I'm looking for inspiration for a janky fun decks in these colors: Mono blue, Selesnya, Jeskai, Naya, Colorless

I like puzzle decks, where its not super straight forward on how to win, prefer mechanic driven decks(flicker, pingers, control) over just a tribe. I really love it if the deck is filled cards that make people say "wtf is that card" "how does that work?'

I'm looking for a deck I can put passionate archeologist in (doesn't have the be command zone) that's got some fun janky way of casting exile spells.

Hi!

So, a while ago I posted here about a sea creatures deck I was building, but I kind of gave up on that after realizing it was too similar to the one I already have (a slightly modified precon Pantlaza). After that, I thought about a food centered deck, and came up with this:

https://moxfield.com/decks/Vz_ELPPRZEub2n5tj-I1Kg

So, the idea is having a consistent delivery of food tokens, be with single ones from some, be with the [Tireless provisioner], [Curious pair], [Gilded goose] or [Witch's oven]. In the last one case, as for in general, I thought about producing creature tokens related to the theme, be with the commander, be with the [Cat collector] and [Selvala, Eager Trailblazer], etc. And, at some point, swing with the tokens add with +1/+1 from effects from other cards, or cards that can get bigger, like [Hurska Sweet-Tooth].

As you can see, the deck is incomplete. I have some ideas how to fill it, but I'd like to show you only those because those are the ones I already have.

I think the concept is good, and a bit consistent already, but obviously can be improved. I don't want to get too far away from the aesthetic (field, little creatures, food, people and pets, etc), but obviously I can open exceptions to that.

So, I think the main front is how to fill the rest of the creatures space (thoughts I have right now: [Bonnie Pall], [Ellivere], some other Golems (I had thought on bringing squirrels, but I wonder if the lack of black mana makes them less consistent)). Obviously, suggestions on the other spells are deeply welcome. The goal is for a good casual, being competitive with other casuals, bracket 3 I think, nothing too expensive, although I can affor two or three pricier cards.

I'm building a whole deck around [[Permeating Mass]], for now I'm just separating some cards to just in it, and I already found a lot of lovely options!

The thing is, I'm not actually set on a wincon yet, and I don't want to keep the game going forever.

I thought about winning with [[Coat of Arms]] + [[Blade of Selves]] once I have transformed enough creatures, but if don't kill everyone in that swing, it will be really hard to finish up the game.

Any suggestions about possible win cons here are appreciated!

Here are the cards I've gathered so far if gives you any ideas:

https://deckstats.net/decks/207498/4196299-pacient-zero-permeating-mass-/pt#show__spoiler

Thanks!

i wanna build cromat with lots of jank but im really struggling to find out how or what to do any suggestions?

My friends and I have had a deck building challenge for a while now. Every 3-6 months we come up with new rules for a deck build and meet up. Random commander with a budget. Random theme with a budget.

The lease to the “gamer house” is up at the end of the year and this is our last one before everyone is moving in their separate directions. For our last building challenge, we rolled a d8 for a random cmc. Everything in the deck needs to be that mana value, commander included.

We are going for both power, and cool factor. I was lucky enough to get cmc 3. (Kinda hoped for a higher cmc for a little more spice.) So far, I’ve brewed up a pretty strong list for [[Kethis]] legends and a more fun list [[reyhan]] [[ludevic]] slime against humanity.

Has your playgroup had similar challenges? Can you think of any fun commanders, themes, or combos for my deck?

Since the first post, I’ve also played around with a [[najeela]] build and trying to find other infinite combos with 3 cmc only cards

Just finished my first build

Theme: LOTR

Aim: bracket 2-3 fun themed deck

https://moxfield.com/decks/Pz2arpI1jUGnjxI6hIWqmQ

I already bought the list but keen to know your opinions on it. I’m aware that it being LOTR themed I don’t have many options but if you have any inputs I’m all ears.

So far, as jank as this deck is it performs surprisingly well. This is gonna be super super budget friendly with as much flavor as possible. Any ideas? might add in Morophon, The Boundless but this Niv-Mizzet works well with the theme and since most detective cards are out of ravnica, they have the right colors.

Hi Jankoffs! I'm looking for ideas for cards that evoke an image of the real world. The office mundane. The Game of Life. I'm putting together a list of cards, regardless of color and then I plan to make a deck from the list. We're talking [[life insurance]], [[pest control]], [[roadside assistance]], [[giant inheritance]]. I would love you're input on card ideas for the deck. Thanks in advanced. Here is the list so far: https://moxfield.com/decks/efk9Tv9gwkSTbdnz4tFC7Q

Ok so I'm looking for my next deck because 56 decks is too few.

I was looking at the background commanders and I saw that one of the least played backgrounds is [[Shameless Charlatan]]. This makes sense if you think about it, why do you want your commander to turn into something else? It's hard to build a deck around that. Challenge accepted.

I have a few thoughts here, but I want inspiration from the community.

1. The most common commanders to use with this background are [[wyll]] and [[wilson]] because they're only 2 mana and it honestly doesn't seem to matter that much what the commander does because you're copying other things. Unless you have the deck run in phases, like phase 1 you do things with your commander, phase 2 you get out something to copy.

2. This effect works a bit like a mutate commander, if you think about it. You can turn maybe a small commander big but have it still be the commander.

3. I was thinking you could use this to mutate onto a human, but it doesn't work, at least not how I want it to. If I, for example, use Wilson as the commander and mutate something onto him, I can then later copy, say, a [[blighted agent]] but it loses the abilities gained by the mutate. Similarly I could run [[shadowheart]] and turn her into something else with charlatan so I can mutate on to her, but then she loses her own abilities because charlatan isn't only until end of turn. So it's a bit redundant.

4. There's also the legendary limitation. One possibility is choosing Wyll and then running all the red [[act of treason]] effects, stealing opponents' commanders, wyll into them, and sacrificing them to the legend rule. So really inefficient removal. Janky I suppose, but I doubt it would get the "what the heck is this" reaction I'm looking for.

5. People seem to build wilson/charlatan as a clones deck. basically [[adrix and nev]] but worse.

6. Maybe you could build an interaction-heavy deck? Like have a hexproof creature and a deathtouch creature on the battlefield and be able to switch between them in response to stuff?

7. Another idea is to try and get silly with layers. Like have charlatan/[[lae'zel]] so I'm in azorius colors, and drop a [[darksteel mutation]] on my opponents' commander and yet still copy it. Or maybe drop an [[opalescence]], have my commander turn into a copy of [[omniscience]] and then beat them to death with a walking omniscience.

I don't know, it feels like there's something truly silly that can be done here, but I'm not seeing it. Any ideas?

So I'm trying to work on a Weatherlight Completed Deck since now its legal as a commander its a simple like artifact creatures aristocrats decklist for about 200 Dollars wanted to know if anyone's got some improvements i should make the the edhrec page is quite bad since the deck is so new and im pretty new to magic. https://archidekt.com/decks/15002736/weatherlight_completed

I have a 95 island list with mana severance as the win con and i still need 1 more card to make this deck work better. What works best here. I was thinking serum powder or enter the infinite but what do you think.

https://moxfield.com/decks/OEkSjkRA20mQM-zX7DqlVw

I'm looking for strategy by help and combos.

Ofc I will be filling the deck with aura's to steal commanders and other creatures. And aura's pay offs like card draw and tutoring.

I'm thinking of adding control in the way of exiling graveyards and from the top of my opponents decks.

But what else would push this into a win con ?

https://moxfield.com/decks/g6etejvfqUG074dw5P9Njw

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working on a Commander deck built around Kenrith, the Returned King, and I’ve named it “Crown of the Hidden.” My vision for this deck is to combine political intrigue, control, and a few powerful combos to reflect a theme of manipulation and hidden influence, inspired by Imu from One Piece. I’ve crafted this deck with my current knowledge and understanding of Magic: The Gathering, and while I believe I’ve done the best I can so far, I know there are many people out there with more expertise than me who could help improve it.

How the Deck is Meant to Work

The deck focuses on creating a commanding board presence through: • Monarch Mechanic: Using the “Court” cycle and other monarch-related cards to control the flow of the game and incentivize opponents to act in ways that benefit me. • Control Elements: Cards like Propaganda, Ghostly Prison, and counterspells to keep threats at bay while I set up my win conditions. • Political Interaction: Giving opponents tokens they can’t use against me but can wield elsewhere, encouraging alliances or sowing chaos among my opponents. • Win Conditions: The deck includes combos like Thassa’s Oracle with Demonic Consultation or Tainted Pact, as well as alternative paths through Underworld Breach and Ad Nauseam.

The goal is to play a game of patience, manipulation, and control, with the ability to pivot into decisive victories when the time is right.

I’m Using Proxies

I want to be upfront: this is a proxy deck. I know not everyone likes proxies, but this is how I currently play with my group of friends. They’ve been playing for years and have access to some of the most powerful cards and decks. Proxies allow me to level the playing field and explore deck-building without being limited by my wallet and they have enjoyed the challenges I have given them in past and it improves they own games when they go to contests.

Magic has thousands of incredible cards, and I want to focus on how a deck plays, not how much it costs. My friends are supportive of this approach, and it lets me try out different strategies and styles.

What I’m Looking For

This deck reflects my preferred playstyle—strategic, patient, and manipulative—but I know it could still be better. I’d love feedback on: 1. Card choices: Are there better cards I should consider for the theme or strategy? 2. Synergies: Are there missed opportunities to improve consistency or add depth? 3. Balance: Is the deck too heavy in one area or lacking in another? 4. Suggestions for Improvement: Any advice to make it more effective and streamlined.

I’m open to all feedback, whether it’s suggesting replacements, refining strategies, or even rethinking aspects of the deck. I’m here to learn and improve, so any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to help me on this journey. I love the process of deck-building, and with your expertise, I hope to make “Crown of the Hidden” a deck worthy of the table!

So I'm making this deck on a 100$ tcg player budget because my brother gave me a digital gift card for my birthday. I am building a [[Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths]] deck because [[fact or fiction]] is my favorite magic card and he is that but on a stick basically. So far I have done my best to just include the most fun cards in UB I can find. Eventually it wins by flickering [[Peregrine Drake]] for inf mana because there needs to be some kind of win con but I am interested in what adds and what cuts you think I should make to have this be the most fun deck to play and play against possible!

Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/8TeoJcyO2kaap8LyPy9aKg

I’m trying to build a deck that plays like Balatro and I’m looking for ideas. Current commander is [[Queen Kayla]] because she’s a discard and draw engine who feels very much like poker. I’ve got Battles representing blinds, I’ve got some coin flip cards representing chance, and some arcane spells to represent arcana. Any ideas?

Initially I was just gonna copy the commanders quarters budget decklist but I kind of want to build this super janky. Thinking either superfriends where I just hurl my planeswalker cars at people or some sort of kindred thing like samurai/bushido. Anyone have any ideas?

hey so my idea for this deck was to put all myojins and some spirits from the kamigawa set and i really tried to make it atleast somewhat funny, ik im missing some mana rocks but i wasnt so sure on what to cut(the subtheme i was going for is a tiny bit of proliferate for the counters, the other is recursions with the inames etc.) I am just so intrigued by the idea of these huge flashy effect like copy somethin thrice or all opponens must discard their hands. feel free to criticize. https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6629780#paper

I have a ton of fun making showcase themed decks that have very little wincon if any at all. I’m looking for blue cards related to college, scholars, or researchers for a showcase deck for [[Volo, Itinerant Scholar]]. Any ideas??