![]() However, hot take - firstly, as a creature, Umbra Mystic is susceptible to many forms of removal. It was previously only printed in the Rise of the Eldrazi set, which probably accounts for its decent value. This is a nice protection piece for the deck as it protects creatures with Auras attached to them from one instance of destruction. It was first seen in the Theros Beyond Death, with its first reprint in Commander Masters. However, with enchantments being known for their low mana cost, this mighty female warrior can get pretty swole real fast. We all know card draw wins games - hence the recurring joke about Rhystic Study. ![]() Not only does it allow you to untap your lands upon an attack trigger, which means giving you mana for combat tricks or responses, the spell itself also has an in-built protection for the creature it’s attached to.Ī creature that powers itself up while giving you card draw? Yes. To be fair, this card has seen some reprints (most of it in previous Commander decks) but still retains decent value precisely because it’s incredibly useful. This recursion piece is a must-have for enchantment decks as it’s extremely difficult to counter or remove (as a land) and was previously only printed in Modern Horizons in 2019. While it’s still fun to play, it’s not the most beginner-friendly as it requires a better understanding of cards for a more precise threat assessment and more game experience in general.Īnd, for this strategy, the deck requires some modifications as you’ll want to include more instant-speed interactions and spells. (Image: Wizards of the Coast)Īlso, you’re generally not going to be playing cards on your turn so you’ll be holding up mana and you need to be sure not to waste them before your next turn comes around, which means knowing what to play and when. It boosts your other Faerie creatures, something this tribal deck wants, and it lets you draw a card when another Faerie dies.Īlela, Cunning Conqueror. Though most, if not all, Commander preconstructed decks rely on combat to win, Fae Dominion works in a tricky way that might not be the most intuitive for new players.įirstly, the face commander, Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor, is a great card on paper. It’s just nice to know you’ll have one of these lying around now because you definitely will be removing it from this deck. This will be a bit of a headscratcher for many as it is kind of known as the big blue finisher filler for recent Commander preconstructed decks.īut why it occupies a spot on our list is because it’s a combo piece that flies under the radar until you really need one and realise that it’s sold out at your local game stores. One might even say it’s an offer you can’t refuse. The only downside is your opponent gets to draw up to two cards, but that’s the Faustian deal for potentially breaking their game plan. It allows you to counter a target spell (instead of noncreature) and lets you draw a card too. Just a generally awesome counterspell-type card that is still pricey for a common card despite numerous reprints. In addition to being a great anthem card, Scion of Oona also provides protection for your Faeries and can potentially double up as a combat trick should your opponent decide to let your attacks through. Yes, you could opt for the cheaper alternative of Negate, but we would rather have a potential attacker/blocker on the field as opposed to holding on to a ‘dead’ card in hand. ![]() Aside from being a bounce spell that sets your opponent back, especially if they spent their previous turn to cast that permanent, it’s a creature with an evasion ability.īesides, the ability to cast its Adventure side and the creature side at instant speed greatly synergises with the secondary commander Alela, Cunning Conqueror.Ī flying body on the field with a counter ability is something blue/control players will gladly welcome. The fact that the reprint hasn’t hurt its value that much proves just how good this card is. As a dedicated Faerie tribal deck, this card creates a one-sided board wipe where you emerge from the carnage unscathed and ensures your board state remains way ahead of your opponents’. Though it was reprinted in Commander Masters, thus losing quite a bit of its value, it’s still a powerful board wipe for this deck. But before you start calling Wizards for being ‘basic’, there are different ways to play these decks aside from just ‘beating face’.īut first, let’s take a look at some of the notable reprints in these decks that either give you bang for your buck, or are generally good at supporting what your deck wants to do. There are two decks - a Dimir Faerie tribal deck and a Selesnya enchantment deck.
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