Magic thrives in a space between creativity and reference. Among the most recognizable of its adapted fantasy races are zombies, shambling about the Gothic horror of Innistrad and carefully tending the fields of Amonkhet, with plenty of variety...
Read moreOne of the most important rules to keep in mind when brewing a Commander deck is the fact that every single card in your deck has to be within your commander’s color identity. This still applies if you’re playing colorless cards as your...
Read moreSecrets of Strixhaven is finally here, and that means we have a batch of commanders to review! These range in power from potentially busted to extremely cut, with instants and sorceries being a recurring theme, as one would expect for the school...
Read moreAura commanders are legendary creatures, or planeswalkers that are allowed to be commanders, that focus on supporting auras. Some of these commanders also just focus on enchantments as a whole as opposed to specifically auras, but still work well...
Read moreThe Silverquill Influence deck from the Secrets of Strixhaven lineup of Commander precons finds Killian, Decisive Mentor acting almost as a spymaster: You’ll use auras to goad your opponents’ creatures into attacking anyone but you, with some...
Read moreThere’s a strong idea behind Secrets of Strixhaven’s Lorehold Spirit precon. The problem is that this precon doesn’t always stay focused on its plan. That’s where these upgrades come in.
Read moreMany decks cheat on expensive creatures by casting them for free, but Witherbloom, the Balancer cheats on expensive instants and sorceries by reducing a huge chunk of their costs.
Read morePrismari Artistry isn’t a deck for the timid, to be sure, but it has some awesome stuff and plays like no other deck. A few key inexpensive changes and you can whip this into fighting shape.
Read moreWhile being unable to attack is a pretty hefty restriction that can make it challenging to win with defenders, a handful of commanders work around that challenge for the reward of sweet, sweet victory.
Read moreIn Quandrix Unlimited, Zimone, Infinite Analyst leads a relatively tough Simic brew that has lots of good ideas and more than a few shaky proofs that require additional evidence to support.
Read moreSimic might be the strongest color combination in Commander, at least at the lower Brackets. That means that Simic precons likely have an edge over their contemporaries.
Read moreInterested in taking a traditional sacrifice strategy and emphasizing the lifegain part of the equation? Witherbloom Pestilence is the precon for you.
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