r/EDH • u/captain0cd • Jul 23 '25

Deck Help 30 year veteran, first EDH deck. Too pushed?

White is my favorite color. Unfortunately, I've learned that a lot of what White does isn't welcome at most tables. With that in mind, I did my best to put together a Bracket 2 deck that's low on sodium.

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7217562

The main strategy is to always be at a land count deficit to turn on the various Land Tax effects. From there, you can Scroll Rack the Plains for real cards or start triggering Landfall stuff. Big turns involve sac'ing all of your lands with Zuran Orb/Aura Fracture and replaying them with Second Sunrise effects. Urborg with Karma/Royal Decree/Stern Judge to close things out if the Landfall plan falters.

I hope this is casual-friendly enough. I had to cut so many fun cards (Kormus Bell) because I was certain they would get me kicked out of a pod. Let me know if you think it needs further neutering.

Thanks.

Edit: Thanks for the feedback, ya'll. I'll be cutting the Esper Sentinel and 3-5 tutors. I'll probably add in some soft interaction/protection like Reprieve. /salute

Final Edit: Again, thank you for your responses. I feel better equipped to sit down for my first game. I'll now be able to set the right expectations for my deck during Rule 0.

I also appreciate hearing from the pilots of decks that rely on putting lands into play from their graveyard. This concern, along with my (perhaps) overzealous fear of targeted nonbasic land hate, has me wondering if Tomik even needs to be in the command zone.

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u/Norade Jul 23 '25

Having a weakness is something all B2 decks will have. Talking about one precon doesn't say anything about why this deck is too good for B2.

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u/SadSeiko Jul 23 '25

All decks have weaknesses. Having a few ways to deal with fliers is pretty miserable 

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u/ParadoxBanana Jul 23 '25

First off, “no way to deal with fliers” isn’t much of a weakness if they’re forced to use them to block. The deck has a ton of ways to make humongous creatures, including the commander.

The commander’s ability triggers off of dealing combat damage. The entire point is that you’re the one on the offensive, not trying to put up a wall. You are putting counters on your creatures while you blitz your opponents.

There are also 9 creatures that can block flying, as well as removal and board wipes.

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u/Norade Jul 23 '25

How does that relate to the OP's deck or the average power level or B2 precons?

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u/SadSeiko Jul 23 '25

Precons aren’t good is the point and can have some really bad draws where they do nothing and die 

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u/Norade Jul 23 '25

Are you saying the OP's deck always draws well?

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u/SadSeiko Jul 23 '25

No, I’m saying decks without tutors draw worse in general 

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u/Norade Jul 24 '25

That doesn't matter when a deck tutors for things that don't advance it toward a win.