Why Play Boros in Commander?

Why Play Boros in Commander?

Kristen GregoryCommander

Boros has a reputation for being the color pair of equipment and of attacking. Is it really so two-dimensional in Commander? Is there more to it? Why play Boros in Commander? Boros is probably the color pair I play the most in Commander. It might be the color pair I have my highest win rates with (with some decks, at …

Red is the New Blue in Commander

Red is the New Blue in Commander

Kristen GregoryCommander

Red is the New Blue in Commander, or; Red Redirects are better than Blue Counterspells. You can see why I went with the former, right? Way snappier, and definitely going to draw you in to ask what the hell I’m proposing with such an SEO-worthy title.  To get at the heart of what I’m suggesting here, it’s necessary to understand …

Essential Red Commander Cards

Top 20 Essential Red Commander Cards

Kristen GregoryCommander

Red is arguably the most fun color to brew with in Commander. Check out our list of 20 Essential Red cards — the tools you’ll appreciate most when brewing any red Commander deck. Red has access to some of the flashiest effects in Commander, and also some of the ones with the highest variance. With access to mana generation, impulse …

Has Red Been Fixed in Commander?

Has Red been fixed in Commander?

Scott CullenCommander

Red has changed. Not too long ago, some players called on Wizards of the Coast to “fix” Red in Commander. At the time, that slice of the color pie felt in need of a boost, much like how White felt not too long ago.  While still powerful in formats where Burn decks thrived, Red was far from a good place …