Deep Clue Sea (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander) by cvest100

Format: Commander

Creator: cvest100

Commander: Morska, Undersea Sleuth

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 28

Deck overview

This deck is a Bant midrange strategy focused on artifact Clue tokens and second-card-draw triggers. Led by Morska, Undersea Sleuth, the deck generates consistent Clue tokens starting on Turn 4, translating card draw into growing commander power and wide token generation via Alandra, Sky Dreamer and Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse. Rather than pursuing explosive infinite combos or competitive fast-mana lines, it accumulates steady resource advantage through artifact synergy engines like Academy Manufactor and Inspiring Statuary. The primary win condition revolves around a wide-board combat pivot on Turn 7, animating Clue stockpiles with Tangletrove Kelp or overwhelming defenses with Knowledge Is Power and unblockable attackers. While its card draw keeps hands full, the deck's reliance on combat damage over multiple response cycles and an absence of cheap board protection leave it vulnerable to sweepers.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Academy Manufactor
  • 1 Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
  • 1 Aerial Extortionist
  • 1 Alandra, Sky Dreamer
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Armed with Proof
  • 1 Azorius Chancery
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
  • 1 Canopy Vista
  • 1 Chulane, Teller of Tales
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Confirm Suspicions
  • 1 Detective of the Month
  • 1 Disorder in the Court
  • 1 Erdwal Illuminator
  • 1 Esix, Fractal Bloom
  • 1 Ethereal Investigator
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Finale of Revelation
  • 1 Follow the Bodies
  • 5 Forest
  • 1 Fumigate
  • 1 Graf Mole
  • 1 Hornet Queen
  • 1 Hydroid Krasis
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Innocuous Researcher
  • 1 Inspiring Statuary
  • 1 Irrigated Farmland
  • 6 Island
  • 1 Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
  • 1 Junk Winder
  • 1 Kappa Cannoneer
  • 1 Killer Service
  • 1 Knowledge Is Power
  • 1 Koma, Cosmos Serpent
  • 1 Krosan Verge
  • 1 Lonely Sandbar
  • 1 Lonis, Cryptozoologist
  • 1 Magnifying Glass
  • 1 Mechanized Production
  • 1 Merchant of Truth
  • 1 Morska, Undersea Sleuth
  • 1 Nadir Kraken
  • 1 Nettlecyst
  • 1 On the Trail
  • 1 Ongoing Investigation
  • 1 Organic Extinction
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 3 Plains
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Psychosis Crawler
  • 1 Ransom Note
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Scattered Groves
  • 1 Search the Premises
  • 1 Seaside Citadel
  • 1 Secluded Steppe
  • 1 Selesnya Sanctuary
  • 1 Selvala, Explorer Returned
  • 1 Serene Sleuth
  • 1 Shimmer Dragon
  • 1 Simic Growth Chamber
  • 1 Simic Signet
  • 1 Skycloud Expanse
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sophia, Dogged Detective
  • 1 Spire of Industry
  • 1 Sungrass Prairie
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Curiosity
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Talisman of Unity
  • 1 Tangletrove Kelp
  • 1 Teferi's Ageless Insight
  • 1 Temple of Enlightenment
  • 1 Temple of Mystery
  • 1 Temple of Plenty
  • 1 Temple of the False God
  • 1 Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
  • 1 Thought Monitor
  • 1 Tireless Tracker
  • 1 Tranquil Thicket
  • 1 Ulvenwald Mysteries
  • 1 Wavesifter
  • 1 Whirler Rogue
  • 1 Wilderness Reclamation