Fae Dominion Precon: Decklist, Value, and Verdict

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor

Flying, deathtouch Other Faeries you control get +1/+1. Whenever another Faerie you control dies, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

Singles value

$149.34

TCGplayer market, 75 cards, basic lands counted at $0

Sealed price

$269.85

TCGplayer price for the box (Amazon $377.97) · singles are 0.6× that

New cards

10 / 100

First printings in this deck

Bracket

Core, out of the box

Is Fae Dominion worth buying?

from Wilds of Eldraine Commander Decks: Are They Worth It? by Timothy Zaccagnino

This deck appeals to a very specific type of player, namely one who either really wants a focused faerie deck or one who likes a creature-based control plan that mostly plays during other players’ turns. If you look at Nymris, Oona's Trickster and don’t immediately start rubbing your hands together and scheming, this probably isn’t the deck for you.

Despite having some cool new cards and decent reprint value, it’s also somewhat inflexible in terms of the cards you add to your collection. There are plenty of generically fine faeries, but many of these cards won’t translate well into other decks, and there aren’t too many staples you probably don’t already have. Pick it up for a fun, upgradable out-of-the-box precon experience, but don’t expect too much from it in the long run.

How Fae Dominion plays

Fae Dominion is a Dimir faerie typal deck, keeping in line with the theme from the main set. It’s all about faeries, flying creatures, and casting spells during your opponents’ turns. It wants to play a control game, reacting to opponents with instants and flash creatures, all while assembling an army of tricky faeries.

Your lead commander is Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor, with Alela, Cunning Conqueror as the backup. Tegwyll is more of a traditional lord that draws cards as your faeries die, whereas Alela plays more into the instant-speed shenanigans part of the deck and keeps threats off your back. They both fit the deck well and are interchangeable as the commander of the precon.

This deck offers a more strategic approach to gameplay than its aura-based counterpart. Virtue and Valor is very much a “cards face-up on the table” strategy that casts spells, attacks, and passes the turn. Fae Dominion plays defense and interacts more on other players’ turns. It’s also heavily favored in the head-to-head matchup between the two. My guess is that’s why Tithe Taker was included in the precon, because it looks like a fish out of water otherwise.