#Omnath, Locus of Mana deck building

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zenith perch
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I'm looking to make an Omnath, Locus of Mana deck, but I need to ask about a couple of key things. Budget isn't an issue, but I prefer to keep decks on the cheaper side for enjoyment's sake, as expensive cards tend to be less fun for the table.

Is there a way I can expand my mana colours?:
I know there are cards that can expand colours for a commander I think? I'm not sure how that works though and would like an elaboration. Should I even expand my colour pool?

Is there a better choice of commander for the kind of deck Omnath, Locus of Mana would play?:
There might be better options out there! I'm not sure! Help greatly appreciated in choosing.

What cards are a must add?:
I know things like virtue of strength, mana reflection etc etc exist, what are some other cards I can add? Fun ones especially!

I'm in the very early stages of creating this deck, and I want to expand away from tribal decks into something a bit more interesting, that's focused on a different mechanic.

Cheers for the help!

link to the deck:
https://archidekt.com/decks/17695110/its_a_metaphor_for_capitalism

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Its a metaphor for capitalism • (Mono-Green Commander deck) • A...

Omnath, Locus of Mana - Commander deck

(1) Commander

languid tinsel
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[[Omnath, Locus of All]] if you want to go in the opposite direction and run 5C

forest dustBOT
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https://scryfall.com/card/mom/249/omnath-locus-of-all

Omnath, Locus of All <:manaw:1007102126813610074><:manau:292901508754702338><:manabp:292901508922474496><:manar:292901508796645397><:manag:292901508654301185>

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Elemental
If you would lose unspent mana, that mana becomes black instead.
At the beginning of your first main phase, look at the top card of your library. You may reveal that card if it has three or more colored mana symbols in its mana cost. If you do, add three mana in any combination of its colors and put it into your hand. If you don't reveal it, put it into your hand.
4/4

languid tinsel
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The only person who can answer “should I expand my color pool” is you though

zenith perch
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oh jeez

languid tinsel
zenith perch
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theres FIVE??

languid tinsel
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Yes

zenith perch
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idkkkk Ive tried five colour before, its so hard to build around

languid tinsel
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Oh absolutely

zenith perch
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is there a way to like

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idk ive heard there's enchantments, or other creatures you can "attach" to your commander to expand their colour pool?

languid tinsel
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There’s backgrounds, partners, and companions

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I’d suggest asking in #commander for a more in depth explanation of them, I’m not the best at explaining stuff

zenith perch
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mkmk

languid tinsel
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You might want to advertise the deck building thread there too to get more eyes on it

zenith perch
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sure

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any specific cards youd recommend @languid tinsel ?

languid tinsel
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I’m assuming you’re sticking with mono green?

zenith perch
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yup

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if its mono green or WUBRG im taking the mono lol, i suck at building more than 3 colours

languid tinsel
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Same here lol

zenith perch
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I added a link to the deck which should update

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lemme chuck in some cards I know should work well rq

languid tinsel
zenith perch
languid tinsel
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I think it looks pretty good

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Also you might want to post the link to the thread in #commander

slow moth
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why scion of draco?

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if you're running waterbending skin, might as well run spectral searchlight

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there's no reason to run birds of paradise

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you really should aim for hydras that have trample, things like protean and hungering just get chumped too easily

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or, get some equipment that gives trample, I'm a big fan of chariot of victory and haunted cloak for haste and trample

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farseek straight up doesn't work, can't get forests : (

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nyxborn hydra's really good

zenith perch
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ty, lemme change stuff up

zenith perch
zenith perch
slow moth
slow moth
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[[victory chimes]]

forest dustBOT
zenith perch
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i seee

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hm, ima need to add some cards to turn that into green arent i?

slow moth
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oh alright, double my bad. i thought green omnom was similar to kruphix god of horizons, turning unspent mana into floating green

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[[sphere grid]] is way cheaper and much more efficient than scion of draco

forest dustBOT
zenith perch
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oh perfect, ty

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what is an "unlock ability"?

slow moth
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actually nothing

zenith perch
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mkmk

slow moth
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magic's gotten in the habit of putting names onto abilities for flavor reasons

zenith perch
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augh I cant find a card that lets me turn colourless into green freely enough

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except for [[green mana battery]] lmao

forest dustBOT
slow moth
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has something to do with final fantasy and sphere grids unlocking latent powers cause of leylines

zenith perch
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icic

slow moth
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nothing filters mana efficiently

zenith perch
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damn

slow moth
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either it's a prismite turnint 2 to 1

zenith perch
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well I have enough doublers so I think green mana battery should work?

slow moth
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or it's a shire scarecrow, turning 1 to 1, but only once per turn

zenith perch
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actually green mana battery might work as a doubler, because of the other doublers!

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albeit a slow one, rly only useful for turning the colourless into green

slow moth
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you're much better off just making more green

zenith perch
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fair

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ill remove the waterskin and chimes

slow moth
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waterskin makes green, it's fine

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it's kind of cool, I'd be concerned about omnath dying and it being bad though

zenith perch
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what being bad?

slow moth
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a 3 mana rock that makes 1 mana, is pretty low rate. where it shines is if your commander sticks around

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however, watching you build extra mana every turn probably makes me want to kill your commander. so if omnath is gone, the water skin isn't very good

zenith perch
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i see

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ill look for protection sources

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I mean hexproof is a good start

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[[commander's plate]]?

forest dustBOT
slow moth
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that certainly sucks to interact with

zenith perch
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thats why i suggest it lol, esp for a moon green boyo

slow moth
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it's also the big money cashwads. so I won't recommend it

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dragonfire blade is a budget option

zenith perch
slow moth
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but(t) it's a philosphy thing

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I'm not a fan of relying on my commander, but having a commander is a big part of playing commander

zenith perch
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well tbf its also just a mana doubler deck

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with hydras

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I played a different deck that was just straight up hydra tribal, and it was decent, so I assume this will be the same but better

slow moth
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I'm not a huge fan of omnath as a mana battery. if you skip a turn to store mana to play a bigger creature, I have to wonder why did you need to double your mana

zenith perch
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true

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but if the whole deck has the ideology of "MORE, MOOORRREEE" then it kinda balances out in that sense

slow moth
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i've seen a few people put too many eggs in one basket with omnath to be blown out by a removal spell

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and I'm just not sure what the balance is

zenith perch
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I mean

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if I lose the mana, I have the hydras

slow moth
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maybe you just have to math it out to be, if x is 10, that's good enough

zenith perch
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Omnath is a battery, not my only creature

slow moth
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and never go beyond that

zenith perch
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I suppose

slow moth
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whatever number you're happy with

zenith perch
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I could also grab stuff like everflowing chalice as backup

slow moth
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that way you never get blown out

zenith perch
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are there any other cards that store mana like chalice?

slow moth
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10 is huge imo, but it's mono green so maybe it's average low

zenith perch
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10 is low for mono green hydras

slow moth
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not efficiently, like astral cornocopia

zenith perch
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honestly that still works

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remember I have a tonne of double and triple mana, plus if omnath is a battery, I can easily put in an ungodly amt of mana either way

slow moth
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I like the idea of growing hydras, like bristly bill, riding the shroompuff

zenith perch
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indeed

slow moth
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but that's a different take

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you can just make a ton of mana and be happy

zenith perch
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I mean bill is in deck

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hmm

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is great henge too toxic do u think??

slow moth
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It says draw a card, it's really no different from a beast whisperer

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Depends how you're looking at bill, if he's there to double counters or if he's there to grow