Deck # 9: Kylie's Herbal Remedy Kit (EDH / Commander)

Dr. Kylie Moriarty and her deity, Pharika, did not quite succeed at defeating the Phyrenxians using a modified form of infect against the Phyrexians. But they now fully understand the infection and how to deal with it. Essence of clones of Melira is helpful, but it's not a cure. Pharika's old leeches, modified and stripped of darkness, prove an effective treatment.

Outside of players, infect is only -1/-1 counters for blocking creatures. And the secret therapeutic weapon is Quillspike, which can convert infection (-1/-1 counters) into power for itself. If any card should be brought into standard right now, it should be Quillspike.

This deck also draws in a lesser form on the old idea of lifegain and resurrection. Athreos, God of Passage, allowed himself to be cloned and take his place in the deck.

Kylie and Pharika create a unique type of treasure based off of material from the moon; within it the power to remove all infect from all over Theros. If properly charged, it will provide enough power to revoke all infection everywhere, using microbe forms of Quillspike as an antivirus. It works in the same was as Revel in Riches, though the treasure is modified by the two healers to serve as a cure for the infected.

Aided by the sane clone of Kozilek, Kylie and Pharika work on elements of lifegain, resurrection, cloning and populate, and most importantly, treating infect and poison counters, remain.

Eldrazi Displacer and Loaming Shaman survived the changes, as did the essential Quillspike and its partner, Hag Hedge-Mage. Trostani, Selesnya's Voice and Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage stand as the populate sources.

Beledros Witherbloom, Angelic Accord, Valkyrie Harbinger, and Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage can provide tokens, but Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse dominates. Nethroi, Apex of Death, has taken over command.

Shalai serves as hexproof for me and my army, while Sigarda, Font of Blessings is her protector and backup. .

Beledros Witherbloom's pest tokens appearing on each turn bolster the power of Death's Presence. And Beledros is more than happy to untap for Kylie. This is especially useful if the Helix Pinnacle is around. Winning with Helix Pinnacle is no longer so extraordinary if you've got 30 or more lands, and Beledros' ability to untap once on every turn makes victory easy.

This deck less resurrection and populate now, but I can still turn things to my advantage. Geier Reach Sanitarium increases my draw and aids my ability to either get to the Sun Titan or throw away lands. Why? Because a cloned Sun Titan can return discarded lands to the battlefield; constantly. Meaning that if I use my Mirrorpool, I get a land back onto the battlefield even if I've played a land this turn. And if I populate that cloned Sun Titan, each new populated S. Titan only brings back more land, or more permanents of 3 cost or less. Normally, this would be useless. But with Beledros' help, Geier Reach Sanitarium's draw and discard can tear through my deck, and my opponents', in no time.

Speaking of tearing through an enemy's deck in no time, it turns out I had not realized Pestilence Demon survived the revision, along with Rite of Passage. Oh, that means that if I use the Pestilence Demon slowly, one point at a time instead of all at once, all creatures I control get +1/+1 counters. My creatures (and my Pinnacle) slowly gain power. Yours slowly . . . . disappear. Cheers. The Pestilence Demon has works well with Revel in Riches.

Vilis, Broker of Blood is now flanked in his drawing power by Erebos.

Five spells that destroy or exile artifacts/enchantments or creatures correct a flaw in my thinking.

The Phyrexian infection will be stopped, at least on Theros and in England. Kylie and Pharika will see to that themselves with their newfound cure.