Magic the gathering dragon commander deck

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The rule of cool is a solid place to start when making a deck for the Commander format, and it's hard to get much cooler than dragons. These evocative, flying monsters are popular for many reasons, but there is something supremely satisfying about obliterating your opponents with massive, winged lizards. If that sounds like a good time to you, then Commander is the best place to do it, and I'm here to guide you through the best way to build your very own draconic horde or hoard, both really. First things first, you need to pick who is going to lead your deck. There are a truly staggering number of potential legendary creatures that can command a dragon deck, though we are only going to look at Commanders that have clear, creature type payoffs. Generally, the only thing I recommend avoiding is trying to build dragons without red, otherwise, the tribe is fair game.

Magic the gathering dragon commander deck

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These flying menaces are known for their high mana-cost but in return, they give you an immediate boost in terms of your attacking prowess as well as some other enter-the-battlefield effects and activated abilities. This list is a compilation of the best decks in MTG Arena that uses some of its most powerful dragons. Smoldering Egg is an interesting card that can easily transform into a Dragon which makes your board more powerful in an instant. With Jeskai, you also get access to counterspells and burn spells to deal with other threats. Mono White is not usually the color you associate with control gameplay. However, with cards like Vanquish the Horde, you can easily sweep the board to make a clear way for your heavy hitters. Red decks are known to be very aggressive.

Magic the gathering dragon commander deck

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Finally, Subterranean Tremors and Magmaquake both offer board wipes that are potentially all upside for you—your dragons are all in the air after all! Vampiric Tutor. Sure, this Hellkite takes a lot of mana to cast, but it turns out dragon decks can be pretty good at making the mana it needs. Stomping Ground. This added wrinkle can be all it takes for you to get ahead. Sylvia x Khorvath and Atarka, World Render want to see dragons crashing in for massive combat steps through double strike. Bladewing the Risen. If you revealed a Dragon card or chose a Dragon as you cast this spell, Dragon's Fire deals damage equal to the power of that card or creature instead. Terror of the Peaks is more removal, Two-Headed Hellkite is more card draw, and Dragonlord Dromoka helps protect your board during your turn while padding your life total. While everything listed here could be considered a staple, ultimately, it's based on your preferences and your chosen colors and what you should be running.

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Temur Ascendancy. Opulent Palace. Sure, this Hellkite takes a lot of mana to cast, but it turns out dragon decks can be pretty good at making the mana it needs. Jetmir's Garden. Thankfully, tribal decks as a whole are far from lacking when it comes to ways to get more of that card advantage. Steel Hellkite. Sarkhan the Mad deals damage to himself equal to that card's mana value. While not every dragon deck will have white in it, the Scalelord Reckoner is a reasonable reason to make sure you include some Plains in your deck. Savage Ventmaw. Lathliss, Dragon Queen. Misty Rainforest. Tresserhorn Sinks. Kodama's Reach. There is a lot of removal that is tied to dragons, both flavorfully and mechanically, and picking out some of your favorites is always good.