumple
Artifact/Enchantment Hate
1x Acidic Slime
1x Beast Within
1x Bant Charm
1x Cyclonic Rift
1x Krosan Grip
1x Trygon Predator
1x Aura Shards
Creature Hate
1x Beast Within
1x Bant Charm
1x Condemn
1x Cyclonic Rift
1x Path to Exile
1x Swords to Plowshares
Board Wipe
1x Martial Coup
1x Rout
1x Terminus
1x Cyclonic Rift
Cards that were added and cut, one way or another
1x Back to Basics
1x Bane of Progress
1x Beastmaster Ascension
1x Blind Obedience
1x Cathars' Crusade
1x Celestial Colonnade
1x Chromatic Lantern
1x Cold-Eyed Selkie
1x Collective Blessing
1x Conqueror's Pledge
1x Day of Judgment
1x Deadeye Navigator
1x Deep Analysis
1x Emeria Angel
1x Enlightened Tutor
1x Ephara, God of the Polis
1x Geist-Honored Monk
1x Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
1x Green Sun's Zenith
1x Idyllic Tutor
1x Kirtar's Wrath
1x Life from the Loam
1x Lonely Sandbar
1x Maze of Ith
1x Mystical Tutor
1x Nature's Claim
1x Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
1x Palinchron
1x Primeval Bounty
1x Reconnaissance
1x Restoration Angel
1x Return to Dust
1x Secluded Steppe
1x Selesnya Charm
1x Stoic Angel
1x Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
1x Supreme Verdict
1x Surgespanner
1x Sword of Light and Shadow
1x Temple of Mystery
1x Tolaria West
1x Tooth and Nail
1x Venser, Shaper Savant
1x Venser, the Sojourner
1x Wonder
1x Wrath of God
Azami is fine in Derevi, make sure you include Chord of Calling to get her out.
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Azusa - Derevi - Glissa - Mizzix - Sharuum - Wanderer - Wort