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[[Florian, Voldaren Scion]] is the commander of this proactive Rakdos midrange deck that excels in leveraging combat damage to filter through your library, find critical pieces, and set up powerful plays. By utilizing combat-triggered card selection and explosive mana acceleration, the deck maintains consistency while executing fast-paced combo wins. Florian's ability to see multiple cards each turn ensures flexibility, enabling you to adapt to any board state and stay ahead in a competitive meta.

Strategy / Gameplan

The game plan revolves around using [[Florian, Voldaren Scion]]'s ability to dig through your library after combat, finding the exact card needed for the situation. Early game strategies focus on accelerating mana through rituals and fast rocks to either cast Florian quickly or resolve key spells like [[Ad Nauseam]]. Once Florian is active, the deck transitions into assembling win conditions or interacting with opponents to maintain tempo.

This deck balances proactive combo assembly with reactive elements, allowing it to pivot between aggression and midrange playstyles. Florian's consistency as a value engine lets the deck thrive in grindy games while still being capable of fast combo wins.

Combos

[[Aetherflux Reservoir]] + [[Bolas's Citadel]]

With both cards in play, use [[Bolas's Citadel]] to cast spells from the top of your library, gaining life with each spell due to [[Aetherflux Reservoir]].
Continue casting spells, building life gain and storm count until opponents can be defeated with [[Aetherflux Reservoir]].

[[Underworld Breach]] + [[Grinding Station]] + 0-Mana Artifact

Cast and sacrifice the 0-mana artifact repeatedly, using [[Grinding Station]] to mill yourself.
Escape the artifact with [[Underworld Breach]], generating infinite mana and storm count.
Use the high storm count with [[Aetherflux Reservoir]] or find another win condition.

[[Underworld Breach]] + [[Stitcher's Supplier]] + [[Culling the Weak]]

Cast [[Stitcher's Supplier]] and mill three cards.
Cast [[Culling the Weak]], sacrificing [[Stitcher's Supplier]] to add black mana and mill three more cards.
Escape both cards with [[Underworld Breach]] to repeat the loop, building mana and storm count for a win.

Payoffs

[[Ad Nauseam]]: Resolve early to dig for mana, interaction, and combo pieces.
[[Bolas's Citadel]]: Cast spells from the top of your library, often leading to a combo win.
[[Necropotence]]: Provides immense card advantage to find needed pieces.
[[Underworld Breach]]: Enables graveyard recursion to assemble combos or continue generating value.

Win Conditions

[[Aetherflux Reservoir]]: Use high storm count to gain life and laser opponents to death.
[[Opposition Agent]] + [[Scheming Symmetry]]: Use the Agent to search your opponent's library for a key combo piece and steal their win.
[[Praetor's Grasp]]: Steal a win condition from an opponent's library, often [[Thassa's Oracle]] or [[Tainted Pact]].
Combat Damage: Rarely, games are won through traditional combat with efficient threats.

Things to Keep in Mind

Mulligans Matter: Always aim to have an early [[Florian, Voldaren Scion]] or fast mana to accelerate into your game plan.
Combat Optimization: Florian’s trigger depends on life loss during combat. Prioritize attacking vulnerable opponents to maximize card selection.
Adapting Strategies: The deck can pivot from fast combo to midrange value, allowing it to maintain relevance in different board states.
Graveyard Resources: Manage graveyard size for [[Underworld Breach]] loops carefully, ensuring enough cards for escape costs.

[[Florian, Voldaren Scion]] offers a unique blend of combat-based value and explosive combo potential, making it a strong contender in the cEDH meta. With its ability to consistently find impactful cards and assemble wins through flexible game plans, Florian is a versatile and powerful option for competitive players.

References:
Florian, Ab Nauseam