For most Magic software, including Magic Workstation and Cockatrice:
For MTG Arena:
For Magic Online (MTGO):
For others:
To play your deck at an official ("DCI-sanctioned") tournament you need a deck registration sheet. Here you can download such a sheet pre-filled with the cards in this deck!
Please note: This is not an official DCI service. So please always make extra sure that the sheet contains all the cards in your deck and fulfils all DCI requirements. If you notice anything wrong, please let us know. DCI is a trademark of of Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Deck Description
An aggressive commander deck aimed to be played in casual tables with power levels between 7 to 8. The deck highly utilize Hogaak's unique characteristics (High CMC and High Power/Toughness) to attack "gaak-ing" and power up X-effects such as: Greater Good (power), Korozda Guildmage (toughness), Morbid Curiosity (cmc) and etc. The deck also features a combo as a back-up wincon for extended games.
Game Plan
The deck plans to aggro out Hogaak as early as turn 3 and be aggressive while developing our board.
Revision History
Playtest @ Moxfield: Gaak-ing
Why play this deck
If you like the following then maybe this is for you:
Power Level: Mid Power 7
Deck Building Restrictions
Notable Exclusions
Combo
(A.1) Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis + Greater Good + Zombie Infestation:
Result: Draw your library.
Requires: All permanents on the battlefield.
Steps: Sacrifice Hogaak to Greater Good, drawing 8 and discarding 3 (net gain of 5 cards), then discard 4 to Zombie Infestation creating 2 black zombie tokens, tap them and exile 5 of the 7 cards you put into the graveyard and cast Hogaak from the graveyard. Repeat to draw the library.(A.2) Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis + Greater Good + Desecrated Tomb + 2 Initial Creatures for Convoke:
Result: Draw your library.
Requires: All permanents on the battlefield.
Steps: Play Hogaak from graveyard by convoking 2 creatures and delving atleast 1 creature card, Desecrated Tomb triggers twice making two Bats (1 from Hogaak leaving graveyard to stack and 1 from delving creature). Sacrifice Hogaak and a tapped Creature (Ex. 1/1 Bat token) for Greater Good, drawing a total of nine, discarding six (ensure to discard atleast 1 creature card). Recast Hogaak and delve atleast 1 creature card. Repeat.(A.3) Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis + Greater Good + Caldaia Guardian (Untapped):
Result: Draw your library.
Requires: All permanents on the battlefield.
Steps: Sacrifice Hogaak to Greater Good, creating two 1/1 Citizen token from Caldaia Guardian and draw 8 cards and discard 3 for Greater Good, sacrifice 1 citizen token to Greater Good to draw 1 and discard 3 (Total: 9 Draws and 6 Discard). Recast Hogaak then activate Greater Good sacrificing Hogaak and one tapped 1/1 Citizen token. Repeat.0 Mana Lines for Greater Good Combo
- Flashback Dread Return for Syr Konrad, the Grim then repeat Greater Good combo and get Syr Konrad triggers.
(B) Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis + Korozda Guildmage + Utopia Mycon:
Result: Infinite colored mana, infinite tokens, infinite cast trigger, infinite ETB, infinite death triggers.
Requires: All permanents on the battlefield with 2BG mana available.
Steps: Activate Korozda Guildmage 2nd ability sacrificing Hogaak to create 8 1/1 saproling tokens. Recast Hogaak by convoke using the saproling tokens. Sacrifice 4 of the tapped saprolings to Utopia Mycon to produce 4 colored mana. Activate Korozda Guildmage and repeat.Additional line for Korozda Guildmage combo
- Draw the library with Beast Whisperer or Guardian Project and look for Syr Konrad, the Grim. Cast Syr Konrad and sacrifice enough saproling tokens for the win.
Cutting Down to 7
It is common occurrence to have a hand in excess of 7 because of our power draws and sometimes it takes time to decide what to discard on clean-up so here's a guideline on what to keep for that 7.
(Note: Always consider what's happening on the board.)
Upgrades
The following upgrades improves the Greater Good combo:
Lessons Learned
Good Read/References
2-sided (coin flip) | |
---|---|
6-sided (d6) | |
20-sided (d20) | |
Sides: |
Double-click to open card details.
Name | Hand | Turn 1 | Turn 2 | Turn 3 | Turn 4 | Turn 5 | Turn 6 | Turn 7 | Turn 8 | Turn 9 | Turn 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Additional Probabilities |
Please add some cards to the deck to see card suggestions.
Score | Card Name | Type | Mana | Rarity | Salt |
---|