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COMMANDER(S)
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Lands Combo Ramp Control QR Code
G U W
- Bant
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

Chulane, Teller of Tales leads a creature-based combo deck that aims to generate value through repeated creature casting and bouncing. The primary win condition is overwhelming the board with creatures, potentially using Craterhoof Behemoth for a lethal attack.

Primer:

This deck revolves around Chulane's ability to draw cards and ramp lands when casting creatures. It utilizes low-cost creatures and bounce effects to repeatedly trigger Chulane's ability, generating card advantage and mana acceleration. The deck includes several combos, such as Aluren with Shrieking Drake or Whitemane Lion for infinite ETB triggers. It also features strong control elements and protection spells to ensure the strategy can be executed. The endgame typically involves assembling a large board presence and winning through combat damage, often enhanced by Craterhoof Behemoth.

Weaknesses:

The deck is heavily reliant on its commander, making it vulnerable to repeated removal or tuck effects. Graveyard hate can disrupt some of its recursion strategies. Additionally, the deck may struggle against faster combo decks or heavy stax effects that prevent creature casting or bouncing.

Top 10 Most Impactful Cards:

- Chulane, Teller of Tales
  - Aluren
  - Craterhoof Behemoth
  - Rhystic Study
  - Sylvan Library
  - Cyclonic Rift
  - Fierce Guardianship
  - Shrieking Drake
  - Whitemane Lion
  - Lotus Cobra

Attribute Ratings:

  - Speed: 7/10
  - Resilience: 8/10
  - Consistency: 8/10
  - Interaction: 7/10

Rating Justification:

This Chulane deck demonstrates a high level of optimization and power. It combines efficient ramp, card draw, and creature-based combos to create a potent strategy. The deck's ability to generate value quickly and consistently puts it in the upper echelons of competitive play. However, it falls short of the highest cEDH tiers due to its reliance on the commander and slightly slower win condition compared to the fastest combo decks. The interaction suite is strong but not overwhelming, allowing for some counterplay. Given these factors, the deck sits comfortably in the high-powered competitive range, just below top-tier cEDH decks.

Final power level rating: 8.0 - 8.5

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DECK LIST
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Creature: 34
1
Arbor Elf
G
1
Avacyn's Pilgrim
G
1
Birds of Paradise
G
1
Bloom Tender
1 G
1
Burrowguard Mentor
G W
1
Clifftop Lookout
2 G
1
Coiling Oracle
G U
1
Craterhoof Behemoth
5 G G G
1
Delighted Halfling
G
1
Destiny Spinner
1 G
1
Dour Port-Mage
1 U
1
Dream Stalker
1 U
1
Dryad Arbor
1
Elvish Mystic
G
1
Endurance
1 G G
1
Eternal Witness
1 G G
1
Grand Abolisher
W W
1
Knight of Autumn
1 G W
1
Llanowar Elves
G
1
Lotus Cobra
1 G
1
Mistbreath Elder
G
1
Moonshaker Cavalry
5 W W W
1
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
2 G
1
Noble Hierarch
G
1
Pawpatch Recruit
G
1
Reclamation Sage
2 G
1
Sakura-Tribe Elder
1 G
1
Shrieking Drake
U
1
Tangled Florahedron // Tangled Vale
1
Three Tree Rootweaver
1 G
1
Three Tree Scribe
1 G
1
Tireless Provisioner
2 G
1
Whitemane Lion
1 W
1
Wood Elves
2 G
Sorcery: 7
1
Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary
1
Dusk // Dawn
2 W W //  3 W W
1
Farewell
4 W W
1
Finale of Devastation
X G G
1
Flare of Cultivation
1 G G
1
Nature's Lore
1 G
1
Tooth and Nail
5 G G
Instant: 12
1
Beast Within
2 G
1
Counterspell
U U
1
Crop Rotation
G
1
Cyclonic Rift
1 U
1
Dovin's Veto
W U
1
Fierce Guardianship
2 U
1
Flare of Denial
1 U U
1
Planar Genesis
G U
1
Pongify
U
1
Silence
W
1
Swords to Plowshares
W
1
Teferi's Protection
2 W
Artifact: 6
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Expedition Map
1
1
Selesnya Signet
2
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Swiftfoot Boots
2
1
Talisman of Unity
2
Enchantment: 7
1
Aluren
2 G G
1
Concordant Crossroads
G
1
Copy Land
2 U
1
Gossip's Talent
1 U
1
Innkeeper's Talent
1 G
1
Rhystic Study
2 U
1
Sylvan Library
1 G
Land: 33
1
Breeding Pool
1
Command Tower
1
Fabled Passage
1
Field of the Dead
1
Flooded Strand
2
Forest
1
Hallowed Fountain
2
Island
1
Krosan Verge
1
Misty Rainforest
1
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
1
Otawara, Soaring City
1
Path of Ancestry
2
Plains
1
Reliquary Tower
1
Savannah
2
Snow-Covered Forest
2
Snow-Covered Island
2
Snow-Covered Plains
1
Spara's Headquarters
1
Temple Garden
1
Temple of the False God
1
Tranquil Landscape
1
Tropical Island
1
Tundra
1
Windswept Heath
1
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