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The Many Deck Archetypes and Themes

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	*''Mill:'' Decks loaded with things that send other cards to the graveyard/exile. It may seem hard to do at first, since everyone has a 100 card deck. But with enough value and staying power, you can definitely make it happen. Once your opponents figure out what you're doing though, expect to get piled on. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/bng/152/phenax-god-of-deception\| Phenax])		*''Mill:'' Decks loaded with things that send other cards to the graveyard/exile. It may seem hard to do at first, since everyone has a 100 card deck. But with enough value and staying power, you can definitely make it happen. Once your opponents figure out what you're doing though, expect to get piled on. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/bng/152/phenax-god-of-deception\| Phenax])
	*''Group-Hug/Politics:'' A weird deck that involves making deals and using symmetrically beneficial effects to become [[This Guy]]. You may be wondering how the hell you're supposed to win with a deck like this, considering you do nothing for most of the game but help everyone else. Well, because you're helping everyone else equally, no one will want to target you, because you are ultimately helping everyone else accelerate towards the endgame. Everyone will tear each other apart, leaving you unscathed. Then, once it is just you and one other dude, you wipe the board with a sweeper effect and lay into them using all of the value that you made. At least, that's how it works in theory. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/c16/36/kynaios-and-tiro-of-meletis\| Kynaios and Tiro])		*''Group-Hug/Politics:'' A weird deck that involves making deals and using symmetrically beneficial effects to become [[This Guy]]. You may be wondering how the hell you're supposed to win with a deck like this, considering you do nothing for most of the game but help everyone else. Well, because you're helping everyone else equally, no one will want to target you, because you are ultimately helping everyone else accelerate towards the endgame. Everyone will tear each other apart, leaving you unscathed. Then, once it is just you and one other dude, you wipe the board with a sweeper effect and lay into them using all of the value that you made. At least, that's how it works in theory. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/c16/36/kynaios-and-tiro-of-meletis\| Kynaios and Tiro])
	*''Stax/Prison Decks:'' The opposite of the Group-Hug deck. Instead of helping everyone, you exist only to be a massive pain in the ass for everyone else at the table. No one will be able to play spells, hold onto cards, or even hold onto their permanents for very long. You want to see the world burn, and everyone will hate you for playing this. It is highly recommended that you talk to your playgroup before you bring one of these decks to the table, lest you become [[That Guy]].		*''Stax/Prison Decks:'' The opposite of the Group-Hug deck. Instead of helping everyone, you exist only to be a massive pain in the ass for everyone else at the table. No one will be able to play spells, hold onto cards, or even hold onto their permanents for very long. You want to see the world burn, and everyone will hate you for playing this. It is highly recommended that you talk to your playgroup before you bring one of these decks to the table, lest you become [[That Guy]]. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mma/176/grand-arbiter-augustin-iv\| Augustin the Fourth])
	*''Not Me:'' A variant on the Politics Deck, using an ability called Goad found on certain cards like Firkraag The Cunning Instigator and Disrupt Decorum a player could force any creature to attack on their next turn if they are able, but they can't attack the player that goaded them. Bonuses can also be applied to attacking other players. The deck is largely survivable early game however you'd really have to be building a strong board for late game. These decks are typically vulnerable to board wipes.		*''Not Me:'' A variant on the Politics Deck, using an ability called Goad found on certain cards like Firkraag The Cunning Instigator and Disrupt Decorum a player could force any creature to attack on their next turn if they are able, but they can't attack the player that goaded them. Bonuses can also be applied to attacking other players. The deck is largely survivable early game however you'd really have to be building a strong board for late game. These decks are typically vulnerable to board wipes.
	~~(EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mma/176/grand-arbiter-augustin-iv\| Augustin the Fourth])~~

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

1d4chan>Level20GnollBard at 16:25, 4 November 2022

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	*Time Vault: '''Banned for enabling infinite turns.'''		*Time Vault: '''Banned for enabling infinite turns.'''
	*Tinker: '''Banned for being the strongest artifact tutor and being capable of cheating in [https://magiccards.info/mbs/en/99.html\|giant] [https://magiccards.info/cfx/en/30.html artifact] [https://magiccards.info/som/en/223.html creatures].'''		*Tinker: '''Banned for being the strongest artifact tutor and being capable of cheating in [https://magiccards.info/mbs/en/99.html\|giant] [https://magiccards.info/cfx/en/30.html artifact] [https://magiccards.info/som/en/223.html creatures].'''
	*Tolarian Academy: '''Banned for enabling insane amounts of mana with cards like [https://magiccards.info/ex/en/40.html\|Mind over Matter] and [https://magiccards.info/ds/en/130.html Mycosynth Lattice.]'''		*Tolarian Academy: '''Banned for enabling insane amounts of mana with cards like [https://magiccards.info/ex/en/40.html Mind over Matter] and [https://magiccards.info/ds/en/130.html Mycosynth Lattice.]'''
	*Trade Secrets: '''Banned for letting players draw their entire decks.'''		*Trade Secrets: '''Banned for letting players draw their entire decks.'''
	*Upheaval: '''See Sway of the Stars.'''		*Upheaval: '''See Sway of the Stars.'''

1d4chan>Level20GnollBard at 16:15, 4 November 2022

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	* A Commander deck ''must'' contain ''exactly'' 100 cards, including the Commander itself.		* A Commander deck ''must'' contain ''exactly'' 100 cards, including the Commander itself.
	* A Commander deck may contain no more than one copy of any given card with the exception of basic lands (hence the Highlander aspect of the original name). You may have multiple versions of Ajani (say, Ajani, Caller of the Pride and Ajani Goldmane) but you can only have 1 Ajani Goldmane. There are currently ~~five~~ cards that can skirt around this restriction; Relentless Rats, Rat Colony, Persistent Petitioners, Seven Dwarves, and Shadowborn Apostle.		* A Commander deck may contain no more than one copy of any given card with the exception of basic lands (hence the Highlander aspect of the original name). You may have multiple versions of Ajani (say, Ajani, Caller of the Pride and Ajani Goldmane) but you can only have 1 Ajani Goldmane. There are currently six cards that can skirt around this restriction; Relentless Rats, Rat Colony, Persistent Petitioners, Seven Dwarves, Dragon's Approach, and Shadowborn Apostle.
	* A deck may only contain cards which match all or some subset of the Commander's color identity. Cards outside of this color identity may not be played in the deck.		* A deck may only contain cards which match all or some subset of the Commander's color identity. Cards outside of this color identity may not be played in the deck.
	* The Commander format has its own specific ban list. though as it is a casual format and no one has any say over what you do at the kitchen table, you can make your own banlist. These cards are banned ''in addition to'' the standard list of globally banned cards (''Un-'' cards). Make sure you check this list before you play, especially if you're new to Commander. If you don't, you'll inevitably encounter [[That Guy\|the fucktard who plays Biorhythm on turn three to kill everyone]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJtKENfRdn8&t or someone decides to become the fun police in a format that was designed to be non competitive and fun.] At the present time, the following cards are banned from Commander (''We've also given you a reson why they're banned for context.)'':		* The Commander format has its own specific ban list. though as it is a casual format and no one has any say over what you do at the kitchen table, you can make your own banlist. These cards are banned ''in addition to'' the standard list of globally banned cards (''Un-'' cards). Make sure you check this list before you play, especially if you're new to Commander. If you don't, you'll inevitably encounter [[That Guy\|the fucktard who plays Biorhythm on turn three to kill everyone]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJtKENfRdn8&t or someone decides to become the fun police in a format that was designed to be non competitive and fun.] At the present time, the following cards are banned from Commander (''We've also given you a reson why they're banned for context.)'':

1d4chan>Piroko: /* The Many Deck Archetypes and Themes */

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The Many Deck Archetypes and Themes

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	If you've read all of the above and thought to yourself, "Hey, this seems kinda fun, but I don't know where to start," then don't worry! Here's a list of some of the common deck archetypes that you can build and will often encounter as you start playing commander. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and many themes tend to bleed into each other depending on how you build your deck.		If you've read all of the above and thought to yourself, "Hey, this seems kinda fun, but I don't know where to start," then don't worry! Here's a list of some of the common deck archetypes that you can build and will often encounter as you start playing commander. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and many themes tend to bleed into each other depending on how you build your deck.
	*''Artifact:'' Artifact decks focus on filling their deck with powerful artifacts, either to Storm off and annihilate the opposition in one fell swoop, or to build up value over time. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mh1/75/urza-lord-high-artificer\| Urza, Lord High Artificer])		*''Artifact:'' Artifact decks focus on filling their deck with powerful artifacts, either to Storm off and annihilate the opposition in one fell swoop, or to build up value over time. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mh1/75/urza-lord-high-artificer\| Urza, Lord High Artificer])
	*''Enchantment:'' Enchantment decks focus on enchantments, using cards that let you draw more cards by playing enchantments, or auras that give you a draw in addition to their effect. From there, you can either accrue so much value that no one can keep up with you, or you can stick a bunch of auras on your commander and ~~ko players that way~~. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mm3/204/zur-the-enchanter\| Xur, the Enchanter] or [https://scryfall.com/card/dom/208/tiana-ships-caretaker\| Tiana, Ship's Caretaker])		*''Enchantment:'' Enchantment decks focus on enchantments, using cards that let you draw more cards by playing enchantments, or auras that give you a draw in addition to their effect. From there, you can either accrue so much value that no one can keep up with you, or you can stick a bunch of auras on your commander and win Voltron style. As a generally creature and artifact centric format, Commander decks tend to lack responses to enchantments, making this style a good dark horse option. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mm3/204/zur-the-enchanter\| Xur, the Enchanter] or [https://scryfall.com/card/dom/208/tiana-ships-caretaker\| Tiana, Ship's Caretaker])
	*''Spellslinger:'' Decks that focus on throwing out instants and sorcerers turn after turn after turn, usually to Storm off with a ton of free mana. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/m20/212/kykar-winds-fury\| Kykar, Wind's Fury])		*''Spellslinger:'' Decks that focus on throwing out instants and sorcerers turn after turn after turn, usually to Storm off with a ton of free mana. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/m20/212/kykar-winds-fury\| Kykar, Wind's Fury])
	*''[[Slivers]]:'' Please don't.		*''[[Slivers]]:'' Please don't.

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	If you've read all of the above and thought to yourself, "Hey, this seems kinda fun, but I don't know where to start," then don't worry! Here's a list of some of the common deck archetypes that you can build and will often encounter as you start playing commander. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and many themes tend to bleed into each other depending on how you build your deck.		If you've read all of the above and thought to yourself, "Hey, this seems kinda fun, but I don't know where to start," then don't worry! Here's a list of some of the common deck archetypes that you can build and will often encounter as you start playing commander. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and many themes tend to bleed into each other depending on how you build your deck.
	*''Artifact:'' Artifact decks focus on filling their deck with powerful artifacts, either to Storm off and annihilate the opposition in one fell swoop, or to build up value over time. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mh1/75/urza-lord-high-artificer\| Urza, Lord High Artificer])		*''Artifact:'' Artifact decks focus on filling their deck with powerful artifacts, either to Storm off and annihilate the opposition in one fell swoop, or to build up value over time. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mh1/75/urza-lord-high-artificer\| Urza, Lord High Artificer])
	*''Enchantment:'' Enchantment decks focus on enchantments, using cards that let you draw more cards by playing enchantments. From there, you can either accrue so much value that no one can keep up with you, or you can stick a bunch of auras on your commander and ko players that way. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mm3/204/zur-the-enchanter\| Xur, the Enchanter] or [https://scryfall.com/card/dom/208/tiana-ships-caretaker\| Tiana, Ship's Caretaker])		*''Enchantment:'' Enchantment decks focus on enchantments, using cards that let you draw more cards by playing enchantments, or auras that give you a draw in addition to their effect. From there, you can either accrue so much value that no one can keep up with you, or you can stick a bunch of auras on your commander and ko players that way. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mm3/204/zur-the-enchanter\| Xur, the Enchanter] or [https://scryfall.com/card/dom/208/tiana-ships-caretaker\| Tiana, Ship's Caretaker])
	*''Spellslinger:'' Decks that focus on throwing out instants and sorcerers turn after turn after turn, usually to Storm off with a ton of free mana. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/m20/212/kykar-winds-fury\| Kykar, Wind's Fury])		*''Spellslinger:'' Decks that focus on throwing out instants and sorcerers turn after turn after turn, usually to Storm off with a ton of free mana. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/m20/212/kykar-winds-fury\| Kykar, Wind's Fury])
	*''[[Slivers]]:'' Please don't.		*''[[Slivers]]:'' Please don't.

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	If you've read all of the above and thought to yourself, "Hey, this seems kinda fun, but I don't know where to start," then don't worry! Here's a list of some of the common deck archetypes that you can build and will often encounter as you start playing commander. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and many themes tend to bleed into each other depending on how you build your deck.		If you've read all of the above and thought to yourself, "Hey, this seems kinda fun, but I don't know where to start," then don't worry! Here's a list of some of the common deck archetypes that you can build and will often encounter as you start playing commander. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and many themes tend to bleed into each other depending on how you build your deck.
	*''Artifact:'' Artifact decks focus on filling their deck with powerful artifacts, either to Storm off and annihilate the opposition in one fell swoop, or to build up value over time. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mh1/75/urza-lord-high-artificer\| Urza, Lord High Artificer])		*''Artifact:'' Artifact decks focus on filling their deck with powerful artifacts, either to Storm off and annihilate the opposition in one fell swoop, or to build up value over time. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mh1/75/urza-lord-high-artificer\| Urza, Lord High Artificer])
	*''Enchantment:'' Enchantment decks focus on enchantments, using cards that let you draw more cards by playing enchantments. From there, you can either accrue so much value that no one can keep up with you, or you can stick a bunch of auras on your commander and ko players that way. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mm3/204/zur-the-enchanter\| Xur, the Enchanter])		*''Enchantment:'' Enchantment decks focus on enchantments, using cards that let you draw more cards by playing enchantments. From there, you can either accrue so much value that no one can keep up with you, or you can stick a bunch of auras on your commander and ko players that way. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mm3/204/zur-the-enchanter\| Xur, the Enchanter] or [https://scryfall.com/card/dom/208/tiana-ships-caretaker\| Tiana, Ship's Caretaker])
	*''Spellslinger:'' Decks that focus on throwing out instants and sorcerers turn after turn after turn, usually to Storm off with a ton of free mana. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/m20/212/kykar-winds-fury\| Kykar, Wind's Fury])		*''Spellslinger:'' Decks that focus on throwing out instants and sorcerers turn after turn after turn, usually to Storm off with a ton of free mana. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/m20/212/kykar-winds-fury\| Kykar, Wind's Fury])
	*''[[Slivers]]:'' Please don't.		*''[[Slivers]]:'' Please don't.

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The Rules

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	==The Rules==		==The Rules==
	In a commander game, player take control of an army under the command of a legendary creature (or Two if you have partner commanders, but thats just stupid.) Any legendary creature can be named as a deck's Commander, and immediately gets its own special zone (the aptly named Command Zone), where it sits when out of play. With the release of Commander 2014, a specific set of Planeswalkers may now be taken as commanders, in place of a Legendary Creature. These Planeswalkers all clearly state this fact on the card, so don't try to be sneaky.		In a commander game, player take control of an army under the command of a legendary creature (or Two if you have partner commanders, but thats just stupid.) Any legendary creature can be named as a deck's Commander, and immediately gets its own special zone (the aptly named Command Zone), where it sits when out of play. With the release of Commander 2014, a specific set of Planeswalkers may now be taken as commanders, in place of a Legendary Creature. These Planeswalkers all clearly state this fact on the card, so don't try to be sneaky (yet another variant called Brawl allows Planeswalkers without the commander text).

	===Color Identity===		===Color Identity===

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	*''Mill:'' Decks loaded with things that send other cards to the graveyard/exile. It may seem hard to do at first, since everyone has a 100 card deck. But with enough value and staying power, you can definitely make it happen. Once your opponents figure out what you're doing though, expect to get piled on. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/bng/152/phenax-god-of-deception\| Phenax])		*''Mill:'' Decks loaded with things that send other cards to the graveyard/exile. It may seem hard to do at first, since everyone has a 100 card deck. But with enough value and staying power, you can definitely make it happen. Once your opponents figure out what you're doing though, expect to get piled on. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/bng/152/phenax-god-of-deception\| Phenax])
	*''Group-Hug/Politics:'' A weird deck that involves making deals and using symmetrically beneficial effects to become [[This Guy]]. You may be wondering how the hell you're supposed to win with a deck like this, considering you do nothing for most of the game but help everyone else. Well, because you're helping everyone else equally, no one will want to target you, because you are ultimately helping everyone else accelerate towards the endgame. Everyone will tear each other apart, leaving you unscathed. Then, once it is just you and one other dude, you wipe the board with a sweeper effect and lay into them using all of the value that you made. At least, that's how it works in theory. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/c16/36/kynaios-and-tiro-of-meletis\| Kynaios and Tiro])		*''Group-Hug/Politics:'' A weird deck that involves making deals and using symmetrically beneficial effects to become [[This Guy]]. You may be wondering how the hell you're supposed to win with a deck like this, considering you do nothing for most of the game but help everyone else. Well, because you're helping everyone else equally, no one will want to target you, because you are ultimately helping everyone else accelerate towards the endgame. Everyone will tear each other apart, leaving you unscathed. Then, once it is just you and one other dude, you wipe the board with a sweeper effect and lay into them using all of the value that you made. At least, that's how it works in theory. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/c16/36/kynaios-and-tiro-of-meletis\| Kynaios and Tiro])
	*''Stax/Prison Decks:'' The opposite of the Group-Hug deck. Instead of helping everyone, you exist only to be a massive pain in the ass for everyone else at the table. No one will be able to play spells, hold onto cards, or even hold onto their permanents for very long. You want to see the world burn, and everyone will hate you for playing this. It is highly recommended that you talk to your playgroup before you bring one of these decks to the table, lest you become [[That Guy]]. (EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mma/176/grand-arbiter-augustin-iv\| Augustin the Fourth])		*''Stax/Prison Decks:'' The opposite of the Group-Hug deck. Instead of helping everyone, you exist only to be a massive pain in the ass for everyone else at the table. No one will be able to play spells, hold onto cards, or even hold onto their permanents for very long. You want to see the world burn, and everyone will hate you for playing this. It is highly recommended that you talk to your playgroup before you bring one of these decks to the table, lest you become [[That Guy]].
			*''Not Me:'' A variant on the Politics Deck, using an ability called Goad found on certain cards like Firkraag The Cunning Instigator and Disrupt Decorum a player could force any creature to attack on their next turn if they are able, but they can't attack the player that goaded them. Bonuses can also be applied to attacking other players. The deck is largely survivable early game however you'd really have to be building a strong board for late game. These decks are typically vulnerable to board wipes.
			(EX: [https://scryfall.com/card/mma/176/grand-arbiter-augustin-iv\| Augustin the Fourth])

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==