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Cyclonus, the Saboteur is built around a Dimir (UB) tempo-aggro engine that turns what looks like a simple evasive attacker into a looping value machine that abuses turn structure itself.

At the center of the deck is Cyclonus’s ability to connive, which does three critical things at once: it filters draws, fuels graveyard setup, and—most importantly—enables transformation by pushing Cyclonus to 5+ power. This creates a consistent gameplay loop where Cyclonus is either setting up value or already in its transformed state applying pressure.

Once transformed into its Vehicle form, Cyclonus becomes the deck’s true engine. The real payoff is not just combat stats—it’s the fact that it gains additional beginning phases, letting you effectively “break” normal turn pacing. This is where the deck shifts from aggressive midrange into a layered control-combo shell.

With extra untap, upkeep, and draw steps, the deck starts abusing cards that normally generate incremental value but become overwhelming when doubled or tripled:

Paradox Haze and similar effects stack extra upkeep triggers, turning each turn into multiple value windows.

Sphinx of the Second Sun extends this further by adding postcombat main phase structure abuse, letting Cyclonus repeatedly reset and re-engage.

Other upkeep engines like Tomb of Horrors Adventurer convert each additional upkeep into card advantage, ramp, or board pressure.

The connive/discard aspect also quietly enables a reanimator subpackage, where high-cost threats are intentionally pitched early and then brought back later when Cyclonus is online. This turns what looks like looting into selective graveyard sculpting, giving the deck access to threats far above its curve without traditional ramp dependence.

In combat, Cyclonus often functions like a Voltron-adjacent finisher, but not in a straightforward “suit up and swing” way. Instead, the deck leans on evasive pressure and key multipliers like double strike enablers to make each transformed attack disproportionately impactful. Once Cyclonus is online, every attack is backed by card advantage loops that ensure you’re not just winning combat—you’re also snowballing resources.

Protection is also quietly important, especially because Cyclonus is a Vehicle with Living Metal, meaning it dodges many creature-based board wipes on opponents’ turns. This lets it sit safely through interaction windows that would normally punish Voltron-style commanders.

The optimal line of play is typically:

Early turns: ramp, set graveyard, filter hand with connive

Turn 3–4: land Cyclonus

Midgame: transform and immediately begin chaining extra beginning phases

Late game: overwhelm opponents with repeated draw/upkeep triggers while maintaining a constantly reloading threat base from the graveyard

In essence, Cyclonus is not just a commander that attacks—it is a turn-manipulation engine disguised as a creature, converting extra phases into inevitability while the graveyard and combat pressure close the game in parallel.

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Commander (1/1)

Cyclonus, the Saboteur // Cyclonus, Cybertronian Fighter

Cyclonus, the Saboteur|$0.87

Deck (99/99)

Total Price: $194.77

"This deck is built around a Dimir (UB) tempo-aggro engine focusing on Cyclonus, the Saboteur's abilities. It includes sufficient mana sources, card draw, and basic lands. The deck aims to leverage Cyclonus's connive ability to create a consistent gameplay loop and transformation. It incorporates elements of control, combo, reanimator subpackage, and protection. The strategy involves ramping early, landing Cyclonus by turn 3-4, transforming, and overwhelming opponents with extra phases, draw/upkeep triggers, and constant pressure from the graveyard. The deck also features a mix of control, removal, countermagic, and powerful creatures and planeswalkers to support Cyclonus's game plan."- EDHGen.ai

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