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Azami 100 cards, 0 sideboard 1 {Azami, Lady of Scrolls} 1 {Cavern of Souls} 1 {Riptide Laboratory} 1 {Glacial Chasm} * 1 {Tolaria West} 1 {Thawing Glaciers} 1 {Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx} 25 {Snow-Covered Island} 1 {Minamo, School at Water's Edge} 1 {Command Tower} 1 {Ancient Tomb} 1 {Reliquary Tower} * 1 {Seat of the Synod} 36 lands 1 {Galvanic Alchemist} 1 {Voidmage Husher} 1 {Master of Waves} 1 {Diluvian Primordial} 1 {Laboratory Maniac} 1 {Elite Arcanist} 1 {Palinchron} 1 {Graceful Adept} 1 {Patron Wizard} 1 {Sage of Fables} * 1 {Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar} 1 {Echo Mage} 1 {Sage of Epityr} * 1 {Glen Elendra Archmage} 1 {Archaeomancer} 1 {Sea Gate Oracle} 1 {Merrow Levitator} 1 {Trinket Mage} 1 {Vesuvan Shapeshifter} 1 {Vedalken Æthermage} 1 {Rayne, Academy Chancellor} 1 {Sigil Tracer} 1 {Martyr of Frost} 1 {Snapcaster Mage} 1 {Kaho, Minamo Historian} 1 {Information Dealer} * 1 {Omenspeaker} * 1 {Phyrexian Metamorph} * 1 {Venser, Shaper Savant} * 1 {Meletis Charlatan} 1 {Voidmage Prodigy} * 31 creatures 1 {Tamiyo, the Moon Sage} 1 {High Tide} 1 {Blue Sun's Zenith} 1 {Mind Over Matter} 1 {Counterspell} 1 {Mystical Tutor} 1 {Dissipate} 1 {Turnabout} 1 {Riptide Replicator} * 1 {Forbid} 1 {Jace, Memory Adept} * 1 {Illusionist's Gambit} 1 {Snap} 1 {Rewind} # 1 {Fabricate} 1 {Gilded Lotus} * 1 {Elixir of Immortality} * 1 {Witchbane Orb} * 1 {Merchant Scroll} 1 {Door of Destinies} 1 {Meekstone} 1 {Temporal Mastery} 1 {Rhystic Study} 1 {Psychic Spiral} * 1 {Brainstorm} 1 {Leyline of Anticipation} 1 {Ivory Tower} 1 {Echoing Truth} 1 {Cyclonic Rift} 1 {Vedalken Orrery} 1 {Sol Ring} 1 {Extraplanar Lens} 32 other spells Sideboard Notes: * = Foil # = Signed by my friend

So some people wanted me to repost my new Azami list a while back. Figured I'd go ahead and do it. Let me know what you guys think.

Obviously it's an azami deck but how would up you describe your take on it.

This is a pretty fantastic deck. In my opinion, a perfect EDH deck. It has a lot of powerful staples to keep it competitive, but at the same time it's casual enough so that it doesn't try to win on turn 4 at all costs. It has some intinite combo interactions, but not so much that the deck is centered soley around them. It also has a strong tribal theme. Infinite combo interactions and tribal themes are two things which I feel are very in the "spirit" of EDH. The combos make people feel on the edge of their seat, always keeping an eye on you. Does he have all but one combo pieces? We should stop him! The tribal theme gives your deck character that no amount of synergy can provide. Every tribe has a story and strong flavor! I must say that among other things, I like your addition of {High Tide}. It's what I call the "hidden blue ritual". ;)

Quote from: Shadridium on December 25, 2013, 08:46:48 PM
Obviously it's an azami deck but how would up you describe your take on it.

Its a lot less combo-orientated and more draw orientated.

Quote from: Coffee Vampire on December 25, 2013, 09:22:49 PM
This is a pretty fantastic deck. In my opinion, a perfect EDH deck. It has a lot of powerful staples to keep it competitive, but at the same time it's casual enough so that it doesn't try to win on turn 4 at all costs. It has some intinite combo interactions, but not so much that the deck is centered soley around them. It also has a strong tribal theme. Infinite combo interactions and tribal themes are two things which I feel are very in the "spirit" of EDH. The combos make people feel on the edge of their seat, always keeping an eye on you. Does he have all but one combo pieces? We should stop him! The tribal theme gives your deck character that no amount of synergy can provide. Every tribe has a story and strong flavor! I must say that among other things, I like your addition of {High Tide}. It's what I call the "hidden blue ritual". ;)

Yes, exactly! Although my friends still normally hate playing against this. I think it's because some of them actually play vanilla creatures in EDH that aren't like {Wolly Thoctar}s. So I'm retiring Azami for a bit in favor of {Ith, High Arcanist}.

Why are you running command tower?

Why not?

because of {ruination} or any other non-basic land destruction.

1 land out of 36 shouldn't be that big a deal.

I just think it could be another snow covered? Seems like a waste

Yeah I agree, Command Tower is cool but it may make the difference if it were another island for {High Tide} or {Extraplanar Lens}

There are in fact times where I've wished the tower were a Snow Island, but then again, it's in there because playing Command Tower is simply in the spirit of the format. It's also kinda funny to see peoples' reactions when I play it. That alone is reason enough.

I can see how it could raise eyebrows.

I remember watching your wall game! Definitely going to try this out!

Quote from: gtfotis on December 31, 2013, 09:01:32 AM
I remember watching your wall game! Definitely going to try this out!

Yeah I love this deck. Now that I have a {Desertion} I really want to toss it in. That card ca be such a blowout.

Quote from: Vileo on December 31, 2013, 08:07:20 PM

Quote from: gtfotis on December 31, 2013, 09:01:32 AM
I remember watching your wall game! Definitely going to try this out!

Yeah I love this deck. Now that I have a {Desertion} I really want to toss it in. That card ca be such a blowout.

Oh mah gerd, that's awesome haha. I play a  Jhoira suspend deck, I could only imagine what you'd do with my suspended Kozilek 😳

Lol ikr? I got it for the price of a common, too. Because the guy working the desk at my lgs that day was new, and didnt know Visions cards aren't color coded lol

Haha that's sick

Why use snow covered does it make a difference?

Quote from: Vindog on January 18, 2014, 08:06:47 PM
Why use snow covered does it make a difference?

it's helpful if nobody else gets stuff off of your extraplanar lens

Yep, it's for {Extraplanar Lens}.
Edit: The art is also really sweet on the original snow lands.