Axiom of Implausibility

Blue/Red/White Abuse Instants and Sorceries

Vadrok, Apex of Thunder by Zack Stella

fiRSt tHEre waS a DINosAuR uNiCOrN Kitty And thEN tHeRE Were Some fLyING shaRkS AnD THEN theRe wAS THIs BIg snakE mADe oUt Of maTh anD ThEN iT Was JusT poniEs wiTH wINgS!

The axiom of implausibility states that the more outlandish the crime, the less the police will believe the witnesses …. The name of the deck is taken from a graphic novel I read in Heavy Metal Magazine a long time ago, featuring an assassin in a skimpy bikini, an exploding microwave, and a pair of flaming boxer shorts. The goal is to leave your opponent so confused by what’s happening they won’t know what to prepare for.

Abusing instants and sorceries is the core mechanic here, but look out for mutants, sharknados, living fractals, questionable applications of high voltage, and a truly impressive herd of flying horses. Things are about to get weird.

Planeswalkers (1)

  • 1 Narset of the Ancient Way

Creatures (22)

  • 1 Vadrok, Apex of Thunder
  • 1 Shabraz, the Skyshark
  • 1 Brallin, Skyshark Rider
  • 1 Melek, Izzet Paragon
  • 2 Electrostatic Field
  • 2 Thermo-Alchemist
  • 2 Lore Drakkis
  • 2 Crackling Drake
  • 2 Majestic Auricorn
  • 2 Regal Leosaur
  • 2 Vulpikeet
  • 2 Pouncing Shoreshark
  • 2 Porcuparrot

Artifacts (1)

  • 1 Raugrin Crystal

Enchantments (1)

  • 1 Shark Typhoon

Sorceries (6)

  • 1 Wish
  • 1 Mythos of Vadrok
  • 1 Experimental Overload
  • 1 Call the Skybreaker
  • 1 Storm Herd
  • 1 Serpentine Curve

Instants (16)

  • 4 Blitz of the Thunder-Raptor
  • 4 Saw it Coming
  • 4 Lightning Helix
  • 2 Hypothesizzle
  • 2 Narset’s Reversal

Lands (24)

(I like the full-art Zendikar cards for the basic lands and Ikoria for the duals here)

  • 1 Wind-Scarred Crag
  • 1 Swiftwater Cliffs
  • 1 Tranquil Cove
  • 8 Island
  • 7 Mountain
  • 6 Plains

Tokens

  • Emblem – Narset of the Ancient Way
  • 5/5 Elemental with Flying
  • 0/0 Fractal
  • 1/1 Pegasus with Flying
  • */* Shark with Flying
  • */* Blue/Red Weird
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