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Commander
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32 views2 days ago
Commander
Size: 100Est cost: $12693.05Salt sum: 50.87
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Once online with "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Sword of Hearth and Home"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":", he chains tutors and ramps every combat."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":"Silence Before the Swing:"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" Activate "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Ranger-Captain of Eos"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Grand Abolisher"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":", or equip "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Conqueror s Flail"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" before declaring the infinite combat loop to blank instant-speed interaction."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":"Genji Glove First:"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" When tutoring from Cloud, "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Genji Glove"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" gives double strike and an extra combat, doubling all Sword triggers that turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":"Warp-Strike Timing:"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" You can activate Warp-Strike at the end of the first combat step. 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"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Deadly Rollick"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" answers problematic hatebears like "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Drannith Magistrate"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" (which shuts off Warp-Strike)."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Weaknesses:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":"Critical"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":"Null Rod / Collector Ouphe / Stony Silence:"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" Completely shuts off all mana rocks, Equipment abilities, draw from Puresteel Paladin, and Mox Amber. 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Only "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Recruiter of the Guard"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" can reliably find Cloud, making the tutor line fragile."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":"Creature Board Wipes (Toxic Deluge, Wrath of God):"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" The deck has strong protection, but a well-timed sweeper after blockers are declared can reset the board."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":"Minor"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":"Graveyard Hate (Rest in Peace):"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" Slightly reduces value from "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Sword of Once and Future"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":", "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Forge Anew"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":", and "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3"},"insert":"Urza s Saga"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":", though the main combo is graveyard-independent."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff"},"insert":"Key Cards:"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Cloud, Midgar Mercenary"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" The hidden commander. Searches any Equipment on ETB, doubles all Sword triggers while equipped."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Sword of Feast and Famine"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" The core loop piece-untaps all lands every combat to fuel Warp-Strike for infinite combats."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Genji Glove"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" Provides double strike and an extra combat phase, accelerating the clock and doubling all Sword triggers."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Sword of Hearth and Home"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" Blinks Cloud each combat to chain Equipment tutors and ramp out lands."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Buster Sword"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" Draws a card on hit and allows free spell casting; massive value engine when triggers are doubled."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Sram, Senior Edificer"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":" / "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Puresteel Paladin"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" The two repeatable draw engines that turn Equipment into cantrips."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Stoneforge Mystic"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" Fetches any Equipment to hand and can put it onto the battlefield."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Forge Anew"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" Recovers all Equipment from the graveyard on ETB and makes the first equip each turn free."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Ranger-Captain of Eos"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" Tutors for 1-drop creatures (Esper Sentinel, Giver of Runes) and can be sacrificed for a pre-combat Silence."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Grand Abolisher"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":" / "},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#5ab9e3","bold":true},"insert":"Conqueror s Flail"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#ffffff","bold":true},"insert":":"},{"attributes":{"background":"#2a2d33","color":"#cbcbcb"},"insert":" Lock out opponent interaction on your turn, guaranteeing the infinite combat loop resolves."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Commander
Noctis, Heir Apparent
Whenever a creature you control enters during combat, you may attach target Equipment you control to target creature you control.
Warp-Strike — : Exile Noctis. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control tapped and attacking at the beginning of that player's next declare attackers step. It can't be blocked that combat.
Warp-Strike — : Exile Noctis. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control tapped and attacking at the beginning of that player's next declare attackers step. It can't be blocked that combat.
Legendary Creature - Human Noble
Commander
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Counters
Counters
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Draw
Draw
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Land
Gemstone Caverns
If this card is in your opening hand and you're not the starting player, you may begin the game with Gemstone Caverns on the battlefield with a luck counter on it. If you do, exile a card from your hand.
: Add . If Gemstone Caverns has a luck counter on it, instead add one mana of any color.
: Add . If Gemstone Caverns has a luck counter on it, instead add one mana of any color.
Legendary Land
Urza's Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — This Saga gains ": Add ."
II — This Saga gains ", : Create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with 'This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control.'"
III — Search your library for an artifact card with mana cost or , put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
I — This Saga gains ": Add ."
II — This Saga gains ", : Create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with 'This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control.'"
III — Search your library for an artifact card with mana cost or , put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Land Enchantment - Saga Urza's
Land
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Protection
Celestial Armor
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control. That creature gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn.
Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has flying.
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control. That creature gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn.
Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has flying.
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Artifact - Equipment
Sword of Wealth and Power
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from instants and from sorceries.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token. When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Equip
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token. When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Protection
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Ramp
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from red and from green.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, exile the top two cards of your library. You may play those cards this turn. You may play an additional land this turn.
Equip
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, exile the top two cards of your library. You may play those cards this turn. You may play an additional land this turn.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Sword of Hearth and Home
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from green and from white.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, exile up to one target creature you own, then search your library for a basic land card. Put both cards onto the battlefield under your control, then shuffle.
Equip
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, exile up to one target creature you own, then search your library for a basic land card. Put both cards onto the battlefield under your control, then shuffle.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Ramp
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Recursion
Forge Anew
When this enchantment enters, return target Equipment card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
During your turn, you may activate equip abilities any time you could cast an instant.
You may pay rather than pay the equip cost of the first equip ability you activate during each of your turns.
During your turn, you may activate equip abilities any time you could cast an instant.
You may pay rather than pay the equip cost of the first equip ability you activate during each of your turns.
Enchantment
Sword of Once and Future
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from blue and from black.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, surveil 2. Then you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value 2 or less from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
Equip
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, surveil 2. Then you may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value 2 or less from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead.
Equip
Artifact - Equipment
Recursion
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Removal
Umezawa's Jitte
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage, put two charge counters on Umezawa's Jitte.
Remove a charge counter from Umezawa's Jitte: Choose one —
• Equipped creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
• Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
• You gain 2 life.
Equip
Remove a charge counter from Umezawa's Jitte: Choose one —
• Equipped creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
• Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
• You gain 2 life.
Equip
Legendary Artifact - Equipment
Removal
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Tokens
Myrel, Shield of Argive
During your turn, your opponents can't cast spells or activate abilities of artifacts, creatures, or enchantments.
Whenever Myrel attacks, create X 1/1 colorless Soldier artifact creature tokens, where X is the number of Soldiers you control.
Whenever Myrel attacks, create X 1/1 colorless Soldier artifact creature tokens, where X is the number of Soldiers you control.
Legendary Creature - Human Soldier
Tokens
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Tutor
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
When Cloud enters, search your library for an Equipment card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
As long as Cloud is equipped, if a triggered ability of Cloud or an Equipment attached to it triggers, that ability triggers an additional time.
As long as Cloud is equipped, if a triggered ability of Cloud or an Equipment attached to it triggers, that ability triggers an additional time.
Legendary Creature - Human Soldier Mercenary
Tutor
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Deck Info
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