Polukranos Reborn // Polukranos, Engine of Ruin: (Hydra Tribal) EDH Deck Tech. March of the Machine

[@tko_5]

I've been waiting for wurmcoil Commander. It was the first card I ever purchased. In my favorite minifigure that I have for d&d is polukranos. So this is instant Commander for me. Plus they themed it to be actually like a Hydra because when you cut off one of the heads, to replace that one head, according to Greek mythology. So honestly this card is absolutely amazing! Nerd rant over hahaha

[@PubStompMTG]

Its great! I completely agree!

[@oneringer6295]

I didn't even know you could pay just 0 for x spelled hydras for the new Polukranos to make Two hydra tokens! That is insane!

[@PubStompMTG]

Yeah it is a wild thought!!

[@davidmcgaha7932]

Genesis wave will be amazing

[@Hohmies86]

Not only is it awesome and my new favorite Hydra, but the art is stupid kewl

[@PubStompMTG]

Very true!!

[@josefbajarias3109]

Hm , im not sure on how practical it could be but how bout adding Surrak and Goreclaw so that your nontoken Hydras have haste the moment the moment they enter the fight?

[@PubStompMTG]

It could be pretty great! I like that idea!

[@davidchan3781]

I don't know about 2 being compleated in Theros. Story wise there was suppose to be two or three gods that got compleated. Probably gonna be like Beyond Death where they have a list of characters but not enough slots.

[@PubStompMTG]

Yeah, I meant that more as far as what we got that was printed. Theros got wrecked!

[@davidchan3781]

@@PubStompMTG I get what you mean but I want to see more compleated legends. Here's to helping Aftermath has a few more since I'm dead set on building phyrexian commanders provided I don't have one that plays in their style yet.

[@andrewfornes5320]

So ready for this deck.

[@PubStompMTG]

Definitely a great commander!

[@andrewfornes5320]

I also like Ayara, Widow of the Realm//Ayara, Furnace Queen for the Artifact Aristocrat type of deck it leans to. Add Slobad, Iron Golem & Illuminator Szeras and get value off her flip side.

[@TheDepleteduranium]

Would you run awaken woods in this deck and of you did, what would you sub in?

[@PubStompMTG]

Awaken the woods would be pretty good. I would replace a ramp spell like natures lore. You get more value out of awaken the woods, especially in late game

[@TheDepleteduranium]

Ah, excellent point. I was looking to provide a bit more mana with some token synergy but was mulling over what to change. This was a fantastic deck teck to watch, thank you

[@PubStompMTG]

@@TheDepleteduranium Glad I could help on your deck-building journey!

[@mikemathers4524]

Wait a sec, dumb question here. How are there white cards in this deck if the commander costs 3 green to cast? Is it because it says white in the backside?

[@PubStompMTG]

It has that transform ability paying a phyrexian white mana. Because of that, it has a white color identity

[@greatbrandini3967]

Also, on the bottom left of the backside's picture, there is a green/white circle. The colors in those circles are included in the card's color identity. Other notable cards that have a color identity but no corresponding mana symbols include Westvale Abbey, Elbrus the Binding Blade, and Archangel Avacyn. The first 2 are technically black cards due to the back side demons being black, and the back side of Avacyn adds red to her color identity