MTG > Metagame Commander > deck Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar

Strategy

The "Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar" Commander deck is a versatile and powerful deck that focuses on generating tokens, sacrificing creatures, and draining your opponents' life totals. Extus, Oriq Overlord's ability to exile cards from your graveyard to cast spells allows for some explosive plays, especially with Awaken the Blood Avatar as a backup win condition. The deck has a solid mana base with access to all three colors, and ramp cards like Sol Ring, Talismans, and mana rocks to help you cast your spells quickly. Cards like Sedgemoor Witch, Young Pyromancer, and Monastery Mentor generate tokens to fuel your sacrifice effects and provide blockers or attackers. One of the deck's strengths is its ability to create a wide board presence quickly and drain your opponents' life totals through sacrifice effects like Zulaport Cutthroat and Bastion of Remembrance. Extus's ability to cast Awaken the Blood Avatar from exile can be a game-ending play if timed correctly. However, the deck may struggle against decks that can disrupt your graveyard or prevent you from sacrificing creatures effectively. Cards that exile your graveyard or prevent you from sacrificing creatures can slow down your game plan significantly. Overall, the "Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar" Commander deck is a fun and powerful option for players who enjoy sacrificing creatures, generating tokens, and draining their opponents' life totals. It offers a mix of aggressive token strategies and powerful sacrifice effects that can lead to explosive plays and exciting games.