Every set brings a slew of new commanders to Magic. Many don’t catch on, but some do. Some open new archetypes or revitalize an old one. Sometimes we’ll add another color to give an archetype the support it needs.
Read moreArcades, the Strategist is one of the Elder Dragons, so it’s fitting to use the card as a commander considering that EDH stands for Elder Dragon Highlander. Arcades specializes in defender creatures (also, high toughness creatures), and there...
Read moreIf I’m going to run a tribal deck in Commander, I’m going to run zombies. And I’m not alone. Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver card rose to the top spot of all zombie tribal commanders for a time, and almost to the top 10 of all commanders.
Read moreCreature-based typal decks run as many creatures as possible to flood the board and overwhelm opponents. If that sounds like your kind of strategy, you may like this Strefan, Maurer Progenitor Commander deck guide featuring 30 blood-sucking, or...
Read moreHas Emrakul escaped from being Imprisoned in the Moon in that sweet art by Brent Hollowell on Emrakul, the World Anew? Are the Eldrazi going to take advantage of the Omenpaths and the havoc created by the Phyrexians to once again drive the...
Read moreModern Horizons 3 brings with it Kudo, King Among Bears, the ultimate hatebear and only possible commander for a true hatebears Commander deck. What makes a Kudo deck work? Let’s dig into the oppressive hatebear archetype and see for...
Read moreI love toolbox decks. These decks have a suite of silver bullets to answer all manner of threats with a tutor package to find them at the perfect time. The strategy leads to naturally diverse gameplay; the threats you’ll face change from game to...
Read moreModern Horizons 3 delivered an immense impact on Commander with a flurry of incredible new cards and commanders. While my degenerate heart is drawn towards Winter Moon and Harbinger of the Seas, plenty of other cards from this Magic set have...
Read moreMany 5-color commanders lack mechanically interesting abilities, falling into general good-stuff strategies themed around multicolor permanents or legends. Today, we’re building a disruptive legends deck that does more than plop general...
Read moreIntroduced in the Conspiracy MTG set back in 2014, Marchesa, the Black Rose was one of Commander’s original broken legends. It has such a simple, powerful ability, which means there are tons of ways to build around it.
Read moreFaeries were a very feared creature type that’s been left behind in the last decade, particularly as MTG’s power level went up. With the release of the Fae Dominion Commander precon in Wilds of Eldraine, faeries got new toys to play with. Alela...
Read moreThunder Junction has become a plane for outlaws to hide out and plot. I’m not sure yet which side Riku of Many Paths is on, but I do know that it may become a wonderful Temur commander.
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