edhseer Commander synergy, explained

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Primal Genesis

Commander precon · Commander 2019 · 2019 · led by Ghired, Conclave Exile

Synergy 3.9/5 (connected) · Bracket 1–2 · Ghired, Conclave Exile works with 10 of its cards

Upgrades at bracket 1–2

No Game Changers and no infinite combos: the level of an unchanged precon. Game Changers are cards on WotC's official list of cards that make a deck much stronger.

15 swaps, and after them the report reads the deck at bracket 1–2.

Its cards work together a little less: synergy 3.9 → 3.7 of 5, still connected. It is more consistent: Build 4.2 → 4.8 of 5, still on target; no longer short on ramp, 2 short on interaction, was 3. That is what this page measures: how well the deck holds together, not how strong it is.

Lands

  1. Take out Gruul Turf: Gruul Turf enters tapped. Put in Fire-Lit Thicket: Fire-Lit Thicket never enters tapped and makes red or green.
  2. Take out Kazandu Refuge: Kazandu Refuge enters tapped. Put in Mossfire Valley: Mossfire Valley never enters tapped and makes red or green.
  3. Take out Rugged Highlands: Rugged Highlands enters tapped. Put in Spire Garden: Spire Garden never enters tapped and makes red or green.
  4. Take out Boros Garrison: Boros Garrison enters tapped. Put in Plateau: Plateau never enters tapped and makes white or red.
  5. Take out Blossoming Sands: Blossoming Sands enters tapped. Put in Bountiful Promenade: Bountiful Promenade never enters tapped and makes white or green.
  6. Take out Graypelt Refuge: Graypelt Refuge enters tapped. Put in Savannah: Savannah never enters tapped and makes white or green.
  7. Take out Selesnya Sanctuary: Selesnya Sanctuary enters tapped. Put in Temple Garden: Temple Garden never enters tapped and makes white or green.

Ramp

  1. Take out Second Harvest: Second Harvest is next on the report's cut list. Works with 2 other cards: with 1 again and again, with 1 just once or in the background. Put in Greenhouse Propagator: Ramp: you were 6 short; Greenhouse Propagator counts as ramp. When an Eldrazi enters thanks to Idol of Oblivion, Greenhouse Propagator gains you 1 life.
  2. Take out Song of the Worldsoul: Song of the Worldsoul is next on the report's cut list. Works with 2 other cards: with 2 again and again. Put in Arcane Signet: Ramp: you were 6 short; Arcane Signet counts as ramp.
  3. Take out Soul Foundry: Soul Foundry is next on the report's cut list. Works with 4 other cards: with 4 again and again. Put in Boros Signet: Ramp: you were 6 short; Boros Signet counts as ramp.
  4. Take out Emmara Tandris: Emmara Tandris is next on the report's cut list. Works with 6 other cards: with 2 again and again, with 4 just once or in the background. Put in Fellwar Stone: Ramp: you were 6 short; Fellwar Stone counts as ramp.
  5. Take out Mimic Vat: Mimic Vat is next on the report's cut list. Works with 10 other cards: with 4 again and again, with 6 just once or in the background. Put in Gruul Signet: Ramp: you were 6 short; Gruul Signet counts as ramp.

Cards that work together

  1. Take out Hate Mirage: Hate Mirage works with 9 cards in this deck, 7 of them on its theme; Glaring Fleshraker works with 15 cards, 12 of them on it. Put in Glaring Fleshraker: When Glaring Fleshraker makes an Eldrazi or Spawn token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card
  2. Take out Doomed Artisan: Doomed Artisan works with 8 cards in this deck, 4 of them on its theme; Sanctifier of Souls works with 25 cards, 22 of them on it, and with your commander. Put in Sanctifier of Souls: When Sanctifier of Souls makes a Spirit token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card
  3. Take out Tectonic Hellion: Tectonic Hellion works with 5 cards in this deck, 2 of them on its theme; Campsite Cuisine works with 3 cards, 1 of them on it. Put in Campsite Cuisine: When Campsite Cuisine makes a Food token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card

Upgrades at bracket 3

Up to three Game Changers, and no two-card infinite combo that costs 6 or less.

17 swaps, and after them the report reads the deck at bracket 3.

Its cards work together a little less: synergy 3.9 → 3.8 of 5, still connected. It is more consistent: Build 4.2 → 4.9 of 5, still on target; no longer short on ramp, 1 short on interaction, was 3. That is what this page measures: how well the deck holds together, not how strong it is.

Lands

  1. Take out Gruul Turf: Gruul Turf enters tapped. Put in Fire-Lit Thicket: Fire-Lit Thicket never enters tapped and makes red or green.
  2. Take out Kazandu Refuge: Kazandu Refuge enters tapped. Put in Mossfire Valley: Mossfire Valley never enters tapped and makes red or green.
  3. Take out Rugged Highlands: Rugged Highlands enters tapped. Put in Spire Garden: Spire Garden never enters tapped and makes red or green.
  4. Take out Boros Garrison: Boros Garrison enters tapped. Put in Plateau: Plateau never enters tapped and makes white or red.
  5. Take out Blossoming Sands: Blossoming Sands enters tapped. Put in Bountiful Promenade: Bountiful Promenade never enters tapped and makes white or green.
  6. Take out Graypelt Refuge: Graypelt Refuge enters tapped. Put in Savannah: Savannah never enters tapped and makes white or green.
  7. Take out Selesnya Sanctuary: Selesnya Sanctuary enters tapped. Put in Temple Garden: Temple Garden never enters tapped and makes white or green.

Ramp

  1. Take out Second Harvest: Second Harvest is next on the report's cut list. Works with 2 other cards: with 1 again and again, with 1 just once or in the background. Put in Greenhouse Propagator: Ramp: you were 6 short; Greenhouse Propagator counts as ramp. When an Eldrazi enters thanks to Idol of Oblivion, Greenhouse Propagator gains you 1 life.
  2. Take out Song of the Worldsoul: Song of the Worldsoul is next on the report's cut list. Works with 2 other cards: with 2 again and again. Put in Arcane Signet: Ramp: you were 6 short; Arcane Signet counts as ramp.
  3. Take out Soul Foundry: Soul Foundry is next on the report's cut list. Works with 4 other cards: with 4 again and again. Put in Boros Signet: Ramp: you were 6 short; Boros Signet counts as ramp.
  4. Take out Emmara Tandris: Emmara Tandris is next on the report's cut list. Works with 6 other cards: with 2 again and again, with 4 just once or in the background. Put in Fellwar Stone: Ramp: you were 6 short; Fellwar Stone counts as ramp.
  5. Take out Mimic Vat: Mimic Vat is next on the report's cut list. Works with 10 other cards: with 4 again and again, with 6 just once or in the background. Put in Gruul Signet: Ramp: you were 6 short; Gruul Signet counts as ramp.
  6. Take out Sol Ring: Sol Ring is weaker ramp than Smothering Tithe. Put in Smothering Tithe: Smothering Tithe is ramp too, and one of the strongest cards in Commander: a Game Changer, which this bracket allows.

Card advantage

  1. Take out Colossal Majesty: Colossal Majesty is weaker card draw than The One Ring. Put in The One Ring: The One Ring is card draw too, and one of the strongest cards in Commander: a Game Changer, which this bracket allows.

Cards that work together

  1. Take out Hate Mirage: Hate Mirage works with 9 cards in this deck, 7 of them on its theme; Glaring Fleshraker works with 15 cards, 12 of them on it. Put in Glaring Fleshraker: When Glaring Fleshraker makes an Eldrazi or Spawn token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card
  2. Take out Doomed Artisan: Doomed Artisan works with 8 cards in this deck, 4 of them on its theme; Sanctifier of Souls works with 25 cards, 22 of them on it, and with your commander. Put in Sanctifier of Souls: When Sanctifier of Souls makes a Spirit token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card
  3. Take out Tectonic Hellion: Tectonic Hellion works with 5 cards in this deck, 2 of them on its theme; Campsite Cuisine works with 3 cards, 1 of them on it. Put in Campsite Cuisine: When Campsite Cuisine makes a Food token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card

Upgrades at bracket 4–5

No limits on Game Changers or combos.

17 swaps, and after them the report reads the deck at bracket 3. These are the same swaps as at bracket 3: none of the stronger cards bracket 4–5 allows does any of these jobs strictly better, so aiming higher changes nothing for this deck.

Its cards work together a little less: synergy 3.9 → 3.8 of 5, still connected. It is more consistent: Build 4.2 → 4.9 of 5, still on target; no longer short on ramp, 1 short on interaction, was 3. That is what this page measures: how well the deck holds together, not how strong it is.

Lands

  1. Take out Gruul Turf: Gruul Turf enters tapped. Put in Fire-Lit Thicket: Fire-Lit Thicket never enters tapped and makes red or green.
  2. Take out Kazandu Refuge: Kazandu Refuge enters tapped. Put in Mossfire Valley: Mossfire Valley never enters tapped and makes red or green.
  3. Take out Rugged Highlands: Rugged Highlands enters tapped. Put in Spire Garden: Spire Garden never enters tapped and makes red or green.
  4. Take out Boros Garrison: Boros Garrison enters tapped. Put in Plateau: Plateau never enters tapped and makes white or red.
  5. Take out Blossoming Sands: Blossoming Sands enters tapped. Put in Bountiful Promenade: Bountiful Promenade never enters tapped and makes white or green.
  6. Take out Graypelt Refuge: Graypelt Refuge enters tapped. Put in Savannah: Savannah never enters tapped and makes white or green.
  7. Take out Selesnya Sanctuary: Selesnya Sanctuary enters tapped. Put in Temple Garden: Temple Garden never enters tapped and makes white or green.

Ramp

  1. Take out Second Harvest: Second Harvest is next on the report's cut list. Works with 2 other cards: with 1 again and again, with 1 just once or in the background. Put in Greenhouse Propagator: Ramp: you were 6 short; Greenhouse Propagator counts as ramp. When an Eldrazi enters thanks to Idol of Oblivion, Greenhouse Propagator gains you 1 life.
  2. Take out Song of the Worldsoul: Song of the Worldsoul is next on the report's cut list. Works with 2 other cards: with 2 again and again. Put in Arcane Signet: Ramp: you were 6 short; Arcane Signet counts as ramp.
  3. Take out Soul Foundry: Soul Foundry is next on the report's cut list. Works with 4 other cards: with 4 again and again. Put in Boros Signet: Ramp: you were 6 short; Boros Signet counts as ramp.
  4. Take out Emmara Tandris: Emmara Tandris is next on the report's cut list. Works with 6 other cards: with 2 again and again, with 4 just once or in the background. Put in Fellwar Stone: Ramp: you were 6 short; Fellwar Stone counts as ramp.
  5. Take out Mimic Vat: Mimic Vat is next on the report's cut list. Works with 10 other cards: with 4 again and again, with 6 just once or in the background. Put in Gruul Signet: Ramp: you were 6 short; Gruul Signet counts as ramp.
  6. Take out Sol Ring: Sol Ring is weaker ramp than Smothering Tithe. Put in Smothering Tithe: Smothering Tithe is ramp too, and one of the strongest cards in Commander: a Game Changer, which this bracket allows.

Card advantage

  1. Take out Colossal Majesty: Colossal Majesty is weaker card draw than The One Ring. Put in The One Ring: The One Ring is card draw too, and one of the strongest cards in Commander: a Game Changer, which this bracket allows.

Cards that work together

  1. Take out Hate Mirage: Hate Mirage works with 9 cards in this deck, 7 of them on its theme; Glaring Fleshraker works with 15 cards, 12 of them on it. Put in Glaring Fleshraker: When Glaring Fleshraker makes an Eldrazi or Spawn token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card
  2. Take out Doomed Artisan: Doomed Artisan works with 8 cards in this deck, 4 of them on its theme; Sanctifier of Souls works with 25 cards, 22 of them on it, and with your commander. Put in Sanctifier of Souls: When Sanctifier of Souls makes a Spirit token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card
  3. Take out Tectonic Hellion: Tectonic Hellion works with 5 cards in this deck, 2 of them on its theme; Campsite Cuisine works with 3 cards, 1 of them on it. Put in Campsite Cuisine: When Campsite Cuisine makes a Food token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card

Opens a route: Gala Greeters. 8 of its cards reach Idol of Oblivion through it.

Also short, against a typical Commander deck: ramp 6 of 12, interaction 9 of 12.

The decklist

Creatures

Angel of Sanctions · Atla Palani, Nest Tender · Cliffside Rescuer · Desolation Twin · Doomed Artisan · Dragonmaster Outcast · Emmara Tandris · Feldon of the Third Path · Flamerush Rider · Garruk's Packleader · Giant Adephage · Heart-Piercer Manticore · Marisi, Breaker of the Coil · Ohran Frostfang · Rampaging Baloths · Roc Egg · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Scaretiller · Selesnya Eulogist · Soul of Zendikar · Tahngarth, First Mate · Tectonic Hellion · Thragtusk · Trostani, Selesnya's Voice · Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage · Voice of Many · Wayfaring Temple · Wingmate Roc

Planeswalkers

Garruk, Primal Hunter

Instants and sorceries

Beast Within · Cultivate · Druid's Deliverance · Explore · Farseek · Fresh Meat · Full Flowering · Ghired's Belligerence · Harmonize · Hate Mirage · Hour of Reckoning · Momentous Fall · Naya Charm · Phyrexian Rebirth · Rootborn Defenses · Second Harvest · Shamanic Revelation · Slice in Twain · Sundering Growth · Trostani's Judgment

Artifacts and enchantments

Colossal Majesty · Commander's Insignia · Elemental Bond · Growing Ranks · Idol of Oblivion · Intangible Virtue · Lightning Greaves · Mimic Vat · Sol Ring · Song of the Worldsoul · Soul Foundry

Lands

Ash Barrens · Blossoming Sands · Boros Garrison · Cinder Glade · Command Tower · Evolving Wilds · Exotic Orchard · 8 Forest · Gargoyle Castle · Graypelt Refuge · Gruul Turf · Jungle Shrine · Kazandu Refuge · Krosan Verge · 4 Mountain · Myriad Landscape · Naya Panorama · 7 Plains · Rogue's Passage · Rugged Highlands · Selesnya Sanctuary · Sungrass Prairie · Terramorphic Expanse

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