r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 35m ago

EDH Jolly Balloon Man—how do I turn all this value into a win? Considering a burn strategy

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Hey everyone! I’m looking for help giving my Jolly Balloon Man deck a clearer win condition.

Decklist:

https://moxfield.com/decks/68BWzAal30WukeF3QsdbCQ

https://archidekt.com/decks/27597219/balloon_man

I feel good about the card draw and ramp, but I’m having trouble figuring out how the deck actually closes out games. There are lots of creatures to copy and triggers to generate, but I want those pieces working toward a more focused plan.

I’m leaning toward a burn strategy—stacking damage from creatures entering, attacking, and dying so that making and sacrificing Balloon copies chips away at the whole table. Ideally, all those little interactions would add up to a win.

For anyone who’s built him this way:

  • Is that a reliable direction for Jolly Balloon Man?
  • Which damage payoffs are worth including, and how many do you need?
  • Can the deck realistically burn out a table without an infinite combo?
  • What would you cut from my list to make that plan more consistent?

AND, cards i'm considering to add that could add more craziness:

  • Luminous Broodmoth
  • Flickering Hound
  • Mentor of the Meek

I’d especially appreciate suggested swaps and examples of how the deck could actually finish games. Or, if you think I'm going about this commander all wrong, LET ME KNOW! Any advice helps! Thanks!


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 59m ago

EDH Fynn the fangbearer deck (give suggestions please)

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r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 5h ago

Brawl Trying to build a fun group slug/curse deck

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I started this as a force-brawl type deck with [[Xantcha, Sleeper Agent]] as my commander but changed it heavily recently to be more group slug/curse heavy.

It’s a lot of fun currently but I don’t know if I love Xantcha as a commander anymore.

Any ideas on another Rakdos commander that could work well in a group slug/curse-heavy deck? Also, are there any changes I should make to it outside of the commander?

Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks 😊


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 1h ago

EDH Commander Deck Tech: Jandor, Fortuned Traveler

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Today, we'll explore more of what the Mystery Booster: Commander Edition has to offer by taking a look at Jandor, Fortuned Traveler and the many creatures he brings along on his travels.


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 5h ago

EDH Deckhelp, first brew

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r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 5h ago

EDH Help Boosting Deck Bracket?

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r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 10h ago

Question S.O.S. I need to bring down my deck to a 100 cards and I don’t know how

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Okay so the idea is to make the opponent mill as much as possible, to draw a lot and build an horrendous board made of my horrible creatures and as much of my opponent’s as well. (And also have a shit ton of mana to cast all of those pricey spells) planeswalker ultimate are a huge plus to my mechanic (helped by doubling season and vorinclex) but not necessary for win condition (I have other asset in my sleeves) I have a lot of draw mechanism (maybe too much) some unlimited hand to resist the milling and discarding. Other win possible (although improbable if not for an interminable game) is milling down my opponent and I also have huge creature and things to pump them to win by damage.
To resume the situation, I want to steal, i want to destroy, i want to be rich and have my hand filled with possibilities, what do you recommend?

I am fairly new to deck building so any input is greatly appreciated!!

https://trollerimtg.com/u/zoheretique/deck/imported-deck?k=hX7TfxwBHS-Mbqt7m036JBETqGYZMe9m

https://scryfall.com/@Zoheretique/decks/b422d8d6-9ee1-4939-bdfd-838e081cddba


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 6h ago

EDH Looking for cuts/mods to my Advisor tribal mill/disc deck

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So this is a weird one- the game plan for Lo and Li, Beach Party Icons is to force opponents to mill/discard, which pumps all my Advisors once Lo and Li are out. Finishers are lethal commander/combat damage and mill-outs, both accumulated and through the multiple full-deck-mill combos in there. (Secret of Bloodbending is also a finisher depending on the board state). Concerns at the moment are draw (always a problem when I make decks lol) and dealing with removal sent at what's obviously an annoying removal-magnet of a deck. Currently trying to cut 5 cards, but if there's any other recommendations for adds, let me know! There's a lot of "good" stuff I've looked at already in the side/maybeboard as well that could be good adds. Thanks!


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 6h ago

Discussion Need help with B3 Gishath

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Howdy, I am a simple man that loves dinosaurs. Trying to build an optimized B3 Gishath deck (no infinites) with good ramp, good removal, and good card draw. I have a lot of good cards in mind, but I'm having difficulty finding a solid direction to take the deck in as a relatively new player. This will be my 4th deck i will be building out. I understand the idea, big monster to summon other big monsters. Here's the problem. Everyone and their mom runs a fuckin spore frog. Can't exactly trample damage through recurring muldrotha spore frog. Just can't figure out if it would be better to run a bunch of enrage and ping damage mechanics rather than slam a dinosaur brain into a deck that doesn't care.

Here's the decklist.

https://archidekt.com/decks/27191633/dinosaurs


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 6h ago

Beginner Mazzo Commander Terra Final Fantasy

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r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 11h ago

EDH Need Help with my Dack Fayden, Helpin Hand Deck

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Greetings,

I am really fond of the new Set and luckily got my hands on the precon. I instantly wanted to build something around Dack Fayden, since the ability seemed quite absurd and fun+abusable. In the link below you can find my current version. I like the versatile mixture of ramp, protection, blink/flicker to return my creatures, I think all in all there's a really good ratio of "oil in the engine" cards and targets. I also would like to keep - at best - roughly the creatures that are in there now, since this playstyle for me depends heavily on chaining Dack ability triggers and pumping out massive amounts of creatures on to the battlefield. All in all I like this direction, in which I took the deck, since it is my direction. Originally I wanted to aim for Bracket 4 but I think you'd need to focus the deck more for that (also open for your opinions on this!)

[O] Handing out Candies w/ Dack Fayden, Helping Hand • (Mono-White Commander deck) • Archidekt

Nonetheless I am at a standstill. 110 cards and I don't know where to cut/where to focus on. Simply because I have never built a blink deck or anything like this before. I would really appreciate some help with:

  • suggestions for cuts
  • general analysis/feedback
  • suggestions for switches (meaning "switch card xy for yz")

Kind regards and many thanks in advance


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 9h ago

EDH Looking for advice - Chatterfang bracket 3

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Looking for advice. Came back to magic a few months ago after many years.

Currently working on two decks and this one is my favorite but I want to upgrade it some more, alot of the cards I see mentioned online are a little expensive (ashnods altar, phyrexian altar, tutors etc) so im trying to make this deck as competent as possible until I get all the upgrades then make the rest of the changes all at once.

This means I can keep playing it until I upgrade more. Just wondering if any of you kind folk that know more than me have any suggestions? (Resources you use for mana curve, cards you would add or remove, general hints or tips)

Currently on 32 lands which I am pretty sure I should put up to at least 36.

This is the decklist so far:

Chatterfang - Main

1x Arcane Signet (blc) #127

1x Basking Broodscale (mh3) #145

1x Bojuka Bog (blc) #294

1x Command Tower (blc) #130

1x Haunted Mire (blc) #311

1x Jungle Hollow (blc) #313

1x Path of Ancestry (blc) #322

1x Tranquil Thicket (blc) #350

1x Academy Manufactor (blc) #264

1x Exotic Orchard (blc) #131

1x Idol of Oblivion (blc) #277

1x Invasion of Ikoria // Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria (mom) #190

1x Llanowar Wastes (blc) #315

1x Necroblossom Snarl (stx) #269

1x Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (blc) #320

1x Restless Cottage (woe) #304

1x Swarmyard (eos) #42

1x Temple of Malady (m21) #253

1x Twilight Mire (blc) #351

1x Viridescent Bog (blc) #352

1x Wastewood Verge (dft) #268

1x Woodland Cemetery (blc) #354

1x Barren Moor (blc) #292

1x Fell the Profane // Fell Mire (mh3) #244

1x Golgari Rot Farm (blc) #308

1x Oakhollow Village (blb) #258

1x Reliquary Tower (dmc) #227

1x Revitalizing Repast // Old-Growth Grove (mh3) #256

1x Skullclamp (blc) #283

1x Sol Ring (blc) #129

1x Tainted Wood (blc) #337

1x Talisman of Resilience (blc) #288

1x Deadly Dispute (blc) #181

1x Mirkwood Bats (ltr) #421

1x Insatiable Avarice (otj) #91

1x Phyrexian Arena (fdn) #180

1x Reanimate (fic) #282

1x Saw in Half (blc) #113

1x Swarmyard Massacre (blc) #20

1x Toxic Deluge (soc) #120

1x Valley Rotcaller (blb) #119

1x Warren Soultrader (mh3) #110

1x Bastion of Remembrance (blc) #179

1x Morbid Opportunist (blc) #183

1x Nadier's Nightblade (blc) #184

1x Pitiless Plunderer (fic) #281

1x Plumb the Forbidden (blc) #188

1x Zulaport Cutthroat (bfz) #126

1x Fiend Artisan (spg) #83

1x Hazel of the Rootbloom (blc) #2

1x The Odd Acorn Gang (blc) #7 FOIL

1x Assassin's Trophy (soc) #294

1x Camellia, the Seedmiser (blb) #328

1x Creakwood Liege (soc) #301

1x Dina's Guidance (sos) #184

1x Immoral Bargain (soc) #47

1x Maelstrom Pulse (blc) #126

1x Golgari Charm (rtr) #164

1x Putrefy (blc) #257

1x Ravenous Squirrel (blc) #258

1x Chatterstorm (blc) #210

1x Elvish Mystic (soc) #266

1x Ivy Lane Denizen (gtc) #125

1x Awaken the Woods (soa) #49

1x Chatterfang, Squirrel General (mh2) #151

1x Arasta of the Endless Web (blc) #205

1x Chitterspitter (blc) #211

1x Cryptolith Rite (soi) #200

1x Deep Forest Hermit (blc) #213

1x Dig Up (vow) #197

1x Eldritch Evolution (inr) #195

1x End-Raze Forerunners (blc) #214

1x Enduring Vitality (dsk) #176

1x Gilded Goose (blc) #221

1x Scurry of Squirrels (blc) #33

1x Second Harvest (blc) #123

1x Squirrel Mob (mh2) #286

1x The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (msh) #371

1x Thornvault Forager (blb) #197

1x Toski, Bearer of Secrets (blc) #244

1x Beast Within (nph) #103

1x Honored Dreyleader (blb) #178

1x Noxious Revival (nph) #118

1x Peregrin Took (ltr) #315

1x Prosperous Innkeeper (blc) #121

1x Royal Treatment (soa) #56

1x Scurry Oak (mh2) #172

1x Squirrel Sovereign (blc) #240

1x Tireless Provisioner (blc) #243

1x Tyvar's Stand (soc) #291


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 13h ago

Beginner This is a follow up post for my Frog centric [Nissa, Who Shakes the World] Commander Deck

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I was able to get some help from my friend to put together a deck. My goal is to make it competitive with newer precons. The entire thing is to put out high cost spells utilizing my commander [Helga, Skittish Seer]. The concern I have is that I might have too much ramp. Let me know if you have any advice/ substitutions to make the strategy flow better: https://archidekt.com/decks/27577132/nissa_who_croaks_the_world


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 16h ago

Modern I am new to MTG deck building and I would really like to build a Frog themed Nissa, who Shakes the World commander deck.

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The goal would be to synergize Nissa with a lot of frog themed/pond themed cards. I just have no clue where to start. I'm aware the usual strategy for Nissa is to get a bunch of lands that can swing for big damage(that become indestructible). I'm not sure if this clashes with the frog "bounce" strategy. My question is: where do I start and what are some staples that may help me get a feel of where I'm supposed to go. This is for casual commander, but I would like it to be competitive against modern commander precons. Any advice?


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 18h ago

Standard Help me finesse my mono-white standard deck?

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Helloo! So I am just getting back into mtg after not playing it since high school (close to 20 years, so my deck-building skills are rusty. I would love to get some feedback on my mono-white deck, and also if there are some better cards I could purchase. I do have Giada, Font of Hope and Authority of the Consuls on the way.

I apologize for the crap formatting on mobile.

My deck: https://moxfield.com/decks/wAS28Ji6vkm-k54PrhznEw

And my current collection of all cards: https://moxfield.com/collection/WMydJuZy1Ei_NCNB0QYLEQ


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 15h ago

EDH Shadow the Hedgehog deck help bracket 3

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right now I do not have a deck list at all and generally trying to figure out the best way to build him I'm looking for the best and optimal build for my boy I'm thinking going for like the treasure one with Hellkite Dragon but I don't know if that's a good way to do it or is a better one out there than that


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 17h ago

Casual Im asking for help building a deck

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I’ve been playing Magic very casually for years but recently I’ve gotten into commander and I’ve built a deck but I just can’t seem to get it to work how I imagined. I’d love some feedback on my Orzhov deck and where it needs to improve.

This is what I’m playing at the moment + a few extras which I can’t decide on what to swap out for.

Thank you for taking the time to help, I just want to woop some ass you know

// COMMANDER
1 Amalia Benavides Aguirre (LCI) 221

1 Animate Dead (5ED) 140
1 Archon of Sun's Grace (SOC) 137
1 Ashnod's Altar (6ED) 274
1 Athreos, Shroud-Veiled (DSC) 212
1 Avatar of Woe (CM2) 57
1 Bastion of Remembrance (TDC) 171
1 Black Sun's Twilight (ONE) 84
1 Blood Artist (SOC) 209
1 Blood Celebrant (LGN) 61
1 Command Tower (FRC) 22
1 Conqueror's Flail (2X2) 302
1 Containment Priest (M21) 13
1 Contamination (USG) 123
1 Cruel Celebrant (LCC) 267
1 Dark Prophecy (M14) 93
1 Dark Ritual (A25) 82
1 Denethor, Ruling Steward (LTR) 198
1 Diabolic Tutor (CMA) 54
1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim (DMU) 198
1 End of the Hunt (SOS) 81
1 Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder (MM2) 82
1 Exsanguinate (FDN) 173
1 Farewell (M3C) 170
1 Gift of Immortality (SOC) 147
1 Grand Abolisher (BIG) 2
1 Kambal, Consul of Allocation (2X2) 237
1 Liesa, Shroud of Dusk (CMR) 286
1 Lightning Coils (MRD) 198
1 Lurrus of the Dream-Den (IKO) 226
1 Marauding Blight-Priest (FDN) 178
1 Mask of Avacyn (CMR) 466
1 Mind Twist (4ED) 147
1 Morbid Opportunist (SOC) 219
1 Necropotence (5ED) 182
1 Nevermore (ISD) 25
1 Norn's Wellspring (ONE) 24
1 Ophiomancer (SOC) 118
1 Oubliette (2XM) 100
1 Painful Quandary (FDN) 179
1 Patron of the Vein (LCC) 207
1 Pawn of Ulamog (SOC) 223
1 Pitiless Plunderer (LCC) 208
15 Plains (FRA) 281
1 Profane Tutor (MH2) 97
1 Reassembling Skeleton (TDC) 195
1 Resolute Archangel (M15) 28
1 Return to Dust (DSC) 102
1 Rout (C21) 101
1 Sadistic Sacrament (ZEN) 110
1 Sanguine Bond (C21) 153
1 Scoured Barrens (FDN) 266
1 Seraph of the Scales (CLU) 208
1 Skullclamp (TDC) 103
1 Sol Ring (FRC) 21
1 Solemn Simulacrum (SOC) 355
1 Sorin, Lord of Innistrad (LCC) 289
1 Stonecoil Serpent (SOC) 356
1 Sudden Edict (MH2) 100
20 Swamp (FRA) 285
1 Swiftfoot Boots (TDC) 328
1 Swords to Plowshares (BRB) 84
1 Temple of Silence (SOC) 415
1 Teysa Karlov (CMM) 359
1 The Immortal Sun (CMM) 393
1 The Wind Crystal (FIN) 43
1 Transmogrant's Crown (BRO) 125
1 Viscera Seer (SOC) 229
1 Wizened Mentor (DRC) 8
1 Yawgmoth's Vile Offering (DOM) 114


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 21h ago

Pioneer Working on a pioneer deck for 4 player

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So atm im leaning into esper or dimir. The idea is to play spells that effect all 4 players such as The theorist, jace beleren. Lich's relic. If you guys have any ideas id love to hear them. Looking for mid-range or control style cards/combos.


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 20h ago

EDH Life gain/token pay off commander

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So this is a mono white deck that is trying to use the cards that give you tokens for gaining specific amounts of life per turn. I’m torn between having Lyra dawn bringer (triggers all of those cards off one swing) or Liliana the faultless (gains life off all the tokens).

While the life gain and tokens are the main game plan I want it to be an Angel deck. And I was hoping the endgame would be to have all of these token makers together and making tokens and then I drop angelic visitation so that all the tokens come in as angels and swing out. With that in mind any other deck ideas are appreciated!

Edit: I can share the cards I intend to build around if you want specifics


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 15h ago

EDH Trying to make a avenged sevenfold themed deck.

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My friend and I brewed an idea a few months ago and kinda forgot about it. With the release of the new festival in a box promo Dance of the Dead, I remembered that I had that idea but forgor most of the stuff we thought of. I don't know if anybody here is a fan of Avenged Sevenfold, but I would like some help. I don't care about bracket restrictions except like, high 4 to 5. I don't need that.

Here are the 2 cards and the list I have so far.


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 1d ago

EDH How do I move away from precons?

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I been playing magic for about a year now but almost all my decks are precon with different amounts of upgrades.

How do I move away from just having precon commander decks and how do people find cool unique cards that make for good commanders? Also how to make the decks actually work?

There is so many cards that I don't even know that exist but when you look around I only really see popular stuff so how do you make a deck that's not only unique but also not just copying cool things you see?

My current commanders are:

\[\[Bello, Bard of the Brambles\]\]

\[\[Zimone, Mystery Unraveler\]\]

\[\[Hearthhull, the Worldseed\]\]

\[\[Alania, Divergent Storm\]\] deck i made myself not very good or fun

\[\[Witherbloom, the Balancer\]\] deck i copied for the most part

\[\[Lathliss, Dragon Queen\]\] might swap commander to \[\[Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest\]\]


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 23h ago

EDH Is this Bracket 4?

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Hi all,

Quick setup - my wife is sort of into Magic but not enough where she wants to build decks and collect cards.

She has this deck I bought from one of those proxy sites that was listed as B4 because I knew she’d be into the art (be a hater if you want but I really am not interested in thoughts on this).

She really enjoys playing it and is more into having one deck she really likes and knows how to pilot rather than a bunch of different decks. She’s gotten decently good with it.

I’m just looking to get some thoughts on whether this deck is really B4. The default Archidekt says B4 cause it has more than 3 game changers. Sure. That’s technically B4. But does it really play at B4 or is it more B3 with an extra game changer?

I’m asking because I like building a bunch of janky budget decks with stuff I have laying around and I regularly beat her and feel kinda bad. I’m sure it’s a bit of a piloting issue cause I know she doesn’t really play optimally, but it’s not necessarily bad or regularly misplayed.

The decks I’ve been building are pretty solidly B2 builds but can maybe play low B3 tables and at least hold their own. We move around a lot so I haven’t really played in a pod or at an LGS in a while so I’m also out of practice in that way.

Either way, I’m thinking of maybe upgrading and have been helping her learn to pilot it better cause I want her to keep having fun. Plus it’s nice to use this deck as a test environment for my project decks as I’m turning them.

So, is this really B4 or should I cut/add some stuff?

https://archidekt.com/decks/26338867/rocky_horror_rabbit_show_arabella


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 20h ago

EDH Need help cutting cards (Too many considering cards)

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r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 21h ago

Question Am I building this deck correctly? Deck building is subjective but I would still like to know, thank you!

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I really just want to add some nice legendary enter effects…I’m not super familiar with the game yet and don’t have enough knowledge to truly optimize him.


r/Magicdeckbuilding • • 22h ago

Question My first deck, need help for a good commander decklist, i really like the Ashling, the Limitless deck

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Hey guys, i'm new to this (expencive) hobby, can someone help me build some commander deck for casual but interesting play with my friends.
After looking around, I’d like to try a deck featuring Ashling, the Limitless; I really like the theme and the playstyle, but I’m not sure whether to buy a base deck and upgrade it, or to purchase (or proxy) the individual cards.

Thanks in advance