Art by Sidharth Chaturvedi
Saved commander deck
Ertai, the Corrupted
Generate value through sacrifice outlets by using 'dies' triggers and enchantments that provide resources when destroyed, while maintaining board control via Ertai's counterspell ability.
Prompt: An Ertai, the corrupted commander deck focused around bringing out a lot of creatures that have powerful effects for dying and synergistic enchantments like hatching plans.
Commander
1 cards
Ertai, the Corrupted
{2}{W}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Human Wizard
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Card Draw
10 cards
Mulldrifter
{4}{U}Creature — Elemental
Creature that provides draw on ETB or evoke sacrifice.
Grim Haruspex
{2}{B}Creature — Human Wizard
Draws cards whenever nontoken creatures die.
Removal
12 cards
Toxic Deluge
{2}{B}Sorcery
Efficient board clear that gets around indestructible.
Aura of Silence
{1}{W}{W}Enchantment
Taxing effect that can be sacrificed for removal.
Dictate of Erebos
{3}{B}{B}Enchantment
Forces opponents to sacrifice when your creatures die.
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Reveillark
{4}{W}Creature — Elemental
Recovers creatures from the graveyard when it leaves play.
Karmic Guide
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Spirit
Reanimates a creature and forms a loop with Reveillark.
Sun Titan
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Giant
Recurs small permanents like Hatching Plans or creatures.
Luminous Broodmoth
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Insect
Returns sacrificed non-flying creatures to the battlefield.
Wurmcoil Engine
{6}Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
Leaves behind tokens when sacrificed.
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
{2}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Vampire Knight
Grows when things die and creates tokens on death.
Ao, the Dawn Sky
{3}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Provides massive value when it dies.
Junji, the Midnight Sky
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Powerful death trigger for reanimation or discard.
Keiga, the Tide Star
{5}{U}Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Steals a creature when it dies.
Yosei, the Morning Star
{4}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Locks down an opponent when sacrificed.
Kokusho, the Evening Star
{4}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Drain effect when it hits the graveyard.
Vindictive Lich
{3}{B}Creature — Zombie Wizard
Triple-threat death trigger for multiplayer.
Ophiomancer
{2}{B}Creature — Human Shaman
Consistent snake token generation for sacrifice fodder.
Bitterblossom
{1}{B}Kindred Enchantment — Faerie
Steady stream of faerie fodder.
Shriekmaw
{4}{B}Creature — Elemental
Removal that triggers death effects if evoked.
Athreos, God of Passage
{1}{W}{B}Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
Either recurs creatures or burns opponents.
Teysa Karlov
{2}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
Doubles all death triggers.
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror
Panharmonicon effect for death triggers.
Zulaport Cutthroat
{1}{B}Creature — Human Rogue Ally
Drain effect on your creature deaths.
Utility
7 cards
Animate Dead
{1}{B}Enchantment — Aura
Reanimation that Ertai can sacrifice once the creature is out.
Thousand-Year Elixir
{3}Artifact
Allows Ertai to activate immediately and untaps him.
