Sisay
[[Sisay, Weatherlight Captain]] leads this adaptive midrange deck, utilizing her ability to tutor legendary permanents directly onto the battlefield. This strategy enables the assembly of intricate win conditions while maintaining flexibility to disrupt opponents, positioning Sisay as a formidable force in the cEDH meta. Her capacity to access a diverse array of legendary cards allows for tailored responses to various game states, ensuring both resilience and adaptability.
Strategy / Gameplan
The primary game plan centers on accelerating mana production to activate Sisay's tutoring ability efficiently. Early turns focus on deploying mana dorks and rocks to facilitate rapid Sisay activations. Once operational, Sisay fetches key legendary permanents to establish control or assemble combo pieces. The deck adeptly transitions between control and combo roles, leveraging Sisay's versatility to adapt to opponents' strategies and the evolving board state.
Key Synergies
[[Bloom Tender]] / [[Faeburrow Elder]] / [[Selvala, Heart of the Wilds]]: These “5 color mana dorks” allow you to start a Sisay tutor chain of untap effects to assemble a win condition.
[[Gaea’s Cradle]]: Combine with [[Agatha’s Soul Cauldron]] to turn excess Green Mana into Sisay activations.
Combos
[[Aminatou, the Fateshifter]] + [[Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God]] + [[Oath of Teferi]]
Activate Sisay to tutor [[Aminatou, the Fateshifter]] onto the battlefield.
Use Aminatou's -1 ability to flicker a mana-generating permanent after tapping it for mana.
Activate Sisay again to fetch [[Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God]].
With Nicol Bolas's abilities accessible, use Sisay to tutor [[Oath of Teferi]], enabling multiple planeswalker activations per turn.
Use [[Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God]]’s -1 ability (copied from Aminatou) to flicker [[Aminatou, the Fateshifter]], reseting her loyalty counters.
Use [[Aminatou, the Fateshifter]]’s -1 ability to flicker a mana-generating permanent after tapping it for mana.
Use [[Aminatou, the Fateshifter]]’s -1 ability to flicker [[Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God]], reseting her loyalty counters.
Repeat steps 5 - 7 to make infinite mana.
Activate Sisay as many times as necessary to assemble a win.
[[Emiel the Blessed]] + [[Derevi, Empyrial Tactician]] + [[Bloom Tender]] or [[Faeburrow Elder]] or [[Selvala, Heart of the Wilds]]
Activate [[Bloom Tender]]/[[Faeburrow Elder]]/[[Selvala, Heart of the Wilds]] to generate [[symbol:w]][[symbol:u]][[symbol:b]][[symbol:r]][[symbol:g]].
Activate [[Emiel the Blessed]] targeting [[Derevi, Empyrial Tactician]].
Target [[Bloom Tender]]/[[Faeburrow Elder]]/[[Selvala, Heart of the Wilds]] with [[Derevi, Empyrial Tactician]]’s enter the battlefield ability to untap.
Repeat steps 1 - 3 to create [[symbol:infinity-w]][[symbol:infinity-u]][[symbol:infinity-b]][[symbol:infinity-r]][[symbol:infinity-g]] and assemble a win condition with [[Sisay, Weatherlight Captain]]
[[Gaea's Cradle]] + [[Emiel the Blessed]] + [[Derevi, Empyrial Tactician]] + [[Agatha's Soul Cauldron]]
Tap [[Gaea's Cradle]] for at least [[symbol:4]].
Activate [[Emiel the Blessed]] targeting [[Derevi, Empyrial Tactician]].
Target [[Gaea’s Cradle]] with [[Derevi, Empyrial Tactician]]’s enter the battlefield ability to untap.
Repeat steps 1 - 3 to create [[symbol:infinity-g]].
Convert [[symbol:infinity-g]] to other colors by using [[Emiel the Blessed]] and [[Derevi, Empyrial Tactician]] to untap other sources of mana.
Activate [[Sisay, Weatherlight Captain]] Repeatedly:
Use the converted mana to tutor and deploy legendary permanents onto the battlefield, assembling a winning board state.
Win Conditions
[[Emiel the Blessed]] + [[Derevi, Empyrial Tactician]] + [[Mount Doom]]: Turn infinite mana into infinite damage by activating [[Mount Doom]] to deal 1 damage to the table then untap it infinitely.
[[Emiel the Blessed]] + [[Orcish Bowmasters]]: Deal infinite damage to the table by flickering [[Orcish Bowmasters]]
Things to Keep in Mind
Mana Fixing: Ensuring access to all five colors is crucial for maximizing Sisay's potential. Prioritize mana sources that provide diverse colors to facilitate her activations.
Legendary Creatures: Make sure to get legendary creatures in play to buff [[Sisay, Weatherlight Captain]] as soon as possible to allow tutoring of crucial combo pieces.
Mana Advantage: Focus on getting your mana online as early as possible with legendary creatures like [[Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer]] and [[Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff]] and other engines like [[Smothering Tithe]].
Adaptability: Sisay's strength lies in her flexibility. Assess the board state continuously to determine whether to adopt a control stance or pursue combo assembly, adjusting your approach as needed.
By harnessing Sisay's unique ability to tutor a wide array of legendary permanents, this deck exemplifies a dynamic and resilient approach in the cEDH landscape, capable of navigating complex game states and emerging victorious.
