Once I begin building a Commander deck, I find it most helpful to start a decklist in a Word or Google document. I start by adding the card types: creatures, sorcery, instant, planeswalkers, etc. When...Read More
This category will be narrow or broad, depending on who you ask. For this article, Commander staples are those cards that every deck should consider including (regardless of win-con or strategy). It...Read More
There are many places to start when building a Commander deck. Up to this point, I’ve provided a lot of different jumping-off points that have hopefully helped you decide: How you want your deck...Read More
There are two ways to win through deck-milling—which is forcing a loss or win through emptying a player’s (or players’) library. In Commander, Mill decks must be able to target multiple ...Read More
This is another win-condition that should be discussed with a playground before being introduced at the table. Infinite combos utilize card combinations to extend a combo indefinitely—or until it is...Read More
These types of cards are a lot of fun to pull off. However, they can also be frustrating for playgroups. It’s wise to discuss the kind of game player’s want to engage in before dominating ...Read More
Commander offers players more creative options than any other format. This landscape of possibility means there are many ways to win a game. Below are some common win conditions that a deck can be bui...Read More
It’s also important to pay attention to the mana curve of your deck. The mana curve is just a fancy way of referring to the range of mana values for the cards in a deck. Commander is a relativel...Read More
One of the first questions players have when approaching a 100-card deck is, “how many lands do I need?” In a Commander deck, 36 to 40 lands is generally recommended. Of course, decks that...Read More
Each color in Magic has certain characteristics. Therefore, it’s common for players to have a favorite color combination. If you’re having a hard time choosing a commander, limiting your c...Read More