I know the first thought to cross everyone's mind will be, "Why use a partner commander without a partner?". The answer to that question is that this began as mono-BEndrek Sahr, Master Breeder. I built a deck around him designed to profit from the death of his tokens, which mostly took the form of life gain / drain effects. (Blood Artist, Deathgreeter, Falkenrath Noble, etc.) On a whim I included Aetherflux Reservoir which I had cracked from a pack. Sacing off thrulls for life quickly turned into a fun strategy, but it had consistency problems, and was prone to disruption since it was a Rube Goldberg combo.
I had taken Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper out of my Breed Lethality deck in favor of more synergistic cards, threw it on my desk where it has been staring me in the face for the last few days. It has lead to a brainwave though (Perhaps more of a brain fart). In my trade binder, I had copies of Awakening Zone, and From Beyond without a home, two very consistent token makers with a built in sacrifice. Also hanging out in my binder was Doomgape. It got me thinking. I think can solve the consistency issue by using Ikra to gain life from big powerful beaters in addition to improving my token producing options. Rather than going for crazy mass sacrifice combos, I can use cards that require sacrifice as a tax. I may have finally found a playable home for Devouring Devouring Strossus, which makes the Timmy in me squeal with delight.
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My YouTube Channel: The Commander Tavern - a channel I just started where I'll post deck techs and gameplays. Please support by checking it out. Maybe you'll like its content and subscribe! Thanks!
I had taken Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper out of my Breed Lethality deck in favor of more synergistic cards, threw it on my desk where it has been staring me in the face for the last few days. It has lead to a brainwave though (Perhaps more of a brain fart). In my trade binder, I had copies of Awakening Zone, and From Beyond without a home, two very consistent token makers with a built in sacrifice. Also hanging out in my binder was Doomgape. It got me thinking. I think can solve the consistency issue by using Ikra to gain life from big powerful beaters in addition to improving my token producing options. Rather than going for crazy mass sacrifice combos, I can use cards that require sacrifice as a tax.
I may have finally found a playable home for Devouring Devouring Strossus, which makes the Timmy in me squeal with delight.**Update. New decklist as of 10/12/2016**
1 Tymna the Weaver
1 Skeleton Key
1 Bloodsoaked Champion
1 Slagwurm Armor
1 Phyrexian Reclamation
1 Warden of the First Tree
1 Life // Death
1 Sword of the Animist
1 Vizkopa Guildmage
1 Bitterblossom
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Night's Whisper
1 Assault Formation
1 Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
1 Treasured Find
1 Rings of Brighthearth
1 Skullwinder
1 Ophiomancer
1 Eidolon of Rhetoric
1 Toxic Deluge
1 Anguished Unmaking
1 Phyrexian Arena
1 Unspeakable Symbol
1 Duelist's Heritage
1 Sorin, Solemn visitor
1 Rhox Faithmender
1 Ajani Steadfast
1 Utter End
1 Silent Arbiter
1 Aetherflux Reservoir
1 Whip of Erebos
1 Tree of Perdition
1 Liliana of the Dark Realms
1 Cradle of Vitality
1 Night Dealings
1 Creakwood Liege
1 Vraska the Unseen
1 Sidisi, Undead Vizier
1 cataclysmic gearhulk
1 Mirari's wake
1 Sanguine Bond
1 Ob Nixilis Reignited
1 Sylvan Reclamation
1 Alhammarret's Archive
1 Necropolis Regent
1 Wurmcoil Engine
1 Steel Hellkite
1 Treasury Thrull
1 Plea for Guidance
1 Noxious Gearhulk
1 Merciless Eviction
1 Duneblast
1 Doomgape
1 World Breaker
1 Garruk, Apex Predator
1 Engulfing Slagwurm
1 Defiant Bloodlord
1 Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
1 Sol Ring
1 Talisman of Unity
1 Selesnya Signet
1 Chromatic Lantern
1 Plains
1 Forrest
1 Tainted Wood
1 Tainted Field
1 Overgrown Tomb
1 Godless Shrine
1 Temple Garden
1 Canopy Vista
1 Sungrass Prairie
1 Command Tower
1 Krosan Verge
1 Grasslands
1 Ash Barrens
1 Temple of the False God
1 Naya Panorama
1 Jund Panorama
1 Esper Panorama
1 Warped Landscape
1 Blighted Woodland
1 Terminal Moraine
16 Swamp
BGU [Primer] Sidisi, Brood Tyrant BGU | BG [Primer] Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest BG | G [Primer] Polukranos, World Eater G
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I might use Tymna the Weaver as my partner. I can slot her into Phyrexian Arena's slot.
I wouldn't be so quick to take out Phyrexian Arena - even if it is for a partner. Maybe take out Engulfing Slagwurm for Tymna the Weaver?
If you're not against infinite combos, you could probably add Exquisite Blood alongside your Sanguine Bond. And possibly Vizkopa Guildmage as well as the Defiant Bloodlord you mentioned (for redundancy)?
BGU [Primer] Sidisi, Brood Tyrant BGU | BG [Primer] Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest BG | G [Primer] Polukranos, World Eater G
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I am not against infinite combo's, but Exquisite Blood + Sanguine Bond like effects is one I avoid. I have used it before, and I have noticed that it upsets people more than Duskmantle Guildmage + Mindcrank or Sage of Hours + Ezuri, Claw of Progress.
I'll tune the list a bit more later and post an update. I may have to drop the Devouring Strossus.