Weve mythologized Leonidas so heavily that, for better or for worse, this feels fitting
In EDH, Id play it over Generous Gift in most cases where the double pips dont scare me off
So to recap, your flicker payoff commander needs to have: Access to white or blue in its color identity (ideally both) A mana cost that is as low as possible, ideally not exceeding 6 mana Minimal or zero setup for collecting our flicker effects payoff An effect that creates the best possible payoff when using our flicker spells Ready to see which commanders have the payoffs best suited to lead your flicker deck to victory
Edit: And I see now that fully half of my card selections don't actually recur anything from YOUR graveyard, just opponents
Its always been a deck that Ive struggled to categorize in terms of power level because it can get out to explosive starts with cards like Urzas Saga, Akiri, Line-Slinger, and Cranial Plating, but it also loses HORRIBLY to Vandalblast and Farewell
Make sure you have enough ramp (mana rocks, land tutors) so you aren't stuck watching everyone else make big plays while youre tapped out
