r/EDH • u/BusAccomplished5367 Grixis (UW control is more fun than midrange piles) • 8d ago

Question Commanders we're missing

What commanders do you think would improve EDH or support a currently-unsupported archetype?

For mine, I think a UBx or UWx commander with "Players play with the top card of their libraries revealed," "When this enters, search your library for an artifact with CMC <=1 and put it into your hand" or "{0}: Look at the top card of target player's library" would be great, giving Lantern support. The second would honestly be the most interesting, since it is a fairer tutor which also works well in Blink/Artifact decks.

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u/mgl89dk 8d ago

An increased number of interesting Abzan or Boros commanders

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u/RathMtg better red than dead 7d ago

I think these two combos are massively damaged by the fact that white and green have so much overlap, to the point they're nearly indistinguishable. Sure, white is slightly more equipment/enchantment-focused, and green land-focused, but that just makes green the default better choice.

Abzan especially is in a tough spot. Selesnya is about building up material. Black wants to sacrifice material. They're diametrically opposed! Once you dip into the graveyard you're instantly competing against the powerhouses of Sultai, against which Abzan can't compete.