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I appreciate the kind words, but I just work on projects that I enjoy and think would be fun to make, not necessarily looking for any type of popularity.

They’re one time effects that are a little hard to recur in the deck. The deck can be shifted around to support these cards though and can definitely be utilized even without editing! It was something I considered for a bit, but liked trying to keep Pod-effects more permanent based.

I highly recommend neoform and eldrich, along with tutors they add to consistency. Personally I use them on early tasigur for koma, toxrill, or nezahal. They are more meant for abusing tasigur cmc then any other card.

My apologies 😂, it’s just how I say it when I play the game. Have to stop dropping that “s”

Most definitely! I was thinking about how much I hate when I make a deck and a new card is perfect for the deck.

That’s a good question, I thought I had added it in. I basically just copy and pasted the physical copy I have into Tapped Out. Must have added another Basic to the list without realizing, but it should definitely be in the deck!

@@CommanderPhilosophy I see, ty!

@@CommanderPhilosophyI think the whole mana base is prob out of date, since you are also missing the whole Baldur’s Gate gate cycle

@@flukenukeem Ohh most definitely, I built the deck before Baulder’s Gate, not thinking there would ever be Gate support from Wizards. Then I wake up to Baulder’s and Gond’s Gate and asked why I was so unlucky. 😂

Honestly I thought about cranking up the power a bit and think tutors are the perfect direction! They’ll find all the combo pieces you need as well as find your amulet effects. I don’t think the deck could ever be cEDH level as we aren’t completely focused on one line of play, and our land base (Gates) naturally sets us back.

@@CommanderPhilosophy there is a cEDH variant with Food Chain. I like the pact combo. I’m surprised you are not running felidar guardian. It combos with Kiki and can flicker Garth in a pinch. I think the gate combo isn’t worth building around to be honest. It is slowing down your interaction while making you a target. Whenever a card that says “when the game” stays on board, everyone turns their attention to you. I think all those components are better fit to support your Kiki Jiki or invest space into food chain.

I would definitely agree that optimal play makes a huge difference in any game. I think it’s a sign of a well seasoned player, but to bring it back on itself that Players bring their own understanding of the game and what to do in any given situation. However, thank you for the feedback and support on the video! It was a cool project to try and deconstruct into something cohesive (though it took a bit of time 😅)

Minimal issue about calculating number of possible deck orders: you simplified that with each card is unique in your deck. That is not the case in most commander table. Basic lands are not unique and you have around 10-35 cards which are exactly the same. Hovewer this does not invalidates the conclusion (no chance to sit with exactly the same deck twice).

@@dezsomodos1314 I thought about that as well but thought more on the lines of each individual card being it’s own unique entity, for example, two basic Mountains having their own placements/order post-shuffle rather than just lumping them together as Basics. Now, more realistic, inclusion of Basic lands attempts to create redundancy, increasing the probability that you find a Basic Land, making the math a little more complex post shuffle, and makes the deck a little less random, but still highly improbable that you would ever have the exact same or “similar” structure. Great point to make though and completely valid to consider! On a side note, I think it’s really cool that the game can be talked about on such a complex level!

That would be a really cool interaction with Closet honestly. Adds a little extra depth into the deck too even if it’s not applied with Whip because of all the ETBs in the deck. By all means, go for it!

@@CommanderPhilosophy yeah exactly 😎

I wondered if anyone would ever catch that, but yes I realize that. I don’t know how I didn’t catch that during scripting or editing, but you’ve got a good eye on you!

They definitely could be swapped, Stifle is just a personal favorite. I actually debated on Tale’s End and decided on Stifle for its low-cost effectiveness. Honestly, slotting out the normal Counterspell for one of these two could make a lot of sense!

@@CommanderPhilosophy perfectly valid reasoning, mana cost always needs to be taken into account

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Sounds good! The deck should be listed in the description. I would run it on Tapped Out or Copy/Paste into your own site and make changes to fit you.

Honestly, I’m incredibly thankful for the support. Hopefully I’ll have more in the future that will catch your eye.

@@CommanderPhilosophy and I'll be here to binge watch all of them 🫡 I do a lot of double shifts at work so it's nice to have these kind of videos to keep my magic brain in order 😂

Well hopefully it’s a good outline, by all means take the deck and rearrange however you feel is best. And best of luck for your games in the future!

I’m sorry it’s not to your liking, but everyone plays different and you’re more than welcome to change the list to your liking! Just out of curiosity, what makes you feel like it’s a bad list?

Well thank you, I’m glad you liked it! Hopefully I’ll have a bit more in the near future.

That’s a good question, but we do have some options for Ramp to ensure we won’t miss Land Drops. From Green searching for Lands, Artifacts, and Kydele, I really can’t imagine we’d ever run into any issues; especially, with the amount of early Scry that we have. However, please take the deck a edit it to your heart’s content to fit your play style!

@@CommanderPhilosophy here's a few cards I came up with after a bit of thought: Kruphix, God of Horizons - sometimes Kydele generates more mana than you can use in a turn, don't let it go to waste! Patriar's Seal - A mana rock that untaps Kydele Decanter of Endless Water - another ramp piece that also preserves your extra cards Enjoyed the deck tech and now I'm a subscriber!

@@JeffBoes-m4s Well thank you, hopefully there’s other content on the channel you’ll like. I’d also recommend Time Walk With Me as he has a far greater selection than I currently do.

@@CommanderPhilosophy Yep, also a subscriber there!

@@JeffBoes-m4s Hurray!

I may in the future, Tapped Out has just been my go-to for years but it’s a bit dated.

I’ve just noticed there’s so much that you can do with Garth. I have a friend that also has one, that’s essentially another big combo deck. Hopefully you like the concept, and Happy Holidays!

I like to do so as I’ve come to learn that deck strategy usually comes to form its own personality in a way. The ideals around them are challenged by those of your opponents. It’s one of the main reasons why I’ve formed a deep love for the game.

I thought it might be a clever little call back to some old meme. But I didn’t even think about the Blue Mana Dorks that could do that. They probably could be includes if replacement spots can be found.