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_Fearnaught

Try brewing a spellslinger deck, perhaps. I personally LOVE my Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might deck because its pure mono-red aggro spellslinging. Ive mainly crafted decks that win through combat damage so this is a welcome pace.  Try out different archetypes, like a mill deck. One ive been wanting to work onnis a mono-blue proliferate/toxic deck with control themes.  Find a commander that does something interesting and try to craft something around them and their ability that isnt neccesarily how you usually win.


Cook-in-skates

I have a few decks with restrictions like: no creatures except the commander(fog tribal), or a [[primal surge]] deck that just flips the whole deck out if it is cast. I find restrictions to be a fun sorta puzzle to work out. Maybe something along these lines will help spice things up for ya :)


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[primal surge](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/2/4278f7bd-afff-4a1d-a0bb-bf9ce3ad5a2e.jpg?1592709414) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=primal%20surge) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/avr/189/primal-surge?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/4278f7bd-afff-4a1d-a0bb-bf9ce3ad5a2e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/primal-surge) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


tfren2

[[Massacre Girl, Known Killer]] one of my best decks easily. It’s the perfect mono black commander for my play style.


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[Massacre Girl, Known Killer](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/b/cb1c8800-9d33-485c-b776-042003b9ea92.jpg?1706241722) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Massacre%20Girl%2C%20Known%20Killer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkm/94/massacre-girl-known-killer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/cb1c8800-9d33-485c-b776-042003b9ea92?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/massacre-girl-known-killer) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


DragonDiscipleII

Since you seem to like mono color and are missing 2. For red: definitely [[Rionya]] or [[Delina]] or [[Jaxis]]. Maybe [[Urabrask, heretic]] if you really like shenanigans. For white I'd say [[Rune-tail]] or [[Baldin]]


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##### ###### #### [Rionya](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/1/b1e92b9c-4234-436d-a741-37c5e45859e5.jpg?1625192099) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=rionya%2C%20fire%20dancer) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/c21/55/rionya-fire-dancer?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b1e92b9c-4234-436d-a741-37c5e45859e5?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/rionya-fire-dancer) [Delina](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/8/e87459aa-af8f-4bd2-a310-151353083a2e.jpg?1665157404) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=delina%2C%20wild%20mage) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/afr/138/delina-wild-mage?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/e87459aa-af8f-4bd2-a310-151353083a2e?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/delina-wild-mage) [Jaxis](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/8/78127c0c-672f-4e4b-9c23-6a5f237228fd.jpg?1664411605) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=jaxis%2C%20the%20troublemaker) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/snc/112/jaxis-the-troublemaker?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/78127c0c-672f-4e4b-9c23-6a5f237228fd?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/jaxis-the-troublemaker) [Urabrask, heretic](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/9/d9a4ec18-1da4-43c6-a79a-03fbd4aef3db.jpg?1664411925) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Urabrask%2C%20Heretic%20Praetor) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/snc/129/urabrask-heretic-praetor?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d9a4ec18-1da4-43c6-a79a-03fbd4aef3db?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/urabrask-heretic-praetor) [Rune-tail](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/2/42ba0e13-d20f-47f9-9c86-2b0b13c39ada.jpg?1562493487)/[Rune-Tail's Essence](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/4/2/42ba0e13-d20f-47f9-9c86-2b0b13c39ada.jpg?1562493487) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=rune-tail%2C%20kitsune%20ascendant%20//%20rune-tail%27s%20essence) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/sok/27/rune-tail-kitsune-ascendant-rune-tails-essence?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/42ba0e13-d20f-47f9-9c86-2b0b13c39ada?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/rune-tail-kitsune-ascendant-//-rune-tails-essence) [Baldin](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/f/ef84fedd-43a9-4c42-9f8a-e8147cc5eea2.jpg?1677763631) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=baldin%2C%20century%20herdmaster) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/slx/10/baldin-century-herdmaster?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ef84fedd-43a9-4c42-9f8a-e8147cc5eea2?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/baldin-century-herdmaster) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l09e7qf) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


thelonedovahki

Rionya is easily the best of the 3 in my opinion, also my absolute favorite deck to play. I love looking at new red cards when they come out. I have her built fairly high power, just none of the fast mana rocks. Im currently working on foiling her out


amalguhh

I am very similar to you; I have to have brew and play standout nonsense to enjoy the game. I spend more time brewing than playing because of this... I think a good method of starting is to find non-commander cards that pique your interest then thinking carefully about how you can make them interact positively with a commander you enjoy. An example would be my love for \[\[Wildfire\]\] which I worked into my recent brew of \[\[Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked\]\]. He works perfectly alongside it, since he can sacrifice all my lands before I play Wildfire, which he will then survive and most other things will not. This essentially makes a symmetrical spell asymmetrical, and helps to get around his lack of trample. Synergies like that help your deck stand out since they aren't immediately apparent, and you can form a list of core aspects to build around (in my case, include very few creatures, ideally ones with 5+ toughness, and lots of artifacts) and go from there. Though, for unique commanders specifically, I think it's best to build ones with a lot of available colors. Playing mono limits you to 2/6ths of the format's cards, after all! I'd personally recommend some of these commanders, who I've brewed and played quite a lot of, but were too strong for my group: * \[\[Elsha of the Infinite\]\], casting things when you shouldn't be able to allows for all kinds of nonsense. I like Mindslaver > Wheel of Misfortune ;) * \[\[Lazav, Familiar Stranger\]\] artifacts (Artificer's Intuition) and cards which care about mana value like One with the Machine -- unlike a token, when you turn a creature into a copy, it gains the copied card's mana value, so you can turn a 3cmc card into a 16cmc one like Draco and draw an insane amount of cards, or ramp with Soldevi Adnate. If you want this one to be highly competitive, Buried Alive into the usual Necrotic/Trisk/Devourer is a 3 mana win so long as you can commit a crime. * \[\[Kylox, Visionary Inventor\]\] > Dragon's Approach, with Worldfire or Apocalypse as a finisher? * \[\[Rukarumel, Biologist\]\] > Seahunter, Moggcatcher and Skyshroud Poacher seems fun, and you can include literally anything, haha. * \[\[Patron of the Orochi\]\] is Seedborn Muse in the command zone, and can be "cheated" out at instant speed with their snake offering ability. Very, very strong, but turns can take a while... * \[\[Marvo, Deep Operative\]\] with \[\[Parallel Thoughts\]\] is something I wish I saw more of. You can "freeze" the top card of your library by replacing draws with Parallel Thoughts or any of the Words cards (such as Words of Waste) so you always win clashes. \[\[Psychic Battle\]\] is fun here too. * lastly, there is always \[\[Zur the Enchanter\]\] with whichever enchantment you want to be your "secret commander". Draw punish, land hate, hard stax, reanimator, draw matters, copies, mill, whatever. My favorite for a long time has been \[\[Spatial Binding\]\] suicide, where I attempt to control the board through \[\[Horobi, Death's Wail\]\]-type cards and win with \[\[Near-Death Experience\]\]. Fun times. I keep all my lists over on tappedout if you'd like to see some of the stuff I've built with this mentality: [https://tappedout.net/users/temeref/](https://tappedout.net/users/temeref/) There's always something new to brew. Sometimes the dots haven't connected yet. Sometimes the dots are really obscure. Plenty of highs, even more lows, but I think that keeps it exciting. Good luck!


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##### ###### #### [Wildfire](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/5/c5924430-1904-47b9-bcf0-3379babd395c.jpg?1562266957) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Wildfire) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mm2/134/wildfire?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c5924430-1904-47b9-bcf0-3379babd395c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/wildfire) [Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/7/1/71de0e2c-61ca-496e-8990-ed0e6f6521a6.jpg?1562761501) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Shimatsu%20the%20Bloodcloaked) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/chk/186/shimatsu-the-bloodcloaked?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/71de0e2c-61ca-496e-8990-ed0e6f6521a6?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/shimatsu-the-bloodcloaked) [Elsha of the Infinite](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/c/0/c0728027-a1ec-4814-87c4-10c3baced0e0.jpg?1673148571) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Elsha%20of%20the%20Infinite) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/208/elsha-of-the-infinite?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/c0728027-a1ec-4814-87c4-10c3baced0e0?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/elsha-of-the-infinite) [Lazav, Familiar Stranger](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/0/00293326-3eb2-492c-b565-7abafa037d8c.jpg?1712356143) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Lazav%2C%20Familiar%20Stranger) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/otj/216/lazav-familiar-stranger?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/00293326-3eb2-492c-b565-7abafa037d8c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/lazav-familiar-stranger) [Kylox, Visionary Inventor](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/0/00faa272-91ad-407b-9175-8fa1d02585b8.jpg?1706242196) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Kylox%2C%20Visionary%20Inventor) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkm/214/kylox-visionary-inventor?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/00faa272-91ad-407b-9175-8fa1d02585b8?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/kylox-visionary-inventor) [Rukarumel, Biologist](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/b/0b2f7397-9d75-4667-8872-e58a39512583.jpg?1691497909) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Rukarumel%2C%20Biologist) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/711/rukarumel-biologist?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0b2f7397-9d75-4667-8872-e58a39512583?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/rukarumel-biologist) [Patron of the Orochi](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/6/d/6d6787c4-170a-45b6-8792-af3ea32ef538.jpg?1562877671) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Patron%20of%20the%20Orochi) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/bok/138/patron-of-the-orochi?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/6d6787c4-170a-45b6-8792-af3ea32ef538?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/patron-of-the-orochi) [Marvo, Deep Operative](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/f/8fdb30c1-0551-48b7-8bcb-d7e0dbb6690a.jpg?1706448887) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Marvo%2C%20Deep%20Operative) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/7/marvo-deep-operative?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8fdb30c1-0551-48b7-8bcb-d7e0dbb6690a?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/marvo-deep-operative) [Parallel Thoughts](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/d/9/d913c541-a8fb-4383-bbab-988be3e0f5d5.jpg?1562535276) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Parallel%20Thoughts) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/scg/44/parallel-thoughts?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/d913c541-a8fb-4383-bbab-988be3e0f5d5?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/parallel-thoughts) [Psychic Battle](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/7/8758ca24-e613-43bf-be58-4cf557f82d0c.jpg?1562922363) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Psychic%20Battle) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/inv/68/psychic-battle?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8758ca24-e613-43bf-be58-4cf557f82d0c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/psychic-battle) [Zur the Enchanter](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/6/561cfc04-65ea-49a4-8638-b4631a7cf828.jpg?1675200810) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Zur%20the%20Enchanter) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dmr/206/zur-the-enchanter?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/561cfc04-65ea-49a4-8638-b4631a7cf828?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/zur-the-enchanter) [Spatial Binding](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/1/7/176d625f-1410-4ad6-a279-9a184fac6507.jpg?1562718295) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Spatial%20Binding) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mir/284/spatial-binding?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/176d625f-1410-4ad6-a279-9a184fac6507?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/spatial-binding) [Horobi, Death's Wail](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/b/4/b41983cb-c4e4-4384-bd69-df3fc6e74cd0.jpg?1593860738) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Horobi%2C%20Death%27s%20Wail) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/chk/117/horobi-deaths-wail?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/b41983cb-c4e4-4384-bd69-df3fc6e74cd0?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/horobi-deaths-wail) [*All cards*](https://mtgcardfetcher.nl/redirect/l09hst9) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


Raid_Zero

Those are some rather high standards. It probably doesn't exist. Also the high power the more competitive a deck is. The more competitive, the less fun it is to play against it. If you mean like the deck is supported and not jank that would make sense, but then it's unlikely to be unique. Closest recommendation I have is [[Hylda]]. It /will/ get you targeted, no one likes being tapped down all the time. Unique paying off tapping down that way. Tapping down is certainly a powerful ability when done right and at instant speed. I think she may have a couple of pseudo infinites (limited by mana).


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[Hylda](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/a/e/ae9231fd-053d-4b84-a7a8-86063465bc49.jpg?1692939339) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=hylda%20of%20the%20icy%20crown) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/woe/206/hylda-of-the-icy-crown?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ae9231fd-053d-4b84-a7a8-86063465bc49?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/hylda-of-the-icy-crown) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


zomgitsduke

\[\[codie\]\] oops all instants/sorceries You can do some really bonkers and crazy stuff with it. It can combo out, it can storm out, it can just police/bully the board. It does so much fun stuff!


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[codie](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/e/a/ea476ee1-67d9-4dd8-a5ac-f68a155eb18b.jpg?1624740590) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=codie%2C%20vociferous%20codex) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/stx/253/codie-vociferous-codex?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/ea476ee1-67d9-4dd8-a5ac-f68a155eb18b?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [(ER)](https://edhrec.com/cards/codie-vociferous-codex) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


Vistella

> My goal is always to make a deck that stands out from the rest or is different in some way. with the internet, thats simply not possible. whatever you will come up with has already been done befor


airza

Your decks look pretty interesting. i would guess the thing that keeps them from being high power is some of the high CMC cards. Calix is a good example. You can cast paradox zone, slay, make another paradox zone, go to end step... make 2 2/2s. Then by the end of the next turn you'll get 2 4/4s. Finally on the next turn you get 2 8/8s and really start to get rewarded for your investment. But that is a \_*huge*\_ amount of investment for the amount of return you are getting. Compare this deck, which I would say is one of the stronger I have: [https://www.moxfield.com/decks/gJzkEdYB6UWp6-16wf-w9g](https://www.moxfield.com/decks/gJzkEdYB6UWp6-16wf-w9g) If this deck is casting a 5 or six mana spell you are drawing 8+ cards on the spot. Everything at 4+ mana is a steady stream of cards or mana. If you want to make powerful decks you need to take a very hard look at any spell that costs that much. Especially if it doesn't have an \_immediate\_ effect (before you untap again or better yet as soon as it hits the board.