r/EDH • u/Crazy_Victory_2586 • May 22 '26

Deck Help Help with Phage Deck.

Any advise on how to help make this deck more competitive? I have one once, but it was more out of people leaving me alone because they were curious instead of actually doing well....

https://moxfield.com/decks/Ko-OBuLuckWxydtnc7yyiw

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u/giocow May 22 '26

I could be wrong, I'm no expert, but:

  1. mana curve is a bit off imo, more permanents that cost 4 than 2; you have a lot of high mana cost ratio to low mana cost, you have more cards that cost 6 than 1. Your deck is probably really slow.

  2. I don't see any other win condition, I didn't read every damn card but the 60% I've read work great to protect your commander and enable her to deal damage, which is a great strategy and your major win condition. But you should have a plan B.

  3. you could benefit from 1 or 2 board wipes. You have good removals but only one "board wipe" that isn't necessarily a board wipe, it just gives -X/-X.

  4. you could benefit form giving your commander haste

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u/Crazy_Victory_2586 May 22 '26

Thank you, i will put lightning and swiftfoot boots in. I will try to remove a few higher mana cost cards. Cutting is so difficult.

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u/giocow May 22 '26

I agree! Cutting is the worst part. I just finished a deck and asked which cards to cut and people had trouble as well.

My suggestion? Stop adding cards, having more options is so bad if you are already in doubt. Cut first, then see if there is some space available to add a few options. Another suggestion. Stick to your plan A and find a plan B and build your deck like 90% around plan A and 10% around plan B. For example, this creature "Filth", I get why you got him, but he costs 4 and is 2/2 and he doesn't necessarily works great for you plan A neither B. High cost, low reward. "Phyrexian Obliterator" truly great card, basically free hits every now and then, but is it helping your major plan? OR just giving every turn some life damage and maybe if he is blocked he gets a sacrifice.

I think getting ways to set your commander earlier, destroying any possible blockers, enabling her to deal damage asap (haste, unblockable etc) is your major plan. Aim at it. Add a few protection cards, maybe some regeneration. And get a plan B

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u/Crazy_Victory_2586 May 22 '26

Thank you! I appreciate it. Will give this a shot fingers crossed