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Omo, Queen of Vesuva
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G U
- Simic
Created by  Batman_77
Bracket
7.5 - 8.0
Bracket 4
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A land-focused value engine deck helmed by Omo, Queen of Vesuva that leverages landfall triggers and creature type manipulation to generate substantial card advantage and board presence while maintaining strong interaction capabilities.

Primer:

The deck operates on multiple synergistic axes, primarily focusing on land-based value generation through cards like Tatyova, Benthic Druid, Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait, and Ancient Greenwarden. The commander, Omo, serves as both a utility piece for fixing mana through everything counters on lands and enabling tribal synergies through creature type manipulation. The deck includes several powerful land-based packages, including the Urza Tron lands and utility lands like Field of the Dead.

The gameplay typically involves establishing early ramp through cards like Sol Ring and Ancient Tomb, then transitioning into a strong mid-game where multiple land drops per turn fuel card advantage engines. The deck can win through combat damage via token generation and Craterhoof Behemoth, or through grinding out value with its numerous card draw effects and interaction pieces. The presence of high-powered countermagic like Force of Will and Mana Drain allows the deck to protect its key pieces while disrupting opponents.

Weaknesses:

  • Vulnerable to mass land destruction and cards like Blood Moon that disrupt the nonbasic land strategy
  • Relies heavily on permanent-based value engines that can be removed
  • Can struggle against aggressive strategies that get under its development curve
  • Somewhat dependent on having multiple lands in play to maximize value

Most Important Cards:

  1. Tatyova, Benthic Druid
  2. Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
  3. Ancient Greenwarden
  4. Field of the Dead
  5. Exploration
  6. Crucible of Worlds
  7. Oracle of Mul Daya
  8. Force of Will
  9. Sylvan Library
  10. Craterhoof Behemoth

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 7/10
  • Resilience: 8/10
  • Consistency: 8/10
  • Interaction: 8/10

Rating Justification:

This deck sits firmly in the 7.5-8.0 range due to its ability to establish strong board positions by turn 4-5 while maintaining interaction and protection. While it's not as explosive as traditional cEDH decks, it has significant grinding power and can recover well from setbacks. The inclusion of premium interaction and multiple value engines puts it above focused competitive decks but below true cEDH builds.

Final power level rating: 7.5 - 8.0

The deck demonstrates strong optimization with its mana base, interaction suite, and value engines, while maintaining the ability to close out games through multiple paths. The presence of efficient tutors, fast mana, and free counterspells elevates it above casual builds, but its reliance on permanent-based value engines and slightly slower win conditions keeps it from reaching the highest power levels.

DECK LIST
Omo, Queen of Vesuva
Planeswalker: 1
($3.41)
1
Oko, Thief of Crowns
1 G U
Creature: 23
($144.6)
1
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
4 G U
1
Ancient Greenwarden
4 G G
1
Avenger of Zendikar
5 G G
1
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
2 G
1
Consecrated Sphinx
4 U U
1
Craterhoof Behemoth
5 G G G
1
Cresting Mosasaurus
6 U U
1
Dryad Arbor
1
Eternal Witness
1 G G
1
Lord of the Unreal
U U
1
Lotus Cobra
1 G
1
Ohran Frostfang
3 G G
1
Oracle of Mul Daya
3 G
1
Sage of the Maze
2 G
1
Scion of Oona
2 U
1
Scute Swarm
2 G
1
Six
2 G
1
Springheart Nantuko
1 G
1
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
3 G U
1
Thrasios, Triton Hero
G U
1
Timber Protector
4 G
1
Timeless Witness
2 G G
1
Tireless Tracker
2 G
Artifact: 8
($95.1)
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Crucible of Worlds
3
1
Expedition Map
1
1
Lightning Greaves
2
1
Maskwood Nexus
4
1
Skullclamp
1
1
Sol Ring
1
1
The One Ring
4
Enchantment: 5
($99.16)
1
Exploration
G
1
Mystic Remora
U
1
Rhystic Study
2 U
1
Sylvan Library
1 G
1
Trade Routes
1 U
Instant: 14
($175.71)
1
An Offer You Can't Refuse
U
1
Archdruid's Charm
G G G
1
Beast Within
2 G
1
Crop Rotation
G
1
Cyclonic Rift
1 U
1
Fierce Guardianship
2 U
1
Force of Vigor
2 G G
1
Force of Will
3 U U
1
Mana Drain
U U
1
Mystical Tutor
U
1
Nature's Claim
G
1
Pongify
U
1
Reality Shift
1 U
1
Worldly Tutor
G
Sorcery: 7
($64.41)
1
Finale of Devastation
X G G
1
Green Sun's Zenith
X G
1
Nature's Lore
1 G
1
Season of Weaving
4 U U
1
Sylvan Scrying
1 G
1
Three Visits
1 G
1
Whelming Wave
2 U U
Land: 37
($652.57)
1
Ancient Tomb
1
Boseiju, Who Endures
1
Breeding Pool
1
Cloudpost
1
Command Tower
1
Dreamroot Cascade
1
Field of the Dead
1
Flooded Strand
1
Forest
1
Gaea's Cradle
1
Hedge Maze
1
Horizon of Progress
1
Island
1
Misty Rainforest
1
Mystic Sanctuary
1
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
1
Otawara, Soaring City
1
Planar Nexus
1
Rimewood Falls
1
Scavenger Grounds
1
Shifting Woodland
1
Simic Growth Chamber
1
Snow-Covered Forest
1
Snow-Covered Island
1
Strip Mine
1
Talon Gates of Madara
1
Tangled Islet
1
Tropical Island
1
Urza's Mine
1
Urza's Power Plant
1
Urza's Tower
1
Verdant Catacombs
1
War Room
1
Waterlogged Grove
1
Windswept Heath
1
Yavimaya Coast
1
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Other: 4
($)
1
Bala Ged Recovery
1
Barkchannel Pathway
1
Sea Gate Restoration
1
Walk-In Closet/Forgotten Cellar

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