Suggestions for a New Commander
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on May 1, 2020, 9:58 a.m. by Paeldroth
Hey all!
I need to shake myself out of my current deckbuilding rut. You see, I tend to gravitate towards the same strats and it's getting boring.
My current commanders are: Omnath, Locus of the Roil, Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, Tuvasa the Sunlit
, and Tahngarth, First Mate.
Basically it's either creature-based interaction or Voltron. Granted, Omnath and Korvold work VERY differently, but the ideas are the same. Permanents leaving or entering the field cause triggers, etc.
So I was wondering if people couple please suggest another commander for me! Something budget-friendly, because that's a must, but something SO outside of what I already play.
Thanks in advance!!
griffstick says... #3
Have you tried building a token deck yet. They are lots of fun. I run Selvala, Explorer Returned as my token deck commander in this token deck
May 1, 2020 10:43 a.m.
griffstick Like Ghired, Conclave Exile? I'll be building Zaxara, the Exemplary when Ikoria drops, but that's an odd one anyway hah.
May 1, 2020 10:47 a.m.
SplendiferousPotato says... #5
I am a big fan of Rayami, First of the Fallen. He is sort of a grindy control or Birthing Pod style of deck (at least the way I build him), with a super-powered voltron finish once you have a critical mass of protection and evasion keywords. It's a really fun, mid-powered deck.
Check out my list to see if you dig it.
https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/lil-ray-ray/?cb=1588346262
May 1, 2020 11:18 a.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #6
How about mono-black storm with Toshiro Umezawa?
May 1, 2020 11:24 a.m.
One I love, thats weird as hell and probably works best as a nearly creatureless deck is Dralnu, Lich Lord.
May 1, 2020 12:22 p.m.
What about Talrand, Sky Summoner? It would be a deck focused on sorcery/instant spells, but the payoff is creatures - something you’re familiar with.
What I usually do is I pick a card type (e.g. artifacts) or an appeling keyword(s) (surveil) and make a deck around that.
Anyway, good luck!
May 1, 2020 12:23 p.m.
SplendiferousPotato says... #9
Ooooo, as long as we are using keywords/mechanics as focal points, I always thought there was something interesting to be done with Exert.
May 1, 2020 12:48 p.m.
Okaun, Eye of Chaos, Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom: A flip coin deck
Mairsil, the Pretender: Semi-Voltron deck that utilizes different creatures and artifacts that have powerful activated abilities. All will be used by Mairsil.
The Locust God: Basically a token deck but with added draw and wheel effects. Maybe slow but can be overwhelming if not dealt with immediately.
May 1, 2020 3:21 p.m.
yabootz The Locust God as a cycling commander would be interesting...
May 1, 2020 3:32 p.m.
youroldboyfeef says... #12
Darien, King of Kjeldor with a million creatures entering the battlefield triggers and white exile or indestructible protection cards. Should be relatively cheap moneywise. Bust your guy out protect him and let people swing into you creating lots of tokens and gaining your life back if not more off creatures entering off cards like Impassioned Orator or Ajani's Welcome. Feel free to put all the white wipes in because you'll be able to rebuild very fast if you keep Darien around with aforementioned protection. A humble suggestion from a humble man.
May 1, 2020 6:01 p.m.
Darkshadow327 says... #13
I'm personally a big fun of Tariel, Reckoner of Souls, Arcades, the Strategist, and Nicol Bolas. They can be some fun commanders that you can do some interesting things with. Well, I have fun with them anyway.
May 1, 2020 6:16 p.m.
Go less linear or hard synergy: Thantis, the Warweaver, Marisi, Breaker of the Coil, Grismold, the Dreadsower
May 1, 2020 7:08 p.m.
You could go a more control focused approach with Kykar, Wind's Fury or Elsha of the Infinite
May 1, 2020 11:16 p.m.
Meren of Clan Nel Toth is a nice combo deck that fits together rather easily.
Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper lets you build a control deck that wins with creatures.
Narset, Enlightened Master would let you build a creatureless deck a number of different ways.
My best recommendation is don't focus on picking a commander. Find some theme you want to build around and go from there.
May 2, 2020 8:26 a.m.
Just build a deck without green for once, you might like it.
I understand the appeal I'm also addicted to ramp decks. But it's good to try new things and experience all that this wonderful game has to offer.
May 2, 2020 11:36 a.m. Edited.
Rzepkanut I don't intentionally build green. If you've got an actual suggestion tho I'd be happy to hear it!
May 2, 2020 5:13 p.m.
Unlife I definitely build from the top down. I always start with a commander. That's just how my process works.
Nice suggestions! I'm intrigued by a PW commander.
GhostChieftain says... #2
Try a budget version of a cedh deck. I am sure that will be different enough. I would suggest yisan if you are interested in that. It is green, but largely only played instant speed so that is very different.
May 1, 2020 10:13 a.m.