Average Deck for Shay Cormac - Upgraded Control

John Sherwood
May 4, 2026
Exploring the Repartee Mechanic, With Killian, Ink Duelist
Can you take a Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed deck and convert it to Commander featuring the repartee mechanic? Let's find out.
Julia Maddalena
Dec 19, 2025
Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Ezio Auditore da Firenze?
On this week's Fire and Ice, Julia sees what's hot and cold for everyone's favorite five-color Assassin, Ezio Aduitore da Firenze.
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Average Decklist

Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
Bounty Hunter
Bounty Hunter
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Harvester of Souls
Harvester of Souls
Kaervek, the Punisher
Kaervek, the Punisher
Killian, Ink Duelist
Killian, Ink Duelist
Mai, Scornful Striker
Mai, Scornful Striker
Mari, the Killing Quill
Mari, the Killing Quill
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Rattleback Apothecary
Rattleback Apothecary
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Stensian Sanguinist
Stensian Sanguinist
Termination Facilitator
Termination Facilitator
Teysa Karlov
Teysa Karlov
Unstoppable Slasher
Unstoppable Slasher
Vincent Valentine
Vincent Valentine
Instants (17)
Bovine Intervention
Bovine Intervention
Curtains' Call
Curtains' Call
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fateful Absence
Fateful Absence
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Get Lost
Get Lost
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Malicious Affliction
Malicious Affliction
Mortify
Mortify
Overkill
Overkill
Protection Magic
Protection Magic
Shoot the Sheriff
Shoot the Sheriff
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Valorous Stance
Valorous Stance
V.A.T.S.
V.A.T.S.
Sorceries (9)
Come Back Wrong
Come Back Wrong
Damn
Damn
Decode Transmissions
Decode Transmissions
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Insatiable Avarice
Insatiable Avarice
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Parting Thoughts
Parting Thoughts
Vindicate
Vindicate
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bandit's Haul
Bandit's Haul
Bounty Board
Bounty Board
Brotherhood Regalia
Brotherhood Regalia
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Reaper's Scythe
Reaper's Scythe
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Wealth and Power
Sword of Wealth and Power
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Enchantments (7)
Black Market
Black Market
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Graduation Day
Graduation Day
Land Tax
Land Tax
No Mercy
No Mercy
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
Sidequest: Hunt the Mark
Lands (13)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (2)
Plains
10 Plains
Swamp
11 Swamps