Over the years, Magic has invented a multitude of mechanics to build decks around, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards, and memorable payoffs. But when all of those archetypes are thrown together into the grand melting pot of Commander, a few top-tier choices stand out. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance across different areas of …
Is Craterhoof Behemoth Still The GOAT?
Tarkir: Dragonstorm releases in just a few days – on April 11th. While the set features lots of new and powerful cards that are likely to make an impact on Commander, there’s also one reprint in the set that aficionados of 100-card format are pretty excited for: Craterhoof Behemoth. I love the new art, but is anyone else kind of …
5 Underrated Dragon Typal Commanders
Dragons are the most popular creature type in Commander. They beat out Elves, Zombies and Vampires to the top spot. While the most popular decks tend to be the likes of The Ur-Dragon, Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm, or Tiamat, there are a bunch of interesting options to try if you’re wanting something a bit more unique. Here are five underrated Dragon …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Set Review
Tarkir Dragonstorm prerelease is April 4, and the set releases April 11. This phenomenal revisit to Tarkir is sure to please old and new fans alike. It’s time to do a Commander Set Review for Tarkir: Dragonstorm. You can find other recent Commander set reviews here: The Commander Set Review this time is structured a little differently. As usual, I’m …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Abzan Armor Precon Upgrade & Review
Abzan Armor is the green white and black precon from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. It features creatures with high toughness, creatures with defender, and leveraging those blockers by granting them the ability to attack. Your army of walls and other slow moving behemoths can then apply high damage due to their aggressively costed high toughness, while Felothar draws you a fresh hand …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Temur Roar Precon Upgrade & Review
Tarkir: Dragonstorm releases on April 11th, and the set features 5 brand new Commander precons – one for each of the plane’s iconic clans. In this article, I’ll be reviewing the Temur Roar deck and discussing some of the ways you can make it even better. The Temur are all about fighting and they especially have an affinity for ferocious …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Jeskai Striker Precon Upgrade & Review
With so many Commander precons releasing nowadays, it feels like a strong theme and identity is required to make a new deck stand out from the pack. Luckily for the designers putting together the Tarkir: Dragonstorm precons, the plane of Tarkir is home to Magic’s best-developed lore factions this side of the Ravnica guilds. I’m sure they didn’t have to …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Sultai Arisen Precon Upgrade & Review
Tarkir: Dragonstorm releases on April 11th, and with it we are receiving 5 Commander precons – one for each of the plane’s three-color clans. In this article I’ll be discussing the Sultai Arisen deck. Unsurprisingly, this deck is all about the graveyard. You want to load it up, and turn it into an incredible resource that generates all kinds of …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Mardu Surge Precon Upgrade & Review
Mardu Surge is the red white and black precon from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. It features warriors, tokens, myriad triggers, and plenty of attacking. Your token army can then help you draw cards or put a steady drain on opposing life totals. Find out how to break the lines with our eleven in, eleven out Budget Upgrade Guide – this time for …
Commander Spellbook Combo Breakdown Featuring: Sarkhan, Dragon Ascedant
How does one acquire the riches of Tarkir? How does one take Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant even further beyond? By blinking an old favorite, Deadeye Navigator, and doubling up those treasures with the help of Xorn! This Combo Breakdown is brought to you by Commander Spellbook, the search engine with over 40,000 EDH combos, including this Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant combo to finally amass a dragon’s hoard for yourself. The Combo Begin …