Dionus /evil (v.1.2.1)
Deck Size: 100
Commander
Legal
Est deck cost: $849.89
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Advantage
Eladamri, Korvecdal
You may look at the top card of your library any time. You may cast creature spells from the top of your library. {G}, {T}, Tap two untapped creatures you control: Reveal a card from your hand or the top card of your library. If you reveal a creature card this way, put it onto the battlefield. Activate only during your turn.
Creature
Kindred Summons
Choose a creature type. Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal X creature cards of the chosen type, where X is the number of creatures you control of that type. Put those cards onto the battlefield, then shuffle the rest of the revealed cards into your library.
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Counters
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on an artifact or creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead. {1}{G}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target artifact or creature you control. Activate only as a sorcery. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
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Finisher
Finisher
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Lifegain
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Protection
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Tap Buff or Enabler
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Tokens
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Tutor
Nature's Rhythm
Search your library for a creature card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. Harmonize {X}{G}{G}{G}{G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its harmonize cost. You may tap a creature you control to reduce that cost by an amount of generic mana equal to its power. Then exile this spell.)
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For budget's sake, the following are the most expensive cards, as well as potential swaps for them.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Craterhoof Behemoth"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Threats Undetected"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Eladamri, Lord of Leaves"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Summoner's Pact"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx"}},{"insert":" ->"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Forest"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nyxbloom Ancient"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reclamation Sage"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Great Henge"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nullmage Shepherd"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"The Ozolith"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Harmonize"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Three Tree City"}},{"insert":" -> "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Forest"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The replacements aren't 1-to-1 swaps, but instead trade out some of the explosive potential for more interaction and consistency. On the flip side, if one has the money to spend (or a proxy-friendly playgroup), swapping a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Forest"}},{"insert":" for "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gaea's Cradle"}},{"insert":" would add to the explosive potential.\n\nCombo:"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The primary combo for this deck requires one of two lines:\nAny of the aforementioned Elves (only one is necessary) on board without summoning sickness, in addition to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Umbral Mantle"}},{"insert":" either on-board or in hand (with 3 mana)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Any Elf who can tap for 2+ mana on board without summoning sickness, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Nyxbloom Ancient"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Umbral Mantle"}},{"insert":" either on-board or in hand (with 3 mana)."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The combo then goes as follows:\nStep 1: Attach (or play and attach) "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Umbral Mantle"}},{"insert":" to one of the mana dorks who's available to tap (we'll use "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Priest of Titania"}},{"insert":" for this example). 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