Having looked at the options, honestly I’m a pretty big fan of ninjutsu, since you get to make flyers which can then be used to ninjutsu more creatures in later
I think Boromir is terrific. The only reason I didn't include it is because I wanted to try and lean into the "you don't have to care if your creatures die" idea.
I'm curious to hear your thoughts on running this as a spellslinger-y polymorph style deck that can use fetch lands and bounce spells to generate tokens with the commander, then cast spells like standard Polymorph or Mass Polymorph to cheat out much more impactful creatures than the ones Genku makes. I already have a Jeskai list with that theme, but Kykar is a little too strong for my playgroup, so the deck doesn't see much play.
Oboro, Palace In The Clouds is an auto include if you have the budget for it. Actually, it’s about 50% cheaper than I thought so I’d even say drop Misty Rainforest for it since they’re around the same price. Thassa, Deep-Dwelling is also a no brainer to me.
This isn't really relevant to him as a commander, but I've slotted him into the new Arna Kennerud commander and he's pretty cool there. When you have an aura-ed up creature die, he can just bring the whole woodland critters out since he'll count each nontoken permanent, and then having his activated ability is an easy way to modify creatures for Arna's trigger. I can see a pretty cool deck being built around him! If I didn't find my azorius bliss with Boromir, Gondor's Hope, I would totally give him a shot because I love off-the-beaten-path dudes like this.
My soratami land bounce deck has commander Kami of the Moon, amulet of vigor and walking atlas. For wanting to max a bounce deck.. I'm surprised not more moonfolk got on here with massive land bounce activity. You're definitely missing out.
There's no honour in incorrectly spelling words to save money on typesettings for 18th century printing presses. Jokes aside, cool deck tech. I was thinking he was kinda meh but actually connecting that bounce effect to what moonfolk historically have always done has got the gears turning for me. Appreciate the quality audio and production (something this space really lacks). Smashed sub 🫡
Make it an artifact deck, use cost reductors or 0 cost artifacts to do a cloudstone curio combo for one wincon then you can use artifacts that give value when sacrificed , intruder alarm paradise Mantle of course , make infinite mana to infinitely sac your commander to Altar of Dementia. You can do the same with Sai Master Thopterist except Genku w/ white can give you added protection and you can add soul sisters for lifegain when creating all these creatures
Heyo! First time viewer here, really solid production value on the video, and the sound is crisp. Keep it up! That being said, I do find it a bit frustrating not being able to read the entirety of cards when the word "Alternative" is splat on top of it at the bottom. Otherwise solid interesting video :)
I like the idea behind this. I tried trimming some of the land base, but it’s still super expensive. Would like to see a sub-$200 version.
I don't have an white blue deck in edh and never was inspired till now thanks
Azorius is amazing. 5 out of my 40 decks are Az.
Azorius gang stay winning
Having looked at the options, honestly I’m a pretty big fan of ninjutsu, since you get to make flyers which can then be used to ninjutsu more creatures in later
I love the old moonfolk cards. Bouncing lands to cast spell-like affects.
I think you should be running ghost quarter over dust bowl. It can nab one of your own nonbasics as added utility
He has become a primary win con in my Tameshi, Reality Architect deck.
Nice, love the videos man, really well done! keep them coming!
I feel like this deck would love a boromir. Tech against cascade/discovery archetypes, creature body, board protection, self sac ability.
I think Boromir is terrific. The only reason I didn't include it is because I wanted to try and lean into the "you don't have to care if your creatures die" idea.
Since it triggers off permanents you can bounce lands to trigger his ability. It's really easy to bounce islands with moonfolk cards from kamigawa.
I'm curious to hear your thoughts on running this as a spellslinger-y polymorph style deck that can use fetch lands and bounce spells to generate tokens with the commander, then cast spells like standard Polymorph or Mass Polymorph to cheat out much more impactful creatures than the ones Genku makes. I already have a Jeskai list with that theme, but Kykar is a little too strong for my playgroup, so the deck doesn't see much play.
Saltskitter is funny in this kind of deck
I love Saltskitter from my OG Ephara deck days. I may swap out Promise of Bunrei for it as my "personal choice" slot.
Oboro, Palace In The Clouds is an auto include if you have the budget for it.
Actually, it’s about 50% cheaper than I thought so I’d even say drop Misty Rainforest for it since they’re around the same price.
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling is also a no brainer to me.
This isn't really relevant to him as a commander, but I've slotted him into the new Arna Kennerud commander and he's pretty cool there. When you have an aura-ed up creature die, he can just bring the whole woodland critters out since he'll count each nontoken permanent, and then having his activated ability is an easy way to modify creatures for Arna's trigger. I can see a pretty cool deck being built around him! If I didn't find my azorius bliss with Boromir, Gondor's Hope, I would totally give him a shot because I love off-the-beaten-path dudes like this.
If you add green, Brenard is a bant aristocrat commander.
My soratami land bounce deck has commander Kami of the Moon, amulet of vigor and walking atlas. For wanting to max a bounce deck.. I'm surprised not more moonfolk got on here with massive land bounce activity. You're definitely missing out.
Overburden and Mana Breach looks pretty interesting with this deck's strategy
There's no honour in incorrectly spelling words to save money on typesettings for 18th century printing presses.
Jokes aside, cool deck tech. I was thinking he was kinda meh but actually connecting that bounce effect to what moonfolk historically have always done has got the gears turning for me.
Appreciate the quality audio and production (something this space really lacks). Smashed sub 🫡
Make it an artifact deck, use cost reductors or 0 cost artifacts to do a cloudstone curio combo for one wincon then you can use artifacts that give value when sacrificed , intruder alarm paradise Mantle of course , make infinite mana to infinitely sac your commander to Altar of Dementia. You can do the same with Sai Master Thopterist except Genku w/ white can give you added protection and you can add soul sisters for lifegain when creating all these creatures
This is definitely the way to go for a higher power Genku
Heyo! First time viewer here, really solid production value on the video, and the sound is crisp. Keep it up! That being said, I do find it a bit frustrating not being able to read the entirety of cards when the word "Alternative" is splat on top of it at the bottom. Otherwise solid interesting video :)
Thats good feedback! And should be easily remedied going forward, thanks!
Please look up Tobias Doomed Conquerer. An actual busted azorius aristocrat deck.
I didn’t mean this as a jab. I like this deck, I just see 0 recognition for Tobias, he can do some wild infinites.
Didn’t take it as! I looked him up, and didn’t immediately see the potential. What’s the combos?
I think the most obvious thing is to alter (ashnods w/ phyrexian or any good filter) which goes mana positive after 4 other nontoken deaths
I have a theory. Us Azorius players are also avid fans of playing Gruul
A great review! How would you feel about Mirror Entity in the deck as another potential finisher?
Archivist of what?
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