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, , Sacrifice this land: Destroy target nonbasic land an opponent controls. That land's controller may search their library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. You may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
, , Sacrifice this land: Destroy target nonbasic land an opponent controls. That land's controller may search their library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. You may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
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Mizzix's Mastery
Exile target card that's an instant or sorcery from your graveyard. For each card exiled this way, copy it, and you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. Exile Mizzix's Mastery.
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They each produce 2 colorless mana. Powerstone at 3 mana cost with a slight disadvantage (enters tapped) and Archive at 4 mana cost with a slight advantage (allows you to sacrifice and draw cards)."},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"However Sol Ring only costs 1 mana. This makes Sol Ring unusually powerful and unique in Commander. 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etc..."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Graveyard Hate"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Some opponents can bring back lots stuff from the graveyard (recursion)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"It is good to have some what to deal with this, even if it is just one or 2 cards in your deck"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nOptional Functions"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Recursion "},{"insert":"- don't underestimate bringing a few good things back, even in a deck not centered around recursion"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Pillowfort/Protection"},{"insert":" - protect commander/creatures/yourself if critical to game plan, or don't have much other defense"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Wincon "},{"insert":"- if your theme does not have an obvious way to win, you should include some finishing cards"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Tutor "},{"insert":"- finding specific cards in your deck, this is often considered a more competitive style of play as it reduces variability"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n-----\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Additional Criteria"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Consider mana curve of spells"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Number of cards at each mana value should have a general bell curve shape"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" (archidekt will show you your deck stats)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Generally you want a smaller number of 1-2 cmc cards, larger number of 4-5 cmc, a smaller number of 7+ cmc"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Example: if you way more 5 mana value cards, turns 1-4 you won't be able to play much, turn 5 will have too many cards competing in your hand to play, and turns 6+ you won't efficiently use your mana because you are still mostly playing 5 drops"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"You can count your commander as equal to 2-3 cards, to avoid overloading a slot"},{"insert":"\nMana curve example: a 4 mana value commander means you should probably have a few less 4 value cards then usual"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Deck function example: if your commander acts as removal, you don't need as many other removal cards"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Rule of thirds (an even more basic version)"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"99 cards (besides commander), means 1/3 of your deck is 33 cards"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"So you should have 33 lands, 33 creatures, 33 everything else"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"But since commander tends to go longer and with bigger creatures, land count needs to be bumped a bit"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Also, usually a good idea to stay in the [20-40] creatures range"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Play Test"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Important to see how the first several turns of you deck generally goes"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"If your deck does nothing until turn 5, you will probably be quite vulnerable in a real game"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Archidekt allows you to playtest your deck by clicking the green button in the top right corner"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Remember to adjust your testing land to about 1/3 of your deck, if your deck is not perfectly at 100 cards yet"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n-----\n\nScryfall"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/advanced"},"insert":"Scryfall"},{"insert":" is the best search engine & resource for magic cards (rules/FAQs)"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Sorting by \"EDHREC Rank\" gives you the most commonly played cards in commander first"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Find a card you like and go to \"Open on Scryfall Tagger\", you can then find similar function cards"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nMore cards from Scryfall by Category*\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=function%3Aramp+usd%3C3&unique=cards&as=grid&order=edhrec"},"insert":"Mana Ramp"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=function%3Aremoval+usd%3C3&unique=cards&as=grid&order=edhrec"},"insert":"Removal"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=function%3Asweeper+usd%3C3&unique=cards&as=grid&order=edhrec"},"insert":"Sweeper"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=function%3Ahate-graveyard+usd%3C3&unique=cards&as=grid&order=edhrec"},"insert":"Graveyard Hate"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=function%3A%22card+advantage%22+usd%3C3&unique=cards&as=grid&order=edhrec"},"insert":"Draw"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=function%3Arecursion+usd%3C3&unique=cards&as=grid&order=edhrec"},"insert":"Recursion"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://scryfall.com/search?q=function%3Apillowfort+usd%3C3&unique=cards&as=grid&order=edhrec"},"insert":"Pillowfort"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"*Any search can limit to your commander's color identity by adding \"commander:wubrg\" (example \"commander:wu\" for white/blue)"},{"insert":"\n\nMore Useful Resources"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.edhrec.com/"},"insert":"EDHrec"},{"insert":" - look up commanders/cards/themes to get 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