It grants flying to chunky ground creatures, and it steals cards from each opponent every time it Mutates. Since its second ability triggers upon leaving the battlefield, you only get punished if your opponents have Pacifism effects. I’ll take deathtouch on any creature, and tapping for two mana is dopeânot to mention broken. You might get a nice two-mana boost from a bounceland here and there. In an X spell deck, I think you’ll find something to do with that. Green ramps, black slays creatures, and, best of all, blue draws cards. You could improve on some, such as Capricopian, Vastwood Hydra, and Animist’s Awakening, but the rest are pretty spicy, especially Villainous Wealth. Fierce Guardianship - Without your commander in play, this spell costs two colorless and a blue to counter a non-creature spell. Netherborn Altar will allow you to play your big, high mana cost Commanders and not feel as badly when it immediately gets destroyed and you don't have enough mana to recast it. Deadly Rollick - Without your commander in play, this spell costs three colorless and a black to exile target creature. If thereâs a lovelier combination of colors than Sultai, I havenât seen it. They’re less linear than your other two options, which is both a blessing and a curse; since you’ve got several builds to explore, it might take a while to find the right one, but regardless of the one you choose, they’re sure to deliver! Like the other cards in this cycle, Deadly Rollick seems absurd. This card will also help you gain favor with your opponents when you deal with a pesky, annoying creature that's causing problems for everyone at the table. See cards from the most recent sets and discover what players just like you are saying about them. Deadly Rollick and Fierce Guardianship may have crossed that balance line, but hopefully that feedback will help shape future attempts at carving out this design space, which I must reiterate should be explored cautiously. Not sure if that’s a good or bad sign. Don’t be fooled by the creature type: this isn’t the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). cards like this would usually be blue but I thought taking exception to a player having egocentric spells would fit black too. For two colorless, red, and white, Zenith Flare is an instant that deals X damage to to any target, and you gain X life, where X is the number of cards with cycling in your graveyard. You can choose new targets for a spell or ability. Furthermore, the Big O’s own Mutate ability is quite potent. Someone flipped their Journey to Eternity? Aura Shards is still a house even in cEDH so use it. Pump up your Sidisi, Brood Tyrant for some true madness, though even Sidisi decks may find they’re already stuffed with lots of creatures and will find it hard to make room. Fiend Artisan: Particularly cool Najeela where you can sacrifice Warrior tokens for Derevi / Oracle. General Kudro of Drannith - For one colorless, white, and black, Modern humans players get a 3/3 that gives other humans +1/+1. Whatâs more, other people at the table might get mad at you because they keep getting attacked, instead. They're perfect candidates for the Fair's emergency response team. Not hitting walkers is technically a negative, though meta variations might make that point moot. What I’m trying to say is, there are better options out there. This is a fog. Now this I like. Commander 2020 (M) Enchantment. A few PSAs: Note that the target must be non-human, so something like Invisible Stalker wonât work. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may cast it once from outside the game.) No worries, though: I view these precons more as templates than cohesive wholes. And no matter where Otrimi sits on a Mutate stack, damage from it will count as commander damage. So long as the targets don’t have summoning sickness, you can swing the same turn you Mutate. The deck has a nice start, but there are tons of other amazing Sultai X spells to choose from, too. When Deadbridge Chant enters the battlefield, mill ten cards. Thatâs how it works out in my mind anyway - let me dream. Weâve already talked about why you should be running negate in blue builds so it goes without saying you should be running this. Probably not much outside of that, though, as it’s a minor reward if this is the only Mutate creature in your deck. There are many different varieties of strikes. Browse through cards from Magic's entire history. Commander 2020 Spoilers 105/322. The instinct is probably to put this into a Skullbriar, the Walking Grave deck, but I think the actual winner here is Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord, who wants a big graveyard already and can abuse the power boost quite a bit. Deadly Rollick, Fierce Guardianship, and Deflecting Swat are the best of the cycle. You’ll encounter situations where thereâs only one player youâd like to smack, yet so long as they have two open mana, youâll never touch them. Mutate creatures are effectively Auras, so when they die, you’re usually getting two-for-one’d. I love seeing such new and exciting cards added to my favorite triple-color combination. I canât wait to hear your stories of making this card work. I recommend strapping the new Aura Colossification onto Ukkima. And thatâs just a tame scenario. All in all, I like this card. All in all, Ukkima and Cazur can take you in tons of directions, and players everywhere will appreciate this versatility, as well as the powerful potential. No matter which commander(s) you choose, you can’t go wrong. Some of the cards we cover will be from the new Commander 2020 decks and some others will come from the Ikoria set itself. (100 cards, 85 distinct) - Deadly Rollick, Propaganda, Zaxara, the Exemplary, Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Beast Whisperer, Beast Within I love this card so much and all the potential situations it could be good have my mind racing. If you play with Otrimi, your definition of ‘playful’ might be somewhat questionable to your friends, who probably don’t think it’s fun to be smacked with a big 6/6 trampler. Nobody’s blocking it, so that means youâll always get a four-point life swing when you. Check out Hydroid Krasis, Pull from Tomorrow, and Curse of the Swine, too. Search for the perfect addition to your deck. For starters, Ukkima is an excellent enabler for Ninjas. One of the most notable removal spells in recent history, Deadly Rollick is a spell that is sure to make a notable impact on the Commander format moving forward. Think of how satisfying it would be to have an opponent try and cast a removal spell on your commander, only to turn it around and destroy their commander. Definitely pretty slow and untested though-- but a cool idea atm imo. Deadly Rollick is one of the strongest in its cycle (after Fierce Guardianship) and is likely to take a slot in many black decks. Yuriko as a commander threatens a clock that is both extremely consistent and incredibly fast if unchecked. Tidal Barracuda ($9.99), Sawtusk Demolisher ($2.12), Deadly Rollick ($18.16), Manascape Refractor ($9.98), Predatory Impetus ($2.67) $42.92 #1: Jeskai Cycling: Cryptic Trilobite ($5.99), Agitator Ant ($2.01), Surly Badgersaur ($3.56), Ethereal Forager ($5.00), Dismantling Wave ($5.09), Fierce Guardianship ($32.33) $53.98 Perhaps it's the humming. Stacking counters on Ukkima is another option. I’ve decided to analyze Tidal Barracuda through the majesty of song. They also contain a new cycle of cards that are free to cast if you control your commander, some of which became extremely sought after. 0 available @ $11.00. Black doesnât get exiling removal all too often, and Deadly Rollick can exile any creature in play for zero mana. Another tool, for another already great archetype. Itâs pretty fun to watch your opponents go from not caring much about their life total in the beginning, to scrambling to preserve their last sliver of life after just a couple of triggers. Netherborn Altar - For one colorless and a black, you get an artifact that taps to activate the ability âPut a soul counter on Netherborn Altar: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone. $14.97. Take it easy, and stay safe. Neither would I. That’s basically what Dredge the Mire does. Outside of this deck, I suspect the commanders that will make the most use of this spell will be the indestructible Gods. Sigh sadly, then pass the turn.”. Also seems pretty cool in Meren Out of stock. I’d estimate that you need somewhere around 20-25 Mutate creatures to fully take advatage of Otrimi. The interaction of choice would probably be from the "free spells" cycle from this year - [[Fierce Guardianship]], [[Deadly Rollick]], and maybe [[Flawless Maneuver]] and [[Deflecting Swat]]. And better Hydras. If you buy any of the Commander 2020 decks (and you absolutely should, because they are awesome! In the words of Terry Tate, thatâs just nasty. At first glance, I didn’t have much to say about these cards beyond a Free Willy/Air Bud lovechild joke. Here’s what this card really reads: “Each opponent chooses the junkiest creature card in their graveyard. Thereâs plenty more room for exploration, and each new land printed will present new options. What I do know is the idea of Tinybones was born out of my Hungry Hungry Kroxa Commander deck that I wrote about a few weeks ago. Iâve seen some saucy theories about this card bandied about the internet, one of which included Stensia Bloodhall. On a related note, Ukkima can go total Voltron. I smell an Infect deck with Tainted Strike creeping in, too…! The most obvious direction is Mutate with Otrimi, the Ever-Playful as your playmateâI mean, commander. Otherwise, put it into your hand. Fierce Guardianship is going to catch a lot of people off guard and will keep a lot of people second guessing before playing their big, splashy spells. Rarity, #: R, 42 Card Type: Instant Description: If you control a commander, you may cast this spell without paying its mana cost. Plus you can do some fancy (though not totally broken) stuff on your own, such as getting an extra Maze of Ith or Forge of Heroes. Fog. The more advanced the mana gets, though, the more fun this becomes. Certainly a fun card for a casual game, but there are better X spells. Deadly Rollick: Perfect for Yuriko, imo its one of the best targeted creature removals in cEDH next to Swords to Plowshares. For example, cast Ukkima turn three, then. Definitely snatching a copy of this one. In Commander 2020, these colors also give us Mutate… and a Whale Wolf! Or if you’re feeling extra mean, try Mutating onto Plague Stinger, Cephalid Constable, or Needle Specter! Four mana to exile a creature is a tad inefficient, though still acceptable. Deadbridge Chant. As a result, 2020 saw the release of a number of highly impactful Commander cards. At the beginning of your end step, each player may put two +1/+1 counters on a creature they control. Kyle Massa is a writer and avid Magic player living somewhere in upstate New York with his wife and their two cats. As such, it’ll be best in a dedicated Mutate deck that triggers it early and often. But after deeper reflection, these commanders are actually awesome. You may choose new targets for the additional copy.â Additionally, you can pay seven colorless mana and tap it to copy and instant or sorcery spell you control and choose new copies for it (effectively copying it twice because of the previous line of text). Right off the start, letâs talk about those new âfreeâ spells. Commander (2020 Edition) releases on May 15, 2020. The precon comes loaded with support for this archetype, with both additional Mutate creatures and creatures that want to be mutated onto (see Predator Ooze, Cold-Eyed Selkie, and Ukkima, Stalking Shadow). It steals Sol Rings, bestows flying, or simply attacks for four when you need it to. ©2018 by Nostos Boutique. Zero mana? EDIT: Now that I think about it, the "free spells" cycle is bad advice. Today weâre going to take a look at some of the new Ikoria spoilers through the lens of Commander. Mogis, God of Slaughter, Athreos, Shroud-Veiled, Phenax, God of Deception. Anywho, the design is certainly intriguing. In most cases Iâd see myself casting this defensively in response to a wrath effect but, in some cases if youâre an aggressive deck this could allow you to cast your own wrath (say, Wrath of God) while giving all your own creatures indestructible. we out here building Tinybones, Trinket Thief. The Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set becomes legal for sanctioned Constructed play on its official release date: Friday, April 17, 2020. Itâs perhaps a smidge better if you select Ukkima and Cazur as your commanders since youâre twice as likely to have a commander on the battlefield. Gatherer is the Magic Card Database. Still, this can be used as a second Strip Mine, then Muldrotha can bring this back along with the original Strip Mine to really shut things down after a long game. For example, cast Ukkima turn three, then Mutate Otrimi onto it turn four. Be sure to have some artifact removal handy for this card if you see it at the shop. In this article, weâre going to review Enhanced Evolution, the new Sultai deck from Commander 2020. Conveniently, Otrimi addresses one of the mechanic’s inherent weaknesses. Imagine Mutating onto a Birds of Paradise on turn three, or a Baleful Strix on turn four. Or you could try a Mutate build. #4: Deadly Rollick. All told, these cards really reward a high density of the same mechanic, so they’ll likely only see play in committed Mutate decks like Otrimi. Twinning Staff - For three colorless mana you get an artifact that says âIf you would copy a spell one or more times, instead copy it that many times plus an additional time. (Weirdly, that means Mutate is a nonbo with Changelings.) Deck Philosophy. This card is going to be incredibly powerful in Izzet, Temur, and Jeskai spell slinging decks, and probably overpowered in a deck like Mizzix of the Izmagnus that already loves to sling spells and copy them. Now, I donât play humans in Modern but, Iâve seen this card generating some buzz online. Deadly Rollick â Black needs more good exile removal, and this is certainly playable. Note that the mechanic may largely be relegated to just the plane of Ikoria, but we have cues to take from plenty of other Voltron decks that can help us out down the road, so even if the deck doesn’t receive new mutations all that often, it can still find upgrades to this battlecruiser strategy. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. If you're playing Ad Nauseam you might as well include Angel's Grace so you can go all the way or stop an opponent from winning via Lab Man effects. THEREâS MORE! (100 cards, 88 distinct) - Wheel of Fortune, Yawgmoth's Will, Volrath's Stronghold, Liliana of the Veil, Demonic Tutor, Vampiric Tutor, Tinybones, Trinket Thief In the mainboard they are (for the most part) fair cards, however as Signature Spells they can be cast infinite times for free. (This is just me saying I think the Deadly Rollick and X's Will cycle are too good. I know I will. I’m generally not a fan of leeches, but I’ll take Mindleecher. Lurrus of the Dream-Den. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (R) 3/2 Legendary Creature - Cat Nightmare. In, If you play with Otrimi, your definition of ‘playful’ might be somewhat questionable to your friends, who probably don’t think it’s fun to be smacked with a big 6/6 trampler. Once we have the full lists for the pre-constructed decks, weâll take a look at budget upgrades for each of them as well! Deadly Rollick from Commander 2020 for magic. Thanks, Sultai. If youâre looking to make minimal upgrades to the deck, Iâd recommend this route. Enchantment Whenever you cycle Astral Drift or cycle another card while Astral Drift is on the battlefield, you may exile target creature. Whatâs more, other people at the table might get mad at you because. While free spells are always going to ruffle feathers, the other new cards were notable too. Uh oh… Ukkima is a damage trigger when it leaves the battlefield? To achieve this goal, it runs a disruption suite consisting of board control and discard, powerful card draw and tutor effects, and massive ramp to fuel those spectacularly splashy plays in the late game. Weâll evaluate the commanders and new cards, then round things out with an overview of the deck as a whole. See you soon! Sepulchral Primordial scoffs in this card’s general direction, and is much more recurrable in the kinds of decks that care about reviving dead creatures, so please cut this as soon as you open the box. The Card Image Gallery is updated every day with the latest card previews. Zaxara is showing up as one of the most popular commanders out of the gate from this entire set, so keep your eyes peeled for this at many tables near you! With that out of the way, letâs do this! Anybody packing, I’m generally not a fan of leeches, but I’ll take, deck that triggers it early and often. Imagine the shenanigans you can get up to when you play Unbound Flourishing! So I rewrote the lyrics of Heart’s rock radio staple “Barracuda.”, So this is your end step, I have another card, to cast, It’s just a Wheel, new cards for everyone, I probably shouldn’t give you flash for free, It’s like a bad, bad, bad Vedalken Orrery. Stacking counters on Ukkima is another option. The idea for Tinybones, Trinket Thief came to me while I was vacuuming my living room, as do most of my brilliant thoughts. These are auto-includes in Commander moving, and theyâre free to cast so long as you control your commander (or one of your commanders). And better Hydras. In 18298 decks 16% of 115943 decks. Email the shop to get on the preorder list! ), you want to hold onto these cards and play them. In exchange for that, you get to prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by creatures your opponents control this turn. As is always the case with Commander precons, creatures and creatures that want to be mutated onto (see, since you can sink tons of mana into them, then give them evasion with mutants like, If you prefer the road less traveled, try X spell tribal with, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Otrimi feels like a solid selection. Flawless Maneuver, Fierce Guardianship, Deadly Rollick, Deflecting Swat and Obscuring Haze are cards that will have long term effects on the format. I’ll take deathtouch on any creature, and tapping for two mana is dopeânot to mention broken. Don’t settle for the Barracuda. Itâs perhaps a smidge better if you select Ukkima and Cazur as your commanders since youâre twice as likely to have a commander on the battlefield.
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