Tarkir: Dragonstorm is, on the time of this publication, in pre-release, and with every clan getting its personal preconstructed deck, we thought it solely made sense to check out each with some Tarkir: Dragonstorm commander deck critiques. Not like previous commander deck overviews we have carried out like with Aetherdrift’s Residing Vitality, these are centered simply on critiques, and never on upgrades as effectively.
Jeskai Strikers Evaluate
The most recent Spellslinger Commander preconstructed deck, Jeskai Strikers has loads of potential energy for Magic: The Gathering spellcasters in all places.
Its commander choices are Shiko and Narset, Unified, and Elsha, Threefold Mentor, every of which desires the deck to go in considerably other ways. Shiko and Narset desire a combination of low cost spells and bigger payoffs that concentrate on to maximise the return from its capability, which does not require a give attention to instants and sorceries not like many playing cards prefer it. In the meantime, Eisha desires a lot of small spells and voltron sort inclusions in order that the variety of tokens may be maximized, after which exploited by taking part in spells to pump all of them.
There are two standouts within the new playing cards. Beginning with Will of the Jeskai it’s each a wheel and a Previous in Flames impact for lots of worth in spellslinger and combo decks. Tempest Method is the opposite allstar having the Storm Mechanic on it, and its pump getting exponentially bigger as you get extra of it on a creature.
As for reprint worth, it’s a bit weak within the space. Narset’s Reversal, and Lier, Disciple of the Drowned lead quite a lot of $5-$10 playing cards however the deck lacks a $10+ marquee reprint in it.
Whereas missing the uncooked energy of final 12 months’s Fast Draw Jeskai Strikers hit a lot of the anticipated marks for a spellslinger deck. Its largest flaw is how it’s pulled in a number of instructions, which might present up in hiccups in gameplay, however offers traces in how one can enhance it. Others may additionally remorse that it doesn’t considerably innovate on the spellslinger archetype in any means.
Mardu Surge Evaluate
The Mardu clan take heart stage with Mardu Surge, an aggressive WBR deck capturing the relentless spirit of the spirit.
Led by Zurgo Stormrender and Neriv, Crackling Vanguard, the deck contains a pair of aggressive aristocrats commanders. Zurgo makes you a token every assault, and offers payoffs once you kill tokens within the type of playing cards, or injury. In the meantime, Neriv comes with our bodies, and offers card draw that rewards the vary of various tokens within the deck. Each synergize effectively, and work collectively, for an aggressive, token heavy plan.
Among the many new playing cards two stand out to me fairly clearly. The primary is Ainok Strike Chief, a bear who when it or your commander assault it creates a 1/1 goblin attacking every opponent. Past that 5 energy assault power for two mana, it could possibly additionally sacrifice to offer your creature tokens indestructible for a flip, making it fairly a robust and versatile creature. The opposite one is that this deck’s inclusion within the highly effective Will cycle with Will of the Mardu. This one can serve virtually as a pseudo-fog by supplying you with one creature for every an opponent of your selection has, whereas additionally being a military in a field. It pairs that with a burn for every creature you management to an opponent.
They’re joined with a marquee reprint in Grand Crescendo. Beforehand solely printed in Streets of New Capenna Commander, this on the spot protects your creatures, and creates a military. It’s joined by another strong worth playing cards like Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor, and quite a lot of different playing cards within the $5-$9 vary.
Mardu Surge is a robust go-wide deck with a whole lot of robust playing cards, and synergy in it. Whereas it could possibly, after all, be improved, out of the field this deck is price shopping for each from a worth and playability standpoint.
Sultai Arisen Evaluate
Rise from the grave, or at the very least in any other case work together with there’s the plan for the Sultai Arisen preconstructed deck.
Sultai Arisen’s commanders are a story of two tales in Kotis, Sibsig Champion, and Teval, the Balanced Scale. Kotis just isn’t a very attention-grabbing commander, because it’s a capability we’ve seen earlier than, and higher. The escape-esq price of exiling playing cards to flee is notable, and the rising isn’t sufficient to redeem it. Then again, Teval is hearth, and must be moved proper into the command zone. A strong 4/4 for 4 flying, it mills 3 on assault, getting you a land again, and anytime you seize one thing out of your grave, you get a zombie token. There’s a whole lot of issues to do with the dragon, and it’s no shock he’s an early chief for one of the vital in style commanders.
Sultai Arisen’s new playing cards are tied to graveyard mechanics as you’d count on. To focus on two playing cards I name consideration to Afterlife from the Loam, and Teval’s Judgment. Afterlife from the Loam can price solely BBB (with Delve 5) and will get you the very best creature from every participant’s graveyard. Whereas that’s a robust reanimator spell, Teval’s Judgment is a robust worth piece for decks that wish to play out of their graveyard, giving mana, playing cards, and creatures for doing so.
There are some strong reprints within the deck in Ob Nixilis, The Fallen working over $15, and being a robust card. It’s joined by a collection of $10ish reprints just like the basic Life from the Loam, Dauthi Voidwalker, Lord of Extinction, Command Beacon, and Crypt of Agadeem to offer the deck a strong financial worth.
General Sultai Arisen brings a brand new marquee commander choice in Teval, Balanced Scale, and offers a whole lot of helpful playing cards for graveyard based mostly decks in Sultai colours. It performs a bit lumpy, and its curve wants some smoothing, however there’s no denying the ability right here.
Abzan Armor Evaluate
The robust Abzan come to play with a deck that’s all about toughness and making use of that toughness.
Commander choices listed here are very cut up with Felothar the Steadfast, and Betor, Ancestor’s Voice. Felothar the Steadfast is a brand new toughness issues commander who permits defenders to assault, and can compete for one of many prime spots in that archetype with Arcades, the Strategist on account of it additionally having an explosive card draw capability. Betor, Ancestor’s Voice isn’t actually match to guide the deck – whereas an attention-grabbing commander, the deck lacks the life acquire and loss help that it actually must work.
Abzan’s new playing cards are weaker total than most of the others I really feel. That’s to not say although that you just shouldn’t be excited by Will of the Abzan as a strictly higher Zombify with upside, and Jaws of Defeat will grow to be an archetype staple for toughness issues decks. The brand new playing cards listed here are fairly slender although.
Reprint sensible the deck is led by Dragonlord Dromoka, and Seedborn Muse, with the previous typically round $15, and the latter a inexperienced staple sometimes over $10. Apart from these although, reprints listed here are very slender like Weathered Sentinels, and Indomitable Ancients, or typically not significantly fascinating just like the inevitable Zetalpha, Primal Daybreak printing.
I like a few of what’s going on in Abzan Armor, however the try and graft in a life-loss/life-gain theme with Betor and a few of the playing cards interferes with the deck. It’s additionally gentle on card draw, counting on Felothar to hold that, making it fragile if it must restock.
Temur Roar Evaluate
RAWR! Dragons Go RAWR! That in a nutshell encapsulated the Temur deck, as one of the vital dragon ahead decks we’ve ever seen from Wizards of the Coast.
Led by your selection of Eshki, Temur’s Roar or Ureni of the Unwritten, you possibly can see the main focus right here is on massive creatures coming down quick. Eshki is a bit awkward as there are only some creatures with energy 6 or extra to get essentially the most from her capability. Ureni of the Unwritten is the extra particular dragon centered commander and has a robust capability that ought to have you ever put it accountable for this deck.
There are a good variety of new playing cards, together with these from the principle set. Unique to the Commander Deck I wish to spotlight Broodcaller Scourge, and Thundermane Dragon. The Broodcaller Scourge enables you to money in on the injury you’re doing with new permanents, synergizing significantly effectively with the Dragonstorms (particularly Breaching Dragonstorm) to get a whole lot of worth out of your assault. Serving to get you there’s Thundermane Dragon, who enables you to play creatures with energy 4 or extra from the highest of your deck, and offers them haste.
Temur Roar actually stands out by way of reprint worth. The inclusion of Hellkite Courser, a $20 card in its personal proper, is already a boon, however it’s accompanied by Nogi, Draco-Zealot in that very same worth vary on account of earlier shortage. That is the primary reprinting for Nogi since its very restricted printing in Sport Night time 3, and the one non-foil model. They’re joined by quite a lot of different helpful dragon associated playing cards, and strong reprints, giving the deck the very best financial worth of the bunch.
Temur Roar will not be a terrific Temur clan deck, however it’s a good dragon pre-con. Grow to be like Sarkhan Vol, and worship the dragons with this deck, and toss in no matter different dragons you may have with it.
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