Simic Domain Incarnation | $100 Budget Nael EDH Deck Tech
Overlord of the Hauntwoods | Illustrated by Aogachou
Enigmatic Incarnation | Illustrated by PINDURSKI
Hey nerds! I planned on building another Duskmourn commander deck, but I got inspired to build around one of the newest non-legendary creatures from the set instead, Overlord of the Hauntwoods
The Overlords from Duskmorun are showing up in Pioneer alongside Enigmatic Incarnation
However, I wanted to use Enigmatic Incarnation as well, so instead I went with a Simic domain commander, Nael, Avizoa Aeronaut
Paint the Rainbow
First, let's talk about getting domain online, so we can draw cards with our commander. Due to budget, I couldn't add Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
The same goes for Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Use the Rainbow
I didn't want the only domain payoff to be the commander, and with 30 domain cards in Simic, there were quite a few options. To beat face we have Nishoba Brawler
As for non-creatures, Allied Strategies
Another mechanic we can take advantage of is Converge since we can generate all five colors for maximum value. Bring to Light
The Pieces
I've always had trouble finding win conditions that I enjoy in Simic. Cards like Thassa's Oracle
The Combos
The first is using Hyrax Tower Scout
We use Sabertooth to return Sanctum Weaver to hand, then two mana to recast Sanctum Weaver, which leaves us with one floating again. Then Surrak will give Sanctum Weaver haste. Adding a cheap haste enabler like Concordant Crossroads
The last combo is Springheart Nantuko
First, you need to bestow Overlord of the Hauntwoods with Springheart. Play a land and pay the two mana to make a copy of Overlord. When the token enters, you'll get a tapped land. Because of Spelunking, this land will enter untapped, and Mana Reflection causes the land to tap for two mana instead of one. So you can pay for Nantuko's trigger again. Giving you to infinite lands and Overlords.
Winning
But we still need a way to win with infinite mana. This is where part two of the combo comes in. Helix Pinnacle
Finding The Pieces
Now we need to find our combo so we can win, which is where Enigmatic Incarnation
We don't have the generic tutors that black does, but Long-Term Plans
Simic Domain Incarnation | $100 Budget Nael Deck Tech
View on ArchidektCommander (1)
Sorceries (4)
Creatures (28)
- 1 Arbiter of the Ideal
- 1 Archetype of Imagination
- 1 Briar Hydra
- 1 Clone
- 1 Courser of Kruphix
- 1 Destiny Spinner
- 1 Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1 Enduring Curiosity
- 1 Enduring Vitality
- 1 Eternal Witness
- 1 Fear of Sleep Paralysis
- 1 Greater Tanuki
- 1 Hyrax Tower Scout
- 1 Mirrorhall Mimic // Ghastly Mimicry
- 1 Murkfiend Liege
- 1 Nishoba Brawler
- 1 Omo, Queen of Vesuva
- 1 Overlord of the Floodpits
- 1 Overlord of the Hauntwoods
- 1 Protean Hulk
- 1 Sanctum Weaver
- 1 Scion of Draco
- 1 Sphinx of Clear Skies
- 1 Springheart Nantuko
- 1 Surrak and Goreclaw
- 1 Temur Sabertooth
- 1 Triskelion
- 1 Woodland Wanderer
Enchantments (21)
- 1 Copy Land
- 1 Druid Class
- 1 Enigmatic Incarnation
- 1 Estrid's Invocation
- 1 Fertile Ground
- 1 Helix Pinnacle
- 1 Kenrith's Transformation
- 1 Khalni Heart Expedition
- 1 Lignify
- 1 Mana Reflection
- 1 Mirrormade
- 1 Nylea's Presence
- 1 Overgrowth
- 1 Parallel Thoughts
- 1 Pattern of Rebirth
- 1 Prismatic Omen
- 1 Rancor
- 1 Spelunking
- 1 Utopia Sprawl
- 1 Wild Growth
- 1 Wolfwillow Haven
Instants (6)
Artifacts (3)
And that wraps up Domain Incarnation! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the deck down below. Already nerds, I'll see you in the next one!