Mutavault is an Eldrazi >8D

by GyKx on 25 July 2013

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Deck Description

A land that has Eldrazi as a Predecessor, If only this Descendant had a Path he could follow.

How to Play

Mutavault triggers descendants path for eldrazi creatures, as do the spawn tokens. So summon at will or by fate.

Deck Tags

  • Eldrazi
  • Speed
  • Modern
  • GyKx

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Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Legal in Modern
  • Legal in Vintage
  • Legal in Legacy

Deck discussion for Mutavault is an Eldrazi >8D

This seems like a powerful combination, and wold consider playing something similar myself, but must respectfully ask one question of the legality of the mechanic involving Mutavault and Descendents Path: because Descendents Path triggers at the beginning of your upkeep, would you be able to activate the ability of Mutavault and turn it into a creature before the Descendents' Path triggers?

I hope I'm not totally destroying your awesome idea with this question.

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Posted 25 July 2013 at 23:11

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Yes, you activate it as an interrupt because it is a mana triggered ability

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Posted 25 July 2013 at 23:20

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"in response to descendants' path triggering i turn mutavault into a 2/2 creature with all creature types" just as you could naturalize an enchantment for it triggering

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Posted 25 July 2013 at 23:21

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Ah...so your mutavault just goes on the stack above Descendants' path...thanks for clearing that up, I'm sure it would start a fight if it were to crop up in a game.

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Posted 25 July 2013 at 23:24

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exactly and yeah it probably will start an argument, but that's what judges are for

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Posted 25 July 2013 at 23:27

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I think you're concept of the stack is a little skewed. While, yes, you can activate mutavault in response to he path's trigger, the fact that it uses mana to activate it is irrelevant. I believe you made a comment on a deck previously talking about mana abilities, and I don't think you fully understand what they are. Abilities are activated at instant speed unless otherwise specified (ex level up). A mana ability isn't unique in that it can be used at instant speed, but rather that it itself can't be responded to.
** Only abilities that ADD MANA to your pool are considered mana abilities. **
Additionally, you can naturalize an enchantment in response to it's ability, BUT the ability WILL STILL GO ON THE STACK and can therefore still resolve.

ps: im not yelling theres just no italics and I want to stress certain words.

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 19:22

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Okay, a judge at the store i go to said a mana triggered ability is a mana ability. and i figured with the capitalization there otherwise it'd all be in caps lol

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 19:30

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triggered abilities that add mana are also mana abilities. You may have just been confused by terminology there.

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 19:59

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To be fair you can also activate in during your untap step to fully get around that, but yes, you can also activate the Mutavault in response to the Path trigger to have it work the way you wanted

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Posted 27 July 2013 at 00:07

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I like the concept of Mutavault + Descendant Path. But since the deck is heavily dependent on getting out the Descendant Path, you might want to include something that lets you fish for it.
My own Eldrazi is more of a mana ramp Eldrazi, but it normally let me get those big ones out by round 5/6.

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 07:13

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If you want a look, you can find it here:
http://www.mtgvault.com/roar/decks/eldrazi/

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 08:15

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for mana ramp, it's possible to have 30 mana on turn 6. 4 preist of titania and 2 elvish something

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Posted 27 July 2013 at 20:39

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Kudos for the awesome build, btw I never want to play something like it... It scares me!

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 08:07

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Interesting idea, I'd probably drop the red and go white for help with the chant... Rule question, the Descendants' reads - "...cast that card", this may sound silly but, does this actually count as casting? so Emrakuls or any of the other big cheeses abilities comes into effect?

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 10:34

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That is correct it does count as casting

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 10:47

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Are those then also prone to counters? the ones that can of course...

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 10:54

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Is it an idea to splice the green with blue instead of red. That would give you the chance to search for Descendant's Path with Drift of Phantasm while Serum Visions can help you to set up the combo. I would also include Expedition Map to search for Mutavault.

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 11:02

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I might do that, I originally did red for additonal eldrazi sources incase I don't find mutavault for descendants but I can just use changeling if I go blue

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 14:18

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It would allow you to set up your combo faster. Blue also give you access to counterspells that can protect your descendants. Right now you're a bit vulnerable, as the deck rise and falls on your ability to draw and utilize descendants.

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 14:42

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Why don't you put in Channel? Pay 15 life cast Emrakul from your hand turn 1.

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 13:43

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descendants path might go very well with senseis divining top

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 15:47

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It looks like he's trying to keep it Modern legal.

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 17:50

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This Descendant's Path/Mutavault idea is fantastic. I think I'll use it for Dragons. :)

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 18:01

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another idea is quicksilver amulet or unexpected results.

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 18:17

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Unexpected Results is a good idea since the Eldrazi would still be "cast". Normally I would agree with Quicksilver Amulet, but then the Eldrazi casting triggers won't happen, which is what it looks like he's going for.

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 18:33

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Maybe to unexpected results, i don't want to alter the (non-mega-eldrazi) mana curve

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 19:31

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Updated it to a green/blue deck thanks to some suggestions

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 19:37

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nice deck if the eldrazi were not so expensive, i would like to build something arround this

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 19:48

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Well just the major ones are the really pricey, some of the lower ones like hand of emrakul and spawnsire of ulamog are relatively cheap

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Posted 26 July 2013 at 19:49

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Since you switched your deck to a G/U you should switch the 4x Rootbound Crag to 4x Drowned Catacomb.

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Posted 27 July 2013 at 00:30

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Yeah, I just noticed that this deck had no access to blue mana.

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Posted 27 July 2013 at 01:26

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I needed hinterland harbor for g/u not g/b but thanks for pointing that out anyways

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Posted 27 July 2013 at 03:43

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needs sensei's devining top

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Posted 27 July 2013 at 04:47

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I would suggested spashing black for diabolic tutor and kill spells to deal with Jund and robots, you might want a few counterspells just to slow down storm/Tron/Jund/Junk/Burn/Melira Pod/Kiki Jiki.

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Posted 27 July 2013 at 15:59

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Beautiful deck...I just love the way you can use so many different ways to cast the Eldrazi. They've got to be my favorite cards in Magic...

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Posted 27 July 2013 at 20:10

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hey can you guys help my new deck? I would love to see what people think of it and any suggestions are welcome :)
http://www.mtgvault.com/napoleon16/decks/goblin-swarm-deck/

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Posted 27 July 2013 at 20:27

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I built an eldrazi budget deck for under 30$
do you have suggestion while keeping it low budget
http://www.mtgvault.com/coldbeer666/decks/eldrazi-budget/

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Posted 27 July 2013 at 21:52

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I think "eldrazi deck" and "under 30 $" is an oxymoron.

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Posted 29 July 2013 at 15:07

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call to the kindred lol

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Posted 28 July 2013 at 07:39

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Spectacular idea!
Isn't there any "searcher" you could use for path? Something better than serum vivions? Or you already made that attempt and this was the best choice?

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Posted 28 July 2013 at 17:21

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call to the kindred goes through more at least

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Posted 28 July 2013 at 20:33

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He's transmuting Drift of Phantasm....

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Posted 28 July 2013 at 20:55

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well spoted, both of you

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Posted 28 July 2013 at 22:45

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I can see where you are going with this, but I'm really curious to see it's effectiveness. I'd be concerned it may be a bit too gimmicky to pull off reliably.

My Eldrazi deck has a few ways to put he Eldrazi on the field quickly so you may consider looking at it, to see if something can help. I'm always a fan of Sol Rings, and Quicksilver amulets to help.

http://www.mtgvault.com/xxsasorixx/decks/eldrazi-domination-deck/

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Posted 28 July 2013 at 20:17

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but sol ring is not even allowed in legacy

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Posted 28 July 2013 at 20:47

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I like the modifications you did to the deck. I think it will work better now :)

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Posted 28 July 2013 at 20:57

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Hi everyone, i'm new to mtg and would like some proffesional criticism on my two decks i've been working on. They're almost exactly how i built them for my regular tourney play, any help would be greatly appreciated(:

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Posted 29 July 2013 at 00:44

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Can you send links?

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Posted 29 July 2013 at 12:28

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http://www.mtgvault.com/vampikachu/decks/from-the-hive/ My sliver deck(:

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Posted 29 July 2013 at 19:30

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I'd drop the Growth Spasms, and swap out the Serum Visions for Ponder. The draw before the deck fixing is kinda counter productive. I feel like ponder would give you better synergy with your deck as it digs a little deeper and draws after the fix.

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 13:34

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Ponder isn't modern legal

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 14:42

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This combo is actually really awesome. If it is going to be a combo deck, however, I would cut the land fetching. You only need 3 lands to make the combo go off, and that's pretty easily attainable. I'd add in 2 more Serum visions and some telling time to help you get all the pieces of your combo.

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 14:42

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 15:47

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No yours is more reliable but not as fun or as cool. In fact this deck could mash you as yu may turn 3 Ajani, while as a turn later you are facing down Emrakul. Have fun with that guy kicking your head in so don't be so arrogant when commenting

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 16:14

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wow. sweet comeback. please help make my combo better than this one.

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 16:24

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Stop being a troll and maybe people will.

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 17:16

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Again Jace is correct. Jace is always right. Listen to the song about him.

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 17:34

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And my Melira Pod combo would beat you but I don't tell everyone how powerful it is.

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 17:37

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I've found the combo of using changelings and the put on the battlefield effects before.
The potential is endless.
here is a few more ideas i've found

http://www.mtgvault.com/b1gf1sh/decks/changelings-unholy-power/

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 15:13

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.................. so that's how you get eldrazi tokens

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 16:21

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The internet again gets them for you ;)

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 17:38

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This is a genius idea i love it :D u could just paack your deck with any big creature cards even if they werent of your colours and pull out this combo!

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Posted 30 July 2013 at 23:41

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This is pretty much just a better Graveborn deck, therefore it really is amazing!

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Posted 31 July 2013 at 08:14

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I wouldn't say better, as a Graveborn decks will be slightly faster.

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Posted 31 July 2013 at 14:09

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add some search cards for your mutavault/descendant's path, then toss in whatever giant creatures you want, and this deck works.

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Posted 31 July 2013 at 13:58

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It really does need some black in it in my opinion!

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Posted 31 July 2013 at 15:08

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dunno if this is a modern or legacy deck so i'll just throw in some suggestions. moment's peace instead of fog, (sensei, scroll rack, sylvian library), (quicksilver amulet, show and tell). if you're sole depending on descendant's path why not make it a set of emrakuls?

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Posted 31 July 2013 at 16:27

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Epic... I love the deck and love the interaction between Mutavault and Descendant's Path.

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Posted 01 August 2013 at 01:14

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http://www.mtgvault.com/princecooshie101/decks/accelifact/
Ah, the fun of playing Eldrazi.........

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Posted 02 August 2013 at 05:01

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Noob alert. Mutavault says that it becomes a 2/2 creature with all creature types. Is that all creature types on the battlefield or all creature types period?

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Posted 02 August 2013 at 18:35

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all of them period,

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Posted 02 August 2013 at 19:19

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i second the motion

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Posted 02 August 2013 at 19:24

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Well if they are eldrazi, then do they have the annihilator ability? If so what is the number of discards.

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Posted 02 August 2013 at 21:40

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No, Annihilator is an effect the same way deathtouch or flying is, not all creatures have it. Pawn of Ulamog is an Eldrazi that does not have it.

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Posted 02 August 2013 at 21:45

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Ok thanks! I was just curious and was very unsure!

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Posted 02 August 2013 at 21:47

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Don't call yourself I noob for not understanding, it took me a while to work it out!

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Posted 03 August 2013 at 08:18

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Thanks Gothy!

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Posted 05 August 2013 at 14:25

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Hi Gykx I am trying to do a standard Green/Blue deck I was woundering if you can help me on improving it. http://www.mtgvault.com/robdantay/decks/greenblue-aggro/

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Posted 03 August 2013 at 14:15

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I have read all the posts and I'm very interested into building this deck. But I need a little more explanation on the mechanics if possible. I get the over all picture but I just want to be sure. As long as you don't mind explaining a bit more. Thanks

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Posted 06 August 2013 at 21:17

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Call to the Kindred would be a useful addition as the whole point would be to get the eldrazi out faster. It lets you dig deeper for the same effect once you've got a changeling out eldrazi out. Not as durable as decendant's path but it gives you more chances to draw the effect you are looking for.

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Posted 06 August 2013 at 21:45

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What about quicksilver amlut or pipers..lol Made this deck http://www.mtgvault.com/dragon77/decks/vampire-rewards/

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Posted 08 August 2013 at 22:48

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while it isn't up to the caliber of this deck, anyone interested should check out my budget deck based upon this lovely one. http://www.mtgvault.com/musicelemental467/decks/budget-big-creatures/

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Posted 14 August 2013 at 05:47

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sylvan scrying over the map

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Posted 15 August 2013 at 03:17

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Things to consider: Polymorph, Mass Polymorph, Reweave, Summoning trap. Not sure if reweave is standard legal. I used to have an eldrazi deck and this is what I used. I love the deck though, keep up the good work : ).

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Posted 22 August 2013 at 17:14

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Is it possible to play this deck in a tournament?

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Posted 01 October 2013 at 04:02

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if its modern vintage or legacy yes

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Posted 01 October 2013 at 13:40

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Awesome, I`m looking to play in legacy, but hey, wouldnt it be cool if you put a Elvish Piper? wouldnt it speed it up a bit? and also some Birds of Paradise? Just saying, and to not fail in the Descendant's Path, you could add a Brainstorm (could be activated through Birds), so you wont fail to put a Eldrazi.

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Posted 02 October 2013 at 00:21

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http://www.mtgvault.com/princecooshie101/decks/standard-100-eldrazi-deck/

I just want to say that it is possible - a Standard Eldrazi deck. Take a look, if you don't believe me.

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Posted 10 October 2013 at 22:51

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I DON'T CARE, I LUV IT! <3

gj mate!

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Posted 15 January 2014 at 21:19

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