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Commander deckGU
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Ramp quickly using Arixmethes and artifacts to cast massive sea monsters like krakens and leviathans to crush opponents with overwhelming force.
Asked for“Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle deck based around creatures of the sea both in type and artwork.”
Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 62 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
2GULegendary Creature — Kraken
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
14
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
2GULegendary Planeswalker — Kiora
untaps Arixmethes for extra mana and provides card draw
Kiora's Follower
GUCreature — Merfolk
Allows Arixmethes to tap for mana twice or untaps large sea creatures.
Card Draw
10
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
2GULegendary Creature — Elf Druid
turns spells into free spells or cards
Bident of Thassa
2UULegendary Enchantment Artifact
draws cards when monsters deal damage
Deepfathom Skulker
5UCreature — Eldrazi
makes creatures unblockable and draws cards
Sea-Dasher Octopus
1UUCreature — Octopus
Provides card draw on combat damage and fits the nautical theme.
Removal
14
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
6UULegendary Creature — Leviathan
massive body that bounces non-sea creatures
Scourge of Fleets
5UUCreature — Kraken
bounces opponent creatures based on island count
Hullbreaker Horror
5UUCreature — Kraken Horror
versatile interaction and a massive threat
Imprisoned in the Moon
2UEnchantment — Aura
flavorful removal for pesky commanders
Threats/Wincons
17
Nezahal, Primal Tide
5UULegendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
difficult to remove threat that draws cards
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
5UUULegendary Creature — Octopus
classic sea monster that taps down blockers
Inkwell Leviathan
7UUArtifact Creature — Leviathan
shroud and islandwalk make it a finishing threat
Stormtide Leviathan
5UUUCreature — Leviathan
locks down the board while attacking unblocked
Serpent of Yawning Depths
4UUEnchantment Creature — Serpent
makes sea monsters unblockable
Tromokratis
5UULegendary Creature — Kraken
incredibly difficult to block or target
The Watcher in the Water
3UULegendary Creature — Kraken
creates a swarm of tentacles
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
6UULegendary Creature — Kraken
bounces pieces when high-cost spells are cast
Octavia, Living Thesis
8UULegendary Creature — Elemental Octopus
A massive elemental octopus that rewards casting spells by buffing creatures.
Deep-Sea Kraken
7UUUCreature — Kraken
A flavorful sea monster that suspends itself and enters for cheap as opponents cast spells.
Utility
7
Kiora, Master of the Depths
2GULegendary Planeswalker — Kiora
highly thematic sea-based walker
Grozoth
6UUUCreature — Leviathan
Searches for high mana value sea monsters like Lorthos and Inkwell Leviathan.
Kenessos, Priest of Thassa
1ULegendary Creature — Merfolk Cleric
Allows you to cheat krakens, leviathans, and serpents onto the battlefield.
