Trelasarra, Moon Dancer | Life Gain and Counters| Commander | EDH | Budget | Cut-Rate Commander

[@jackbrannon2433]

Holy crap man, this is good! I was trying to get a decent Oswald deck together and found your video on him, I tried yours and it's really fun, this one is gonna be good too! I love you you explain stuff, every card feels useful in the deck, nothing is too expensive, you sir are a master deckbuilder if I've ever seen one !

[@GrazzetMTG]

That's certainly high praise! Thanks you for your kind words and I hope that I can continue to live up to them!

[@Chris-ro2pu]

I think this is the best video you’ve ever made. My vote is for Storvald

[@GrazzetMTG]

Thanks for the high praise and for the feedback! The Frost Giant surges forward again, pulling ahead of the beholder to take back his second place slot and closing the distance between himself and the Illithid leading the pack.

[@maxg.3859]

Honestly I'm happy with each of these options. Looking forward to my boy Volo in the next vid!

[@danielbellus7067]

Karazikar - the goad subtheme on this one may be a challenge. Looking forward the next video, happy to find this channel on YT!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad your enjoying the content so far and thanks for the vote! Karazikar doesn't stay in last place for long, tying it up with Storvald again as they jockey for the second place spot.

[@bohmel]

I asked for it, so obviously my vote has to go to Nihiloor! Whether my boi wins or not, I just want to say thanks for including him and again for the rest of your content

[@JohnnyBilic]

Now *this* looks fun. So fun in fact that I might actually build it (currently I'm occupied with life/work and another TCG has been occupying my free time lately, so this is the greatest compliment I can give)! The fact that my Dina doesn't really work as intended and is sadly due to disassembling "helps" //sobs Although I'm probably having Lathiel helm mine. Standard grievances with the manabase yada yada. Also, in here lifelands might be good, since they both enable our commander as t1 drops and have decent synergy on later turns. As for the next deck tech, I'm really interested in Storvald. He looks super fun *and* that built-in protection makes the needed 7 mana investment more secure. Thanks for another entertaining Sunday afternoon!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you find the time to watch the deck techs despite your busy schedule - your support is truly appreciated! And I agree, the the Life Gain land & Sapseep Forest would be good includes if we want some more life gain sources from our land slot, though I would go with Sapseep Forest since it repeatable for only a single mana. The Jarl gets another vote, passing Karazikar and slotting into the second place spot - lets see if he's got what it takes to catch up to the Mind Flayer in the lead!

[@larsandersland851]

I have a Heliod, Suncrowned deck with a similar theme, but now I might just have to add another color. Great video! My vote is for Storvald, since he has the least clear build path.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Thanks for the Feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed the build! That's another vote for the Jarl, passing the Illithid to take the first place spot - lets see if he can hold onto it as the polls approach their end!

[@ItThatBetrayed]

First video I've seen of yours, and I loved it! Very thorough with explaining the synergies, and you are clearly a skilled deck builder! I totally bought this list, can't wait to try it out!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you enjoyed the build and thanks for the positive feedback!

[@Inconnpetent]

I'm really loving this deck so far! I built it on moxfield and have been trying it out on Spelltable, and is by far the deck I am most interested in making out of my trial decks. However, I was just wondering what upgrades you reccomend in order to increase the powerlevel? I was thinking about adding a little protection for Trelessara, as she gets removed quite quickly, like Whispersilk Cloak and Lightning Greaves, and possibly a Ghostly Prison to slow down life loss even more. But I was just wondering what you reccomend, as I've only been playing since around February. Thank you so much for your videos! I actually built your Anje, Maid of DIshonor deck as well, and it can be quite powerful! It's also a blast! Keep it up!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad to hear you've been enjoying the build! Keeping Trelasarra is always a good idea, so Lightning Greaves, Swiftfoot Boost, and Whispersilk Cloak are always good options for that. Otherwise - Heliod, Sun-Crowned is a spectacular life gain playoff to grow our commander even faster, as is Archangel of Thune to grow our enter board instead. Hope that helps!

[@bobbybevilacqua5478]

This video has made me really, really want to build this deck! I wanna upgrade it a bit and keep all the themes you mentioned, but add the Heliod/Ballista combo and potentially adding Ashnod’s Altar and Trudge Garden for an infinite life combo and infinite scry, which means Aetherflux Reservoir to the top of the library

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you enjoyed the build! The changes you mentioned will certainly bring up the power level of the deck for sure - just make sure your playgroup is okay with infinities before you buy the pieces!

[@Xenoti]

I like this, but Id love to see you do a Budgetless upgrade of this!

[@Galchoo1]

Amazing video as always, with an amazing deck as always and an amazing testing session that definitely will happen. I really enjoy how you use all aspects of a commander's effect, here for example using not just the obvious lifegain bit-by-bit strats but also the +1/+1 counter synergies as well, making sure this isn't just Dina, But White. Not a lot of deck builders do that, so applause 👏. My one-eyed vote goes to Nihiloor because *Eldritch Infinite IQ noises*. Jokes aside, I have always loved our tentacle overlords. Should Emrakul count as a Mind Flayer? Maybe... Day 14 of waiting for GrazzetMTG's face reveal. I wonder how close it will be to your PFP? I guess we shall wait and see.

[@chrishogan9143]

This Trelasarra deck is up there with the Aegar deck you did as one of my favorites you've done! My vote for next time is Nihiloor becuase I love shamelessly stealing creatures.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you enjoyed the build! Nihiloor continues his climb up the rankings - his lead widening ever more with every vote.

[@AdamKaiser1]

The Chorus of Eilistraee accepts your offer of an excellent deck tech about one of her clerics. We vote for the Giant Jarl since we were unable to have Sir Drizz't show up this time around.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Another vote for the Jarl, now gaining some traction as he closes the gap further still between himself and the first place slot.

[@graysonparker7955]

Drizzt! Can't find any good guides for my guy.

[@Galchoo1]

Just voltron him. It's a simple spell, but quite unbreakable.

[@MarvTheMadKing]

Storvald, first giant jarl. More of a giant man myself, thanks to having a giant tribal with Aegar. Just excited to see a another Norse beastie

[@GrazzetMTG]

Storvald moves up the ranks again - putting a bit of distance from the aberration behind him as he races to catch up to the one in from of him.

[@wolfsenseiasmr4036]

A nice upgrade for this deck would be The Ozolith. It's not the cheapest card but if you can get it would help out with the counters.

[@GrazzetMTG]

True - it does help us keep our counters and put them back on our commander if she were to get removed. Good suggestion!

[@wearevenom81]

Wow tough choices, but I don’t mind the idea of getting all the mindflayer like creatures from this set and seeing what you can do with Nihiloor.

[@Magnusovich]

Great little deck, it's good to see you can still build Lifegain decks on a budget. For the vote, I think it's time for something mean, so I'm voting for Nihiloor. Also, his condition seems interesting, so that'll be cool to see built around.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you enjoyed the build! Nihiloor gains come ground - eager to put some distancer between himself and the Frost Giant currently climbing the ranks behind him.

[@clebs1261]

Awesome!!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ezekielfernandez356]

Love this video!! Would you be able to create a deck of ayara first of locthwain as a commander?

[@GrazzetMTG]

Glad you enjoyed the video! At this point I'm more focused on building decks with the new commanders from AFR, but we may double back to some older commanders further down the line so keep an eye out for that in the future.

[@loonar7960]

Storvald seems interesting. I'd like to see what you'd do with him.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Looks like the Jarl is getting his second wind - coming closer and closer to the first place spot as he closes the gap between him and the Mind Flayer in first!

[@linguinibros.productions]

Either storvold (maybe infect?) Or karazikar

[@Heavyarms525]

Storvald!

[@Cormix34]

Curious What would you take out for the sidegrades and upgrades?

[@DynamoNED]

As a Bant player at heart, I have to vote for Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl. Making tiny things big or big things tiny as a mechanic sounds like a lot of fun, and giving your creatures pseudo-hexproof isn't a bad thing.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Another vote brings the Storvald just half a step behind Nihiloor - the Jarl primed to take the top spot with just a bit more support!

[@SlayzerEx]

Very interesting Deck, but i would like to know if you could make a list with a higher budget?(even if it's not what your channel is about). Because i am wrecking my brain about a 150$ Budget Version of the Build since i like the idea of the Deck so much that i want to see what is possible in a less restrained way. Thanks in advance

[@GrazzetMTG]

Sure, I higher budget list is most certainly possible - some of the cards in the upgrades section of the video would be a great starting off point as well as speeding up the land base. As far as higher budget builds specifically by me, that may have to wait a bit as I'll be switching focus to Innistrad when I come back, back I may revisit updated/higher priced builds inn the future.

[@SlayzerEx]

@@GrazzetMTG Thx for the fast reply. Guess i will immediately implement the sidegrades and upgrades as well as invest in a better mana base. Do you have a list as for which side-/upgrade replaces which card in the budgetlist? Would like to buy the upgraded Deck in one go.

[@johanandersson8252]

Grazzet MTG. Would Shattered Angel and the green enchantment that gains you 1 life per land drop work ?

[@snowmochi]

I'd love to see Emry's Menagerie, using Emry, Lurker of the Loch to reanimate artifact creatures.

[@GrazzetMTG]

At this time the builds will be focusing on the new AFR commander's and specifically the 3 listed at the end of the video - but to keep an eye out as we'll likely be revisiting some commanders from older sets at some point down the line.

[@matthewgeritz344]

With all the life gain in this deck, I think it's only right that my vote goes towards something rakdos: ye old beholder, Karazikar, the eye Tyrant!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Karazikar ties it up again with Storvald - the aberration not willing to let a giant show it up as it continues to compete for the second place spot and closing in on Nihiloor in the process.

[@jarihusso1750]

Vote goes for Nihiloor. Just look at those eyes and your sold!

[@GrazzetMTG]

Nihiloor goes up the ranks and Karazikar feels sad as his eye stalks and anti-magic eye go unappreciated....

[@_xoxomonster]

What about Leonin Elder? Whenever an artifact etbs, you may gain 1 life.

[@GrazzetMTG]

True - since this does proc off our opponents artifacts as well, we can get a decent bit of lifegain out of this 1 drop as they they their rocks or utility artifacts, or a whole lot if we have an artifact deck at the table. Good Suggestion!

[@_xoxomonster]

@@GrazzetMTG yeah, since the current meta is so artifact heavy nowadays, i think Leonin Elder will definitely proc off from it more than its expected to. Thanks for the approval ☺️☺️

[@Davidmcnasty]

I really want to play this deck on mtgo but getting my hands on Twinblade Paladin and Valkyrie Harbringer is seeming impossible, I've been trying to buy them well above market price for 2 weeks now but can't seem to get them. Are there any good alternatives for them?

[@GrazzetMTG]

To stay within the same CMC - Twinblade Paladin > Attended Healer & Valkyrie Harbinger > Felidar Sovereign. Not quite the same effects but they can still get the job done without impacting the build too much.

[@Davidmcnasty]

@@GrazzetMTG Thanks, I'll look into grabbing them after work!

[@linkmaxwell]

Time to bust out Nihiloor for some salt-inducing shenanigans! Or are you going to be able to build a deck that steals your opponents' things WITHOUT leaving them sore and drawing everyone's aggro?

[@GrazzetMTG]

Stealing is such a harsh word. Nihiloor see's it more as creature redistribution - less your opponents creatures and more "our" creatures (*queue USSR Anthem*) . But somehow I doubt the players across the table will see it that way. Nihiloor keeps widening his lead further, now holding a considerable distance between himself and his competitors - could he run away with this one like Volo did in the last poll? Only time will tell.

[@johanandersson8252]

Nihiloor

[@yankmyarea]

Karazikar gets my vote. A tyrannical politics deck? Eye can’t wait!

[@drdavidchacon]

I see a lot of people making decklists with her, yet i never see anyone add Selvala, Explorer Returned. I feel like they were made for each other.

[@GrazzetMTG]

I agree that Selvala can find a home in this deck since it does provide life gain and ramp. Ultimately it wasn't included in this build due to it not doing enough for its price - since its slow and it still helps your opponents by drawing them cards as well.

[@christopherappleford2764]

I stopped watching after you said ‘proc’ for the sixth time in about 3 mins.

[@GrazzetMTG]

Sorry about that - turns out that trigger abilities proc my need to say proc instead of referring it as a trigger or something else. I'll try to work on that to keep the dialog more varied.

[@happiman9484]

Nihiloor

[@GrazzetMTG]

And the Mind Flayers takes back the lead - just barely able to stay ahead of the Frost Giant with only a little bit of time left on the clock! Can he make it?!