<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Diviner of Victory" href="#" target="_blank">Diviner of Victory</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justynadura.art/?hl=en">Justyna Dura</a></em></p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Denzilore Fatehold" href="#" target="_blank">Denzilore Fatehold</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is one of the biggest commanders from <em>Reality Fracture</em>, but personally, I think it's boring. All it does is buff our creatures for scrying. It's the most linear game plan, and it barely has anything to do with scrying anyway. Surely there are some better commanders and cards for this archetype, right? Yup, there absolutely are. Let's check them out!</p>
<h2>Arwen Undómiel</h2>
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<p>Okay for two mana, making a +1/+1 counter on every scry has to be pretty good, right? I've never seen this card in action before, or any scry deck for that matter, so I'm having a bit of trouble judging how often these things will trigger.</p>
<p>Looking at Arwen's EDHREC page I'm seeing a lot of cards that scry once per turn, whether it's on our upkeep, when we attack, or whenever we tap them. I think on average we can easily get three to four scries per turn, and that means +4/+4 every single turn with Arwen. For a two-mana card, that's amazing.</p>
<p>However, I think she makes a pretty mediocre commander, demanding a focus on scrying while the payoff is a random buff. Definitely better in the 99.</p>
<p>Tier: B</p>
<h2>Denzilore Fatehold</h2>
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<p>The source of inspiration for this article, Denzilore wants to be <em>the</em> scrying commander.</p>
<p>A +1/+1 counter on each creature we control is extremely strong and will get out of hand fast, but like with Arwen, I just don't see what +1/+1 counters have to do with scrying. A scry deck wants to win with card advantage, churning through cards to find the answers to everything until it subtly takes over the game.</p>
<p>Denzilore will win the game, there's no doubt about that, but it'll do it in a way that involves minimal scrying, and I find that disappointing. Even more out of place is the fact that Denzilore also cares about surveilling, yet doesn't have black in its color identity. Why even tack that on when surveil is such a Dimir mechanic? This commander seems terribly disjointed to me.</p>
<p>Tier: B</p>
<h2>Diviner of Victory</h2>
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<p>We previously established that scry decks can easily get three or four scries a turn, making this one-mana creature into a 4/4.</p>
<p>That's a great rate, especially when <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Diviner of Victory" href="#" target="_blank">Diviner of Victory</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> comes with a decent bounce spell. But once again, no matter how good a one-mana 4/4 is, these decks just don't need a random attacker. They need cards that scry and cards that take advantage of that scrying. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Diviner of Victory" href="#" target="_blank">Diviner of Victory</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> doesn't even have evasion, so good luck getting in with it every turn. It does a lot, but it's not enough here.</p>
<p>Tier: B</p>
<h2>Eligeth, Crossroads Augur</h2>
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<p>Eligeth almost escaped my <a href="https://scryfall.com/search?q=oracle%3A%22whenever+you+scry%22&amp;unique=cards&amp;as=grid&amp;order=name">Scryfall query</a> thanks to its funky wording, but I caught it, and it's a good thing I did because wow, that's a strong ability.</p>
<p>Yes, I would like to play <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ancestral Recall" href="#" target="_blank">Ancestral Recall</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (<span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Preordain" href="#" target="_blank">Preordain</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>). This commander has always been insanely powerful, but it fell out of favor for a number of reasons, I think. First, it doesn't interact well with other cards that care about scrying. Because its ability is a replacement effect, scrying no longer triggers <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Diviner of Victory" href="#" target="_blank">Diviner of Victory</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and that's no fun if we want to play a themed deck. Second, all the Sphinx does is draw cards.</p>
<p>Like that's literally the whole deck, just drawing cards that draw more cards. If that's your playstyle, cool, but for most people drawing cards is a means to an end, not the entire game, so Eligeth ends up being quite boring.</p>
<p>Tier: B</p>
<h2>Elminster</h2>
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<p>Oh thank goodness, I was getting really tired of talking about cards with an unrelated payoff.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Elminster" href="#" target="_blank">Elminster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is clearly the perfect scry commander, to the point that I wonder why Wizards even printed <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Denzilore Fatehold" href="#" target="_blank">Denzilore Fatehold</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Reducing the cost of instants and sorceries is exactly the thing that scry decks want, making it easier to cast even more spells that scry. Elminster's free scry is fantastic as well and guarantees the deck will always be rolling, if not snowballing.</p>
<p>Then, he protects himself with those Birds, who are easy to make thanks to all the scrying we'll have been doing. I love the subtle big mana theme as well, nudging us out of the territory of playing Storm. All around, Elminster is a fantastic commander who does exactly what this archetype wants, plus some.</p>
<p>Tier: S</p>
<h2>Elrond, Master of Healing</h2>
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<p>Oh man, not the +1/+1 counters again. I might have to reevaluate these cards again if scrying and counters turn out to be more related than I thought, but I still think they lack synergy.</p>
<p>Elrond does it slightly better than Arwen, potentially distributing many more counters. But I think if we're scrying with cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigiled Starfish" href="#" target="_blank">Sigiled Starfish</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, it's just gonna be one counter most of the time, and then Elrond is twice as expensive as Arwen. The conditional card draw when an opponent targets our creatures is nice, but not a lot, and I really don't think it makes enough of a difference.</p>
<p>Tier: B</p>
<h2>Elvish Mariner</h2>
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<p>This is another very interesting payoff for scrying, a way to slow our opponents down, remove blockers, or even dodge counterspells.</p>
<p>Even if it's just triggering on our turn we can do a good bit with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Elvish Mariner" href="#" target="_blank">Elvish Mariner</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, but it gets really exciting when we use <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sonic Screwdriver" href="#" target="_blank">Sonic Screwdriver</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to trigger the Elf at instant speed, tapping down our opponent's attackers. For three mana this feels like an auto-include in most scry decks, especially since it can potentially be a scry engine itself.</p>
<p>Tier: A</p>
<h2>Flamespeaker Adept</h2>
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<p>I really didn't expect to see a red card while writing this article, but I guess the theme of scrying was so omnipresent in Theros that every color slice got a bit of it.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Flamespeaker Adept" href="#" target="_blank">Flamespeaker Adept</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is alright, a fairly intimidating attacker with some setup, but whether it's good or not hardly matters because it's never gonna have a home. Maybe someday there will be an Izzet scry commander, but frankly I doubt it, so Flamespeaker Adept is on its own.</p>
<p>Tier: C</p>
<h2>Galadriel of Lothlórien</h2>
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<p>Now the <em>Tales of Middle-earth</em> Elves are getting serious. Getting a land even 50% of the time that we scry is some serious ramp, and it should be fairly consistent, since we can tuck away any card that isn't a land with the peek.</p>
<p>Given that this deck will be scrying multiple times a turn, we can expect to flood the board with lands very quickly, and that gives us so much more space to do our favorite thing, more scrying. I mostly envision this deck as a card advantage/control deck, constantly drawing and ramping until it's got a lock on the board. Galadriel is definitely the strongest of the Simic commanders that we've seen.</p>
<p>Tier: A</p>
<h2>Legolas, Counter of Kills</h2>
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<p>"Do this only once per turn." But why? I really think that line makes a very interesting commander into an incredibly dull one.</p>
<p>We could've had one-of-a-kind value engines with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Paradise Mantle" href="#" target="_blank">Paradise Mantle</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> or <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Viridian Longbow" href="#" target="_blank">Viridian Longbow</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (which would be very thematic), but instead we got bad vigilance. Was Wizards concerned about infinite combos? Extra mana with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Cryptolith Rite" href="#" target="_blank">Cryptolith Rite</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>? I have no idea. Unfortunately, Legolas is basically unplayable as is, and it sucks that we can visibly see the potential he had.</p>
<p>Tier: D</p>
<h2>Lost Isle Calling</h2>
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<p>Oh man, this card is so cool and I want to like it so badly, but I have to acknowledge that it does literally nothing when we play it.</p>
<p>Only a few turns later are we gonna be able to activate it, and that's multiple turns for our opponents to blow it up. Normally I wouldn't use the "dies to removal" argument, but this card is clearly broadcasting the threat of an extra turn and a full hand. It will 100% get removed. However, it's worth noting that if it gets destroyed, it's only a two-mana loss. If we manage to activate it, we're gonna get that juicy reward, and it's gonna feel so good.</p>
<p>I don't think this card is amazing, and I think the chances of activating it are low, but it is only a two-mana investment with a high payout, so surprisingly, I think it's kinda worth it!</p>
<p>Tier: B</p>
<h2>Matoya, Archon Elder</h2>
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<p>Matoya is basically <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Eligeth, Crossroads Augur" href="#" target="_blank">Eligeth, Crossroads Augur</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> but half as expensive. She's far from half as good though.</p>
<p>Yeah, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Preordain" href="#" target="_blank">Preordain</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> only draws two cards instead of three, but <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Opt" href="#" target="_blank">Opt</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> draws the same amount <em>and</em> lets us scry, which is actually better. Clearly Wizards learned their lesson from Eligeth too, because Matoya doesn't replace the scry, making her a fantastic addition to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Elminster" href="#" target="_blank">Elminster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> or <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Denzilore Fatehold" href="#" target="_blank">Denzilore Fatehold</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> decks. She's a strong value engine, not super interesting as a commander, but still a must-have in the 99.</p>
<p>Tier: A</p>
<h2>Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong</h2>
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<p>Wait I recognize this place! I've literally only seen one episode of <em>Avatar</em> and it was the one that took place in here.</p>
<p>It's a sick <em>Magic</em> card too, letting us cast a free spell the first time we scry each turn. That's a crazy amount of value, especially in an <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Elminster" href="#" target="_blank">Elminster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> deck that's built around big spells. The card even does great on its own, enabling itself for only one more mana. It's a very strong artifact with just a little bit of build-around, and a clear include in any scry deck.</p>
<p>Tier: A</p>
<h2>Saheeli, Consul of Oversight</h2>
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<p><a href="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-presentation-e1791570486459.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-194758" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-presentation-e1791570486459.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="586" srcset="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-presentation-e1791570486459.jpg 540w, https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-presentation-e1791570486459-276x300.jpg 276w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" /></a></p>
<p>Dude why? Saheeli is so bad when she only triggers once a turn. If she was three mana I'd understand, but this card is a whole five mana and it only makes one Thopter on our turn. Maybe we can get those numbers up by triggering her on opponents' turns, but in no world is it worth paying five mana for this conditional effect. It's such a lame iteration of a really cool character.</p>
<p>Tier: D</p>
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<p>Dang, that's a lot of Bs, I guess I was pretty negative on these cards. It seems my conclusion is that <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Elminster" href="#" target="_blank">Elminster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is the only scry commander that I would ever play, but that's fine because he's a great choice! The rest of the cards on this list are really just synergy pieces for him, if you ask me. I can live with that, but if you can't, let me know what scry deck you'd play!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>


Ranking Every Card That Cares About When You Scry

<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Denzilore Fatehold" href="#" target="_blank">Denzilore Fatehold</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://www.originalmagicart.store/collections/dmitry-burmak">Dmitry Burmak</a></em></p>
<p>It's been a few weeks since the release of <a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/fra"><em>Reality Fracture</em></a>, and this set has truly been a major boost to the Commander format. Thousands of decks are being brewed around these new legends, especially the Elder Sphinxes. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Denzilore Fatehold" href="#" target="_blank">Denzilore Fatehold</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, the Azorius <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-wu" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span> member of this cycle, has now risen to the 4th most built commander from the main set (at the time of writing).</p>
<p>When I first read this legend, I was immediately intrigued. I'm a big fan of the <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/plus-1-plus-1-counters">+1/+1 Counter</a> archetype, and I adore top deck manipulation, so I was excited to build around both of them in the same list! My name is <a href="https://linktr.ee/pillowfortmtg">Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks</a>, and today I'll be covering a budget brew for Denzilore that you can pick up for about $40. Let's get more familiar with the leader of this 99 before jumping into the rest of the deck.</p>
<h2>What Does Denzilore Fatehold Bring to the Table?</h2>
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<p>Hitting play at flash speed, it's the Hexhaven dean that loves to stack the deck in your favor, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Denzilore Fatehold" href="#" target="_blank">Denzilore Fatehold</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This commander throws +1/+1 counters across your entire board whenever you scry or surveil, which adds a way to close out the game while smoothing out your draws.</p>
<p>This legend really works well on a budget, since any card that does something useful while also scrying or surveilling gets even better in this 99. So, while we look over the cards that make up this deck, try to think about how many of them may be sitting in your bulk right now. With all that in mind, let's get right into it with the main game plan for the list: sculpting the top of your library.</p>
<h2>Top Deck Manipulation</h2>
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<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Siani, Eye of the Storm" href="#" target="_blank">Siani, Eye of the Storm</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Creatures that scry or surveil when they attack are great for this list, since they'll trigger your commander's ability to pump the board just in time to deal even more damage during combat.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Political Triumph" href="#" target="_blank">Political Triumph</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This deck is filled with ways to manipulate the top of your library for simply having creatures enter play. I'm a big fan of this one-drop enchantment since it not only offers up that scry, but it also can add even more +1/+1 counters after a few turns of deploying members of your team.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Cryptic Annelid" href="#" target="_blank">Cryptic Annelid</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: There are plenty of creatures that scry or surveil when they themselves enter, and this Worm may be the best out of all of them. When it hits play, you'll be able to really stack the deck in your favor for future turns.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sphinx of Foresight"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sigiled Starfish"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Prudent Fateseer"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sphinx of Foresight" href="#" target="_blank">Sphinx of Foresight</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Cards that allow you to look at the top of your library right at the start of a turn are very useful for helping keep this deck's engine moving. Not only does it assist with smoothing out your draws, but it also ensures that you're adding another counter to your creatures without much effort on your part.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigiled Starfish" href="#" target="_blank">Sigiled Starfish</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: On-board ways to sculpt the top of your library can also be tricky for this deck. Having this Starfish in play will make it harder for your opponents to figure out blocks or total combat damage from your attackers when you can simply buff your team with a single tap.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Prudent Fateseer" href="#" target="_blank">Prudent Fateseer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: There are a lot of new cards from <em>Reality Fracture</em> that also care about scrying and surveilling, which is what landed this creature on today's list. It can consistently add +1/+0 to your board, while also creating a token and surveilling thanks to that prepared spell.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Card Advantage</h2>
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<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Rumor Gatherer" href="#" target="_blank">Rumor Gatherer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Continuing with the theme of scrying when creatures enter, we have an Elf with the ability to draw you an extra card when a second creature hits your battlefield. This is a huge amount of value that pushes your game plan forward, while putting more options into your hand.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Matoya, Archon Elder" href="#" target="_blank">Matoya, Archon Elder</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This legend can offer up a huge amount of value for this deck. Since there are so many ways to scry or surveil in the 99, you could be drawing multiple extra cards a turn for simply doing what this list is built to do.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Consider" href="#" target="_blank">Consider</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Throughout the deck, there are a healthy number of spells like this powerful cantrip. They're easy to cast, and give you access to a new card, all while triggering your commander's ability to throw counters on your board.</li>
</ul>
<h2>+1/+1 Counter Synergies</h2>
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<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Pensive Professor" href="#" target="_blank">Pensive Professor</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Drawing extra cards with this creature is going to be great, but on top of that value, it also starts growing with +1/+1 counters in the early game, building up to be a bigger threat all while keeping your hand stocked.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Abzan Falconer" href="#" target="_blank">Abzan Falconer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: The way this deck is going to win is through combat damage, thanks to the massive creatures you'll build up as the game goes on. Giving all of them flying is a great way to help them evade blocks, and push damage forward turn after turn.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Envoy of the Ancestors" href="#" target="_blank">Envoy of the Ancestors</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Since your board is going to look pretty scary, you may become the enemy at the table. Throwing out lifelink to your board helps with padding your life total, and keeps you out of the danger zone when your opponents are looking to take you out.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Interaction and Protection</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Banishing Betrayal"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Spellgyre"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Gods Willing"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Banishing Betrayal" href="#" target="_blank">Banishing Betrayal</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: I've been adding this spell to more decks, since it offers up a great amount of value for the low cost of two mana. In this deck, you'll be able to trip up an opponent's game plan, while surveilling and buffing your whole team at instant speed.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spellgyre" href="#" target="_blank">Spellgyre</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Four mana is a lot for a counterspell, I know; however, this card is incredibly useful for this list. You can pass the turn with four mana up, and either protect your board, or surveil and draw two on the end step before your turn.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Gods Willing" href="#" target="_blank">Gods Willing</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Once everyone else at the table understands how important Denzilore is to your deck, they're going to try to go after it, which means that spending only one mana to protect your commander while scrying is just the thing that could help save you the game.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Mana Ramp</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Scholar of New Horizons"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Claim Jumper"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot" href="#" target="_blank">H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This colorless mana dork supports this deck in three different ways. Not only does it ramp you, but it also allows you to surveil and is a flyer that can grow with counters, becoming a threat in the late game.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Scholar of New Horizons" href="#" target="_blank">Scholar of New Horizons</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's one of my favorite white ramp pieces, because it can help you get more lands turn after turn. I have this Scout in my favorite deck built around <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Shadrix Silverquill" href="#" target="_blank">Shadrix Silverquill</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and let me tell you, it has found me so many Plains throughout the course of a game thanks to having a constant stream of counters to remove.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Claim Jumper" href="#" target="_blank">Claim Jumper</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Sometimes, just having a creature hit play and find you some lands is all you need to keep up with the rest of that table. On top of that upside, this Rabbit is also just a 3/3 with vigilance that'll add a lot of power to your attacks and blocks during the game.</li>
</ul>
<h2>On-Theme Lands</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Temple of Enlightenment"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Conduit Pylons"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Rivendell"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Temple of Enlightenment" href="#" target="_blank">Temple of Enlightenment</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a land that's great in the early game to fix your mana, as well as in the late game when simply playing it for turn allows you to build up your entire team, which could be the thing that pushes you towards a win.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Conduit Pylons" href="#" target="_blank">Conduit Pylons</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: If you've seen my other deck techs, you'll know that this land shows up in most of my one- and two-color decks. Having an untapped mana source that surveils when it enters is just a lot of value, since you don't fall behind on board, and you get to sculpt the top of your library in the process.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Rivendell" href="#" target="_blank">Rivendell</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Adding an activated ability to scry over and over again on a land like this is a big help for smoothing out your draws, while also adding even more +1/+1 counters to your creatures turn after turn.</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Full Bracket 2 - Core Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Denzilore Fatehold - by Tyler Savesya Bucks" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Denzilore Fatehold
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Abzan Falconer
*1 Artificer&#039;s Assistant
*1 Augury Owl
*1 Bronze Walrus
*1 Claim Jumper
*1 Cryptic Annelid
*1 Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
*1 Elvish Mariner
*1 Envoy of the Ancestors
*1 Faerie Seer
*1 Fear of Surveillance
*1 H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot
*1 Il Mheg Pixie
*1 Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian
*1 Loyal Warhound
*1 Matoya, Archon Elder
*1 Mindwhisker
*1 Moonfolk Puzzlemaker
*1 Nightveil Sprite
*1 Ornithopter of Paradise
*1 Pensive Professor
*1 Proft, Consulting Detective
*1 Prudent Fateseer // Peer Review
*1 Ruin-Lurker Bat
*1 Rumor Gatherer
*1 Scholar of New Horizons
*1 Siani, Eye of the Storm
*1 Sigiled Starfish
*1 Silver Raven
*1 Sphinx of Foresight
*1 Troop of Ponies
*1 Watcher of Hours
[/Creatures]
[Sorceries]
*1 Foresee
*1 Preordain
*1 Serum Visions
*1 Sevinne&#039;s Reclamation
*1 Wave Goodbye
[/Sorceries]
[Instants]
*1 Banishing Betrayal
*1 Behold the Multiverse
*1 Boon of Safety
*1 Consider
*1 Curate
*1 Deliberate
*1 Dissolve
*1 Dreams of Laguna
*1 Fading Hope
*1 Fatehold Charm
*1 Gods Willing
*1 Hithlain Knots
*1 Mission Briefing
*1 Negate
*1 Opt
*1 Sheltering Light
*1 Spellgyre
*1 Unauthorized Exit
[/Instants]
[Enchantments]
*1 Aqueous Form
*1 Gossip&#039;s Talent
*1 Political Triumph
*1 Psychic Impetus
[/Enchantments]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Talisman of Progress
[/Artifacts]
[Planeswalkers]
*1 Elminster
[/Planeswalkers]
[Lands]
*1 Adarkar Wastes
*1 Castle Vantress
*1 Command Tower
*1 Conduit Pylons
*1 Crystal Grotto
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Fabled Passage
*1 Glacial Fortress
*1 Hidden Grotto
*1 Irrigated Farmland
*1 Path of Ancestry
*1 Port Town
*1 Prairie Stream
*1 Restless Anchorage
*1 Rivendell
*1 Seachrome Coast
*1 Skycloud Expanse
*1 Temple of Enlightenment
*12 Island
*6 Plains
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2>My Final Thoughts on Denzilore Fatehold</h2>
<p>Well, there you have it, my list for <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Denzilore Fatehold" href="#" target="_blank">Denzilore Fatehold</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> that you can pick up for about $40 (using <a href="https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/715922/magic-reality-fracture-denzilore-fatehold?irclickid=SfrVsYSKHxycUQrwtpRxjWrOUkrwNT1FNQZxz00&amp;sharedid=&amp;irpid=4913290&amp;irgwc=1&amp;afsrc=1&amp;utm_source=impact&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=Space+Cow+Media&amp;Language=English">TCGplayer</a> pricing). Pairing top deck manipulation with the <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/plus-1-plus-1-counters">+1/+1 Counter</a> strategy is a great combination for helping you stay ahead of your opponents, while you build up a big army to help you take over the game.</p>
<p>If you're looking for even more budget content, like the best commons and uncommons from <em>Reality Fracture</em>, you can check out my latest edition of <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/reality-fractures-best-commons-uncommons-for-commander"><em>Bulk Up</em> here</a>. Plus, I've been doing daily videos on my YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thepillowfort">The Pillow Fort</a>, so if there's another commander you've been looking to build around from this new set, there's a good chance I've covered it over there!</p>


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Denzilore Fatehold | Azorius +1/+1 Counters, Scry &#038; Surveil on a Budget

<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lorehold, the Historian" href="#" target="_blank">Lorehold, the Historian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://www.artstation.com/jsraphael" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joshua Raphael</a></em></p>
<p>The <a href="https://mtg.wiki/page/Miracle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">miracle</a> mechanic has a storied history in the game of <em>Magic</em>, which could be the reason why the commander of the deck we're building today, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lorehold, the Historian" href="#" target="_blank">Lorehold, the Historian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, is so interested in them. Casting spells for a cheaper cost if they were the first card you drew that turn has led to some truly epic in-game moments ever since their introduction in <em><a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/avr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Avacyn Restored</a></em>.</p>
<p>Now, as we go back to <a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/sos" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Strixhaven</em></a>, we'll see the long-awaited return of this mechanic, which causes players to draw their first card each turn in a very weird way.</p>
<p>So, join me <a href="https://linktr.ee/pillowfortmtg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks</a> as I cover a budget 99 that you can pick up for about $45 (based on <a href="https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/675584/magic-secrets-of-strixhaven-lorehold-the-historian?irclickid=SfrVsYSKHxycUQrwtpRxjWrOUkuwCOyzESECz40&amp;sharedid=&amp;irpid=4913290&amp;irgwc=1&amp;afsrc=1&amp;utm_source=impact&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=Space%20Cow%20Media" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TCGPlayer</a> pricing, and excluding <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lorehold, the Historian" href="#" target="_blank">Lorehold, the Historian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> since its presale price is so high).</p>
<h2>What Does <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lorehold, the Historian" href="#" target="_blank">Lorehold, the Historian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> Do?</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Lorehold, the Historian"></div></div>
<p>Flying in from the plane of <a href="https://mtg.wiki/page/Arcavios" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arcavios</a> we have <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lorehold, the Historian" href="#" target="_blank">Lorehold, the Historian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, one of the Elder Dragon founders of the Strixhaven college. This commander gives your instant and sorcery spells miracle, which will require you to set aside the first card you draw each turn. Which is important to keep in mind, since Lorehold lets you discard a card in order to draw a card on each opponent's upkeep.</p>
<p>This will make for some wild plays, where you'll get to disregard timing restrictions, and change the game at the start of someone else's turn.</p>
<h2>Budget Cards for <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lorehold, the Historian" href="#" target="_blank">Lorehold, the Historian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span></h2>
<p>As I built around this commander, I realized just how important it was to find the right balance for the deck. You want to be able to have a high level of instants and sorceries in this list, in order to not draw any "duds," which are basically lands, artifacts, enchantments, and creatures. One of the things that helped with this goal is our first section, which is full of lands that're also spells.</p>
<h3>Spells in the Land Slot</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Emeria&#039;s Call"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Song-Mad Treachery"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sundering Eruption"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Emeria&#039;s Call" href="#" target="_blank">Emeria&#039;s Call</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a great example of why modal double-faced cards (MDFCs) are so great in the list. Not only can this be an untapped land when you need it, but it can also be a game altering spell when you're able to cast it for that miracle cost off the top.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Song-Mad Treachery" href="#" target="_blank">Song-Mad Treachery</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: While resolving a theft effect like this on another player's turn might not seem like the best move, it can still be useful to take someone's commander away at the start of their turn, tripping up their game plan.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sundering Eruption" href="#" target="_blank">Sundering Eruption</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Blowing up someone's powerful land and making a big portion of the board unable to block is a great combo to hit at the start of an opponent's turn. Plus, since your commander has flying, you can still block once this spell has resolved.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sejiri Shelter"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Legion Leadership"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sejiri Shelter" href="#" target="_blank">Sejiri Shelter</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: While this might not be the greatest spell to cast for miracle cost, it still can help protect your commander, since it'll likely be a lightning rod for removal.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Legion Leadership" href="#" target="_blank">Legion Leadership</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Targeting Lorehold with this spell can be useful for lowering someone's life total, but it also helps when you employ some politics. Since you can double the power of another player's creature in order to send it towards a shared enemy.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Top-Deck Manipulation</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Hidden Retreat"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Brainstone"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Dragon&#039;s Rage Channeler"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hidden Retreat" href="#" target="_blank">Hidden Retreat</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a very tricky card to include in this deck. It gives you the ability to throw the expensive cards that're stuck in your hand right on top of your library, which sets it up to be the first card you draw that turn.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Brainstone" href="#" target="_blank">Brainstone</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Drawing three cards and then putting two back on top allows you to place a couple of great spells you'll want to cast for their miracle costs in a row.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Dragon&#039;s Rage Channeler" href="#" target="_blank">Dragon&#039;s Rage Channeler</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: There's a large number of noncreature spells in this list which'll ensure you're constantly surveilling with this creature as the game goes on, setting up your future draws.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Loran&#039;s Escape"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Crystal Ball"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Conduit Pylons"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Loran&#039;s Escape" href="#" target="_blank">Loran&#039;s Escape</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: There are several protection spells in this list that help you keep your commander on the board, and this is a great example of what they can provide, since it can save your game plan while allowing you to scry.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Crystal Ball" href="#" target="_blank">Crystal Ball</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: While three mana might be expensive to get this down, spending only one mana to scry 2 will ensure that you have better chances to draw an expensive card to cheat out with your commander.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Conduit Pylons" href="#" target="_blank">Conduit Pylons</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a representative of the <em>eight</em> lands in this deck that enter and allow you to manipulate the top of your library. In this case, you get an untapped land that lets you surveil 1 when it hits the board, while also filtering your mana.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Big Splashy Spells</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Storm Herd"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Brass&#039;s Bounty"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Hit the Mother Lode"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Storm Herd" href="#" target="_blank">Storm Herd</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: When it comes to casting huge spells, this sorcery is one of the first cards that came to mind. If you're looking for a way to win the game, your Pegasus army is here to help.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Brass&#039;s Bounty" href="#" target="_blank">Brass&#039;s Bounty</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a card that gets better and better as the game goes on. Making Treasures based off of the number of lands you control for as little as two mana could put you in a place where you can cast some of the big spells that have gotten stuck in your hand.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hit the Mother Lode" href="#" target="_blank">Hit the Mother Lode</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's another way to cast some of these big spells in the deck. Plus, even if you hit a cheaper spell with this, you'll make tapped Treasures equal to the difference.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Waltz of Rage"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Invoke Calamity"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Into the Time Vortex"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Waltz of Rage" href="#" target="_blank">Waltz of Rage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a great one-sided board wipe that leaves your commander behind, while also offering some card advantage if you have creatures on the board.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Invoke Calamity" href="#" target="_blank">Invoke Calamity</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Casting this spell at the start of someone's turn could change the game out of nowhere. Whether you sweep the board, remove some permanents, or even just draw some more cards, this can turn the game around for you.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Into the Time Vortex" href="#" target="_blank">Into the Time Vortex</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: While this doesn't have any effect on its own, it does allow you cascade for five, and then lets you cast it again for free on your next turn, making for a great one-two punch.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Mana Advantage</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Bender&#039;s Waterskin"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Laser Screwdriver"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Storm-Kiln Artist"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bender&#039;s Waterskin" href="#" target="_blank">Bender&#039;s Waterskin</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This mana rock is perfect for the deck's strategy, since you can untap it on other people's turns in order to use it towards your miracle costs.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Laser Screwdriver" href="#" target="_blank">Laser Screwdriver</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a bit of a Swiss Army Knife in the list. It offers up several useful abilities, especially that surveil option, assisting your top deck manipulation.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Storm-Kiln Artist" href="#" target="_blank">Storm-Kiln Artist</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Since this deck is looking to cast big instants and sorceries, this Dwarf is here to help your engine roll along, building up Treasure tokens over time.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Grinning Ignus"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Cartographer&#039;s Hawk"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Grinning Ignus" href="#" target="_blank">Grinning Ignus</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This creature does some great work in the deck for a few reasons. You can get it down in the early game, and then bounce it back to your hand to help with casting your commander. Once it's there, you can discard it to draw a card on an opponent's turn.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Cartographer&#039;s Hawk" href="#" target="_blank">Cartographer&#039;s Hawk</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Typically, the fact that you need to return this Bird to your hand when it hits someone else is a drawback. However, as I mentioned before, putting this back into your hand gives you the chance to rummage it away in order to make a miracle to happen.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Lorehold, the Historian Commander Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Lorehold, the Historian - Budget Build by Tyler &#039;Savesya&#039; Bucks" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Lorehold, the Historian
[/Commander]
[Sorceries]
*1 Brass&#039;s Bounty
*1 Emeria&#039;s Call // Emeria, Shattered Skyclave
*1 Faithless Looting
*1 Fiery Confluence
*1 From the Ashes
*1 Gift of Estates
*1 Hit the Mother Lode
*1 Inspired Tinkering
*1 Into the Fire
*1 Into the Time Vortex
*1 Kayla&#039;s Command
*1 Mob Verdict
*1 Pirate&#039;s Pillage
*1 Promise of Loyalty
*1 Scouring Sands
*1 Season of the Bold
*1 Seize the Spoils
*1 Snort
*1 Song-Mad Treachery // Song-Mad Ruins
*1 Storm Herd
*1 Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure
*1 Thrilling Discovery
*1 Throes of Chaos
*1 Waltz of Rage
*1 Will of the Jeskai
[/Sorceries]
[Instants]
*1 Abrade
*1 Big Score
*1 Blacksmith&#039;s Skill
*1 Boon of Safety
*1 Chaos Warp
*1 Expose to Daylight
*1 Fiery Temper
*1 Giantfall
*1 Gods Willing
*1 Intimidation Bolt
*1 Invoke Calamity
*1 Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold
*1 Loran&#039;s Escape
*1 Rally the Monastery
*1 Raphael&#039;s Technique
*1 Redeem the Lost
*1 Reprieve
*1 Riddle of Lightning
*1 Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier
*1 Sheltering Light
*1 Stroke of Midnight
*1 Unexplained Absence
*1 Your Temple Is Under Attack
[/Instants]
[Creatures]
*1 Cartographer&#039;s Hawk
*1 Dragon&#039;s Rage Channeler
*1 Grinning Ignus
*1 Squee, Goblin Nabob
*1 Storm-Kiln Artist
*1 Summon: G.F. Cerberus
[/Creatures]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Bender&#039;s Waterskin
*1 Brainstone
*1 Crystal Ball
*1 Laser Screwdriver
*1 Mana Geode
*1 Ore-Rich Stalactite // Cosmium Catalyst
*1 Seer&#039;s Lantern
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Talisman of Conviction
[/Artifacts]
[Enchantments]
*1 Hidden Retreat
[/Enchantments]
[Lands]
*1 Battlefield Forge
*1 Clifftop Retreat
*1 Command Tower
*1 Conduit Pylons
*1 Crystal Grotto
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Furycalm Snarl
*1 Hidden Grotto
*1 Lorehold Campus
*1 Path of Ancestry
*1 Promising Vein
*1 Rugged Prairie
*1 Rumble Arena
*1 Sunscorched Divide
*1 Temple of Triumph
*1 Zhalfirin Void
*11 Mountain
*7 Plains
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2>Three More Interesting Cards Before I Go</h2>
<p>I'm not done talking about the cards in this deck just yet, because there's some interesting inclusions that fill up this list that might not make total sense at first glance.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Squee, Goblin Nabob"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Gift of Estates"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="From the Ashes"></div></div>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Squee, Goblin Nabob" href="#" target="_blank">Squee, Goblin Nabob</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> gives you a free card to throw away in order to set up for a miracle on another player's turn, which adds up to a lot of advantage over time when it returns to your hand. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Gift of Estates" href="#" target="_blank">Gift of Estates</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> also gives you some discard fodder, while also thinning out your deck, making it less likely you'll draw a land when you don't want it.</p>
<p>Finally, we have <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="From the Ashes" href="#" target="_blank">From the Ashes</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which brings some <em>light</em> land destruction to the list (allowing people to search up replacements) but more importantly, it pulls lands out of your deck, and brings them in untapped!</p>
<h2>My Final Thoughts on <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lorehold, the Historian" href="#" target="_blank">Lorehold, the Historian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span></h2>
<p>So, there you have it, a budget 99 build around <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lorehold, the Historian" href="#" target="_blank">Lorehold, the Historian</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> that you can pick up for $45. This deck will lead to some truly wild games, as you get to see your opponents quake in fear after each card you draw.</p>
<p>If you're looking for more budget content from me, you can find it right <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/author/tyler-bucks?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here on EDHREC</a> as well as on my YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzUtnBZogc1TSttr8eLUK_w/?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Pillow Fort</a>, where I do everything I can to make <em>Magic</em> more accessible for everyone.</p>


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