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Commander, also known as EDH, is the single most popular Magic: The Gathering format in the world for a reason. Unlike other formats, like modern or standard, competitive commander decks can be built for less than $200. It’s also much more social and friendly, since up to 5 players can participate. In this article, we’ll show you how to build a commander deck that suits your identity and playstyle. We’ll also cover what makes Commander unique from a gameplay perspective so that you can put your best foot forward.
Things You Should Know
- Commander is 100-card singleton format that’s designed to be more playful and laid back than other formats.
- Any legendary creature can be your commander, but every card in your deck must share a color with that creature.
- Unlike regular games of Magic, every player starts with 40 health, although your commander only needs to deal 21 damage to knock someone out.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
- Atraxa, Praetors' Voice is largely considered to be the “best” commander in the game. Other high-ranking commanders include Muldrotha, the Gravetide, Edgar Markov, Thalia and The Gitrog Monster, Lathril, Blade of the Elves, and Tivit, Seller of Secrets.[18]Thanks
- Most EDH players really enjoy building their deck; they get a ton of enjoyment out of looking for neat interactions and finding cool supporting cards. However, if you don’t, there’s nothing wrong with copying a popular list online or buying a preconstructed deck designed for the format.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/commander-edh-elder-dragon-highlander-devon-rule-110512-a-dual-history
- ↑ https://chimeragamingonline.com/blogs/articles/top-10-ways-to-choose-your-edh-commander
- ↑ https://chimeragamingonline.com/blogs/articles/top-10-ways-to-choose-your-edh-commander
- ↑ https://chimeragamingonline.com/blogs/articles/top-10-ways-to-choose-your-edh-commander
- ↑ https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/How-to-Build-a-Commander-Deck-in-Magic-the-Gathering/06ac84b6-1f17-491d-8faf-806beba26e2a/
- ↑ https://blog.cardkingdom.com/playing-with-non-permanents-in-commander/
- ↑ https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/How-Many-Lands-Should-You-Run-in-MTG-s-Commander-Format/902015c4-d913-4aec-93fc-f3762743f8df/
- ↑ https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-top-10-mana-rocks-for-commander/
- ↑ https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/How-to-Build-Commander-Mana-Curves-Game-Length-Ramp-Cost-and-Competitiveness/50566e8d-bc0b-457a-bffb-dbb1d5872b7c/
- ↑ https://draftsim.com/mtg-commander-tax-edh/
- ↑ https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Starting_the_game
- ↑ https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/london-mulligan-2019-06-03
- ↑ https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Turn_structure
- ↑ https://mtgrocks.com/what-is-commander-damage-in-edh/
- ↑ https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/gathering-the-magic-how-to-find-real-life-people-to-play-with/
- ↑ https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/how-to-play-commander-on-magic-online
- ↑ https://magic.wizards.com/en/formats/brawl
- ↑ https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-mistakes-commander-deck/#focusing-on-perfection
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