I know partner is some people's jam, but I'm not very interested in the mechanic. I was pretty annoyed seeing more design space used up in battlebond revisiting the mechanic, even if it was a 2hg focused format.
Personally the only interesting thing I find out of partners is if there is theme. Ludevic + Kraum is the only partner deck I've ever built, and I have zero desires to go build another.
If they had made thematic partners (like in battlebond) from the onset then I may have more interest. Specifically if they had made partners with already established stories that explain why the two creature cards would be partnered together.
But that desire is very small. In general I'm 2% for theme-specific partners, and 98% against partners. I just don't like building 98 cards and two commanders. It doesn't feel right with me.
Personally the only interesting thing I find out of partners is if there is theme. Ludevic + Kraum is the only partner deck I've ever built, and I have zero desires to go build another.
If they had made thematic partners (like in battlebond) from the onset then I may have more interest. Specifically if they had made partners with already established stories that explain why the two creature cards would be partnered together.
I do have a very minor desire for some sort of partner rule to be created if the two creatures share a very unique theme or story. Like running the same commander but a timeshifted/universe variant like dragonlord kolaghan and kolaghan, the storm's fury, or both braids, both akromas, jeska, warrior adept and phage the untouchable, etc.
But that desire is very small. In general I'm 2% for theme-specific partners, and 98% against partners. I just don't like building 98 cards and two commanders. It doesn't feel right with me.
Links to my most current deck lists;
Primary EDH; Rakka Mar Token Perfection, Crosis Mnemonic Betrayal, Cromat Villainous, Judith Gravestorm, Rakdos Empty Storm, Exava Artifacts, Bant Trash, & Fumiko Voltron!
EDH kept at home; Ruzzian Isset & Rakdos LoR!
EDH (nostalgic/pimp/retired) in storage;
Latulla Burns, Akroma Smash, Jeska Voltron, Rakdos Storm, Bladewing Darghans, Lyzolda Worldgorger, Xantcha Steals your Heart, Jori Storm, Wydwen Permission, Gwendlyn Paradox, Jeleva Warps, & Sigarda Brick!
Legacy Showanimator and High Tide!