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Deck Primer / Description

Replaced many non-mutate creatures with mutate ones for improved synergy. Several artifacts, enchantments and instants also replaced with mutate creatures that perform equivalent actions.

Added several indestructible spells for a vulnerable and heavily-invested mutate stack. Note that Undying will split a mutate stack into individual creatures upon returning to the battlefield, which is undesirable.

Added a variety of base options for mutation with built-in protection, in order from best to worst: Silhana Ledgewalker, Slippery Bogle, Gladecover Scout and Elusive Tormentor transformed provide a variety of base options for mutation, with built-in protection. Hexproof on a base creature is favoured to prevent targeted destroy or exile spells. Aim to hold at least one indestructible instant in hand at all times to survive a board wipe.

Best early mutate creatures to mulligan or tutor for are Migratory Greathorn, Glowstone Recluse, Dreamtail Heron, Sea-Dasher Octopus, Trumpeting Gnarr (prioritise if needed to avoid sacrifice).

Note that Otrimi doesn't have to be on top of the mutate stack for commander damage. The commander is also considered on the board even if it is not on top of the stack.

Swap-ins

Other base creature options include Troll Ascetic and Thrun, the Last Troll that have both built-in hexproof and regeneration, but are more expensive in both their base cost and regeneration (compared to 1-cost instants), so can take longer to get going.

Progenitor Mimic is an option to copy the whole stack at any point in time, but can be hard to keep track of in future turns. As long as the top creature isn't legendary, it won't die to the legendary rule when cloning.

Card Breakdown

Below are the most popular cards played in this deck:

Creatures

Glowstone Recluse Glowstone Recluse [IKO]
Trumpeting Gnarr Trumpeting Gnarr [IKO]
Boneyard Lurker Boneyard Lurker [IKO]
Insatiable Hemophage Insatiable Hemophage [IKO]
Migratory Greathorn Migratory Greathorn [IKO]
Auspicious Starrix Auspicious Starrix [IKO]
Cavern Whisperer Cavern Whisperer [IKO]
Pouncing Shoreshark Pouncing Shoreshark [IKO]
Souvenir Snatcher Souvenir Snatcher [C20]
Chittering Harvester Chittering Harvester [IKO]
Mindleecher Mindleecher [C20]
Otrimi, the Ever-Playful Otrimi, the Ever-Playful [C20] (F)
Archipelagore Archipelagore [IKO]
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer [GRN]
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter [CNS]
Dreamtail Heron Dreamtail Heron [PLIST]
Sawtusk Demolisher Sawtusk Demolisher [C20]
Capricopian Capricopian [C20]
Hungering Hydra Hungering Hydra [C20]
Essence Symbiote Essence Symbiote [IKO]
Genesis Hydra Genesis Hydra [C20]
Pollywog Symbiote Pollywog Symbiote [IKO]
Vastwood Hydra Vastwood Hydra [M14]
Boneyard Mycodrax Boneyard Mycodrax [C20]
Cold-Eyed Selkie Cold-Eyed Selkie [LCC]
Fertilid Fertilid [IKO]
Predator Ooze Predator Ooze [FDN]
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage <precon> [CMR]
Trygon Predator Trygon Predator [FDN]
Ukkima, Stalking Shadow Ukkima, Stalking Shadow [OTC]
Yavimaya Dryad Yavimaya Dryad [C20]
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker Cazur, Ruthless Stalker [OTC]
Gemrazer Gemrazer [IKO]
Masked Admirers Masked Admirers [PLIST]
Tidal Barracuda Tidal Barracuda [C20]
Wydwen, the Biting Gale Wydwen, the Biting Gale [C20]
Zaxara, the Exemplary Zaxara, the Exemplary [DMC]
Heroes' Bane Heroes' Bane [PLIST]
Illusory Ambusher Illusory Ambusher [BLC]
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter [MKC]
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw [AFC]
Vorapede Vorapede [C20]
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise <borderless> [DMR]
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow [MB1]
Gladecover Scout Gladecover Scout [M12]
Slippery Bogle Slippery Bogle [PLIST]
Facet Reader Facet Reader [IKO]
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief <showcase> [DMU] (F)
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder [TDC]
Silhana Ledgewalker Silhana Ledgewalker [RVR]
Snooping Newsie Snooping Newsie [SNC]
Attuned Hunter Attuned Hunter [TDM]
Captain of Umbar Captain of Umbar [LTR]
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes [MOM]
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion <borderless> [TDC] (F)
Long Feng, Grand Secretariat Long Feng, Grand Secretariat [TLA]
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus [IKO]
Dirge Bat Dirge Bat [IKO]
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord [TDC]
Kheru Goldkeeper Kheru Goldkeeper [TDM]
Lumberknot Lumberknot [INR]
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed <showcase> [THB]
Parcelbeast Parcelbeast [IKO]
Polukranos, Unchained Polukranos, Unchained [THB]
Rhizome Lurcher Rhizome Lurcher [GRN]
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne <borderless> [LCI]
Undergrowth Scavenger Undergrowth Scavenger [M15]
Brokkos, Apex of Forever Brokkos, Apex of Forever [IKO]
The Mimeoplasm The Mimeoplasm [OTC]
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx <Imiri Sakabashira> [SLD]
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide <Orphan, Cocoon fal'Cie> [FCA]

Planeswalkers

Nissa, Steward of Elements Nissa, Steward of Elements [M3C]
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs Nissa of Shadowed Boughs [ZNR]

Spells

Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach [TDC]
Beast Within Beast Within [TDC]
Putrefy Putrefy [EOC]
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick <Deadpool> [SLD]
Migration Path Migration Path [TDC]
Animist's Awakening Animist's Awakening [ORI]
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor [PLIST]
Mind Spring Mind Spring [BLB]
Profane Command Profane Command [SCD]
Cultivate Cultivate [EOC]
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite [EOC]
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip [TSR]
Villainous Wealth Villainous Wealth [OTC]
Dredge the Mire Dredge the Mire [SCD]
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest [SCD]
Find // Finality Find // Finality [M3C]
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows [CLB]
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning [STX]
Reanimate Reanimate [DSC]
Swan Song Swan Song [EOC]
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor <retro> [DMR]
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad <extended> [EOE]
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay <showcase> [OTP]
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph [TDC]
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift [CMM]
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor [MB1]
Explore Explore [BLC]
Farseek Farseek [TDC]
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm [LCC]
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp [EOC]
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth [DSC]
Resculpt Resculpt [STX]
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship [CMM]
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight [CMR]
Victimize Victimize [TDC]

Artifacts

Sol Ring Sol Ring [DSC]
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet [BLC]
Lifecrafter's Bestiary Lifecrafter's Bestiary [LCC]
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots <retro> [BRC]
Bonder's Ornament Bonder's Ornament [C20]
Manascape Refractor Manascape Refractor [C20]
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat [LTR]
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding [CLB]
Blood Fountain Blood Fountain [PLIST]
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship <extended> [EOC]
Broodheart Engine Broodheart Engine [DFT]
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart [2X2]
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves [TDC]
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield [THB]
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm [FIC]
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb [M19]
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar <Encyclopedia> [SLC]
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds [TDC]
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo [BLC]
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus [BLC]
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible <extended> [BRC]

Enchantments

Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus [CLB]
Propaganda Propaganda [FIC]
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus [CLB]
Predatory Impetus Predatory Impetus [CLB]
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora [ICE]
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst [IMA]
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots [MKM]
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea [THS]
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena <bundle> [FDN]
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study [PR]
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos [DSC]
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant [M3C]

Lands

Command Tower Command Tower <264> [WHO]
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard [DRC]
Forest Forest <254> [THB]
Island Island <251> [THB]
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape [TDC]
Swamp Swamp <252> [THB]
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs [FIC]
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct [CLU]
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater [TDM]
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm [BLC]
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow [TDM]
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes [EOC]
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire [BFZ]
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace [TDM]
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage [MIC]
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber [CLU]
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow [TDC]
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls [TDM]
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland [BFZ]
Endless Sands Endless Sands <borderless> [EOS]
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds <153> [DRC]
Soaring Seacliff Soaring Seacliff [C20]
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God [DSC]
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse <precon> [CMR]
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins [DRC]
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool [EOE]
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze [MKM]
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb [GRN]
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool <borderless> [EOS]
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower [M3C]
Temple Garden Temple Garden [RTR]
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers [MKM]
Watery Grave Watery Grave [EOE]
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage [ELD]

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