mtg commander deck guide Starter Decks: Complete Deck list for first commander

If theyve spent their whole turn tapping out to cast a spell, your countering and subsequent extra mana on your following turn basically feels like an entire extra turn for you

Don't forget her lifelink and first strike too

To me Body Count feels like fixed version of Lilianas Standard Bearer and if youre already on the aristocrat, extort, lifedrain or sacrifice gameplan, being able to draw cards at instant speed for 1 mana is quite high value

All those tapped Gates are going to hurt the mana base, but we really need the space, especially if there's going to be a functional shrine theme as well

Simply put one of the best commanders available, Animar is powerful and fun and tough to deal with

Ive been looking forward to this set since it was originally announced, and while Im disappointed to not see heavy-handed support for the party mechanic introduced in Zendikar Rising , there are plenty of high notes in other places