Building Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter on a Budget

<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Araña, Heart of the Spider" href="#" target="_blank">Araña, Heart of the Spider</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://kevinglint-studios.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Glint</a></em></p>
<p>If you've picked up some boosters from the new <a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/spm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Spider-Man</em></a> set, you may have come across the legendary creature <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Araña, Heart of the Spider" href="#" target="_blank">Araña, Heart of the Spider</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> in a pack. Well, if it sparked some inspiration for you, then I have a full deck built around her that you can pick up for only $20 (using <a href="https://partner.tcgplayer.com/c/4913290/1830156/21018?partnerpropertyid=5237567&amp;subId1=edhrec%2Ccardprice&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tcgplayer.com%2Fproduct%2F651999%2Fmagic-marvels-spider-man-arana-heart-of-the-spider" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TCGPlayer</a> pricing).</p>
<h2>The Commander - Araña, Heart of the Spider</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Araña, Heart of the Spider"></div></div>
<p>There's a lot of directions you could take <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Araña, Heart of the Spider" href="#" target="_blank">Araña, Heart of the Spider</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> in, since modifying a creature can be done in several different ways. Even though a <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/voltron" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Voltron</a> deck was the first thing that came to mind, I eventually landed on a go-wide style strategy.</p>
<p>The main core of this list is filled with cards that deal with counters, since that's one of the best ways to modify a large number of creatures all at once. However, you'll still see a few Equipment and Auras fill out this list.</p>
<p>Your main goal with this deck is to fill up the board with modified creatures, then drop your commander when the time is right. Even though it might feel awkward, be sure to hold off on playing your land or casting spells before combat, since Araña only lets you play the cards you exile <em>that</em> turn. You don't want to deploy what's in your hand, while you let spells go to waste in exile.</p>
<p>Let's take a look at what makes this deck tick.</p>
<h2>Card Advantage</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Commander Liara Portyr"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kami of Celebration"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Laelia, the Blade Reforged"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Commander Liara Portyr" href="#" target="_blank">Commander Liara Portyr</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Since this deck's main game plan is to attack and cast spells from exile, this creature is exactly what you're looking for to help supercharge your games.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kami of Celebration" href="#" target="_blank">Kami of Celebration</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This Spirit helps you in two different ways: It gives you access to cards when you attack, and modifies more of your creatures when you cast those spells.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Laelia, the Blade Reforged" href="#" target="_blank">Laelia, the Blade Reforged</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Growing with counters when your cards are put in exile is just what your commander wants to see in the 99, which makes Laelia one of this deck's all-stars.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Dusk Legion Duelist"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Towashi Guide-Bot"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Witch&#039;s Mark"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Dusk Legion Duelist" href="#" target="_blank">Dusk Legion Duelist</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Araña adds a counter to one of your creatures on combat, which means pairing her with this Duelist can make for a solid draw engine.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Towashi Guide-Bot" href="#" target="_blank">Towashi Guide-Bot</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Since this deck is focused on going wide with modified creatures, there's a good chance that this Bot's card draw cost will be reduced to zero.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Witch&#039;s Mark" href="#" target="_blank">Witch&#039;s Mark</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a spell that's a tricky inclusion on the list. While the card selection it offers is great, the key detail here is that it gives out an Aura token to one of your creatures, which will make it modified.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Naturally Modified</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Skyknight Squire"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Zack Fair"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Scholar of New Horizons"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Skyknight Squire" href="#" target="_blank">Skyknight Squire</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Getting this creature out early will ensure you have an evasive modified threat to attack with, which will continue to grow with counters turn after turn.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Zack Fair" href="#" target="_blank">Zack Fair</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Coming out with a counter already on him makes Zack a strong one-drop. However, that protection ability is what makes it an auto-include in this list.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Scholar of New Horizons" href="#" target="_blank">Scholar of New Horizons</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Since this deck is low to the ground, there's not as much ramp as usual in the 99, but this creature synergizes perfectly with the build without slowing down your engine.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Dragoon&#039;s Lance"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Hexgold Halberd"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Mandibular Kite"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Dragoon&#039;s Lance" href="#" target="_blank">Dragoon&#039;s Lance</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: entering your board already equipped to a token means that this is a two mana-modified evasive flyer, which will easily trigger your commander over and over again.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hexgold Halberd" href="#" target="_blank">Hexgold Halberd</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: having a cheap creature out with first strike and trample is nice and it gets even better if you equip this axe onto another bigger threat later in the game.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Mandibular Kite" href="#" target="_blank">Mandibular Kite</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: one mana for a modified flyer is perfect in this list, since you can get it down early and start swinging to trigger your other value players.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Modified Enhancers</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Resourceful Defense"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Metastatic Evangel"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Grateful Apparition"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Resourceful Defense" href="#" target="_blank">Resourceful Defense</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This deck is focused a bit more on counter synergies, which makes this enchantment perfect for making sure they don't go to waste.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Metastatic Evangel" href="#" target="_blank">Metastatic Evangel</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: The goal with this list is to play out creatures to send into combat, so attaching a proliferate effect to each one of them when they enter will help your plan start to snowball.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Grateful Apparition" href="#" target="_blank">Grateful Apparition</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a creature that's perfect for equipping, enchanting, and especially adding counters to, since each time it deals combat damage it's going to grow your team.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Abzan Falconer"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Envoy of the Ancestors"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Guardian of the Forgotten"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Abzan Falconer" href="#" target="_blank">Abzan Falconer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's one of the most important creatures on this list. Giving your board evasion will set you up to totally take over your games.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Envoy of the Ancestors" href="#" target="_blank">Envoy of the Ancestors</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Since this is an <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/aggro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">aggro</a> deck, you could get caught in matches where your life total is in danger. Adding lifelink to your board will ensure you don't get taken out by a light breeze.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Guardian of the Forgotten" href="#" target="_blank">Guardian of the Forgotten</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's an interesting way to bring some resiliency to this deck. If you happen to lose some of your key pieces, they'll get replaced by the top card of your library.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Mass Modifiers</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Unbreakable Formation"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Spectacular Showdown"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Requisition Raid"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Unbreakable Formation" href="#" target="_blank">Unbreakable Formation</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Usually this card is cast in response to a board wipe. However, in this list, casting it on your main phase and attacking with a board of modified creatures could spell the end for the rest of the table.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spectacular Showdown" href="#" target="_blank">Spectacular Showdown</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: While you can cast this early on to give a creature double strike, overloading it in the late game can be a massive dose of power that'll send the table into chaos.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Requisition Raid" href="#" target="_blank">Requisition Raid</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Pairing removal with a way to modify your whole board, like this spell does, will make this deck far more adaptable in different situations.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Finishers</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Chocobo Knights"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Mirror-Style Master"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sephiroth, Fallen Hero"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Chocobo Knights" href="#" target="_blank">Chocobo Knights</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This whole list is designed to send your team into combat, which means that adding double strike to the mix will be sure to lower your opponents' life totals to dangerous levels.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Mirror-Style Master" href="#" target="_blank">Mirror-Style Master</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Once this card hits the board, it gives that copying ability, and a counter, to one of your creatures. This means you'll be ready to swing out with a team that's twice as big right away.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sephiroth, Fallen Hero" href="#" target="_blank">Sephiroth, Fallen Hero</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Turning your modified creatures into 7/5s is a crazy effect in this deck when you realize that most of your board will have counters on them, meaning that they'll be hitting for even more damage than first glance.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Araña, Heart of the Spider Budget Commander Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Arana, Heart of the Spider - EDHREC Deck" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Araña, Heart of the Spider
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Abzan Falconer
*1 Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
*1 Bulwark Ox
*1 Charming Scoundrel
*1 Chocobo Knights
*1 Commander Liara Portyr
*1 Constable of the Realm
*1 Dusk Legion Duelist
*1 Envoy of the Ancestors
*1 Grateful Apparition
*1 Guardian of the Forgotten
*1 Hopeful Initiate
*1 Ian the Reckless
*1 Iron Apprentice
*1 Kami of Celebration
*1 Laelia, the Blade Reforged
*1 Lord Jyscal Guado
*1 Luminarch Aspirant
*1 Marketback Walker
*1 Memory Worm
*1 Metastatic Evangel
*1 Mirror-Style Master
*1 Ornithopter of Paradise
*1 Party Thrasher
*1 Reluctant Role Model
*1 Salvation Swan
*1 Scholar of New Horizons
*1 Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
*1 Skyknight Squire
*1 Spellbook Vendor
*1 Sunscorch Regent
*1 Thundering Raiju
*1 Towashi Guide-Bot
*1 Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior
*1 Walking Skyscraper
*1 Zack Fair
[/Creatures]
[Instants]
*1 Duty Beyond Death
*1 Emergency Eject
*1 Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold
*1 Lightfoot Technique
*1 Monstrous Rage
*1 Parting Gust
*1 Unbreakable Formation
*1 Your Temple Is Under Attack
[/Instants]
[Sorceries]
*1 Chain Reaction
*1 Requisition Raid
*1 Return Triumphant
*1 Spectacular Showdown
*1 Witch&#039;s Mark
[/Sorceries]
[Artifacts]
*1 Citizen&#039;s Crowbar
*1 Coral Sword
*1 Dragoon&#039;s Lance
*1 Greatsword of Tyr
*1 Hexgold Halberd
*1 Mandibular Kite
*1 Red Mage&#039;s Rapier
*1 White Mage&#039;s Staff
*1 Zephyr Boots
[/Artifacts]
[Enchantments]
*1 Curse of Opulence
*1 Grim Reaper&#039;s Sprint
*1 Love Song of Night and Day
*1 Resourceful Defense
*1 Sticky Fingers
[/Enchantments]
[Lands]
*1 Battlefield Forge
*1 Clifftop Retreat
*1 Command Tower
*1 Conduit Pylons
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Hidden Grotto
*8 Mountain
*17 Plains
*1 Promising Vein
*1 Restless Bivouac
*1 Rugged Prairie
*1 Sunscorched Divide
*1 Temple of Triumph
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2>In Closing</h2>
<p>Well, there you have it: a super budget deck built around <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Araña, Heart of the Spider" href="#" target="_blank">Araña, Heart of the Spider</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. I hope this inspires you to put this list together, because it truly does pack a punch.</p>
<p>Let me know what you think about this list in the comments below. Also, if you're looking for more budget <em>Spider-Man</em> content, please check out my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ThePillowFort" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube channel</a> where I cover some of the best cards in the set.</p>
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You Can Build This Araña, Heart of the Spider for $20

<p style="text-align: right;"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Vaan, Street Thief" href="#" target="_blank">Vaan, Street Thief</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="http://jakemurraystudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Murray</a></span></i></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hello hello! Welcome to another <em>Final Fantasy</em> deck tech! This set is full of interesting, powerful commanders, and I'd like to walk you through a brew with one of my favorites. I've long been a fan of mono-colored decks, so it's no surprise that I've been drawn to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Vaan, Street Thief" href="#" target="_blank">Vaan, Street Thief</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Vaan, Street Thief"></div></div></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This commander is super interesting, and the typal grouping he encourages will make for some interesting deckbuilding.</span></p>
<h2>What Does Vaan, Street Thief Do?</h2>
<p>This Human Scout costs <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-2" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>, and essentially turns each of our Scouts, Pirates, and Rogues into a worse version of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer" href="#" target="_blank">Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>Whenever they deal combat damage to one of our opponents, we'll impulse draw the top card of that player's library. If we don't cast that card, we get a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Treasure" href="#" target="_blank">Treasure</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. And, when we do cast a spell this way (or any other spell that we don't own), we'll get to buff up our whole board of creatures.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vaan reminds me of some of my other favorite commanders. He encourages us to cast spells from exile and hands out +1/+1 counters like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Inti, Seneschal of the Sun" href="#" target="_blank">Inti, Seneschal of the Sun</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. </span></p>
<p>I'm also reminded of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Mari, the Killing Quill" href="#" target="_blank">Mari, the Killing Quill</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, who groups together a few creature types like Vaan does, and provides us with an incentive to deal combat damage to our opponents frequently.</p>
<p>But Vaan is most reminiscent of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Olivia, Opulent Outlaw" href="#" target="_blank">Olivia, Opulent Outlaw</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Both of these commanders care about multiple creature types, make treasures, and provide +1/+1 counters to our whole team. Decks built around these commanders will have a lot of overlap, so we'll be drawing inspiration from their EDHREC pages as we go!</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Inti, Seneschal of the Sun"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Mari, the Killing Quill"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Olivia, Opulent Outlaw"></div></div>
<p>This commander, and the others that its similar to, provide us with a pretty clear direction: we'll fill the deck with cheap and evasive Scouts, Pirates, and Rogues, pair those creatures with some artifact and non-hand casting synergies, and look to end the game with a buffed-up board of similarly-typed creatures.</p>
<p>Let's get brewing!</p>
<h2>Key Cards for Vaan, Street Thief</h2>
<h3>Cheap and Evasive Creatures</h3>
<p>Let's talk about the cheap and/or evasive creatures that we'll use to trigger our commander's abilities.</p>
<p>First, and my pick for the strongest of the bunch, is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Generous Plunderer" href="#" target="_blank">Generous Plunderer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This card feels tailor-made for the deck: it's got evasion, it makes us extra Treasure tokens, and it even deals extra damage to an opponent when it attacks.</p>
<p>I'm also a big fan of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Gemcutter Buccaneer" href="#" target="_blank">Gemcutter Buccaneer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which will provide us with a stream of Treasures and convert those Treasures into extra damage. There's a total of 14 Pirates in the deck (and a few ways to make Pirate creature tokens), so this card will be a good value engine.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Generous Plunderer"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Gemcutter Buccaneer"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Robber of the Rich"></div></div>
<p>Lastly, I wanted to shout out <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Robber of the Rich" href="#" target="_blank">Robber of the Rich</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This was the first one I added to the deck's 99, because it just fits so perfectly. Reach is always nice to have on a creature, and haste means that this guy can start providing card advantage the turn we cast him.</p>
<p>I was surprised at how many creatures fit this deck's game plan and had relevant types, but the deck's creature suite came together quite nicely.</p>
<h3>Artifact and Treasure Synergies</h3>
<p>Next, let's talk about our artifact and Treasure synergies. Red decks have no shortage of these cards, so I had a nice pool to draw from.</p>
<p>First, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Laurine, the Diversion" href="#" target="_blank">Laurine, the Diversion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a sweet control piece (and a Rogue, notably) for a deck that lacks significant removal. While we may not be able to destroy an opponent's big creature, we can certainly sacrifice a spare Treasure to ensure it doesn't swing our way.</p>
<p>And if we want to turn those spare Treasures into aggression, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Swashbuckler Extraordinaire" href="#" target="_blank">Swashbuckler Extraordinaire</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can do so easily. Plus, double strike works extremely well with Vaan's combat-focused abilities.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Laurine, the Diversion"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Swashbuckler Extraordinaire"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Fathom Fleet Swordjack"></div></div>
<p>There's also <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fathom Fleet Swordjack" href="#" target="_blank">Fathom Fleet Swordjack</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This creature will take a big chunk out of an opponent's life total when it attacks, and it just so happens to be a Pirate! It's a great fit here.</p>
<p>There's a whole bunch of other Pirate-centric synergies in the deck, too. Both <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Breeches, Eager Pillager" href="#" target="_blank">Breeches, Eager Pillager</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Breeches, Brazen Plunderer" href="#" target="_blank">Breeches, Brazen Plunderer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> work well with our supporting cast of crewmates, so there's sure to be a good deal of Pirate synergies on our battlefield at any given moment.</p>
<h3>Casting Spells From Exile</h3>
<p>Now, let's talk about the ways we'll gain advantage by casting the spells we steal from our opponents.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Passionate Archaeologist" href="#" target="_blank">Passionate Archaeologist</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Keeper of Secrets" href="#" target="_blank">Keeper of Secrets</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and [/el]Flaming Tyrannosaurus[/el] will each hit our opponents for some significant damage when we cast spells from exile.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Passionate Archaeologist"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Iraxxa, Empress of Mars"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Wild-Magic Sorcerer"></div></div>
<p>Next up, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Iraxxa, Empress of Mars" href="#" target="_blank">Iraxxa, Empress of Mars</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can provide a lot of tokens over the course of the game. Plus, her attack trigger can be a difference maker in clogged board states or close games.</p>
<p>And finally, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Wild-Magic Sorcerer" href="#" target="_blank">Wild-Magic Sorcerer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> will give us one of our own spells for free after we cast one of our opponents' spells. It's no surprise that this card is good in any deck that casts spells from exile, but I find it particularly interesting that we still get the cascade trigger off of casting a spell we don't own.</p>
<h2>How Does This Vaan, Street Thief Deck Win?</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This deck ultimately wins through damage. It can sometimes ping our opponents life totals down over time with a card like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Keeper of Secrets" href="#" target="_blank">Keeper of Secrets</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, but it'll more often win through combat damage with an army of Scouts, Pirates, and Rogues. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vaan provides a lot of +1/+1 counters over the course of a game, and that can lead to a victory in the mid/late game.</span></p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Glóin, Dwarf Emissary"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Caught in the Crossfire"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Return the Favor"></div></div>
<p>I'm happy to say that, despite being mono-red, this deck has a good few ways to control the battlefield. Through goad effects like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Glóin, Dwarf Emissary" href="#" target="_blank">Glóin, Dwarf Emissary</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, one-sided board wipes like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Caught in the Crossfire" href="#" target="_blank">Caught in the Crossfire</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and redirection effects like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Return the Favor" href="#" target="_blank">Return the Favor</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, we can protect our board state pretty well.</p>
<h2>Vaan, Street Thief Commander Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Making a Vaan, Street Thief Deck" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Vaan, Street Thief
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Academy Manufactor
*1 Angrath&#039;s Marauders
*1 Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
*1 Breeches, Eager Pillager
*1 Broadside Bombardiers
*1 Captain Lannery Storm
*1 Charming Scoundrel
*1 Coercive Recruiter
*1 Crimson Caravaneer
*1 Dargo, the Shipwrecker
*1 Dire Fleet Daredevil
*1 Fathom Fleet Swordjack
*1 Flaming Tyrannosaurus
*1 Fortune Thief
*1 Gemcutter Buccaneer
*1 Generous Plunderer
*1 Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
*1 Goblin Guide
*1 Goldspan Dragon
*1 Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
*1 Hellspur Posse Boss
*1 Impulsive Pilferer
*1 Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
*1 Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
*1 Keeper of Secrets
*1 Kellan, Planar Trailblazer
*1 Laurine, the Diversion
*1 Nalfeshnee
*1 Party Thrasher
*1 Port Razer
*1 Professional Face-Breaker
*1 Prosperous Bandit
*1 Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
*1 Robber of the Rich
*1 Rose, Cutthroat Raider
*1 Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
*1 Taurean Mauler
*1 Tin Street Dodger
*1 Treasure Nabber
*1 Wild-Magic Sorcerer
[/Creatures]
[Artifacts]
*1 Beamtown Beatstick
*1 Fellwar Stone
*1 Inspiring Statuary
*1 Maskwood Nexus
*1 Staff of Eden, Vault&#039;s Key
*1 Tarrian&#039;s Soulcleaver
[/Artifacts]
[Sorceries]
*1 Gamble
*1 Reckless Handling
*1 Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure
*1 Vandalblast
[/Sorceries]
[Instants]
*1 Bottle-Cap Blast
*1 Caught in the Crossfire
*1 Chaos Warp
*1 Fiery Cannonade
*1 Great Train Heist
*1 Lightning Bolt
*1 Return the Favor
*1 Siege Smash
*1 Untimely Malfunction
[/Instants]
[Enchantments]
*1 Alchemist&#039;s Talent
*1 Charred Foyer // Warped Space
*1 Daring Piracy
*1 Passionate Archaeologist
*1 Powerbalance
*1 Uncivil Unrest
[/Enchantments]
[Lands]
*1 Arena of Glory
*1 Exotic Orchard
*30 Mountain
*1 Mutavault
*1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thanks for reading this <em>Final Fantasy</em> deck tech! Before you go, there's a few odd inclusions I wanted to point out. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">First among them is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Goblin Guide" href="#" target="_blank">Goblin Guide</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. While this creature seems better suited for aggressive decks in 60-card formats, it actually works quite well in this deck. It's a Scout with haste, so it works well with our commander's abilities, and its attack trigger means that it can clear lands off of the top of our opponents' libraries.</span></p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Goblin Guide"></div></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We'd much rather impulse draw one of their spells than one of their lands, so this one-mana 2/2 slots right into the deck.</span></p>
<p>In the course of building this deck, I came across a card that I'd never seen before: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fortune Thief" href="#" target="_blank">Fortune Thief</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This creature can prevent us from losing the game due to damage, potentially letting us untap and win the game on the crack back from an opponent's big attack. Plus, it's a Rogue! Vaan loves Rogues.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Fortune Thief"></div></div>
<p>In all seriousness, paying <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-4" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span> for a 0/1 creature (or <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>+<span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-3" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span> if we Morph it) is a tough rate. But given that this deck is lower power, it's got room for some fun cards like this.</p>
<p>That's all I've got for this week! I'll see you all again next week for another deck tech.</p>


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