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r/TimelessMagic•
InitialG

UG Artifacts (oko and emry stuff)

Here is my shot at a deck that can make good use of Emry and Oko at the same time. I haven't including a sideboard at the moment since I'm still trying to figure out what I want in the maindeck but it's generally been some combination of additional counters/spellbombs/summer veils and delighted halfling for control.

Any immediate suggestions coming to mind? All creatures being 2+ toughness makes the deck really only vulnerable to bowmaster when brainstorming or thought monitoring which feels great. Nettlecyst feels like the worst card by a significant margin so that's the first thing I'm eyeing to change.

Companion
1 Jegantha, the Wellspring (IKO) 222

Deck
4 Emry, Lurker of the Loch (ELD) 43
4 Island (NEO) 296
4 Retrofitter Foundry (C18) 57
4 Thought Monitor (MH2) 71
4 Mox Amber (DAR) 224
4 Mishra's Bauble (BRR) 34
4 Brainstorm (STA) 13
4 Metallic Rebuke (KLR) 56
4 Ornithopter (BRR) 37
4 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246
4 Flooded Strand (KTK) 233
4 Polluted Delta (KTK) 239
3 Nettlecyst (MH2) 231
4 Oko, Thief of Crowns (ELD) 197
1 Otawara, Soaring City (NEO) 271
2 Esika's Chariot (KHM) 169
1 Aether Spellbomb (JMP) 456
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266

Posted Dec 15, 2023, 7:36 PM UTC

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turn1thotseize•

Maybe consider patchwork automaton over nettlecyst? The ward 2 protects from bow masters as well

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InitialGOP•

Thanks! I think that's probably a downgrade but that's exactly the kind of suggestions I'm looking for since I haven't been paying attention to recent sets. The two drop that seems the best to me on color is Tough Cookie since it's a bear with upside that drops a second artifact. I haven't tried it out yet though.

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turn1thotseize•

Automaton is a legacy playable card esp w Emry+0 mana artifacts, i get that it looks subpar but the card puts in the legwork, I def agree that you need more 2 drops tho

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InitialGOP•

I'll give it a shot, didn't realize that had started making it's way into 8 cast. Still pretty skeptical without extra mana acceleration and this deck already being chock full of unplayable cards though lol.

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InitialGOP•

Yep, I just played 2 games and am convinced it should be in the deck. I was scared off by how bad it can be late game without artifacts to drop but they get out of hand so quick in multiples. Thank you!

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turn1thotseize•

Glad they’re working for u!!

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V_Gates•

Should probably just play both tbh.

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V_Gates•

Seems like you should probably have some number of artifact lands. The UG Bridge comes into play tapped which isn't great but it does set up for Emry and Thought Monitor more easily than just playing an island would, as well as pumping Nettlecyst. Springleaf Drum is also a potential consideration.

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InitialGOP•

I tried the tap land as well as darksteel and definitely could see playing at least darksteel, I hated the tap land though. I'm trying to keep the mana simple while I tinker around but think it's probably right to have at least a couple. Springleaf I definitely forgot about and probably deserves a place.

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Wadester0001•

Came here to say you are definitely missing springleaf

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Impressive_Pause_473•

I don't know if esika's chariot is good enough, but I could also see it. One card that I have had a lot of success with in lists like this is Sarinth Steelshaper. That and Emry creates absolutely bonkers card advantage and selection. Unfortunately, I don't think we have the tools to make a list like this super consistent, but still very fun!

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