Here’s Exactly What’s in the Duskmourn Commander Precons

Last updated on October 3, 2024

The Lord of Pain | Illustrated by Greg Staples

Another Magic set, another batch of Commander precons! This time we’re getting into a collection of completely killer Duskmourn Commander decks, most of which touch on major themes from the mainline Standard set. It’s an incredibly fun-looking line-up, with everything from group slug to delirium, and some twists on old favorites.

Let’s take a moment to go over all the new Commander decks, what’s included in each one, and what themes and commanders you can expect from Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander.

Now let’s get going; it’s dangerous here!

Jump Scare!

Commanders

Jump Scare! is a Simic () ramp deck with an emphasis on face-down creatures, created primarily with the new manifest dread mechanic. Jump Scare's goal is to surprise your opponents with top-end battlecruisers by manifesting them and then turning them face up at an opportune time. That’s all tied to a typical UG ramp package featuring landfall payoffs and huge late-game green creatures.

Jump Scare! Decklist

Whisperwood Elemental | Illustration by Raymond Swanland

Magic: The Gathering Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck - Jump Scare!

• QUICK. BEHIND YOU.—Invite the element of surprise with tricky instants and lay out mysterious face-down cards to keep ‘em guessing, then flip them over to spring your traps
• 2 FOIL BORDERLESS COMMANDERS—Every Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck includes 2 Traditional Foil Legendary Creature cards featuring spine-tingling Borderless art
• 10 ARCHENEMY SCHEMES—Archenemy pits a team of three against one player who draws from an extra deck of powerful and nefarious schemes. Each Duskmourn Commander deck introduces 10 terrifying schemes to make the table tremble.
• INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS— Each deck introduces fresh horrors to Magic: The Gathering with 10 never-before-seen Commander cards
• CONTENTS—1 ready-to-play Jump Scare. Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck (100 cards), 10 Archenemy cards, a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack, 10 double-sided tokens, and 1 deck box

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Death Toll

Commanders

Death Toll is a Golgari () graveyard deck focused on the delirium mechanic, or more accurately, on cards with multiple card types. It uses loads of self-mill to put multi-typed cards in the graveyard, after which you can use your reanimation effects to bring back your game-enders. The deck takes on a slightly different role if you bias towards Rendmaw, Creaking Nest as your Golgari commander. If you want to play Death Toll that way, you should shift your attention to playing cards with multiple card types, and care less about what’s in your graveyard.

Death Toll Decklist

Winter, Cynical Opportunist | Illustration by Andrey Kuzinskiy

Magic: The Gathering Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck - Death Toll

• DO WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE—Send your cold dead cards into the graveyard, the return your heavy hitters from the great beyond and rise victorious.
• 2 FOIL BORDERLESS COMMANDERS—Every Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck includes 2 Traditional Foil Legendary Creature cards featuring spine-tingling Borderless art
• 10 ARCHENEMY SCHEMES—Archenemy pits a team of three against one player who draws from an extra deck of powerful and nefarious schemes. Each Duskmourn Commander deck introduces 10 terrifying schemes to make the table tremble.
• INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS— Each deck introduces fresh horrors to Magic: The Gathering with 10 never-before-seen Commander cards
• CONTENTS—1 ready-to-play Death Toll Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck (100 cards), 10 Archenemy cards, a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack, 10 double-sided tokens, and 1 deck box

$61.97

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Endless Punishment

Commanders

Endless Punishment is a Rakdos () group slug deck through and through. Your Rakdos commanders and nearly everything in the deck work in service of lowering life totals and wrapping up the game as quickly as possible. You’ll be dealing damage left and right, punishing opponents for taking basic game actions, and sometimes even dealing damage to yourself in the process! Endless Punishment’s pretty one-note strategically, but very focused on the central gameplan.

Endless Punishment Decklist

Kederekt Parasite | Illustration by Dan Scott

Magic: The Gathering Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck - Endless Punishment

• ABANDON ALL HOPE, YE WHO ENTER HERE—Become the House that always wins and dish out damage to all who enter your halls until you see your new tenants evicted . . . permanently
• 2 FOIL BORDERLESS COMMANDERS—Every Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck includes 2 Traditional Foil Legendary Creature cards featuring spine-tingling Borderless art
• 10 ARCHENEMY SCHEMES—Archenemy pits a team of three against one player who draws from an extra deck of powerful and nefarious schemes. Each Duskmourn Commander deck introduces 10 terrifying schemes to make the table tremble!
• INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS— Each deck introduces fresh horrors to Magic: The Gathering with 10 never-before-seen Commander cards
• CONTENTS—1 ready-to-play Endless Punishment Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck (100 cards), 10 Archenemy cards, a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack, 10 double-sided tokens, and 1 deck box

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Miracle Worker

Commanders

Miracle Worker is an Esper () enchantress deck with a top-deck matters subtheme. There’s a small emphasis on the miracle mechanic, and the ultimate goal is to slam big enchantment finishers on board rather than the usual attrition/pillow fort elements of enchantress decks. Those still exist, but Miracle Worker really wants to get something like One with the Multiverse in play and win from there.

Miracle Worker Decklist

Aminatou, Veil Piercer | Illustration by David Palumbo

Magic: The Gathering Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck - Miracle Worker

• DRAW YOUR POWER FROM DESTINY—Use fate-shifting powers to cast miracles and see a future where you’re the one winning the game
• 2 FOIL BORDERLESS COMMANDERS—Every Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck includes 2 Traditional Foil Legendary Creature cards featuring spine-tingling Borderless art
• 10 ARCHENEMY SCHEMES—Archenemy pits a team of three against one player who draws from an extra deck of powerful and nefarious schemes. Each Duskmourn Commander deck introduces 10 terrifying schemes to make the table tremble.
• INTRODUCES 10 COMMANDER CARDS— Each deck introduces fresh horrors to Magic: The Gathering with 10 never-before-seen Commander cards
• CONTENTS—1 ready-to-play Miracle Worker Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander Deck (100 cards), 10 Archenemy cards, a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack, 10 double-sided tokens, and 1 deck box

$70.00

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Commanding Conclusion

Kardur, Doomscourge | Illustration by Chris Rahn

There you go, the basics on Duskmourn Commander, a pretty strong precon line-up compared to recent offerings. I made no mention of the Archenemy tie-in here, but keep in mind each of these Duskmourn EDH precons was designed with the intention of working as Archenemy decks, and comes with a set of scheme cards. Try it out if you get the opportunity!

Otherwise, you’ve just got a set of four decks with unique twists on typical tried-and-true themes. These decks manage to feel distinct from previous precon offerings, even though none of them are revolutionary. The product as a whole gets my approval, which honestly, is harder and harder to get with each new set of precons that comes out.

Are you planning on picking up any Duskmourn Commander decks? Do you plan to play them out of the box, or do you have your sights set on changes already? Let me know in the comments below or over in the Draftsim Discord.

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