Special thanks to Nicol Bolas (January 2009 - October 2009), KingChewie (October 2009 - August 2012) and Dm225 (August 2012 - July 2013) for all of their work in maintaining version 1, 2 and 3 of this database.
The last updated date for each list is posted next to the link in MM/YY format.
Last updated on: 05/01/2019
No need to post request any more, this list is being updated automatically!
If you see any mistakes in the database, please notify me!
About this database
ALL TIME:
# Decklists: 15083
# Commanders: 821
# Users: 5720
LAST YEAR:
# Decklists: 737
# Commanders: 358
# Users: 311
TAGS:
[1v1] - This thread is posted in the 1v1 subforum
[DUEL] - This thread is posted in the Duel (French) subforum
[<$100] - This list is below the $100 budget according to tcgplayer mid prices
[XP] - This thread has X pages of comments
[PR] - This thread is a primer
FAQ
Q: How can I add my list to the database?
A: Just create a new thread under the 1 vs 1 Commander Decklists or Multiplayer Commander Decklists subforums. I update the database about once every 2 weeks. Do not forget to use [deck][/deck] tags. Only threads with a decklist in them are added to the database.
Q: I posted a new thread. How come my list is not appearing in the database?
A: Did you include a decklist using [deck][/deck] tags? Was the list posted under the 1v1 or Multiplayer decklist subforum? If this is the case you can try to manually request your list to be added by posting a reply in this thread.
Q: How can I remove my list from the database?
A: Just delete the thread and after some time the decklist should dissapear. If you do not want to delete the thread you can always manually request to remove the decklist by posting a reply here.
Q: I changed my commander but my decklist is still listed under the old commander. How can I change this?
A: Unfortunatelly, changes in the commander are not detected when I update the database. The only way for me to know you changed commander is by telling me here.
Q: The last updated date for my list in the database is not correct. When will this be updated?
A: About every two weeks the first few pages of the subforums are checked to add new decks to the database and update information of known decks. Bumping your thread to the first page will make sure your last updated date is updated as well. If you do not want to bump your thread to the first page you will have to wait a little bit longer. Every now and then the entire database is updated. As this process takes a lot longer I only do this about once every three months.
Q: Why was my list suddenly removed from the database?
A: This is a tricky question as some decklists are removed from the database or simply not shown because of various reasons. The most common one is that I only allow one decklist per commander per subforum per user. The reason I remove duplicates is because most of the time these are reposts of the same decklist.
I also filter some of the older lists to reduce the size of the database. For every commander the following decklists are shown:
- The 10 youngest decklists for every commander are shown. If a decklists is 5 years old but there is only one decklist for that commander, that list will be shown.
- Every list that was posted and/or updated in the last year is shown. If your list disapeared from the database you can always update it and bump your thread to the first page, that should make it appear again in the database.
- A primer is always shown, regarless of how old they are.
- Decklists with at least 3 pages of discussion are always shown, regardless of how old the are.
A: I currently want to keep the database as close to the official rules as possible. This might change in the future if enough people have a similar requests. I've had some requests to add the Nephilim or Genju of the Realm to the database. For these type of decks I would currently suggest starting a decklist database under the variant commander decklists subforum.
64 new lists added during the last update
Akroma, Angel of Wrath by ISBPathfinder
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign by JqlGirl
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy by Ree Wicker
Toshiro Umezawa by DirkGently
Horobi, Death's Wail by joeyb11223
Chainer, Dementia Master by tarotplz
Lathliss, Dragon Queen by Dragonlover
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion by ISBPathfinder
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician by JqlGirl
Ashling the Pilgrim by JqlGirl
Rishkar, Peema Renegade by Abel88
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard by Airithne
Grothama, All-Devouring by Greenhamma
Grothama, All-Devouring by Greenhamma
Pir, Imaginative Rascal by Iansisle
Mowu, Loyal Companion by WizardMN
Omnath, Locus of Mana by lunde
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog by 3drinks
Kambal, Consul of Allocation by NoNeedToBragoBoutIt
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace by fleshrum
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage by OCPunisher
Rona, Disciple of Gix by DirkGently
The Scarab God by Hollow Prophet
The Scarab God by Hollow Prophet
Nin, the Pain Artist by ImAChampion
Okaun, Eye of Chaos & Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom by JqlGirl
Rakdos, the Showstopper by JqlGirl
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden by NoNeedToBragoBoutIt
Olivia, Mobilized for War by tstorm823
Feather, the Redeemed by DirkGently
Khorvath Brightflame & Sylvia Brightspear by DirkGently
Feather, the Redeemed by ISBPathfinder
Feather, the Redeemed by Kahboom0225
Feather, the Redeemed by Rumpy5897
Iroas, God of Victory by Rumpy5897
Feather, the Redeemed by darrenhabib
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle by JqlGirl
Prime Speaker Zegana by djirving2015
Prime Speaker Zegana by djirving2015
Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves by NimBalor
Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves by SmauG
Shalai, Voice of Plenty by tranzeagle
Edgar Markov by Whispering Empress
Varina, Lich Queen by Weebo
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager by Weebo
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager by WizardMN
Ghave, Guru of Spores by iMonsterEatCity
Lord Windgrace by SilverWolf28
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner by coolkid
Ruhan of the Fomori by Dragonlover
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest by SkyknightGamma
Leovold, Emissary of Trest by schweinefett
Estrid, the Masked by Dutch253
Angus Mackenzie by JqlGirl
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder & Thrasios, Triton Hero by tstorm823
Ramos, Dragon Engine by Black Raven
Niv-Mizzet Reborn by DigitalFire
Ramos, Dragon Engine by Dragonlover
Jodah, Archmage Eternal by Hermes_
Niv-Mizzet Reborn by Rosy Dumplings
Niv-Mizzet Reborn by darrenhabib
Jodah, Archmage Eternal by kallebratt
Progenitus by materpillar
The Ur-Dragon by materpillar
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Feather, the Redeemed
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By ISBPathfinder (04/19)
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God-Eternal Kefnet
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God-Eternal Oketra
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God-Eternal Rhonas
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Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
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Niv-Mizzet Reborn
By DigitalFire (05/19)
By Rosy Dumplings (04/19)
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Roalesk, Apex Hybrid
Unused
Storrev, Devkarin Lich
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Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves
By NimBalor (04/19)
By SmauG (04/19) [2P]
Tomik, Distinguished Advokist
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Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Unused
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
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Judith, the Scourge Diva
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Nikya of the Old Ways
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Teysa Karlov
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By WizardMN (04/19) [3P]
By SilverWolf28 (03/19)
Prime Speaker Vannifar
By darrenhabib (04/19) [8P]
The Haunt of Hightower
By Hazzenko (03/19)
Etrata, the Silencer
Unused
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
By Artaud (01/19)
By Zordrath (10/18)
Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice
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Tajic, Legion's Edge
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Trostani Discordant
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Bruna, Light of Alabaster
By Loozar402 (10/17)
By Coatracks (08/17)
By Carfentanil (07/16)
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By Jusstice (09/15)
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By Dies_to_Doom_Blade (01/19)
By Guerte (01/19)
By TheHiscock (01/19)
By FunkyDragon (08/18)
By Sorinn (08/18)
By Zordrath (07/18)
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
By JqlGirl (04/19)
By Unkown2 (04/19)
By DirkGently (02/19)
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Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
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By Mjh107 (06/17)
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Estrid, the Masked
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By darrenhabib (12/18) [3P]
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Gyrus, Waker of Corpses
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By GFireflyE (09/18)
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By XeroxedFool (01/19)
By ISBPathfinder (12/18)
By OCPunisher (12/18)
By WizardMN (12/18) [4P]
By darrenhabib (09/18)
By Airithne (08/18)
By Quilt (08/18)
Saheeli, the Gifted
By darrenhabib (01/19)
By RocketBustos (11/18)
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice
Unused
Thantis, the Warweaver
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Tuvasa the Sunlit
By LEH (10/18)
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Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
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Varina, Lich Queen
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By Weebo (03/19)
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Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
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By WolfWhoWanders (11/18)
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By SlaveToPhage (08/18)
By zjep (08/18)
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Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
By WizardMN (10/18)
By Dies_to_Doom_Blade (08/18)
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Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
By plushpenguin (03/19) [7P]
By Dies_to_Doom_Blade (02/19) [2P]
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Arcades, the Strategist
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Chromium, the Mutable
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Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
By Skios (09/18)
Isareth the Awakener
Unused
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
By Dragonlover (04/19)
Lena, Selfless Champion
Unused
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
By Weebo (04/19)
By WizardMN (04/19)
By Grimblee (03/19)
By sjsilver (03/19)
By damwing (02/19)
By Guizee666 (09/18)
By GloriousGoose (07/18)
By Guerte (07/18)
Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner
By coolkid (05/19)
Sai, Master Thopterist
By XeroxedFool (09/18)
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
By WizardMN (07/18)
Gorm the Great
Unused
Grothama, All-Devouring
By Greenhamma (04/19)
By ISBPathfinder (06/18)
By Rumpy5897 (06/18)
Khorvath Brightflame
Unused
Krav, the Unredeemed
By Taleran (01/19)
Mangara of Corondor
By sjsilver (07/18)
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By RedSocialKnight (02/15) [<$100]
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By Hail Peyton (08/18)
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By Airithne (06/18)
By Zordrath (06/18)
By TinyTera (05/18)
Okaun, Eye of Chaos
Unused
Pir, Imaginative Rascal
By Iansisle (04/19)
Regna, the Redeemer
Unused
Sylvia Brightspear
Unused
Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Unused
Virtus the Veiled
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Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom
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Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Unused
Arvad the Cursed
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Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
By fleshrum (04/19)
By EonAon (04/18)
By GrimoireDark (04/18)
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Baird, Steward of Argive
By ISBPathfinder (02/19)
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Unused
Darigaaz Reincarnated
By GFireflyE (05/18)
Demonlord Belzenlok
By baldodavi (09/18)
Evra, Halcyon Witness
Unused
Firesong and Sunspeaker
By darrenhabib (02/19) [4P]
By DirkGently (10/18)
By Card Slinger J (05/18)
Garna, the Bloodflame
Unused
Grand Warlord Radha
By Airithne (09/18)
Grunn, the Lonely King
Unused
Hallar, the Firefletcher
By 0TShadowater0 (09/18)
By deadguydrew (07/18)
By Taleran (04/18)
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
By Kippy (01/19)
By GodoftheGrove (09/18)
By Ophidian Eye (07/18)
By Ertai Planeswalker (04/18)
Jodah, Archmage Eternal
By Airithne (04/19)
By Hermes_ (04/19)
By kallebratt (04/19)
By Taleran (01/19)
By Trailerparkdad (01/19)
By Quilt (12/18) [1v1]
By Trailerparkdad (12/18) [1v1]
By jonpb93 (07/18)
By Card Slinger J (05/18)
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
By TheDeathMessage (05/18)
Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood
Unused
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
Unused
Lyra Dawnbringer
By GFireflyE (03/19)
By baldodavi (02/19)
By XeroxedFool (06/18)
Marwyn, the Nurturer
By Gren08 (06/18)
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By SkyknightGamma (02/19)
By LordRewind (01/19)
By Skitzafreak (01/19)
By Dies_to_Doom_Blade (12/18)
By GrimoireDark (11/18)
By Patryn (09/18)
By Phaenx (09/18)
By GFireflyE (08/18)
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By NimBalor (07/18)
By Skios (06/18)
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By Mazyloron (07/18)
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By LivioC (08/18)
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By NimBalor (06/18)
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Niambi, Faithful Healer
By April (03/18)
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
By OCPunisher (05/19)
By Iansisle (04/19) [3P]
By Taleran (10/18)
Rona, Disciple of Gix
By DirkGently (04/19)
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
By tranzeagle (04/19)
By HorseCrab (01/19)
Shanna, Sisay's Legacy
By Zephynoir (06/18)
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By edelbrand (09/18)
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By GFireflyE (05/18)
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Unused
Squee, the Immortal
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By Chief_of_Compliance (10/18)
By GFireflyE (10/18)
By WizardMN (09/18)
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
By NoNeedToBragoBoutIt (04/19)
By darrenhabib (03/19) [2P]
By SafetyValve (11/18)
By d0su (08/18)
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Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Unused
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
By 3drinks (04/19)
By NoNeedToBragoBoutIt (04/19)
By Ulbana Microkey (06/18)
Urgoros, the Empty One
Unused
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
By Kahboom0225 (04/18)
Verix Bladewing
Unused
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Unused
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
By turtlerock (05/18)
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Unused
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
By amicdeep (11/18)
By ISBPathfinder (08/18)
By imdehaven (02/18)
Etali, Primal Storm
By Taleran (01/19)
By scourge of the kitchen table (01/19)
By DirkGently (09/18)
By XeroxedFool (08/18)
By kingtuf (02/18)
Azor, the Lawbringer
Unused
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
By Kelzam (07/18)
By ISBPathfinder (05/18)
By Rasputin101 (04/18)
By Smuttny (01/18)
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
By 6655321 (04/19)
By Rumpy5897 (04/19) [2P]
By EDHcam (12/18)
By ISBPathfinder (10/18)
By MaelstromX (01/18)
By Schreckstoff (01/18)
By ericbsmtg (01/18)
Nezahal, Primal Tide
By ISBPathfinder (02/18)
Tetzimoc, Primal Death
Unused
Zacama, Primal Calamity
By darrenhabib (04/19) [4P]
By Gridde (03/18)
By ISBPathfinder (01/18)
By LimDul945 (01/18) [2P]
By jenncertainty (01/18)
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
By Rumpy5897 (01/18)
Admiral Beckett Brass
By mrdehring (12/17)
By BibboTheFirst (11/17)
Captain Lannery Storm
Unused
Gishath, Sun's Avatar
By Seth Dracovitch (06/18)
By Tryno (11/17)
By ISBPathfinder (10/17)
By nekorin (10/17) [2P]
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Unused
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
Unused
Tishana, Voice of Thunder
By 6655321 (08/18)
By Card Slinger J (05/18)
By anosou (11/17)
By JDviant (09/17)
Vona, Butcher of Magan
By Jamnikon (06/18)
Official list of all the Multiplayer Commander Primers: Link
Arcum Dagsson by TheTrueNub
Arcum Dagsson by rockondon
Azami, Lady of Scrolls by Allanon
Barrin, Master Wizard by foo_intherain
Memnarch by benjameenbear
Gonti, Lord of Luxury by Guerte
Sheoldred, Whispering One by Artaud
Daretti, Scrap Savant by Guerte
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage by Weebo
Krenko, Mob Boss by Jay13x
Lovisa Coldeyes by Airithne
Norin the Wary by Gaka
Jolrael, Empress of Beasts by jenncertainty
Nemata, Grove Guardian by bobthefunny
Nissa, Vastwood Seer by toctheyounger77
Nissa, Vastwood Seer by aslidsiksoraksi
Omnath, Locus of Mana by Xaios
Patron of the Orochi by Rumpy5897
Polukranos, World Eater by DementedKirby
Yeva, Nature's Herald by Iansisle
Karn, Silver Golem by Burntgerbil
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth by Rasputin101
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth by Juwdah
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim by Xenphire
Daxos the Returned by Rumpy5897
Selenia, Dark Angel by Ulka
Teysa, Orzhov Scion by Schondetta
Brago, King Eternal by gromgrom
Bruna, Light of Alabaster by jylichan
Ephara, God of the Polis by Pokken
Dralnu, Lich Lord by jenncertainty
Phenax, God of Deception by Wallabe
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind by FireStorm4056
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind by Rowan
Glissa, the Traitor by Woohah
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord by razzliox
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest by DementedKirby
Meren of Clan Nel Toth by gromgrom
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden by snowfox54119
Edric, Spymaster of Trest by Donald
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary by GoldenCapitalist
Captain Sisay by jpw234
Rhys the Redeemed by Donald
Sigarda, Host of Herons by azn_cbc_1992
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice by bobthefunny
Kaalia of the Vast by benjameenbear
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic by Action_Mane
Lord of Tresserhorn by Outcryqq
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy by LordRewind
Nicol Bolas by Netherknight
Sedris, the Traitor King by ZenN
Anafenza, the Foremost by Action_Mane
Ghave, Guru of Spores by Dies_to_Doom_Blade
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper & Tymna the Weaver by ISBPathfinder
Kresh the Bloodbraided by Krimsonmask
Kresh the Bloodbraided by OwnDemon
Marath, Will of the Wild by Airithne
Mayael the Anima by Blueteam5
Ruhan of the Fomori by CoolSeedling
Zedruu the Greathearted by Hunding Gjornersen
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant by DementedKirby
Jenara, Asura of War by ZenN
Phelddagrif by DirkGently
Roon of the Hidden Realm by Outcryqq
Atraxa, Praetors' Voice by XeroxedFool
Thrasios, Triton Hero & Tymna the Weaver by Myojiin
Child of Alara by crimhead
Sliver Overlord by CruxMDQ
Sliver Queen by Kahno
Sliver Queen by Trav_Ragnar
Official list of all the 1v1 Commander Primers: Link
Kaalia of the Vast by 3drinks
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This is a list of commanders that have at least 20 entries in the database but have not seen any new decklist entries or updates in the past year
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Haha, this hard hitting analysis is why I come here!
Really though, people didn't leave the format in droves when things like PoK, Primetime, SPrime were legal though they were totally format warping, so I'm not sure that's a good lens to look through.
Also, I think we need to approach this discussion considering that Library is currently banned, and the RC needs actual reasons for it to come off.
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1. I merely stated that it would be the best land in EDH, do you disagree?
2. Right now Library would make the cut in 22/22 of my decks and those lists are tiiiiiiiight. There are decks it doesn't go in, but those are niche. The card has no drawbacks and at it's best draws you an extra card a turn.
3. Being obtainable matters because it goes in so many decks.
4. You're not pressured by me drawing an extra card every turn? Poor threat assessment.
5. I wasn't comparing them in a vacuum. If I am playing Library, it will likely outperform both arena/staff in most games in terms of raw card draw since I'm able to throw it out early at no cost. I can play library turn 1 with no extra work, can't do that with the others.
6. I'll agree to disagree with you here. I think you have to be creative to NOT include Library, similarly to Sol Ring.
I agree that it is not game breaking. I am looking at it from the standpoint of availability/price/staple.
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1. Becomes arguably the best land in EDH.
2. All decks can run it, most decks should.
3. Is currently at over a thousand dollars, if unbanned this will skyrocket from there.
4. Will be tutored for over other lands 90% of the time when applicable (Crop Rotation, Knight of the Reliquary, etc.)
5. Extremely high power level: in function it competes with cards like Phyrexian Arena, Staff of Nin which are 3 and 6 CMC spells respectively.
6. It is already unobtainable to most EDH players because of rarity and cost. Unbanning will make the card more unobtainable and expensive.
These things considered, I ask what incentive does the RC have to unban this?
I think it would be a lot more likely were it highly available like Sol Ring, but as it stands it seems iffy that the RC would put this back into the environment all things considered.
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You can build good decks and have fun without playing Reserved List cards.
But yeah, the secondary market for RL right now sucks, and will continue to suck.
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The value she provides is pretty extreme though. She's received some attention, but I think she's flying way under the radar right now. Even at 5 mana she seems a bit broken to me. I probably won't keep my build for very long as I hate UG goodstuff, but I wanted to try the denial strat and see how it performed.
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There are examples in this forum of people "complaining" about every single card on the ban list. A vocal minority being vocal is not the quantitative evidence that you're treating it as.
I've never seen an Acquire grab a Sol Ring and (when legal) you almost never saw a Bribery grab anything other than a Primeval Titan or Sylvan Primordial. Those two cards were more centralizing and format warping than anything I have seen since and it is not close. This is apples/oranges. You had to build decks with these cards in mind whether you were playing them or planning on playing against them.
Were the same true for Sol Ring, we'd see a whole lot more Mental Missteps and 1 CMC artifact removal other than Nature's Claim.
You are now just complaining about cards you don't like. That Stasis doesn't conform to your pre-conceived notion of 'fun' doesn't make it ban-worthy.
Two things:
1. A card previously banned being unbanned now after years of discussion and examination is not evidence that all currently banned cards will be unbanned.
2. You complain about papafunk's stance on this, yet this paragraph is evidence that the RC listens and is open to re-evaluating cards.
I think there are good arguments to be made for and against Sol Ring being in the format, but far too much of thread is hyperbole and yelling at clouds.
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To reiterate papafunk's point. If you're getting crushed by a T2 Thran Dynamo in casual, multiplayer games you/your group is doing something wrong.
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Plus, there's always the chance that someone lands on the next Reserved List Legacy bomb like Drop of Honey. For me, I grabbed some of the sort of CMDR playable Reserved List cards a couple of years ago with the feeling that "I better just get these now".
With the guarantee of no further increased supply, people seem more inclined to buy cards they may not need now, but might possibly need later just because they may never decrease in price. On a personal note, the consistent RL buyouts have diminished my interest in MTG finance and MTG in general lately. It used to be kind of fun to try and figure out what was going to spike next based on history, now it's just sort of blah for me, but I'm sure it is probably pretty exciting for others pulling out old, previously worthless cards and realizing that they are now supposedly worth a fortune.
Just my 2 cents. Also, no one has swept anything under the rug. This forum seems pretty plugged into what is happening with the RL buyouts, but I think fatigue has set in regarding discussion of the topic, which is completely understandable.