Average Deck for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker - Budget Upgraded Lifegain

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John Sherwood
Jul 7, 2025
Adapting the Abzan Armor Precon for Different Commander Brackets
On this edition of Bracketeering, John looks at the Abzan Armor precon from Tarkir: Dragonstorm to give it options for the 3 lower Brackets.
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Jeff Girten
May 12, 2025
Adapting Your Decks to the Exhibition Bracket (1)
Want to take your deck down to the Exhibition Bracket level? Then check out these tools and examples for powering down your Commander decks.
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Average Decklist

Dream Trawler
Dream Trawler
Knight of Autumn
Knight of Autumn
Shattered Angel
Shattered Angel
Skullwinder
Skullwinder
Selfless Glyphweaver
Selfless Glyphweaver
Astarion, the Decadent
Astarion, the Decadent
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Nykthos Paragon
Nykthos Paragon
Seasoned Dungeoneer
Seasoned Dungeoneer
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Crested Sunmare
Crested Sunmare
Vizkopa Guildmage
Vizkopa Guildmage
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
Spectrum Sentinel
Spectrum Sentinel
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Suture Priest
Suture Priest
Defiant Bloodlord
Defiant Bloodlord
Dream Devourer
Dream Devourer
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Daxos of Meletis
Daxos of Meletis
Tomebound Lich
Tomebound Lich
Shanna, Purifying Blade
Shanna, Purifying Blade
Obscura Interceptor
Obscura Interceptor
Inga and Esika
Inga and Esika
Cankerbloom
Cankerbloom
Managorger Hydra
Managorger Hydra
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Defiler of Vigor
Defiler of Vigor
Basri's Lieutenant
Basri's Lieutenant
Soul Warden
Soul Warden
Fathom Mage
Fathom Mage
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Nighthawk Scavenger
Nighthawk Scavenger
Instants (6)
Azorius Charm
Azorius Charm
Beacon of Immortality
Beacon of Immortality
Despark
Despark
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear
Void Rend
Void Rend
Sorceries (10)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Legions to Ashes
Legions to Ashes
Painful Truths
Painful Truths
Revival // Revenge
Revival // Revenge
Scale the Heights
Scale the Heights
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (1)
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Enchantments (9)
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Angelic Accord
Angelic Accord
Citadel Siege
Citadel Siege
Greed
Greed
Guardian Project
Guardian Project
Lifegift
Lifegift
Master Chef
Master Chef
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
True Conviction
True Conviction
Planeswalkers (1)
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
Lands (21)
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Overgrown Farmland
Overgrown Farmland
Temple of Plenty
Temple of Plenty
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Command Tower
Command Tower
Brushland
Brushland
Blighted Woodland
Blighted Woodland
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Sandsteppe Citadel
Sandsteppe Citadel
Temple of Malady
Temple of Malady
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Treva's Ruins
Treva's Ruins
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Basics (4)
Plains
4 Plains
Island
1 Islands
Swamp
3 Swamps
Forest
2 Forests