Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief $50 Commander Deck

Summary

Nikki G from Better Commander introduces Ivy, Gleeful Spell Thief, a new commander from Dominaria United. As a green-blue legendary creature with flying, Ivy can copy spells targeting single creatures, making her a versatile aura Voltron commander. The video discusses building a cost-effective deck around Ivy, utilizing enchantments like Ancestral Mass for combat damage, protection, and card draw. It also explores the potential of mutate interactions and suggests tech cards for added chaos and strategy.

Takeaways

• 🌟 Ivy Gleeful Spell Thief is a new commander option from Dominaria United, a unique hybrid of an Aura Voltron and Spellslinger commander.
• 🔮 Ivy is a green and blue mana legendary creature fairy rogue with the ability to copy spells targeting a single creature other than herself.
• 🎯 The deck can be built cost-effectively, leveraging the low cost of auras to enhance Ivy and other creatures.
• 💪 Key cards include Ancestral Mask and Auramancer's Guise, which provide significant stat boosts to enchanted creatures.
• 🐾 Umbra creatures like Umbra Drake and Octopus Umbra are included for their synergy with Ivy's ability and combat capabilities.
• 🌳 Gaia's Embrace offers regeneration and stat increase, along with thematic artwork featuring a druid in an exosuit-tree.
• 🛡 Protection enchantments like Alpha Authority and Canopy Cover are used to make Ivy a difficult target to remove.
• 🔮 Drawing cards is crucial for the deck, with effects like Cartouche of Knowledge and combat cards like Curiosity providing card advantage.
• 🦄 Creatures like Invisible Stalker and Blighted Agent are ideal for wearing auras and benefiting from Ivy's copied spells.
• 🎉 Super secret tech like Hypnotic Siren can provide additional tokens and interactions if Ivy is targeted.
• 🧩 Mutate cards offer an additional layer of complexity and value generation, though their interaction with Ivy's ability is unclear.

Q & A

What is the role of Ivy, Gleeful Spell Thief in the deck?

Ivy, Gleeful Spell Thief is a commander that allows players to copy spells that target a single creature other than herself, utilizing this ability to buff up her stats and gain incidental value from opponent's spells.

What type of deck is Ivy, Gleeful Spell Thief built for?

Ivy is built for a Voltron-style deck, which aims to reach 21 commander combat damage by copying auras and other spells onto her to increase her power and toughness.

What are some of the key aura cards in the deck?

Key aura cards include Ancestral Mask, Auramancer's Guise, Umbra, Octopus Umbra, and Gaia's Embrace, which provide stat boosts and additional abilities to the enchanted creature.

How does the deck deal with the issue of being a 2/1 creature?

The deck uses cards like Ancestral Mask and Mantle of the Wolf to increase Ivy's toughness, making her a more resilient commander.

What are some of the protective measures taken for Ivy in the deck?

Protection measures include cards that provide hex proof abilities like Alpha Authority, Canopy Cover, and Shielding Plaques, as well as phasing effects like Vanishing and Slippery Bough.

Why is drawing cards important in an aura deck?

Drawing cards is crucial in an aura deck to avoid the 'five-for-one' problem, where players may end up with a hand full of low-cost cards that don't synergize well with the deck's strategy.

What are some of the creatures that benefit from the auras in the deck?

Creatures like Invisible Stalker, Blighted Agent, Cold-Eyed Selkie, and Eidolon of Blossoms are good candidates for wearing auras, as they either have abilities that synergize with being enchanted or provide additional benefits when they enter the battlefield.

What is the significance of the card Hypnotic Siren in the deck?

Hypnotic Siren is a super secret tech that, when cast for its bestow cost, allows players to copy it and attach the copy to Ivy, potentially creating a persistent token if Ivy dies.

Why might the deck consider including mutate cards?

Mutate cards can provide additional value and chaos to the deck, as they target creatures on the stack and can be copied by Ivy's ability, potentially leading to complex interactions and increased card advantage.

What is the overall strategy of the deck and how does it aim to win games?

The overall strategy is to build up Ivy's stats through copied auras and spells, while drawing cards and protecting her from removal. The deck aims to win by reaching 21 commander combat damage and maintaining a strong board presence.