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Deck Primer / Description

Becoming a time manipulator is tough work, and this deck is no different. You'll have to juggle multiple reflexive triggers and delayed triggers at the same time in order to properly take advantage of Obeka, Brute Chronologist. She lets you tap her to allow the active player to choose if they wish to end the turn. Ending the turn at instant speed effectively exiles all spells and abilities from the stack and the game immediately moves to cleanup step to discard down to 7. Since your opponents can choose not to end the turn on their own turns, this deck is designed to abuse ending your own turn for massive value. Before getting into the knitty gritty though, there are two backups with Summary Dismissal and Time Stop to do a similar job as Obeka if she's indesposed for whatever reason. All the synergies below rely on being able to exile the stack/end the turn at instant speed so keep that in mind.

First, this deck has six bounce lands with Coral Atoll, Dormant Volcano, Everglades, Dimir Aqueduct, Izzet Boilerworks, and Rakdos Carnarium. They all put a trigger onto the stack to return a land to your hand. You can steal your opponents cards with Gruesome Encore, Slave of Bolas, and Treacherous Urge, and cheat your own big creatures into play with Footsteps of the Goryo, Cauldron Dance, and Mordor on the March. Sedris, the Traitor King serves as a secondary commander that lets you Unearth your creatures to keep them around indefinitely with Obeka, and Encore and Myriad cards like Dalek Squadron, Rakshasa Debaser, and Broodbirth Viper let you accumulate a bunch of tokens of really powerful creatures. Removal like Come Back Wrong and Red Sun's Twilight allow you to use your opponent's cards against them, and Warp and Evoke cards like Susurian Voidborn, Starwinder, Bygone Colossus, Ingot Chewer, Mulldrifter, and Shriekmaw let you get crazy good creatures down for very cheap. Just make sure you end the turn while the proper triggers on the stack.

Note for players: This deck is very trigger intensive and contains a lot of stack manipulation. You'll be responsible for tracking a lot of different events going on at dramatically different times and it can be difficult to get the hang of when to do what. The most important thing is to try to line up your triggers to go off at the same time to get the most benefit. For example, Myriad and Encore trigger at the end of combat, where Warp and Unearth trigger at the end step, so try not to use cards that trigger at different times in the same turn to make tracking things easier. Some cards trigger during the NEXT end step, whenever that is, so if the trigger isn't put on the stack during your turn, it'll be delayed until the next player's end step. So make sure the trigger goes on the stack, then end the turn to exile it forever.

Card Breakdown

Below are the most popular cards played in this deck:

Creatures

Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance <showcase> [LCI]
Obeka, Brute Chronologist Obeka, Brute Chronologist [CMR]
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path [MOC]
Identity Thief Identity Thief [NCC]
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique [WOC]
Zara, Renegade Recruiter Zara, Renegade Recruiter [LCC]
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser [CMR]
Nightscape Familiar Nightscape Familiar [DMR]
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer [PLIST]
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker <extended> [SNC]
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay [CLB]
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker [MB1]
Rionya, Fire Dancer Rionya, Fire Dancer <anime> [J25]
Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist [CLB]
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery [M20]
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty <showcase> [MH2]
Anger Anger [FIC]
Avaricious Dragon Avaricious Dragon [ORI]
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum [FIC]
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Ilharg, the Raze-Boar <retro> [RVR]
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter [MKC]
Sedris, the Traitor King Sedris, the Traitor King [2X2]
Starwinder Starwinder [EOE]
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer [MH2]
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix [FIC]
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker [TDC]
Genasi Enforcers Genasi Enforcers [CLB]
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage [ISD]
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver [LCC]
Araumi of the Dead Tide Araumi of the Dead Tide [CMR]
Dalek Squadron Dalek Squadron [WHO]
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer [LCC]
Elturel Survivors Elturel Survivors [CLB]
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink [MOM]
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second [EOE]
Broodbirth Viper Broodbirth Viper [PLIST]
Flamerush Rider Flamerush Rider [LTC]
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon [M3C]
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded [THB] (F)
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon [CLB]
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm [BLC]
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser [SCD]
The Master, Multiplied The Master, Multiplied [WHO]
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon [CLB]
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus [EOE]
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer [RVR]
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder <extended> [SNC]
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog [MH3]
Timestream Navigator Timestream Navigator [LCC]
Hell's Thunder Hell's Thunder [DDN]
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter [MH2]
Pestermite Pestermite [J25]
Pinnacle Emissary Pinnacle Emissary [EOE] (F)
Susurian Voidborn Susurian Voidborn [EOE]
Zell Dincht Zell Dincht [FIN]
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer [M13]
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator [MAR]
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast [GTC]
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon [WOE]
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage <showcase> [AFR]
Eater of Days Eater of Days [MB1]
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats <borderless> [LTR]
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer [FIC]
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation [WOC]
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet [LCC]
Blizzard Strix Blizzard Strix [MH1]
Ingot Chewer Ingot Chewer [UMA]
Nekusar, the Mindrazer Nekusar, the Mindrazer [C13]
Nova Hellkite Nova Hellkite [EOE]
Quantum Riddler Quantum Riddler [EOE]
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer [C21]
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw [MKC]
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier [DTK]
Starbreach Whale Starbreach Whale [EOE]
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts [J25]
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier [WHO]
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer [M3C]
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon [KHM]
Calamity, Galloping Inferno Calamity, Galloping Inferno [OTJ]
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk [FIC]
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx <Imiri Sakabashira> [SLD]
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm [FDN] (F)
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk [DSC]
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne [MKC]
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur <borderless> [LCI]
Archfiend of Sorrows Archfiend of Sorrows [MH2]
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial [SCD]
Lord Xander, the Collector Lord Xander, the Collector [SNC]
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial [GTC]
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel <retro> [BRR]
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon [FDN]
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial [FIC]
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun [MKC]
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur <Phyrexian Praetors> [SLD] (F)
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus [PLIST]
It That Betrays It That Betrays [DDP]

Planeswalkers

Saheeli Rai Saheeli Rai [KLD]
Geyadrone Dihada Geyadrone Dihada [MH2]
Chandra, Flamecaller Chandra, Flamecaller [C20]

Spells

Ideas Unbound Ideas Unbound [PLIST]
Last Chance Last Chance <retro> [DMR]
Counterspell Counterspell <retro> [DMR]
Final Fortune Final Fortune [6ED]
Warrior's Oath Warrior's Oath [2X2]
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp [BLC]
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong [DSK]
Glorious End Glorious End [AKH]
Alchemist's Gambit Alchemist's Gambit [VOW]
Footsteps of the Goryo Footsteps of the Goryo [PLIST]
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act [BLC]
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse [BLC]
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught [EOE]
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting [LCC]
Swan Song Swan Song [EOC]
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift [MM3]
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance <Nightmare Bundle> [DSC] (F)
Mana Drain Mana Drain <showcase> [OTP]
Red Sun's Twilight Red Sun's Twilight [ONE]
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge [MH3]
Hate Mirage Hate Mirage [SCD]
Voidwalk Voidwalk [GTC]
Force of Will Force of Will <retro> [DMR]
Discontinuity Discontinuity [M21]
Time Stop Time Stop [FDN]
Brainstorm Brainstorm [5ED]
Reanimate Reanimate [FIC]
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial [DSC]
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor [MB1]
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm [OTC]
Shallow Grave Shallow Grave [MI]
Tale's End Tale's End [M20]
Terminate Terminate <foil etched> [ACR]
Twinflame Twinflame [JOU]
Buried Alive Buried Alive [MH3]
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance [TE]
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing [CMM]
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship [C20]
Frantic Search Frantic Search <retro> [DMR]
Gruesome Encore Gruesome Encore [MBS]
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will [CMR]
Windfall Windfall [LCC]
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick [C20]
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction <precon> [CMR]
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict [FDN]
Mordor on the March Mordor on the March <borderless> [LTC] (F)
Slave of Bolas Slave of Bolas [DDH]
Cauldron Dance Cauldron Dance [MB1]
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual [TE]
Entomb Entomb <borderless> [DMR]
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm <buy-a-box> [MH3]
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt <showcase> [CLB]
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor <retro> [DMR]
Stifle Stifle [CNS]
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead [OTJ]
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor <retro> [DMR]
Vandalblast Vandalblast [FIC]
Corporeal Projection Corporeal Projection [CLU]
Defabricate Defabricate [BRO]
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent <extended> [BRO]
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal [KLD]
Fell Fell [BLB]
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat <foil etched> [ACR]
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal [TDC]
Negate Negate [AER]
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm [EOC]
Snap Snap [DDS]
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave [MH2]
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction [DSK]
Act of Treason Act of Treason [GTC]
Crosis's Charm Crosis's Charm [C13]
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat [CMM]
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate [FDN]
Fire Covenant Fire Covenant [ICE]
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor [LTR]
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial [MH3]
Force of Negation Force of Negation [2X2]
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer [2XM]
Ravenform Ravenform [KHM]
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming [KHM]
Seething Song Seething Song [ARC]
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune [3ED]
Whirlwind Denial Whirlwind Denial [J25]
Withering Torment Withering Torment [DSK]
Damnation Damnation [MM3]
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven [SS1]
Macabre Mockery Macabre Mockery [RNA]
Summary Dismissal Summary Dismissal [INR]
Final Parting Final Parting [CMM]
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser [SCD]
Treacherous Urge Treacherous Urge [PLC]
Spinal Embrace Spinal Embrace [DMR]
Hurkyl's Final Meditation Hurkyl's Final Meditation [BRO]
Insurrection Insurrection [CMM]
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise [TDC]

Artifacts

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet [FIC]
Sol Ring Sol Ring <FFVI> [FIC]
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite [M12]
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves [PIP]
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat [NCC]
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet [LCC]
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet [BLC]
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots [TDC]
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity [WHO]
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence [FIC]
Relic of Sauron Relic of Sauron [LTC]
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble [FIC]
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves [TDC]
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone [BLC]
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter [DDJ]
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet [DSC]
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance [DRC]
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern <retro> [RVR]
Expedition Map Expedition Map [FDN] (F)
Mind Stone Mind Stone [BLC]
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope [C13]
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere [C17]
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror [C21]
Mirror Box Mirror Box [NEO]
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge [ONE]

Enchantments

Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring [ORI]
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack [DMR] (F)
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study [PR]
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora [ICE]
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration [NCC]
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena <bundle> [FDN]
Propaganda Propaganda [FIC]
Psychic Vortex Psychic Vortex [WL]
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation [TDC]
Witness Protection Witness Protection [FDN]
Dress Down Dress Down [PLIST]
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections [LCC]
Desolation Desolation [VI]
Necropotence Necropotence [WOT]
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin [ROE]
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos [THS]
Black Market Black Market [C15]
Hive Mind Hive Mind [M10]
Mirror March Mirror March [RNA]

Lands

Command Tower Command Tower <263> [WHO]
Island Island <251> [THB]
Mountain Mountain <253> [THB]
Swamp Swamp <252> [THB]
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge [SNC]
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt [RTR]
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire [MH3]
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard [BLC]
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta [MH3]
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn [MH2]
Steam Vents Steam Vents <Lorwyn - borderless> [ECL]
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit [FIC]
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge [MID]
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite [CLB] (F)
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool [CLB]
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh <extended> [WHO]
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast [WHO]
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls [EOC]
Training Center Training Center [CMR]
Watery Grave Watery Grave [EOE]
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog [DSC]
Crumbling Necropolis Crumbling Necropolis [LCC]
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct [2X2]
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb [FIC]
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks [CLU]
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary [ELD]
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium [2X2]
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater [MKM]
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower [M3C]
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls [MKM]
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers [MKM]
Lotus Field Lotus Field [M20]
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower [MH3]
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh [SCD]
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow [TDC]
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth [TSR]
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory [MH3]
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa [MH2]
Badlands Badlands [3ED]
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers [TOR]
City of Brass City of Brass [5ED]
Command Beacon Command Beacon [TDC]
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll [VI]
Crypt of the Eternals Crypt of the Eternals [HOU]
Demolition Field Demolition Field [FIC]
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano [VI]
Everglades Everglades [C14]
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand [MH3]
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl [DRC]
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain [RTR]
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater [EOC]
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats [MH2]
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest [MH2]
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City [NEO]
Restless Spire Restless Spire [WOE]
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory [MH2]
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef [EOC]
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island <278> [KHM]
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain <283> [KHM]
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp <280> [KHM]
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs [EOC]
Underground River Underground River [FIC]
Underground Sea Underground Sea [3ED]
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs [MH2]
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island [3ED]

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