There are annoying methods to lose a sport of Magic: The Gathering. When a crimson aggro deck filled with creatures with haste demolishes you by flip three, as an example. Or when a blue management deck counters all the pieces you strive, simply flip after flip of “nope” till they lastly get round to ending you off. However there are additionally enjoyable methods to lose at Magic, and being bodied by a combo you did not see coming is one among them.
I used to be taking part in Commander utilizing the preconstructed decks launched as a part of the newest set, Wilds of Eldraine. The theme is fairytales, with a facet of Arthurian legend, and the deck I used to be ruined by went robust on the faeries. Whereas I might summoned a coalition so various it included angels and oxen, I used to be dealing with a pressure fully manufactured from flying fey. Which is why the Kindred Dominance card, which helps you to choose a creature sort after which destroy each creature that does not match that sort, was so efficient. My opponent picked “faeries”, and I stated goodbye to my oxen and angels and all the pieces else.
That may have been unhealthy sufficient, however he adopted it with Thrilling Encore, which helps you to steal each creature put within the graveyard that flip, deliver them again to life, and make them your individual. My complete military joined the faerie pressure, and everybody lived fortunately ever after. Aside from me. I died instantly.
In contrast to the earlier set, Commander Masters, Wilds of Eldraine is legitimate in a number of codecs. It is the primary Commonplace-legal launch we have had since Might, and even that was a “micro set” somewhat than a tentpole launch. Whereas Magic gamers on Reddit endlessly moan about there being too many releases to maintain up with, for those who do not play each single format the rhythm of releases is lots simpler to deal with.
It looks like Commonplace is due for a shake-up, however I am undecided Wilds of Eldraine will ship it. Again in Might, Wizards of the Coast introduced that rotation would gradual, and units now take three years to drop out of Commonplace as an alternative of two. That makes it cheaper to be a part of the aggressive scene—you will not have to cycle out all these playing cards from the Innistrad units, Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, and Streets of New Capenna for a complete ‘nother 12 months.
The final deck I put collectively in Enviornment, which is the place I’m going to play Commonplace, is a Selesnya Enchantments deck. Which means it is inexperienced/white and, because the identify suggests, has loads of enchantment playing cards in it. It attracts closely on Kamigawa for playing cards like Kami of Transience—a creature that positive aspects +1/+1 every time I solid an enchantment and, if killed, bounces again out of the graveyard into my hand after I subsequent lose an enchantment.
Whereas Wilds of Eldraine performs a powerful enchantment sport, I am undecided this deck wants them. I may pop in Yenna, Redtooth Regent, who makes copies of different enchantments, however who would I eliminate? With outdated playing cards staying Commonplace-legal for longer, it is more durable to justify biking within the new ones.
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Wilds of Eldraine does not really feel important, until you wish to choose up that faerie-themed Commander deck, otherwise you’re actually into the theme. It’s a nice theme, although. Try Three Bowls of Porridge, which has three totally different results as you Goldilocks your means via its three bowls, or Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender, a badass gingerbread warrior. Just like the latest Center-earth set, it advantages from familiarity. As a substitute of a bunch of planeswalkers that solely individuals who learn the tie-in books and comics care about, there are playing cards referencing the Pied Piper of Hamelin, Snow White, Cinderella, Three Blind Mice, Magnificence and the Beast, and numerous bits of folklore—like Cooped Up, an enchantment that represents chilly iron’s potential to lure faeries.
Really, I will make room in my Selesnya Enchantments deck for that one. It could not have been an annoying option to lose, however I’ve nonetheless obtained a little bit of a grudge towards faeries as of late.
Wilds of Eldraine is obtainable now.
