Following the release of MTG TMNT, it didn’t take long for Sewer-veillance Cam to appear in a multitude of formats. Enabling combos in Standard, Modern, and beyond, this common artifact is much stronger than it looks at face value.
Interestingly, though, there’s an argument that this tool is at its absolute best in Legacy. In fact, a dedicated Cam combo deck capable of dealing infinite damage on turn two just won the Magic Online Legacy Showcase. Following this incredible performance, the archetype could garner more attention.
Maximizing Goblin Welder and Cam
The main goal behind this archetype is to combine the powers of Sewer-veillance Cam and Goblin Welder. Because Cam is capable of untapping Welder both when it enters and when it leaves play, you can continuously loop it and other artifacts.
In conjunction with mana-producing artifacts like Mox Opal or Great Furnace, this process will net infinite mana. This allows Chromatic Star to draw your deck, or Emry, Lurker of the Loch and Sewer-Veillance Cam to do the same. Soon you’ll find Legion Extruder, which will end the game when looped with Welder.
While you won’t always have access to all these tools in your opening hand, this shell offers many ways to find its pieces. Goblin Engineer plays a pivotal role in keeping your game plan consistent, putting any missing combo artifact into the graveyard. Once you have Cam and Welder rolled up, Urza’s Saga can then grab Chromatic Star to help draw your deck or Skateboard as a haste enabler.
The only danger comes when your opponent kills Welder on site, but even then, this deck has a workaround. By Agatha’s Soul Cauldron, you can turn all of your creatures into honorary Welders. Considering that both Goblin Welder and Emry can get this into play from your graveyard, just one Cauldron is surprisingly consistent.
Winnin Quick and Long Games
Unsurprisingly, having reliable access to such an explosive combo is a huge reason for this deck’s success. After all, with The Fantasticar decks running rampant, it’s nice to play a deck capable of racing a bevy of 4/4s fliers. Playing The Filigree Sylex only improves your position further, threatening to answer the tokens all at once.
At the same time, though, this deck has plenty of ways to generate card advantage that helps it navigate and rebuild versus control strategies. The newly printed Loki, God of Mischief serves as a card-draw machine alongside Emry and your seven Bauble effects. You can even tutor for Phyrexian Dragon Engine with Goblin Engineer to refuel your hand should you ever run out of gas.
Unfortunately, even with these grindy tools in mind, graveyard hate pieces like Leyline of the Void can still shut this strategy down. Urza’s Saga does provide some reprieve in sideboarded games since it can grab Haywire Mite, but a well-timed Wasteland may dash those hopes.
Still, this deck has most of its bases covered, and is extremely powerful. Winning one of the biggest tournaments on the Magic Online platform is no easy feat, so don’t be shocked if the archetype continues to pick up steam.
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