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Overview:
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard functions as a powerful mono-green toolbox commander, utilizing a carefully crafted creature chain to establish board control and eventually win through combat damage or infinite mana combinations, typically aiming to close games between turns 4-6.
Primer:
The deck operates as a highly tuned mono-green toolbox strategy, leveraging Yisan, the Wanderer Bard's verse counter ability to systematically tutor specific creatures based on their mana value. The early game focuses on accelerating mana production through numerous one-mana dorks and establishing protection pieces like Sylvan Safekeeper or Allosaurus Shepherd. The deck includes stax elements such as Null Rod and Root Maze to slow opponents while building its engine.
The primary gameplan involves untapping Yisan multiple times per turn cycle using Quirion Ranger and Scryb Ranger, allowing for rapid verse progression. The deck can assemble various lines including infinite mana combinations with Temur Sabertooth and Karametra's Acolyte, or simply overwhelm opponents with Craterhoof Behemoth. Protection pieces and interaction ensure the strategy remains resilient against disruption, while cards like Seedborn Muse enable explosive turns.
Weaknesses:
The deck is vulnerable to targeted removal of its commander, though it includes numerous protection pieces to mitigate this weakness. Board wipes can be problematic, but the deck runs efficient recursion and can rebuild quickly through its numerous tutors. The strategy can be disrupted by cards that prevent searching libraries, though Veil of Summer and similar effects provide protection against such interference.
Most Important Cards:
- Quirion Ranger
- Allosaurus Shepherd
- Seedborn Muse
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Temur Sabertooth
- Survival of the Fittest
- Chrome Mox
- Sylvan Safekeeper
- Priest of Titania
- Natural Order
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 8/10
- Resilience: 7/10
- Consistency: 9/10
- Interaction: 7/10
Rating Justification:
This deck consistently threatens wins or establishes strong board control by turns 4-5, placing it firmly in the high-power category. While it lacks the explosive speed of top-tier cEDH decks, its consistent ability to tutor answers, generate large amounts of mana, and protect its strategy makes it a formidable opponent. The inclusion of stax pieces and interaction, combined with the ability to quickly rebuild after disruption, justifies its position between casual competitive and high-power builds.
Final power level rating: 8.0 - 8.5
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