Thoughts on my Elesh norn deck ?

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MrNut avatarMrNut
{"ops":[{"insert":{"card-link":"Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings"}},{"insert":" \nhi all! I recently started playing magic late of last year! I started with commander and have been enjoying building decks ! I recently was able to make my elesh norn deck into bracket 4 and was just wondering for any tips or thoughts on my build! Thank you! https://archidekt.com/decks/20599182/elesh_norn_argent_etchings\n"}]}
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Mithrias avatarMithrias
{"ops":[{"insert":"Hi,\nit´s a nice deck, I am not sure about Bracket 4. Let me just quote from the official description:\n\"... decks to be lethal, consistent and fast, designed to take people down as fast as possible... featuring huge threats and efficient disruption to match\"\nWith that in mind I am afraid to say that the deck is not powerful enough and would need some major updates to compete in Bracket 4.\nWhile you have the combo of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Walking Ballista"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heliod, Sun-Crowned"}},{"insert":" what you are missing are tutors or at least some other combos to finish the game faster."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Card draw and Ramp section need some more attention."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Your removals can target only creatures - I would suggest to include some modal spells that can interact with enchantments, artifacts and enemy graveyards."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"You have currently no recursion to help you rebuild after a boardwipe and no way to get important cards back into your hand."},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nIf you are having fun playing the deck as is, awesome. I would say just cut "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Drannith Magistrate"}},{"insert":" and keep it as a Bracket 3, where you can inform your opponents pre game that there is a two-card combo in the deck but you have no way to tutor for both pieces.\nIn that case these cards might help you: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Idol of Oblivion"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Caretaker's Talent"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mind Stone"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thraben Charm"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Austere Command"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Swords to Plowshares"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dauntless Scrapbot"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Angel of the Ruins"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gold Myr"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Everflowing Chalice"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Karn's Bastion"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Technodrome"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enduring Innocence"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Welcoming Vampire"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tocasia's Welcome"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pearl Medallion"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archaeomancer's Map"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"War Room"}},{"insert":" \nand if you want to increase the threat of your toxic creatures: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Surge Conductor"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Metastatic Evangel"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Patrolling Peacemaker"}},{"insert":" \n\nIf you want to aim at B4 you will have to cut most of the flavorfull little phyrexians and include some of the generic, expansive and powerful/efficient cards in white: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Esper Sentinel"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Smothering Tithe"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ancient Tomb"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Farewell"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Trouble in Pairs"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Voice of Victory"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Inventors' Fair"}},{"insert":" \n\n"}]}
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MrNut avatarMrNut
{"ops":[{"insert":"Wow thank you so much for the tips! Good to know about the bracket system I just assumed because it gave me the ranking but having it be more lethal would make sense ! Lots more cards to look at but in the pod it’s been fun so far 😄\n"}]}
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AuntBarbarah avatarAuntBarbarah
{"ops":[{"insert":"The Urza's lands may seem good but you will almost never get the ALL out. there are better colourless lands you can use. Nice deck though. :)\n"}]}
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