Deck # 9: Kylie's Herbal Remedy Kit (EDH / Commander) [Révision 65]

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.

Cards that remove all counters work against -1/-1 counters. And the secret therapeutic weapon is Quillspike, which can convert infect into power for itself.

This deck also draws in a lesser form on the old idea of lifegain and resurrection.

Kylie and Pharika once again turn to Felidar Sovereign and his wife Healer of the Pride to lead the way, knowing Phyrexian powers will have no permanent effects on them now. The Helix Pinnacle still awaits. If properly charged, it will provide enough power to revoke all infection everywhere.

The deck was working fair, but it seemed to lack the power to actually solve anything except infect counters. Into the breach steps a replica of Ulamog's Crusher, sent by a self-reforming Kozilek who is helping the ladies secretly, quietly, for reasons of his own. The replica of Ulamog's Crusher is under Kylie's control and sworn to defend England rather than distort it. Now under medication thanks to Kylie's medical knowledge, Kozilek serves more as the Great Correction than the Great Distortion, and acts as a living counterspell.

Kozilek also helped the ladies by realizing their mana acquisition is not good enough, so he brings them three lands that compliment Gateway Plaza: Rupture Spire, Archway Commons, and Transguild Promenade. It also inspires Pharika to resolve the question of Soul Separator and Gravewaker in Gravewaker's favor.

Under the protection of the Fountain Watch, the alliance of Infernal Tribute and Nightmare Shepherd has proven to be an effective extra means of both draw and tokens. All that's required is Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage, Selesnya Eulogist, or Trostani, Selesnya's Voice. It's like sacrificing, but not only not losing anything, but having tokens that take on a life of their own. The Fanatical Devotion Pharika is inspiring in her (and Kylie's) ability to remove infection from people and creatures provides a form of sacrifice of its own, a regeneration effect easily achieved by angels or Oketra's warriors.

Kylie and Pharika protect Avacyn, Kozilek, and the Archetype of Endurance with the introduction of a clone of Dragonlord Dromoka. All three protect themselves rather well when they hit the ground, but during the casting part, they are vulnerable. Dromoka isn't happy, and she doesn't want to be here. But she is the only way I could turn off opponent counterspells for my creatures while keeping green and white balanced. Leyline of Vitality is too green for the deck to be stable.

Speaking of safe to play, Shalai has returned to this deck with Slippery Bogbonder at her side. The Helm of the Host never worked for her, but Slippery Bogbonder does, and with so many ways to make tokens of it, Shalai only needs wait until a populater is ready to shelter her.

This latest change sacrifices Minion Reflector for Beledros Witherbloom. His pest tokens appearing on each turn bolster the power of Fanatic Devotion and Death's Presence, and with Karametra and her assistants bringing in so many lands - but tapped, Beledros is more than happy to untap those lands for Kylie. This is especially useful if the Helix Pinnacle is around.

The deck just keeps defying my intentions and returning to being a deck based on bringing the graveyard back to the hand or the field.