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Looking at cards I've used a lot over the years, one that stands out as not having its own Magic Memories thread is Ashnod's Altar. I like sacrifice-themed decks and mechanics. I like creature-based combo engines. I like making lots of mana. Ashnod's Altar is one of the best cards for many of my...

At long last, here it is. I have built what might possibly be my most stupid EDH deck thus far. The original inspiration for this project was WotC's Pride Month gimmick from 2022, where they'd temporarily make all commanders have the "Partner" ability. I quipped that I would build a deck that...

Although I was already building a deck based around the "Undercity" dungeon, I decided to build a second deck helmed by a "background" commander. Commander: 1 Amber Gristle O'Maul 1 Cloakwood Hermit 1 Arrogant Wurm 1 Ashnod's Altar 1 Basking Rootwalla 1 Battlefield Scrounger 1 Bayou Groff 1...

I built this deck for playing Pauper EDH against other background commanders in the playgroup in September of 2026. I wanted tot see if I could make the initiative mechanic work under these conditions. The deck is built to establish the initiative and eventually loop Undercity rooms for the win...

Yes, there really is a new B&R announcement already. Yes, we just had one like a month ago. Yes, I know. https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-august-10-2026 Standard Badgermole Cub is banned. Stormchaser's Talent is banned. Gran-Gran is banned. Pioneer No...

This is my twelfth Pauper EDH deck. So by now, I hopefully know what I'm doing. I think that this one is probably pretty strong. Elves are good even with this deckbuilding restriction. Commander: 1 Abomination of Llanowar 1 Arbor Elf 1 Corrupted Conviction 1 Costly Plunder 1 Deadly Dispute 1...

As of this time, there are *zero* decks helmed by Kjeldoran Frostbeast on PDHrec. I'm hoping to correct that deficiency, because this little guy is adorable. Also, I might be addicted to Banding. Send help. Commander: 1 Kjeldoran Frostbeast 1 Alluring Scent 1 Armadillo Cloak 1 Avenging Hunter...

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-june-29-2026 Standard No changes Pioneer No changes Modern No changes Legacy Candelabra of Tawnos is banned. Vintage No changes Pauper Seeker of Skybreak is banned. Alchemy No changes Historic No changes Timeless No...

I wanted to build a colorless deck, but was stuck on finding a commander. Survey Mechan seemed like a fun idea. We'll see if it is functional. Commander: 1 Survey Mechan 1 Adventurer's Inn 1 Ashnod's Altar 1 Automated Artificer 1 Avishkar Raceway 1 Barkform Harvester 1 Basilisk Gate 1 Bonder's...

This is my take on Gruul Stompy for PDH. It's pretty simple, with the distinction that I've paid particular attention to filling the deck with creatures that can be used cheaply in the early game, then hardcast later once I've ramped. That's why there are so many adventure creatures, creatures...

I was challenged to build a Rebels deck in Pauper EDH. This is my take. Five common rebels can initiate rebel search-chains, acting as a toolbox. Among the searchable cards are Children of Korlis and Task Force, both of which have some gamebreaking combo potential with my commander, Vizkopa...

I built non-Pauper EDH decks helmed by Quintorius twice. It's a fun commander. So now I'm trying it in this format. My initial list might be a bit rough. We'll have to test it and see. I'm not really comboing off here, but the hope is to have an inexorable flood of spirit tokens joining the...

In the thread for my Pauper EDH deck helmed by Iridescent Drake, I mentioned that this card took me down a rabbit hole. What I have here isn't so much of a question as it is a complaint about WotC's neglect of more formalized rules management for certain awkward, older cards. I'm used to...

I had a few Gamekeeper ideas for this format, but going all-in on Slime Against Humanity was my favorite. The premise here is simple: ramp, kill Gamekeeper, and attack with gigantic slimes for the win. Commander: Gamekeeper 1 Ashnod's Altar 1 Battlefield Scrounger 1 Conjurer's Bauble 1 Fog 36...

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-may-18-2026 Standard No changes Pioneer Cori-Steel Cutter is banned. Modern Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury is banned. Lotus Field is banned. Violent Outburst is unbanned. Umezawa's Jitte is unbanned. Legacy Undercity...

Of course I was going to build a Rabid Wombat deck. Commander: 1 Rabid Wombat 1 Aggressive Instinct 1 Ancestral Mask 1 Ashnod's Altar 1 Aura Gnarlid 1 Avoid Fate 1 Beastmaster's Magemark 1 Bequeathal 1 Bite Down 1 Bramble Elemental 1 Broken Fall 1 Cartouche of Strength 1 Cultivate 1 Dawn's...

I wanted to try to make Ruby Storm in Pauper EDH. This is my take on that. I forgot that Grinning Ignus was originally printed at common and not uncommon. While it is legal as a commander in the format, this now feels awkward. I'll mess around with this one and see whether I keep it or turn it...

Iridescent Drake is one of my favorite cards. So when I got into Pauper EDH, I knew I had to build a deck helmed by this thing. Mono-blue auras don't pack much of a punch at common, but the core gameplan here is to set up Iridescent Drake + False Demise + Ashnod's Altar and sink that infinite...

My second Pauper EDH deck. I love Auriok Salvagers and had to try to build a deck around it. Commander: 1 Auriok Salvagers 1 Afterlife 1 Ancient Den 1 Antler Skulkin 1 Arcane Signet 1 Arcbound Mouser 1 Arcbound Prototype 1 Ash Barrens 1 Ashnod's Altar 1 Ashnod's Transmogrant 1 Barbed Sextant 1...

I occurs to me that I don't think there was any discussion of this variant at the CPA prior to me posting my first decklist. Now that I'm obsessed with Pauper EDH, I think it deserves a thread. First, the rules... This is obviously inspired by the Pauper format, a format which I've mocked...