After all, the only thing that's better than a 2-for-1 is a 3-for-1, right? Unfortunately, a good deal of the deck's spells don't really offer additional value when you flash them back. Theoretically, this means that Sevinne, the Chronoclasm should be the best pick for the deck. Being filled with cards that have built-in recursion, the 2-for-1 factor is not to be ignored. Combine that with Deadeye Navigator and suddenly you've got infinite turns! What a fun combo that is definitely reliable, not prone to easily being removed and won't make anyone extremely mad. If you're the sort of player who enjoys seeing what everyone else has on the board and playing it yourself, Volrath is worth giving a go.īonus round: Using Volrath's ability, you can clone a Master Biomancer, then play Sage of Hours to instantly get an extra turn. If you clone that with Volrath, you end up with a flying, double-striking, indestructible 7/5 with vigilance. If we look at the precons for examples, Mystic Intellect is running a copy of Zetalpa, Primal Dawn. In a game of commander, there's always something cool to clone. Spending zero mana to shoo away an opponent's Birds of Paradise might feel a bit rude, but you're here to win!īut we've saved the best for last - that one mana clone ability. This gives you targets for Volrath's ability, but it also lets you kill off your opponents' X/1s or weaken their bigger threats. Putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature every turn is nice, too. A 7/5 for five mana? What a solid rate! This is a commander that knocks an opponent out in three turns of commander damage (as is Elder Dragon tradition), helping you keep the pressure on your enemies as the game progresses. Now that we've appeased the Spikes, let's gush about Volrath. While Volrath is a very cool card, the cost reduction and card draw present on Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer is just so hard to beat - especially in this deck filled with tens of morphs! In this article, we're gonna take a look at some of the alternate commanders on offer right out of the box! For those that want to add a little extra spice to their precon, I've also included fun combos for each of the alternate commanders - just an extra way to retune the decks for your new general! Volrath, the Shapestealerįor those who are looking to keep their deck as tuned as possible, this is not the swap for you.
Rather, once you crack open that plastic seal, you'll have another two choices staring right at you. However, choice doesn't just stop at selecting a deck.
The best part about another round of precons is the amazing variety on offer - between Faceless Menace's morph, Mystic Intellect's flashback, Primal Genesis' populate and Merciless Rage's madness, these decks are likely to have a play style for everyone!
Magic: the Gathering's new Commander 2019 decks are here! After a entire year of waiting, four new decks have made their way to store shelves, ready and waiting for novices and veterans alike to take them home.