Yurlok of Scorch Thrash | Mana Burn | Budget Commander Deck Tech | EDH | MTG | Commander

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[@disillusionedcollegestuden2951]

Ngl I miss the ten tactics format that previous techs had. They covered how the decks function a lot more thoroughly.

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Thank you for the feedback! I am definitely working to make adjustments to improve!

[@alessandrovincent2102]

I agree , Mitch get on it!

[@johnh290]

Same

[@franknfoot7200]

Yea ngl either... was surprised your video was only 9 mins. Used to longer! WE LIKE HEARING YOU TALK

[@directorjuno]

And the golden pig too, many of those from previous deck techs have introduced me to good cards i didn't know existed. This feels more like the commander techs you do on newly spoiled commanders, and less like an actual deck tech.

[@Novatures]

Mitch, i have a suggestion: Plz make a gameplay video with 4 of your budget decks vs eachother. It could be in a second channel, but I really would like to watch some gameplay to see if I like the game tech, and then buy it :D

[@hoppeltrottel7484]

I've spent some time brewing with Yurlok over the last few days, so this video is very welcome. 😊 It's always a dangerous thing to give my opponents extra resources; they will try to use every single mana for spells and abilities. Therefore I'll include permanents that allow me to exploit all that spellcasting. Ruric Thar, Blood Seeker, Essence Warden, Cindervines, Arasta of the Endless Web, Taurean Mauler, Lurking Predators, Hamletback Goliath, Dragonlair Spider, Managorger Hydra... Lavaborn Muse is also a good inclusion. Immolation Shaman an Runic Armasaur to punish the use of mana sinks were already mentioned by a fellow commentator. Kheru Mind-Eater, Hunted Wumpus, Painful Quandary, Wild Evocation, Widespread Panic and Thought Prison empty my opponents' hands in a fun and interactive way (I don't like straightup discard effects in casual EDH). Tangleroot and Blinkmoth Urn give my opponents even more mana they might not be able to use. Triskaidekaphobia is a fun card with Yarlok. Kederekt Parasite, Fate Unraveler and Underworld Dreams punish card draw effects. The deck isn't finished yet, but oh boy it's going to be fun! 😁🤡

[@dylansturm8065]

I make em discard their hands so they can't cast anything lol 🤣

[@jackhemsworth7515]

oh, just sitting there not casting? Citadel of Pain.

[@conneralwood]

Love having Mana barbs and this commander on the battlefield.

[@maxhoffenberg9354]

Mitch you Marvellous Magical Man! I just got this card in my Christmas stocking and was in need of deck inspiration. Thank you!

[@angelojohnson9441]

On War’s Toll: opponents may choose to tap some/all those other lands for mana in that moment, else they just become tapped. Spectral Searchlight is great because I doubles as a mana rock and away to mana burn your opponents.

[@Finngon]

No mention of the infinite combos with Yurlok? Both Umbral Mantle and Sword of the Paruns in addition to any mana increaser for Yurlok (Leyline of Abundance for instance) will give all your opponents infinite mana - which in turn makes it infinite damage to opponents.

[@yungo1rst]

This is a solid decklist. The only cards i would change out would be Cabal conditioning, and awaken the erstwhile. The three choices of cards would be banefire, ant queen and painful truths.

[@Shadfillet]

Ah, one in my playgroup as a Yurlok deck. Guess I'm gonna have some recommendations for him after this

[@Volkbrecht]

How well does that strategy work? Does it backfire a lot, meaning do players tend to find ways to use that mana instead of just getting burned?

[@xgxwills2857]

@@Volkbrecht from my experience personally, it backfires if there’s any deck who has a commander with a mana sink on it. I have a friend who plays slimefoot and I play kenrith, so giving excessive mana to either deck turbos both of them to a super fast win.

[@Volkbrecht]

@@xgxwills2857 Thanks for the reply. I always wanted to build Slimefoot. Guess now I have a reason to have him ready for if anyone in my group gets nostalgic about mana burn :)

[@vanessaeve925]

Back when Tiny Leaders was around, I made a Zo-zu deck called All Are Punishéd, with lots of mana based burn cards. I think it's time to bring that deck back with Yurlok at the helm. This is exactly what I've wanted from a Jund deck.

[@jeffreyjohnson3687]

This REALLY feels like it needs a way to punish mana sinks. May I suggest: Burning-Tree Shaman, Harsh Mentor, Immolation Shaman, and one of my personal favorites, Runic Armasaur.

[@Snaglbeest]

I just started building this deck. You just gave me a bunch of great ideas!

[@Unrealbr]

And there goes yet another deck I want to build! Damn you and your beautiful decks!

[@mrw210]

Jimmy played this on a recent episode of Command Zone. The deck's huge weakness is opponents with mana sinks. As such I think you need a lot of targeted removal to keep these things off the board, especially enchantment and artifact.

[@jeffreyjohnson3687]

Or just Harsh Mentor, and his friends. Burning-Tree Shaman, Immolation Shaman, Runic Armasaur. Cindervines is also quite nice in case somebody wants to let Yurlok's mana out through instants.

[@ztykowork]

Using creatures, artifacts or enchantments that also increase the cost of spells they could cast may help with that.

[@bilbobaggins7558]

Wrong,Mana sinks do not save You,Cause your not spending the mana in the mana sinks,So you get burned for the mana you sank into it (I.e. Kruphix)

[@jeffreyjohnson3687]

@@bilbobaggins7558 I think you misunderstand what we mean by a mana sink. We're talking about things like Staff of Domination where you can spend mana so you don't get burned. Effects like Kruphix, btw, DO prevent the mana burn as it replaces the effect of mana leaving your pool. Interestingly enough, as long as you have Yurlok out, you can still fireball them for their entire mana pool once you REMOVE the Kruphix or similar effect.

[@mrw210]

@@bilbobaggins7558 Huh? A mana sink is something like Staff of Domination. It's something you can activate at instant speed to use up any floating mana you have left, therefore you don't get burnt.

[@ktom1208]

I’ve had a mana barb sitting in a binder for a loooooong time without being used. I saw this commander and was like “where is that binder??” 😂

[@camilovarela478]

I was the sameeee, and a white border manabarb

[@annemorganna8312]

Hey Mitch I love the deck, but I do miss the price tag being on the preview image or in the title. I like the jokes and whatnot, but I liked the pricetag for when linking to a friend so they know before watching if this deck is within their budget. Hope you had a happy holiday and may the new year be better than this year!

[@LoxeBi]

Its a strange concept to build a deck around, but seems to work! Great job, Mitch.

[@Gaming_Duck]

So glad I grew up with this commander and not mana burn

[@jacobm954]

As soon as I saw this dude, I knew which deck I wanted above any other. I remember mana burn shenanigans from ye olde times. I have finally subbed to you specifically because of this.

[@maxdeckman]

I just packed Yurlok and I'm excited to make it! Keep doing your thing Mitch! You're amazing.

[@lordvaust5830]

Yurlok is a very cool idea for a commander, he’s in one of my favorite color combos too. I’d like to build him myself, so I’m excited for this budget tech.

[@varathiel]

I like Mindslaver type effects for Yurlok as a silver bullet against decks with instant speed mana outlets. Mindslaver, Sorin Markov, Worst Fears

[@morgoth2425]

Urza's Armor is fantastic in this deck, protects you from your own mana barbs and power surge effects, and it makes the pain lands into true dual lands!

[@njmaloney25]

I just built Yurlok myself and after finding that the best cards are the old red enchaments that punish players for having more lands on the field that it made more sense to make the ramp package into the land enchaments then add enchantresses for card draw. I'm still goldfishing it but I think that is a strong potential build that I'd like see explored

[@EntheogenShaman]

Dude I was literally waiting for this exact video from you, thanks man. Also thanks Patrick.

[@Chris-bj6ng]

Having built this deck, one card I saw wasn't included but I find HILARIOUS to use is havoc festival. Prevents lifegain, is an auto kill with wound reflection, makes everyone at the table start sweating immediately. Great little card XD

[@podunksarmy]

I loved this. I have been planning to build a Yurlok deck, and it was nice to know you were thinking in a similar vein to me. It was nice to find some cards that I hadn't thought of as well!

[@Zaros2400]

Thank you for your content, you and a couple other creators are what's keeping me sane while I battle Covid. Keep yourselves safe out there!

[@posadistpossum]

I've been trying to brew a budget Yurlock deck since the moment this card was spoiled! Thanks so much Mitch

[@evilpenguinstudios]

Patrick, you are a gem for suggesting this.

[@christopherpho9424]

A fella in my playgroup put down all the damage multipliers like fiery emancipation on the field the turn after. He did not last long after that turn.

[@jacem4925]

I was putting list for Yurlok together last night. Can't wait to see your tech

[@Ins4n3Destiny]

I definitely prefer the ten tactics format with a full deck list, but I feel if we're doing budget we should have tiers. Having 3 videos per deck with a $50, $125, and $200 budget breakdown would be a lot more satisfying and inciteful and can show a better upgrade progression. It also permits the bauble, if you so choose.

[@comradelarry2558]

I'm glad you brought up Sire and Cabal Conditioning. I have been considering brewing Yurlok as a discard heavy commander. I have a Tinybones lying around here unused, and a Nath too...

[@elliotpaulson8124]

I've been working on a Yurlock build myself. I really like some of the cards you included in this. Awaken the Erstwhile is a card I have glanced over and I didn't really consider it until I looked at your list, now I'm definitely including it. My build is a little more politics heavy. Kind of a group (bear) hug. Two cards I would recommend you take a look at that I really like are; Theater of Horrors, and Pir's Whim. Theater of Horrors can be a fun way to draw some extra cards each turn and also provides you with an on board mana sink with its three and a red to ping someone. Pir's Whim is a little less budget at two bucks a copy, and maybe not as on theme with your build, but I still think it's worth a mention, (and totally not because it's one of my favorite cards.) Since on board mana sinks frequently come in the form of artifacts having artifact removal that can force everyone else at the table to sac an artifact while you ramp is a pretty sweet deal. Not to mention you can use it politically, declare someone else who's behind in land a friend in exchange for a favor. Also if you ever do a break the bank for this, you should definitely consider Xantcha Sleeper Agent. (Edit: Just realized there's a break the bank for this.)

[@rezthemediaruler3768]

How mean... I like it! Thank you Mitch.

[@joshuawork6867]

I pulled Yurlok from a pack and have been waiting for some inspiration with building a burn deck around him. I'm sure I will feel the heat if I play this deck at my table because there will be a big target on my back.

[@puffin-onehandedgamer1164]

if you watched Game knights where Jimmy played this, you know giving people mana is not something you want to do, unless you can stop them from using it pr unless they play decks that can't use it. Yurlok and magus of the vineyard were huge bombs for the other player, Namely Ladee Danger, she had so much mana and could use all of it. she played Doran the siege tower and had an outlet for all the mana. suffice to say, that didn't end well for Jimmy. it was the Christmas holiday episode.

[@dezsomodos1314]

Mitch, I am missing you talking about the mana base and ramp. I guess it is boring for you to say every time the same things, but they are cool. We love hearing the first off is Wayfarer's bubble and The golden pig is... These things made your videos unique. The ten tactics chopped the decks into small digestable chunks, which made them much easier to understand and they educated us, commander players, how to build more effective decks on a budget. For newer player can be interesting whether you should use the thriving lands in 2 colour decks or whether you use a dessert package to add some extra spice. I love using the budget lands which have some extra utility e.g. the Memorial cycle from Dominaria. Seeing whether you put them into a deck or not helps how much are you happy to sacrifice of speed versus a little utility. Thanks for the experimenting though. I know you need to see what works and whatnot.

[@theph1nox212]

I know these cards aren't exactly "Budget", But Nyxbloom Ancient and Staff of Domination will grant your opponents infinite red, green, and black mana! and that's an OTK for ya! (that's assuming that no one has a mana sink to pour the mana into)

[@louisb0808]

I juat got into magic 5 years ago and red is my favourite color. And this commander made me love mana birn even more. Im trying to see if mana burn/rakdos works out. With sacrificing/burning THEM

[@michaelatkinson88]

Interesting for sure! Something keeps telling me to build Belbe, but I'm trying to resist

[@victorbreve9564]

Great tips for Yurlok, I have already built mine, but I'm always looking for different cards to increase it's power. Citadel of Pain, Overabundance and Tectonic Instability are 3 quite old but amazing enchantments to dump your opponents' Lands. Cards that deny players from casting are also great, although they aren't so common in Jund collors, I got Dosan on my list right from the start, because you want to assure they can't use the mana you give them with your sources of mana. It's important to put mana sinks on the Deck, so you can spend all the mana you can get, black and red are great for this. At last, some creatures to hold your ground and stop attacks are really good. Scorpion God is a nice addition, it can spend the mana you get dumping you opponents' creatures and draw you cards, Ruric Tar is quite funny, but you have to be carefull if you haven't already casted your core enchantments, and Nyxbloom Ancient is a beast with Yurlok.

[@SxTheBo]

Yurlok Is so much fun to play raccomanded at all...plus all the card you mentioned already was in my build

[@ArsisKytori]

Oh boy, the fun shall be doubled!

[@zacheryredden5417]

I honestly miss mana burn haha. I’d probably hate it these days but I have such fond memories of it.

[@void-ih8cq]

Interesting thought to use discard so your opponents can't play anything to cause unspent mana. Other cards that stop players from casting spells could work too kind of like a game lock down if that makes any sense.

[@death490]

Just pulled this from a pack and wanted to make a deck out of this. Thanks for the deck tech!

[@kyleslick1865]

Same! Seems like a interesting commander!

[@LykoticState]

Since I did spend time messing with Yurlok for my next deck to focus on, here are the differences I have. Note, I am going off the upgraded list: So I focused a bit more on constant taxing of the opponent and here are the cards I had that are not on the upgraded list and a quick reason as to why: Creatures Klothys: Additional taxing on the opponent + graveyard disruption if needed Zo-Zu Punisher: Again, even MORE punishment for playing lands. Combined with destroying lands through Shaman (and potentially other cards) if you wanted this seemed like a good include Mogis, God fo Slaughter: Again, I focused on taxes Karvek & Ruric: 2 cards... even more taxing Deathrite Shaman: Taxing + Mana Outlet Enchantments/Artifacts/Spells: Assassin's Trophy: Might be due to the budget here but do I care about giving an extra land? Ehh.... not really Staff of Domination: Price went down on this, just a great outlet for unspent mana Overabundance: Double tax potentially. It deals damage on tap and produces extra mana for the opponent (and you). Spellshock: Again... more tax Ankh of Mishra: More tax I definitely, though, like some of the Discard elements you've done for your version so I think I will seriously look into that as a different tactic and see which I prefer. My guess is I'll keep some of the taxing I can control (Klothys, Mogis, Deathrite) and rid myself of some of the opponent taxing (Karvek, Ruric, Ankh) in favor of the discard strategy. This is the first commander in awhile I am absolutely excited about bringing to a table to play.... once we can... I even grabbed a Foil Etch of Yurlok =)

[@AlexSilver9]

Oooh I have been waiting for this one!

[@MatthiasCorvinu]

I feel like, if you have the budget for it, Vedalken Orrery would be quite handy. Give people a bunch of mana they hopefully can't use. Then use that mana for yourself to cast whatever since it all has flash now.

[@PALIGames]

I watched this for inspiration and i just ended up making him a Group hug deck, Every game is like a Cage match.

[@cteal2018]

Gotta think Leyline Tyrant and the OG Omnath will be making an appearance on the deck list.

[@joeytansey8466]

Instil energy doesn't give haste unfortunatly, it allows the creature to atack the turn it is summoned, but it still cannot use tap abilities, otherwise it would be my favorite green card ever

[@regaleagle6533]

Joey Does Stuff! It started not giving haste then it gave haste then its back to only attacks again. Concordant crossroads still bomb

[@shanewroe18]

I am using yurlok with alot of ld and burn control and destroy. No magus, no heartbeat of spring... We cant afford or find that for mono green anyways. Yet on a budget i have built it around ld and control, little beatdown. Yurlok ive found ways to make less broken and in ways a bit more. Hes fun imo.

[@ameTrove]

This buffs my Kruphix, God of Horizons deck.

[@fabiohenriquegiusti9900]

You mad man! You did it! 🔥 🔥 🔥 🤘 🤘 🤘

[@noahb510]

Void Winnower and mana doubling effects is pretty spicy.

[@bachus9852]

I would put a entchantress package in it to draw stuff and put more group slug entchantments in it

[@benrichardson2004]

I would add Jade Mage. With a deck that generates as much mana as this and has an incentive to use it, mana sinks are very relevant and Jade Mage is very practical. Ant Queen could also be used and is more efficient but Jade Mage sits very low on the curve and so would get in before the Queen. Gemstone Array is another good choice since it lets you bank your mana just like Horizon Stone. While obviously not as efficient, you can keep it as colored sources, which can let you spend it at instant speed in case the Array comes under threat.

[@xgxwills2857]

Why do I love Yurlok? Well I play Kenrith a ton and I’ll happily accept free mana. Real talk though, Yurlok is pretty fun to play against and really makes you have to think about how to spend your mana in order to not get burned out.

[@nathanielwhitehead2463]

To be honest wish Mitch would revisit decks like these to update with newer cards and that fact that mana flare has to be budget now

[@Drewbe821]

Sweet tech! I miss the puntacular experience that is the '10 different tactics' layout of your deck techs.

[@ring1313]

Collector ouphe could be a nice inclusion too

[@jdxv134]

...And then my opponent brought out the Omnath, Locus of Mana deck...

[@brianshanahan5274]

Don't forget Kruphix.

[@Drumbum-rw4jr]

100% agree with the older format being better. the 10 tactics and swaps for the reasonable upgrades was a lot more focused then this,

[@tapsin3923]

I would definitely add a crawling barrens just to dumb all that mana that you can't use, since it's a land is hard to get rid off and can help you to close the game eventually :)

[@Equiste97]

Gonna sleeve this deck with the new starry night dragonshields, cause as Van Gogh was not appreciated until after his death, so is mana burn

[@MrBlaisehebert]

I would definitely add Xantcha to this deck. give opponents an out by focus firing on another opponent.

[@noardon1]

Leyline of Abundance + Sword of the Paruns makes an infinite tap/untap combo with Yurlok! Best of all, it leaves no mana in your pool, so you can just win the game. 😉

[@flareinc7413]

I really need to Make this deck. Is so evil >:) Only things I would add are spelltiming restricting things like Dosan The Falling Leaf and maybe discard punishers like The Rack (+Tinybones but I know it wasn't out when this deck was made)

[@spencerschmidt-rundell1612]

I know it isn't very budget, but I think Helix Pinnacle would be great for this deck.

[@pauloeduardo2434]

I love your videos , those videos help me a lot with my commander decks builds, even more because i live in Brazil, so Magic cards tend to be very expensive around here . Could you please make a video about a budget Syr Gwyn comander deck build? It would be very nice to see a good deck of knigths prepared to battle with powerfull equipments Lol.

[@florianhornung4155]

Hi Mitch! Is it by any chance possible that we could get a tazri beacon of unity deck? Love your videos. :D

[@amingsus5831]

Hello!

[@moridin812]

Suggestions for substitutes for Nature's Chosen and Power Surge? I only ask, because I'm looking to pilot this on MTGO.

[@LoxeBi]

Mana Flare would be an excellent reasonable upgrade.

[@Tuturial464]

Watching the world burn

[@tobywood3760]

Cool deck tech, but as said by a number of others, I much prefer the old format where you explained things a lot more and went through all the cards

[@wilsoncrunch1330]

Teach those youngins what it was like to play back in the 90's

[@MysteriousSoulreaper]

Personally I consider War's Toll and Power Surge to be a bit of a non-bo. If they simply let the lands tap without adding Mana they suffer no mana burn or Power Surge damage. I built my list as more of a storm package with cards like Ornamental Charge and Vines of the Recluse. I left out Doublers because I'm looking to add Mana only on my turn not the opponent('s)

[@GroundThing]

I suddenly have an urge to play a Kruphix deck.

[@s7121n9s]

Would love to see Kelsien the Plague!

[@TropeHatComics]

I always wonder on these decklists why no one puts in Blinkmoth urn. You can almost bet every player will have an artifact. So that's 1 colorless per, only lasts the first phase, then burns per artifact

[@robertm1832]

I miss the old way you would do it it I still support

[@shaydwarren732]

Oh yea. This is getting built

[@npags2911]

One of my friends runs an angel deck that gains massive amounts of life, so I put Xantcha, Sleeper agent in my Yurlock deck, she turns all the burn on them

[@xanderaprell6179]

Looking at the full deck list, it seems highly likely that you would take yourself out just as fast as your opponents. I haven't played in a while and I'm just getting back in. Can someone explain what I'm missing?

[@beware3586]

How would this interaction work with something like Omnath? You hold mana and Omnath gains power. Would you take mana burn equal to omnaths power?

[@cumgum8483]

Jeweled Lotus is the best and needs to be here

[@teamaw3some798]

Yurlok + staff of domination + leyline = infinite mana for everyone yay *

[@hulk_rogan]

Hi Commander's Quarters! I'm wondering if you could brew a deck around Liliana, Heretical Healer. I've been looking for a deck around $200 or less but none of them look any good to me. The only decks I can find that have synergy are all $500-$1k.

[@shanewroe18]

You could make any deck cheap if you focus on lesser cost cards with similar effects. All of our edh themes (we have 11) are low budget yet they work. And we rarely spend top dollar on them. Only two were costly those were: rakdos vamps utilizing olivia (bite me theme) and torbran burn control (the everburning tiki torch). We live on such a low budget that most wouldnt survive so making great cheap 60 and edh decks is a must. We have about 23 60 decks and 11 edh.

[@WayfarersBauble]

Into the Reasonable Upgrades I go! Anyway, my lowest TCGPlayer market price is currently $3.17 for my The List printing. And if you're looking for more luxuries for the deck, I suggest Overabundance!

[@Wild1990Child]

Haven’t looked at the deck list yet but... Mana Barbs, anyone?

[@hoppeltrottel7484]

Or Burning Earth. Just make sure you run mostly basic lands (fixing should be no problem with access to green).

[@Therodaas]

Some cookie company is reminded of the olden days of magic.

[@nikos731]

What has to be mentioned about Yurlok, is that it is a deck that has TONNES of micromanagement. Noting extra mana, extra dmg effects, universal abilities that affect each player's lands, etc in every player's turn takes a lot of game time and can grow tiresome very quickly.

[@skoe3251]

How does horizon stone stop you from losing life?

[@TheKnightguard1]

*laughs in Omnath, Locus of Mana*

[@jeffreyjohnson3687]

I don't think leyline of abundance does what you want it to do here. It does not add an extra green to send to all the places Yurlok sends mana. It add one green to YOU because you tapped mana from a creature. Nobody else gets any.

[@hoppeltrottel7484]

It's a combo piece with Umbral Mantle or Sword of the Paruns. On it's own, with only Yurlok out, it's just an (expensive) mana sink.

[@mrtaco321123]

Omnath locus of mana is a musf