$400 Ezuri (EDH / Commander)

This section explains what changes have been made for the sake of budget and why. The original primer can be found here: https://deckstats.net/decks/132279/1577597-ezuri-elfball-combo-primer/en.
As of 19 May 2020, this deck is $398.18.

>Cuts

• Aluren:

While great, Aluren runs around $30, and is only useful for very specific situations. It makes the cut in original because saving even G can help us combo a turn earlier, but it's too expensive for this version.

• Ancient Tomb:

Nice, but unnecessary. Doesn't even go infinite, since it makes colorless.

• Cloudstone Curio

$36 is a bit much for an awkward infinite loop. Worth in the main deck, but an easy cut here.

• Concordant Crossroads:

A fantastic card, but we can just keep three elves untapped for the win on combo turn and save $40.

• Finale of Devastation, Summoner's Pact, Tooth and Nail:

Tutors are great, but often expensive. This deck draws enough cards and the combos can be assembled with multiple creatures, so a few off the top saves a quick buck without losing much power.

• Gaea's Cradle:

Is this the best land in EDH? I'd say yes. Still, one land can't be 87% of your budget. (Actually, with recent spikes, this is sitting closer to %50 over budget by itself.)

• Staff of Domination:

Losing one of our combo pieces hurts, but this is a bit more than someone looking at this list is probably willing to pay. We still have several backups, but draw engines become more important.

• Sylvan Library:

NOOO. But, seriously, this one hurts. I love this card, but it's just too expensive for a budget list. This should probably be the first upgrade for people looking to build towards the budgetless version.

-The Great Henge:

Nifty in the main deck, but an easy cut here.

• Vedalken Orrery:

Having flash is good, but we really only need it for creatures, and Yeva already does that. This is an expensive backup.

>Additions

• Boreal Druid:

With a few slots opened up, more cheap mana dorks will always help.

• Collective Unconscious:

Losing Sylvan Library hurts, so we need to replace that draw power. A worse Shamanic Revelation is still very playable here.

• Generous Patron:

More card draw, and it's an elf.

• Joraga Warcaller:

Losing a few tutors means having another backup win floating around can be useful. Also puts pressure on before combo turn and lightning rods removal.

• Lifecrafter's Bestiary:

Again, more budget draw power.

• Lightning Greaves:

Having fewer options for going infinite makes us less consistent, which leads to longer games. These can help protect important pieces while we dig.

• Lignify:

Longer games make removal more important, too.

• Return to Nature:

Same as Lignify.

• Soul of the Harvest:

Listen--drawing cards is basically always good. The budgetless version only has so much room, but more slots mean more draw in the absence of better options.

• Swiftfoot Boots:

Similar to the Greaves, but don't prevent infinite combos.