Deck Name: Eldrazi Nexus

Format: Legacy
Deck Type: Combo-Control with Mechanic-Based Ramp Engine
Deck Theme: Post Ramp into Eldrazi Combo Finishers
Colors: Green (Mono-Green)

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Description

Eldrazi Nexus is a mono-green ramp-combo deck that channels the ancient power of the Locus lands (Cloudpost, Glimmerpost, Vesuva) to bring forth the greatest threats in the Multiverse. Through precise land tutoring, efficient ramp, and recursive threats, it builds toward an inevitable endgame — where titans like Emrakul, Kozilek, and Ulamog descend onto the battlefield and devastate opponents with annihilator triggers and uncounterable presence.

The synergy between ramp spells, land tutoring, and recursion through Eternal Witness and Worldly Tutor creates a consistent gameplan: control the pace, build an overwhelming mana base, and unleash Tooth and Nail or Finale of Devastation for game-ending turns. This deck doesn't just ramp — it prepares the battlefield for something far greater than your opponents can handle.

In multiplayer pods, the deck thrives by quietly setting up and then erupting with unstoppable pressure.

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How to Play

Early Game:
Fix your mana base and search for Cloudpost, Vesuva, and Yavimaya using Crop Rotation, Sylvan Scrying, and Ancient Stirrings.
Establish ramp with Utopia Sprawl, Exploration, and Sakura-Tribe Elder.
Play defense with Oblivion Stone or set up for value with Sylvan Library.

Mid-Game:
Cast Primeval Titan to accelerate your land advantage.
Use Eternal Witness to recur key tutors or answers.
Build toward your finisher turn while holding up protection like Heroic Intervention.

Late Game:
Entwine Tooth and Nail to drop two Eldrazi threats (Emrakul, Kozilek, etc.) directly into play.
Use Finale of Devastation with X=10+ to both tutor and pump for lethal.
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon acts as a sweeper and draw engine to reassert control.

Ideal Opening Hand
An ideal hand should include:
2–3 lands, preferably including a Forest and a ramp enabler (like Utopia Sprawl, Exploration, or Sakura-Tribe Elder).
1 land tutor, such as Crop Rotation, Sylvan Scrying, or Ancient Stirrings to start assembling the Cloudpost engine.
A midgame accelerator, like Primeval Titan or a Tooth and Nail, is nice but not required early.

Avoid:
Hands with only Eldrazi titans and no way to cast them.
Hands with too few lands or no ramp/tutoring options.

Tip: A hand that ramps fast and finds Cloudpost > a hand that holds Emrakul and nothing to cast it. Even one Forest + Utopia Sprawl + tutor = a winning start.

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How the Deck Works

Post Ramp Engine – The Foundation
Cloudpost + Vesuva + Glimmerpost generate exponential mana.
Crop Rotation, Sylvan Scrying, and Ancient Stirrings ensure early land assembly.
Yavimaya allows everything to count as Forests for Utopia Sprawl, enabling early explosive ramp.

Mechanic Engine – Ramp, Recursion, Setup
Ramp Tools: Utopia Sprawl, Sakura-Tribe Elder, Exploration
Tutors & Recursion: Crop Rotation, Worldly Tutor, Eternal Witness
Control: Oblivion Stone clears boards, Ugin resets when behind

Finisher Engine – Tooth and Nail, Finale of Devastation
Tooth and Nail entwined drops any 2 Eldrazi from your deck into play.
Finale of Devastation becomes a win condition by itself at X=10+.
Eldrazi Titans like Emrakul and Kozilek dominate the board and hand.
Walking Ballista provides flexible, scalable damage when needed.

Multiplayer Scaling
Gains more time to ramp while being “ignored” early.
Threats like Emrakul wipe boards or hands.
Engine grows steadily — and then detonates in a single overload turn.

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Sideboard Strategy

Against Aggro Decks:
Fog: Delays lethal turns from swarm decks.
Walking Ballista: Controls small creatures and serves as a backup win condition.

Against Control Decks:
Veil of Summer: Stops discard and counters.
Pithing Needle: Prevents planeswalkers or key activations.

Against Combo Decks:
Damping Sphere: Slows down Storm and fast-mana strategies.
Grafdigger’s Cage: Stops graveyard recursion and cheat spells.

Against Artifact/Enchantment Strategies:
Heroic Intervention: Boardwipe insurance.
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon: Wipes nonland permanents while gaining value.

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Skill Level and Playability

Eldrazi Nexus is for players who love methodical setup turns followed by world-ending payoffs. It rewards sequencing, knowledge of your deck's engine, and patience while you sculpt your endgame.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Playstyle: Explosive ramp and inevitable combos
Best For: Multiplayer pods and high-power casual formats

This is not a deck that wins quickly — it wins undeniably.

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Competitive Profile and Ratings

Power Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Reliable and terrifying once it reaches critical mana mass.

Combo vs Control vs Mechanic Ratio: 60% Combo / 30% Mechanic-Based / 10% Control
Focused on ramp-combo with value-based recursion and light board control.

Speed: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5)
Explodes from Turn 4–5 onward, depending on ramp quality.

Resilience: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Recovers from wipes and disruption with recursion and tutoring.

Best Format Fit:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Multiplayer Power Pods
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ 1v1 Competitive Casual
⭐☆☆☆☆ Strict Legacy Tournaments

Complexity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Land sequencing, tutor timing, and ramp planning are key to winning.

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Play Like a Pro – 5 Tips for Mastering the Deck

Mulligan for ramp and tutors — not Eldrazi.
Don’t keep hands with 3 titans and no setup. You win by reaching them, not holding them.

Always prioritize Cloudpost access.
Vesuva should copy Cloudpost whenever possible — it's your true mana engine.

Don’t rush Tooth and Nail.
Cast it entwined only when you can follow up or protect your threats.

Use Eternal Witness early and often.
Getting back Crop Rotation or Tooth and Nail can swing the game.

Know your inevitability.
You don’t need to win fast. You just need to not lose — and then drop titans and end it.

Bonus: Crop Rotation in response to Wasteland is a winning moment. Blast Zone solves Blood Moon and problem permanents — learn to pivot with it.

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Quote:
"Through the Nexus, worlds crumble and eternity unfolds."

Last Update: 02/06/25