Art by Chris Rahn
Saved commander deck
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
cEDH Esper Midrange control deck optimized for high-power multiplayer tables. Combines fast mana, free counterspells, and efficient tutors to lock down opponents and execute infinite turns with Tivit + Time Sieve or win on the spot with Thassa's Oracle lines.
Prompt: Build a true Bracket 5/cEDH Tivit, Seller of Secrets deck with no budget restriction. Optimize for competitive multiplayer Commander, not casual theme or battlecruiser play. Favor a midrange/control strategy built around efficient interaction, fast mana, tutors, card advantage, and compact win conditions. Tivit + Time Sieve should be a primary win line. Include other established Esper cEDH win conditions such as Thassa's Oracle + Demonic Consultation/Tainted Pact where appropriate. Use cheap/free counterspells and interaction, efficient protection, and relevant stax/value pieces. Keep the mana curve low and prioritize consistency and competitive viability over flavor. Avoid slow blink/value cards unless they are genuinely cEDH-efficient. Build to compete against real cEDH decks, not merely to qualify mechanically as Bracket 5.
Commander
1 cards
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
{3}{W}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Sphinx Rogue
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11 cards
Mox Opal
{0}Legendary Artifact
Fast mana enabled easily by Tivit treasures and artifacts
Card Draw
11 cards
Mystic Remora
{U}Enchantment
Early turn card advantage spell against fast cEDH pods
The One Ring
{4}Legendary Artifact
Protection and explosive long-term card draw engine
Demonic Tutor
{1}{B}Sorcery
Best unconditional tutor to find Time Sieve or interaction
Mystical Tutor
{U}Instant
Fetches free counterspells, tutors, or silence effects
Enlightened Tutor
{W}Instant
Direct tutor for Time Sieve, Rhystic Study, or Mystic Remora
Wishclaw Talisman
{1}{B}Artifact
Cheap tutor that can be fetched or abused before opponents use it
Gitaxian Probe
{U/P}Sorcery
Free card draw and crucial hand information before comboing
Removal
13 cards
Swords to Plowshares
{W}Instant
Best single-target creature removal in the format
Cyclonic Rift
{1}{U}Instant
Asymmetric board wipe and instant-speed bounce spell
Force of Will
{3}{U}{U}Instant
Premier free counterspell to protect combo or disrupt opponents
Force of Negation
{1}{U}{U}Instant
Free noncreature spell interruption on opponent turns
Fierce Guardianship
{2}{U}Instant
Free noncreature counterspell while Tivit is on board
Pact of Negation
{0}Instant
Free counterspell to guarantee winning the game on your turn
Mindbreak Trap
{2}{U}{U}Instant — Trap
Free exile counter for storm or uncounterable spells
March of Swirling Mist
{X}{U}Instant
Flexible phase-out protection or multi-creature removal
Threats/Wincons
19 cards
Time Sieve
{U}{B}Artifact
Primary win condition; grants infinite turns with Tivit
Thassa's Oracle
{U}{U}Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Compact secondary win condition alongside Consultation lines
Demonic Consultation
{B}Instant
Instant-speed library exile for Thassa's Oracle combo
Tainted Pact
{1}{B}Instant
Instant-speed library exile for Thassa's Oracle combo
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Premier 1-drop creature tax and draw engine
Orcish Bowmasters
{1}{B}Creature — Orc Archer
Punishes extra card draw, pinging key targets and making bodies
Dauthi Voidwalker
{B}{B}Creature — Dauthi Rogue
One-sided graveyard hate and stolen threat cast
Drannith Magistrate
{1}{W}Creature — Human Wizard
Locks opponents out of casting commanders and exiled spells
Ranger-Captain of Eos
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Soldier Ranger
Fetches Esper Sentinel and provides Silence protection for win turn
Grand Abolisher
{W}{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Stops all opponent interaction during your turn
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue
Passive treasure generation off opponents' multi-spells
Phyrexian Metamorph
{3}{U/P}Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter
Copies the best artifact or creature on the board cheaply
Trouble in Pairs
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Card draw powerhouse punishing multiple cEDH actions
Archivist of Oghma
{1}{W}Creature — Halfling Cleric
Flash card draw off opponent fetch lands and tutors
Opposition Agent
{2}{B}Creature — Human Rogue
Flash stax piece that steals opponent tutors
Faerie Mastermind
{1}{U}Creature — Faerie Rogue
Flash draw engine when opponents draw extra cards
Talion, the Kindly Lord
{2}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Faerie Noble
Symmetrical life loss and draw on common cEDH mana costs
Ephemerate
{W}Instant
Cheap blink for Tivit to generate 10 clues/treasures instantly
Touch the Spirit Realm
{2}{W}Enchantment
Uncounterable channel blink for Tivit or removal
Utility
8 cards
Borne Upon a Wind
{1}{U}Instant
Allows winning at instant speed over opponent interaction
Dispel
{U}Instant
Efficient protection against instant-speed removal and counters
Smothering Tithe
{3}{W}Enchantment
Massive treasure engine that synergizes with Time Sieve
Blind Obedience
{1}{W}Enchantment
Slows enemy fast mana and haste threats while adding Extort win angle
Dress Down
{1}{U}Enchantment
Flash interaction that shuts off opponent creature combo lines
Spellseeker
{2}{U}Creature — Human Wizard
Tutors for Thoracle enablers, Silence, or removal
