![]() Ezuri, Claw of Progress and Kaseto, Orochi Archmage like seeing creatures, and Ezuri's penchant for small fries that get bigger from his +1/+1 counters matches up to Kaseto's unblockable-granting ability.The remaining new commanders all push choices and decks into new directions, and have supporting cards with them: While staples and utility round out a deck and keep it moving smoothly, specialist cards are the defining themes and strategies your deck can capitalize on. Specialist cards are the heart of building new Commander decks. Some of these effects really shine in the right kind of deck, so don't be afraid to look for ways to maximize the potential they bring. If you're looking to build your own decks and need cards to start, these will put you well on your way toward a working deck. I love these types of bridges, particularly the entire Confluence cycle, since you generally want some form of removal, answers, or value generation in multiplayer games. Utility cards are the bread and butter of growing Commander decks. In particular, Broodbirth Viper and Banshee of the Dread Choir have bonus "saboteur" effects when you hit with them. The cycle of myriad creatures ( Herald of the Host, Broodbirth Viper, Banshee of the Dread Choir, Warchief Giant, and Caller of the Pack) isn't flashy in any regard, but is ultimately serviceable for multiplayer.Getting back a creature at the end of each of your turns-whether it goes straight to the battlefield or not-is a useful function in any black-green deck. One new legendary creature fits into the utility space: Meren of Clan Nel Toth.Like the Command cycle from Lorwyn, they give you useful options anytime. The Confluence cycle- Righteous Confluence, Mystic Confluence, Wretched Confluence, Fiery Confluence, and Verdant Confluence-provides flexible tools for a wide range of situations.While specialist cards stand out in each deck's themes, and the staple cards are on everyone's radar, the wide selection of utility cards means picking up any of the decks with a color you enjoy will give you plenty of new tools to work with. Many of the new cards fall into a generalist bucket of useful effects. Getting to copy the best one every combat step, and therefore getting extra "spells" off of one creature, is unbelievably powerful. There are hundreds of powerful creatures with enters-the-battlefield abilities- Woodfall Primus, Sun Titan, Mulldrifter, Nekrataal, and Avalanche Riders, to broadly name a few picks-and running these types of creatures in your decks gives you both threats and answers to problems in one package. Blade of Selves is what I believe to be the most powerful card in this year's release.These are generically and impressively powerful cards with no real downsides to inclusion. Cards like Sol Ring and Eternal Witness are good examples, but so are Command Tower and Sword of Fire and Ice. Staple-Cards that can easily go into any deck of the appropriate colors.To create a shortcut for every new card, I split them into three categories: Showing you my approach to ingesting the latest Commander toys is exactly what I wanted to share this week. Some cards really do only fit into one deck, but there are always more cards than you need that could serve a role in any deck.īroadly, that's how I break down understanding new cards. Understanding different cards in the context of the decks I could put them in makes ordinary inclusions of Magic's most powerful options into thoughtful choices. This means the decks I build, aside from basic lands, are all entirely unique and force me to ask questions that often get overlooked.Īfter all, does every deck really need a Sol Ring or Eternal Witness? (This is not a rhetorical question.) My "Commander Box" is an organized group of cards I use for Commander, and just like the deck-building rules require, I only keep one copy of any specific card. Getting new cards is exciting for me because of how I manage my collection. I like exploring new things and dislike waiting. While I enjoyed sharing a Tricky deck, the anticipation to get my hands on the newest Commander toys was tough to bear. If you missed it in the digital wave that overtook us last week, Commander (2015 Edition) found its way to your local game store's shelves.
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