Grand Arbiter Augustin IV annoyance by Darth_Revan_1023

Format: Commander

Commander: Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 49

Deck overview

This deck is a quintessential Azorius Stax and Control deck helmed by Grand Arbiter Augustin IV. The primary strategy focuses on establishing early asymmetric mana friction by deploying the commander on Turn 3 alongside tax and rule-setting permanents like Archon of Emeria, Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, and Rule of Law. While opponents struggle under compounding casting costs and restricted actions, the deck breaks parity through Augustin's cost reductions and passive card advantage engines like Rhystic Study and Trouble in Pairs. The primary win condition is Approach of the Second Sun, cast once to gain life and reset into the library, then quickly redrawn or tutored with Mystical Tutor for a decisive finish. A secondary lock with Knowledge Pool and Drannith Magistrate completely denies opposing casts. Robust free counterspells and pillowfort defenses protect the board state throughout execution.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Academy Ruins
  • 1 Adarkar Wastes
  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Approach of the Second Sun
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archivist of Oghma
  • 1 Archon of Emeria
  • 1 Aura of Silence
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Aven Mindcensor
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Baird, Steward of Argive
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Celestial Colonnade
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Cyclonic Rift
  • 1 Deafening Silence
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Drannith Magistrate
  • 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
  • 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Fabricate
  • 1 Faerie Mastermind
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Field of Ruin
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Force of Negation
  • 1 Force of Will
  • 1 Frozen Aether
  • 1 Ghostly Prison
  • 1 Glacial Chasm
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 God-Pharaoh's Statue
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
  • 1 Hall of Heliod's Generosity
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Hullbreaker Horror
  • 6 Island
  • 1 Isochron Scepter
  • 1 Knowledge Pool
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
  • 1 Mana Drain
  • 1 Mystic Remora
  • 1 Mystic Sanctuary
  • 1 Mystical Tutor
  • 1 Nimbus Maze
  • 1 Norn's Annex
  • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 6 Plains
  • 1 Port Town
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Propaganda
  • 1 Reflecting Pool
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Rest in Peace
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Rule of Law
  • 1 Sapphire Medallion
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spelltithe Enforcer
  • 1 Sphere of Resistance
  • 1 Sphere of Safety
  • 1 Stasis
  • 1 Strict Proctor
  • 1 Strip Mine
  • 1 Suppression Field
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
  • 1 Thorn of Amethyst
  • 1 Trouble in Pairs
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Windborn Muse
  • 1 Winds of Abandon