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{"ops":[{"insert":"Overview:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is a Grixis artifact-synergy strategy helmed by Davros, Dalek Creator, focusing on consistent chip damage and discard to trigger Davros s \"villainous choice\" and Dalek token generation. The primary game plan involves leveraging Grixis planeswalkers and artifact creatures to pressure life totals, ensuring at least one opponent loses 3 life per turn. This triggers Davros to create 3/3 Daleks and provide card advantage or hand disruption. The deck transitions into the late game by utilizing artifact-based combos, such as Time Sieve loops, or overwhelming the board with high-impact threats like Krang, Utrom Warlord and Cybermen Squadron. With a heavy emphasis on \"Affinity for artifacts\" and token generation, the deck scales its power based on its board state, using Davros as a consistent engine to maintain momentum and punish opponents for their lack of resources.\nPrimer:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Core Strategy:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Early Pressure:"},{"insert":" Deploy low-cost artifacts and \"pingers\" or discard spells like Bandit's Talent or Angrath, the Flame-Chained to ensure an opponent loses 3 life, triggering Davros, Dalek Creator as early as turn 4."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Engine Building:"},{"insert":" Use Davros's tokens as fodder for Ashnod's Altar or Krark-Clan Ironworks, or as attackers to trigger Thopter Spy Network. Deploy planeswalkers like Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge to grant affinity to your larger spells."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Resource Denial:"},{"insert":" Layer discard effects from Court of Ambition and Liliana, Waker of the Dead to keep opponents' hands empty, maximizing the \"draw a card\" mode of Davros's villainous choice."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Infinite Turns/Overrun:"},{"insert":" Assemble the Time Sieve combo by sacrificing Dalek or Thopter tokens to take extra turns. Alternatively, cast Cybermen Squadron to give your artifact creatures myriad, resulting in a lethal combat step."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep:"},{"insert":" Hands with 2-3 lands, at least two pieces of mana acceleration (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet), and a way to trigger Davros (e.g., Bandit's Talent or a 3-power creature)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Avoid:"},{"insert":" Hands with multiple 6+ CMC spells and no ramp, or hands lacking black mana, which is critical for the deck's removal and discard suite."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Tips:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Villainous Choice:"},{"insert":" Opponents will almost always choose to discard if they have cards. Use your other discard spells first to force them into the \"You draw a card\" option."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Davros Timing:"},{"insert":" Davros triggers at the beginning of "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"your"},{"insert":" end step. Ensure you have dealt 3 damage during your turn (combat or spells) to get the token immediately."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Urza's Utility:"},{"insert":" Urza, Lord High Artificer can turn your non-mana artifacts (like Dalek tokens or Time Sieve) into blue mana sources to fuel high-CMC plays."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sacrifice Outlets:"},{"insert":" Use Ashnod's Altar to sacrifice blocked Daleks or Myr tokens to cast your high-end threats like The Dalek Emperor ahead of schedule."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Artifact Board Wipes:"},{"insert":" Spells like Farewell or Vandalblast are devastating, as the deck's mana, creatures, and card draw engines are almost entirely artifact-based."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Graveyard Hate:"},{"insert":" While not a dedicated reanimator deck, losing access to Emry, Lurker of the Loch, Daretti, Scrap Savant, and Victimize targets significantly hampers long-term resilience."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Null Rod Effects:"},{"insert":" Collector Ouphe or Null Rod shut down the mana rocks, Time Sieve, and Krark-Clan Ironworks, effectively stalling the deck's win conditions."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Life Gain:"},{"insert":" If opponents consistently stay above the 3-life-loss threshold through lifelink or defensive play, Davros's engine slows down significantly."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Time Sieve:"},{"insert":" The primary combo finisher; with Davros or Thopter Spy Network, it can facilitate infinite turns."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Urza, Lord High Artificer:"},{"insert":" Provides massive mana acceleration and a mana sink for the top of the library."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge:"},{"insert":" Grants affinity to creatures/planeswalkers and provides a massive life-drain finisher."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cybermen Squadron:"},{"insert":" Provides myriad to artifact creatures, creating explosive combat phases and ETB triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Krark-Clan Ironworks:"},{"insert":" A premier sacrifice outlet for mana generation and combo potential."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ashnod's Altar:"},{"insert":" Essential for turning token generation into mana for high-CMC spells."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Skullclamp:"},{"insert":" Turns 1/1 tokens (Thopters, Myr) into massive card draw."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Bandit's Talent:"},{"insert":" A low-cost enchantment that ensures Davros triggers and provides late-game draw."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Krang, Utrom Warlord:"},{"insert":" A massive, indestructible finisher that protects the rest of your artifact board."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Trophy Mage:"},{"insert":" Tutors for critical 3-CMC pieces like Ashnod's Altar or Aetheric Amplifier."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Attribute Ratings:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Consistency: 6/10"},{"insert":"\nThe deck earns 27 Draw Engine Points (Davros +3, Tezzeret, Artifice Master, Skullclamp, etc.) and 10 Tutor Points (Trophy Mage, Reckless Handling, Cool but Rude). While it has moderate card flow, it lacks the high-density premium tutors required for a higher score."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Resilience: 6/10"},{"insert":"\nThe deck features synergistic non-combo wins and fair recursion through Emry, Lurker of the Loch and Daretti, Scrap Savant. It functions at roughly 60% capacity without Davros, resulting in a -1 modifier from a base score of 7."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Interaction: 7/10"},{"insert":"\nTotal interaction density is 12 pieces (including Terminate, Negate, and Drown in the Loch), which fits the \"Standard EDH\" benchmark. It lacks free spells and has only 3 counterspells (15 pts), preventing it from reaching higher tiers of stack control."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Speed: 5/10"},{"insert":"\nWith 23 Fast Mana Points (Sol Ring, Krark-Clan Ironworks, Thran Dynamo) and an AMV of 3.52, the deck is a baseline casual build. The calculated execution turn is Turn 7-8, as it requires several turns of setup to establish its artifact engine and Davros triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Davros, Dalek Creator
Menace
At the beginning of your end step, create a 3/3 black Dalek artifact creature token with menace if an opponent lost 3 or more life this turn. Then each opponent who lost 3 or more life this turn faces a villainous choice — You draw a card, or that player discards a card.
Legendary Creature Artifact - Scientist Alien
Davros, Dalek Creator (who) 606

Commander

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Chrome Dome
Other artifact creatures you control get +1/+0.
: Create a token that's a copy of another target artifact you control. That token gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Creature Artifact - Ninja Robot
Chrome Dome (tmt) 172
Isochron Scepter
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an instant card with mana value 2 or less from your hand.
,
: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
Artifact
Isochron Scepter (plst) MRD-188
Mechanized Production
Enchant artifact you control
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a token that's a copy of enchanted artifact. Then if you control eight or more artifacts with the same name as one another, you win the game.
Enchantment - Aura
Mechanized Production (mkc) 109
Sculpting Steel
You may have this artifact enter as a copy of any artifact on the battlefield.
Artifact
Sculpting Steel (brr) 50
Spark Double
You may have this creature enter as a copy of a creature or planeswalker you control, except it enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it if it's a creature, it enters with an additional loyalty counter on it if it's a planeswalker, and it isn't legendary.
Creature - Illusion
Spark Double (war) 68

Copy

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An Offer You Can't Refuse
Counter target noncreature spell. Its controller creates two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "
, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Instant
An Offer You Can't Refuse (fdn) 160
Negate
Counter target noncreature spell.
Instant
Negate (tmt) 47
Swan Song
Counter target enchantment, instant, or sorcery spell. Its controller creates a 2/2 blue Bird creature token with flying.
Instant
Swan Song (eoc) 46

Counterspell

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Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.
Pay 2 life: Copy target activated or triggered ability you control from an artifact source. You may choose new targets for the copy. Activate only during your turn and only once each turn. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
Legendary Creature - Human Scientist Villain
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M. (msh) 225

Double Trigger

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Chandra, Spark Hunter
At the beginning of combat on your turn, choose up to one target Vehicle you control. Until end of turn, it becomes an artifact creature and gains haste.
+2: You may sacrifice an artifact or discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
0: Create a 3/2 colorless Vehicle artifact token with crew 1.
−7: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact you control enters, this emblem deals 3 damage to any target."
Legendary Planeswalker - Chandra
Chandra, Spark Hunter (dft) 116
Cool but Rude
(Gain the next level as a sorcery to add its ability.)
Whenever you attack, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
: Level 2
Whenever you discard a card, this Class deals 2 damage to each opponent.
: Level 3
When this Class becomes level 3, search your library for a card, put it into your hand, shuffle, then discard a card at random.
Enchantment - Class
Cool but Rude (tmt) 89
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Whenever a creature you control dies, draw a card.
+1: Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
−4: Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.
−9: Each opponent chooses a permanent they control of each permanent type and sacrifices the rest.
Legendary Planeswalker - Liliana
Liliana, Dreadhorde General (fdn) 176
Requiem Monolith
: Until end of turn, target creature gains "Whenever this creature is dealt damage, you draw that many cards and lose that much life." That creature's controller may have this artifact deal 1 damage to it. Activate only as a sorcery.
Artifact
Requiem Monolith (eoe) 113
Skullclamp
Equipped creature gets +1/-1.
Whenever equipped creature dies, draw two cards.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Skullclamp (fic) 355
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+1: Create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
0: Draw a card. If you control three or more artifacts, draw two cards instead.
−9: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of your end step, search your library for a permanent card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle."
Legendary Planeswalker - Tezzeret
Tezzeret, Artifice Master (j22) 360
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
The first activated ability of an artifact you activate each turn costs
less to activate.
+1: Draw two cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an artifact card.
−2: Target artifact becomes an artifact creature. If it isn't a Vehicle, it has base power and toughness 4/4.
−6: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact you control becomes tapped, draw a card."
Legendary Planeswalker - Tezzeret
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh (mkc) 120
Tezzeret's Gambit
(
can be paid with either
or 2 life.)
Draw two cards, then proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Sorcery
Tezzeret's Gambit (eoc) 47

Draw

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Time Sieve
, Sacrifice five artifacts: Take an extra turn after this one.
Artifact
Time Sieve (plst) ARB-31

Extra Turn

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Canyon Slough
(
: Add
or
.)
This land enters tapped.
Cycling
(
, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Land - Swamp Mountain
Canyon Slough (who) 259
Choked Estuary
As this land enters, you may reveal an Island or Swamp card from your hand. If you don't, this land enters tapped.
: Add
or
.
Land
Choked Estuary (who) 261
Command Tower
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.
Land
Command Tower (who) 266
Crumbling Necropolis
This land enters tapped.
: Add
,
, or
.
Land
Crumbling Necropolis (who) 268
Darksteel Citadel
Indestructible
: Add
.
Artifact Land
Darksteel Citadel (brc) 180
Darkwater Catacombs
,
: Add
.
Land
Darkwater Catacombs (who) 269
Drowned Catacomb
This land enters tapped unless you control an Island or a Swamp.
: Add
or
.
Land
Drowned Catacomb (who) 274
Exotic Orchard
: Add one mana of any color that a land an opponent controls could produce.
Land
Exotic Orchard (who) 276
Fetid Pools
(
: Add
or
.)
This land enters tapped.
Cycling
(
, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Land - Island Swamp
Fetid Pools (tdc) 363
Fiery Islet
, Pay 1 life: Add
or
.
,
, Sacrifice this land: Draw a card.
Land
Fiery Islet (who) 278
Foreboding Ruins
As this land enters, you may reveal a Swamp or Mountain card from your hand. If you don't, this land enters tapped.
: Add
or
.
Land
Foreboding Ruins (who) 279
Frostboil Snarl
As this land enters, you may reveal an Island or Mountain card from your hand. If you don't, this land enters tapped.
: Add
or
.
Land
Frostboil Snarl (who) 282
Haunted Ridge
This land enters tapped unless you control two or more other lands.
: Add
or
.
Land
Haunted Ridge (who) 286
Island
(
: Add
.)
Basic Land - Island
Island (hob) 195
Lavaclaw Reaches
This land enters tapped.
: Add
or
.
: Until end of turn, this land becomes a 2/2 black and red Elemental creature with "
: This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn." It's still a land.
Land
Lavaclaw Reaches (who) 289
Oscorp Industries
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters from a graveyard, you lose 2 life.
: Add
,
, or
.
Mayhem (You may play this card from your graveyard if you discarded it this turn. Timing rules still apply.)
Land
Oscorp Industries (spm) 182
Seat of the Synod
: Add
.
Artifact Land
Seat of the Synod (eoc) 176
Shadowblood Ridge
,
: Add
.
Land
Shadowblood Ridge (who) 303
Shipwreck Marsh
This land enters tapped unless you control two or more other lands.
: Add
or
.
Land
Shipwreck Marsh (who) 305
Shivan Reef
: Add
.
: Add
or
. This land deals 1 damage to you.
Land
Shivan Reef (eoc) 179
Silverbluff Bridge
This land enters tapped.
Indestructible
: Add
or
.
Artifact Land
Silverbluff Bridge (eoc) 180
Spire of Industry
: Add
.
, Pay 1 life: Add one mana of any color. Activate only if you control an artifact.
Land
Spire of Industry (eoc) 183
Stormcarved Coast
This land enters tapped unless you control two or more other lands.
: Add
or
.
Land
Stormcarved Coast (who) 308
Sulfurous Springs
: Add
.
: Add
or
. This land deals 1 damage to you.
Land
Sulfurous Springs (eoc) 185
Sunken Hollow
(
: Add
or
.)
This land enters tapped unless you control two or more basic lands.
Land - Island Swamp
Sunken Hollow (who) 312
Swamp
(
: Add
.)
Basic Land - Swamp
Swamp (who) 201
Temple of Deceit
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add
or
.
Land
Temple of Deceit (who) 314
Temple of Epiphany
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add
or
.
Land
Temple of Epiphany (soc) 412
Temple of Malice
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add
or
.
Land
Temple of Malice (who) 317
Turbulent Springs
(
: Add
or
.)
This land enters tapped unless your opponents control eight or more lands.
Land - Island Mountain
Turbulent Springs (soc) 57
Underground River
: Add
.
: Add
or
. This land deals 1 damage to you.
Land
Underground River (fic) 439
Vault of Whispers
: Add
.
Artifact Land
Vault of Whispers (j25) 780
Xander's Lounge
(
: Add
,
, or
.)
This land enters tapped.
Cycling
(
, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Land - Island Swamp Mountain
Xander's Lounge (snc) 260

Land

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Aetheric Amplifier
: Add one mana of any color.
,
: Choose one. Activate only as a sorcery.
• Double the number of each kind of counter on target permanent.
• Double the number of each kind of counter you have.
Artifact
Aetheric Amplifier (drc) 18
Deepglow Skate
When this creature enters, double the number of each kind of counter on any number of target permanents.
Creature - Fish
Deepglow Skate (eoc) 70
Expansion Algorithm
Proliferate X times. (To proliferate, choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Sorcery
Expansion Algorithm (soc) 19
Karn's Bastion
: Add
.
,
: Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Land
Karn's Bastion (eoc) 163
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Compleated (
can be paid with
or 2 life. If life was paid, this planeswalker enters with two fewer loyalty counters.)
0: You draw a card and lose 1 life. Proliferate.
−2: Target creature becomes a Treasure artifact with "
, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color" and loses all other card types and abilities.
−9: If target player has fewer than nine poison counters, they get a number of poison counters equal to the difference.
Legendary Planeswalker - Vraska
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting (ecc) 88

Proliferate

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Krang, Utrom Warlord
Flying, trample, indestructible, haste
Other artifact creatures you control have flying, trample, indestructible, and haste.
Legendary Creature Artifact - Robot Utrom
Krang, Utrom Warlord (tmt) 175

Protection

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Arcane Signet
: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.
Artifact
Arcane Signet (who) 239
Dimir Signet
,
: Add
.
Artifact
Dimir Signet (drc) 129
Everflowing Chalice
Multikicker
(You may pay an additional
any number of times as you cast this spell.)
This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked.
: Add
for each charge counter on this artifact.
Artifact
Everflowing Chalice (2xm) 254
Izzet Signet
,
: Add
.
Artifact
Izzet Signet (tdc) 320
Rakdos Signet
,
: Add
.
Artifact
Rakdos Signet (dsc) 250
Relic of Sauron
: Add two mana in any combination of
,
, and/or
.
,
: Draw two cards, then discard a card.
Artifact
Relic of Sauron (ltc) 79
Shuri, Wakandan Inventor
Artifact spells you cast cost
less to cast.
,
: Target artifact you control becomes a copy of a second target artifact you control until end of turn, except it isn't legendary. Activate only as a sorcery.
Legendary Creature - Human Artificer Hero
Shuri, Wakandan Inventor (msh) 75
Sol Ring
: Add
.
Artifact
Sol Ring (who) 245
Springleaf Drum
, Tap an untapped creature you control: Add one mana of any color.
Artifact
Springleaf Drum (ecl) 260
Talisman of Creativity
: Add
.
: Add
or
. This artifact deals 1 damage to you.
Artifact
Talisman of Creativity (msc) 218
Talisman of Dominance
: Add
.
: Add
or
. This artifact deals 1 damage to you.
Artifact
Talisman of Dominance (who) 250
Talisman of Indulgence
: Add
.
: Add
or
. This artifact deals 1 damage to you.
Artifact
Talisman of Indulgence (who) 252
Thought Vessel
You have no maximum hand size.
: Add
.
Artifact
Thought Vessel (cmm) 414

Ramp

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Academy Ruins
: Add
.
,
: Put target artifact card from your graveyard on top of your library.
Legendary Land
Academy Ruins (drc) 58
Buried Ruin
: Add
.
,
, Sacrifice this land: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
Land
Buried Ruin (eoc) 150
Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast
+1: Create a 1/1 colorless Construct artifact creature token with defender.
−1: You may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, destroy target artifact or creature.
−6: Choose target artifact card in a graveyard or artifact on the battlefield. Create three tokens that are copies of it.
Legendary Planeswalker - Daretti
Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast (cn2) 74
Daretti, Scrap Savant
+2: Discard up to two cards, then draw that many cards.
−2: Sacrifice an artifact. If you do, return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
−10: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step."
Daretti, Scrap Savant can be your commander.
Legendary Planeswalker - Daretti
Daretti, Scrap Savant (cmm) 213
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs
less to cast for each artifact you control.)
When Emry enters, mill four cards.
: Choose target artifact card in your graveyard. You may cast that card this turn. (You still pay its costs. Timing rules still apply.)
Legendary Creature - Wizard Merfolk
Emry, Lurker of the Loch (mul) 9
Golbez, Crystal Collector
Whenever an artifact you control enters, surveil 1.
At the beginning of your end step, if you control four or more artifacts, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Then if you control eight or more artifacts, each opponent loses life equal to that card's power.
Legendary Creature - Human Wizard
Golbez, Crystal Collector (fin) 225
Myr Retriever
When this creature dies, return another target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
Creature Artifact - Myr
Myr Retriever (plst) CM2-203
Nim Deathmantle
Equipped creature gets +2/+2, has intimidate, and is a black Zombie. (A creature with intimidate can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or creatures that share a color with it.)
Whenever a nontoken creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay
. If you do, return that card to the battlefield and attach this Equipment to it.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Nim Deathmantle (2x2) 309
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
Creature and planeswalker spells you cast have affinity for artifacts. (They cost
less to cast for each artifact you control.)
+2: Tezzeret deals X damage to each opponent, where X is the number of artifacts you control. You gain X life.
−3: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
−8: Exile the top ten cards of your library. Put all artifact cards from among them onto the battlefield.
Legendary Planeswalker - Tezzeret
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge (war) 275
The Eldest Reborn
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice.
II — Each opponent discards a card.
III — Put target creature or planeswalker card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
Enchantment - Saga
The Eldest Reborn (dsc) 139

Recursion

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Damnation
Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated.
Sorcery
Damnation (2x2) 73
Feed the Swarm
Destroy target creature or enchantment an opponent controls. You lose life equal to that permanent's mana value.
Sorcery
Feed the Swarm (who) 221
Rakdos Charm
Choose one —
• Exile target player's graveyard.
• Destroy target artifact.
• Each creature deals 1 damage to its controller.
Instant
Rakdos Charm (eoc) 125
Walking Ballista
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.
Creature Artifact - Construct
Walking Ballista (fic) 371
Withering Torment
Destroy target creature or enchantment. You lose 2 life.
Instant
Withering Torment (dsk) 124

Removal

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Ashnod's Altar
Sacrifice a creature: Add
.
Artifact
Ashnod's Altar (cmm) 368
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Sacrifice an artifact: Add
.
Artifact
Krark-Clan Ironworks (5dn) 134

Sac Outlet

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Big Mother Mouser
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.
Whenever this creature attacks, double the number of +1/+1 counters on it.
When this creature dies, create a number of 1/1 colorless Robot artifact creature tokens equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature.
Creature Artifact - Robot
Big Mother Mouser (tmc) 37
Myr Battlesphere
When this creature enters, create four 1/1 colorless Myr artifact creature tokens.
Whenever this creature attacks, you may tap X untapped Myr you control. If you do, this creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn and deals X damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.
Creature Artifact - Construct Myr
Myr Battlesphere (tdc) 322
Ultron, Artificial Malevolence
Whenever another nontoken artifact you control enters, you may pay
. If you do, create a token that's a copy of it. If the token isn't a creature, it becomes a 2/2 Robot Villain creature in addition to its other types.
Legendary Creature Artifact - Villain Robot
Ultron, Artificial Malevolence (msh) 252
Urza, Lord High Artificer
When Urza enters, create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with "This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control."
Tap an untapped artifact you control: Add
.
: Shuffle your library, then exile the top card. Until end of turn, you may play that card without paying its mana cost.
Legendary Creature - Human Artificer
Urza, Lord High Artificer (cmm) 130

Tokens

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Diabolic Tutor
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Sorcery
Diabolic Tutor (plst) ODY-129
Fabricate
Search your library for an artifact card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Sorcery
Fabricate (mrd) 35
Lively Dirge
Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.)
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— Search your library for a card, put it into your graveyard, then shuffle.
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— Return up to two creature cards with total mana value 4 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Sorcery
Lively Dirge (otj) 93
Reckless Handling
Search your library for an artifact card, reveal it, put it into your hand, shuffle, then discard a card at random. If an artifact card was discarded this way, Reckless Handling deals 2 damage to each opponent.
Sorcery
Reckless Handling (mat) 19
Reshape
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact.
Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Sorcery
Reshape (plst) 2XM-64
Scour for Scrap
Choose one or both —
• Search your library for an artifact card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
• Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
Instant
Scour for Scrap (eoe) 73
Trophy Mage
When this creature enters, you may search your library for an artifact card with mana value 3, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Creature - Human Wizard
Trophy Mage (ddu) 42
Vision Quest
Search your library and/or graveyard for an artifact creature card with mana value X or less and put it onto the battlefield with X additional +1/+1 counters on it. If X is 4 or greater, it gains haste until end of turn. If you search your library this way, shuffle.
Sorcery
Vision Quest (msh) 309

Tutor

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Dramatic Reversal
Untap all nonland permanents you control.
Instant
Dramatic Reversal (tle) 158

Untap

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Deck Info

Deck stats

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0 mana - 8 cards
30 pips - 24 cards
34 mana - 34 cards
20 pips - 16 cards
33 mana - 33 cards
8 pips - 8 cards
30 mana - 30 cards
0 pips - 0 cards
0 mana - 8 cards
0 pips - 0 cards
19 mana - 16 cards
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Description

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With a heavy emphasis on \"Affinity for artifacts\" and token generation, the deck scales its power based on its board state, using Davros as a consistent engine to maintain momentum and punish opponents for their lack of resources.\nPrimer:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Core Strategy:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Early Pressure:"},{"insert":" Deploy low-cost artifacts and \"pingers\" or discard spells like Bandit's Talent or Angrath, the Flame-Chained to ensure an opponent loses 3 life, triggering Davros, Dalek Creator as early as turn 4."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Engine Building:"},{"insert":" Use Davros's tokens as fodder for Ashnod's Altar or Krark-Clan Ironworks, or as attackers to trigger Thopter Spy Network. Deploy planeswalkers like Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge to grant affinity to your larger spells."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Resource Denial:"},{"insert":" Layer discard effects from Court of Ambition and Liliana, Waker of the Dead to keep opponents' hands empty, maximizing the \"draw a card\" mode of Davros's villainous choice."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Infinite Turns/Overrun:"},{"insert":" Assemble the Time Sieve combo by sacrificing Dalek or Thopter tokens to take extra turns. Alternatively, cast Cybermen Squadron to give your artifact creatures myriad, resulting in a lethal combat step."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Mulligan Priorities:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Keep:"},{"insert":" Hands with 2-3 lands, at least two pieces of mana acceleration (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet), and a way to trigger Davros (e.g., Bandit's Talent or a 3-power creature)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Avoid:"},{"insert":" Hands with multiple 6+ CMC spells and no ramp, or hands lacking black mana, which is critical for the deck's removal and discard suite."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Key Tips:"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Villainous Choice:"},{"insert":" Opponents will almost always choose to discard if they have cards. Use your other discard spells first to force them into the \"You draw a card\" option."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Davros Timing:"},{"insert":" Davros triggers at the beginning of "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"your"},{"insert":" end step. Ensure you have dealt 3 damage during your turn (combat or spells) to get the token immediately."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Urza's Utility:"},{"insert":" Urza, Lord High Artificer can turn your non-mana artifacts (like Dalek tokens or Time Sieve) into blue mana sources to fuel high-CMC plays."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sacrifice Outlets:"},{"insert":" Use Ashnod's Altar to sacrifice blocked Daleks or Myr tokens to cast your high-end threats like The Dalek Emperor ahead of schedule."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Artifact Board Wipes:"},{"insert":" Spells like Farewell or Vandalblast are devastating, as the deck's mana, creatures, and card draw engines are almost entirely artifact-based."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Graveyard Hate:"},{"insert":" While not a dedicated reanimator deck, losing access to Emry, Lurker of the Loch, Daretti, Scrap Savant, and Victimize targets significantly hampers long-term resilience."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Moderate"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Null Rod Effects:"},{"insert":" Collector Ouphe or Null Rod shut down the mana rocks, Time Sieve, and Krark-Clan Ironworks, effectively stalling the deck's win conditions."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Life Gain:"},{"insert":" If opponents consistently stay above the 3-life-loss threshold through lifelink or defensive play, Davros's engine slows down significantly."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Time Sieve:"},{"insert":" The primary combo finisher; with Davros or Thopter Spy Network, it can facilitate infinite turns."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Urza, Lord High Artificer:"},{"insert":" Provides massive mana acceleration and a mana sink for the top of the library."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge:"},{"insert":" Grants affinity to creatures/planeswalkers and provides a massive life-drain finisher."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Cybermen Squadron:"},{"insert":" Provides myriad to artifact creatures, creating explosive combat phases and ETB triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Krark-Clan Ironworks:"},{"insert":" A premier sacrifice outlet for mana generation and combo potential."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Ashnod's Altar:"},{"insert":" Essential for turning token generation into mana for high-CMC spells."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Skullclamp:"},{"insert":" Turns 1/1 tokens (Thopters, Myr) into massive card draw."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Bandit's Talent:"},{"insert":" A low-cost enchantment that ensures Davros triggers and provides late-game draw."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Krang, Utrom Warlord:"},{"insert":" A massive, indestructible finisher that protects the rest of your artifact board."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Trophy Mage:"},{"insert":" Tutors for critical 3-CMC pieces like Ashnod's Altar or Aetheric Amplifier."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Attribute Ratings:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Consistency: 6/10"},{"insert":"\nThe deck earns 27 Draw Engine Points (Davros +3, Tezzeret, Artifice Master, Skullclamp, etc.) and 10 Tutor Points (Trophy Mage, Reckless Handling, Cool but Rude). While it has moderate card flow, it lacks the high-density premium tutors required for a higher score."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Resilience: 6/10"},{"insert":"\nThe deck features synergistic non-combo wins and fair recursion through Emry, Lurker of the Loch and Daretti, Scrap Savant. It functions at roughly 60% capacity without Davros, resulting in a -1 modifier from a base score of 7."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Interaction: 7/10"},{"insert":"\nTotal interaction density is 12 pieces (including Terminate, Negate, and Drown in the Loch), which fits the \"Standard EDH\" benchmark. It lacks free spells and has only 3 counterspells (15 pts), preventing it from reaching higher tiers of stack control."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Speed: 5/10"},{"insert":"\nWith 23 Fast Mana Points (Sol Ring, Krark-Clan Ironworks, Thran Dynamo) and an AMV of 3.52, the deck is a baseline casual build. The calculated execution turn is Turn 7-8, as it requires several turns of setup to establish its artifact engine and Davros triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
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