The Command Tech: Commander Strategies Part 1
Commander, also known as Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH), is a casual multiplayer format for Magic the Gathering. The appeal to join and play commander is the opportunity to make use of cards that are usually unused in other formats and a multitude of game strategies that they cannot play anywhere else. From a “Wall” strategy using Arcades, the Strategist to a more competitive combo storm build with Jeleva, Nephalia’s Scourge, Commander brings with it numerous play angles that tests the deck building capabilities of the contenders. In today’s The Command Tech, we will breakdown the reason why we play certain colors and delve into the different archetypes specially in a more competitive setting. Colors and Archetypes Based on the study done by the Command Zone Podcast, here are the colors from best to worst. 1. Black – A color full of tutors, reanimation effects, and stax pieces. Creature types are generally zombies, vampires or demons. ...