Art by Jason A. Engle
Saved commander deck
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Ramp quickly using Arixmethes and artifacts to cast massive sea monsters like krakens and leviathans to crush opponents with overwhelming force.
Prompt: Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle deck based around creatures of the sea both in type and artwork.
Commander
1 cards
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
{2}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Kraken
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
14 cards
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
{2}{G/U}Legendary Planeswalker — Kiora
untaps Arixmethes for extra mana and provides card draw
Kiora's Follower
{G}{U}Creature — Merfolk
Allows Arixmethes to tap for mana twice or untaps large sea creatures.
Card Draw
10 cards
Greater Good
{2}{G}{G}Enchantment
sacrifices high power creatures for massive draw
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
{2}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
turns spells into free spells or cards
Bident of Thassa
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Enchantment Artifact
draws cards when monsters deal damage
Deepfathom Skulker
{5}{U}Creature — Eldrazi
makes creatures unblockable and draws cards
Sea-Dasher Octopus
{1}{U}{U}Creature — Octopus
Provides card draw on combat damage and fits the nautical theme.
Removal
14 cards
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
{6}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Leviathan
massive body that bounces non-sea creatures
Scourge of Fleets
{5}{U}{U}Creature — Kraken
bounces opponent creatures based on island count
Hullbreaker Horror
{5}{U}{U}Creature — Kraken Horror
versatile interaction and a massive threat
Imprisoned in the Moon
{2}{U}Enchantment — Aura
flavorful removal for pesky commanders
Kenrith's Transformation
{1}{G}Enchantment — Aura
nullifies threats and draws a card
Threats/Wincons
17 cards
Nezahal, Primal Tide
{5}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
difficult to remove threat that draws cards
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
{5}{U}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Octopus
classic sea monster that taps down blockers
Inkwell Leviathan
{7}{U}{U}Artifact Creature — Leviathan
shroud and islandwalk make it a finishing threat
Stormtide Leviathan
{5}{U}{U}{U}Creature — Leviathan
locks down the board while attacking unblocked
Serpent of Yawning Depths
{4}{U}{U}Enchantment Creature — Serpent
makes sea monsters unblockable
Tromokratis
{5}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Kraken
incredibly difficult to block or target
The Watcher in the Water
{3}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Kraken
creates a swarm of tentacles
Spawning Kraken
{5}{U}Creature — Kraken
turns sea monster damage into more krakens
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
{6}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Kraken
bounces pieces when high-cost spells are cast
Breaching Leviathan
{7}{U}{U}Creature — Leviathan
taps down the opposition on entry
Shipbreaker Kraken
{4}{U}{U}Creature — Kraken
monstrosity ability locks down creatures
Chasm Skulker
{2}{U}Creature — Squid Horror
grows from card draw and leaves squids
Octavia, Living Thesis
{8}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Elemental Octopus
A massive elemental octopus that rewards casting spells by buffing creatures.
Deep-Sea Kraken
{7}{U}{U}{U}Creature — Kraken
A flavorful sea monster that suspends itself and enters for cheap as opponents cast spells.
Utility
7 cards
Kiora, Master of the Depths
{2}{G}{U}Legendary Planeswalker — Kiora
highly thematic sea-based walker
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
protects Arixmethes or other big threats
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
critical protection for high-value targets
Grozoth
{6}{U}{U}{U}Creature — Leviathan
Searches for high mana value sea monsters like Lorthos and Inkwell Leviathan.
Kenessos, Priest of Thassa
{1}{U}Legendary Creature — Merfolk Cleric
Allows you to cheat krakens, leviathans, and serpents onto the battlefield.
