Grixis Timeless Midrange
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A Grixis midrange deck that uses ramp and powerful creatures to control the board and finish with high-impact spells.
Arcane Signet accelerates into Ogre Battledriver, which grants haste to creatures like Siege Dragon and Gyruda, allowing immediate pressure. The One Ring provides card draw and protection, synergizing with Sheoldred to gain life. Counterspell and Thoughtseize disrupt opponents while Thousand-Year Storm copies removals for massive advantage.
Keep hands with at least 3 lands (preferably including a dual or Evolving Wilds) and early interaction like Counterspell, Thoughtseize, or Soul Immolation. Mulligan hands without ramp or with only high-cost creatures.
Early game: Use Thoughtseize to disrupt, Counterspell to stop threats, and Soul Immolation/Terminal Velocity to remove early creatures. Ramp with Arcane Signet. Midgame: Deploy Ogre Battledriver, then a haste threat like Siege Dragon or Sephiroth. Use The One Ring for card advantage. Lategame: Finish with Gyruda, Ugin, or a massive Thousand-Year Storm copied spell. Sheoldred pressures and gains life.
Vulnerable to fast combo decks that win before we establish control. Graveyard hate can hinder Gyruda. Relies on resolving key artifacts; removal of Arcane Signet may slow the deck.
| Type | Rarity | Card Name | Mana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatures (21) | Rare | Demon of Loathing | |
| Mythic Rare | Geralf, the Fleshwright | ||
| Rare | Gyruda, Doom of Depths | ||
| Rare | Mardu Outrider | ||
| Rare | Nightmare | ||
| Rare | Ogre Battledriver | ||
| Rare | Plargg and Nassari | ||
| Rare | Riddlemaster Sphinx | ||
| Mythic Rare | Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER | ||
| Mythic Rare | Sheoldred, the Apocalypse | ||
| Rare | Siege Dragon | ||
| Rare | Soulblade Djinn | ||
| Rare | Summon: Leviathan | ||
| Rare | Windreader Sphinx | ||
| Planeswalkers (1) | Mythic Rare | Ugin, the Spirit Dragon | |
| Instants (1) | Common | Counterspell | |
| Sorceries (3) | Mythic Rare | Soul Immolation | |
| Rare | Terminal Velocity | ||
| Rare | Thoughtseize | ||
| Artifacts (8) | Common | Arcane Signet | |
| Rare | Phenomena Recorder | ||
| Rare | Stitcher's Wings | ||
| Mythic Rare | The One Ring | ||
| Mythic Rare | Worldwalker Helm | ||
| Enchantments (1) | Rare | Thousand-Year Storm | |
| Battles (1) | Rare | Invasion of Fiora | |
| Lands (24) | Common | Evolving Wilds | |
| Basic Land | Island | ||
| Basic Land | Mountain | ||
| Rare | Raucous Theater | ||
| Rare | Restless Spire | ||
| Common | Snow-Covered Island | ||
| Common | Snow-Covered Mountain | ||
| Common | Snow-Covered Swamp | ||
| Rare | Starting Town | ||
| Basic Land | Swamp |