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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 include mana dorks and cheap mana rocks might include less, and you can consider double sided land cards as potentially contributing […]
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 choices by selecting a color combination is another option. You may even do this after reviewing your Magic collection. For example, you have enough black and […]
Look through your collection of rare and mythic Magic: the Gathering cards. You may discover a legendary creature that you want to build a deck around. This is also a wise step when choosing a commander because you’ll get an idea of what cards you have. Since every card in the deck must be unique, […]
There are commanders for players who love a specific mechanic or card-type. For example, a player who wants to build around ninjutsu is probably going to want to use Yuriko, the Tiger’s Shadow. When Ikoria was released, the mutate mechanic was a blast to build a commander deck around. Similarly, if a player wants to […]
Aggro, control, combo and midrange represent the four main Magic: the Gathering deck archetypes. An aggro deck focuses on dealing quick, direct damage, while a control deck prevents opponents from playing spells and using resources. Combo decks rely on a certain combination of cards to pull off a winning strategy. Midrange decks incorporate elements of […]
Instead of building a deck plan around a commander, there may be a certain card combo that’s caught your attention. Or maybe you’ve collected a handful of stompy creatures that need a commander to lead them. Whatever your starting point, you can consider what cards you want to include in the 99 and use the […]
It’s entirely possible you already have a commander in mind. Oftentimes, players are inspired to build a Commander deck when they discover a commander they’re excited to build around. For me, this card was [Karador, Ghost Chieftain]. Being able to recur all the best cards in my favorite colors made me happy and I’ve never […]