mtg avatar commander deck ideas

mtg Avatar Commander Deck Ideas

By Olivia Moore
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Embarking on a Commander journey in Magic: The Gathering (MTG) can be an exciting and rewarding experience, especially with the captivating visuals of MTG Avatar planeswalkers leading your deck. These iconic and powerful characters add a unique flair to your gaming strategy andpresentation. Let's explore some compelling MTG Avatar Commander deck ideas, honoring the personality and strengths of these extraordinary planeswalkers.

Commander decks in MTG are typically built around a single legendary creature, with a focus on DMU MtG Avatar planeswalkers. The deck's strategy should revolve around this central figure, maximizing its strengths and supporting its abilities. With the latest MTG sets introducing new Avatar planeswalkers, the possibilities for deckbuilding are continually expanding.

Liliana, Waker of the Watchers

Liliana's devotion to the dark powers gives her a sinister allure, making her an excellent choice for a Mono-Black Commander deck. Her enters-the-battlefield (ETB) ability allows you to gain a zombie token, which can be further enhanced with cards like arsiura carative to create an army of undead minions.

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Liliana's +1 ability, +2 for Discard, and ultimate ability offer diverse options for plays depending on what you need most. Her +1 ability allows you to draw cards and tutor for a creature, while her ultimate ability creates a 6/6 Zombie that's practically uncontested in Commander

Token Swarm Strategy

Embrace the zombie token creation with cards like Pact of the Serpent and Patriarch's Bidding to create a formidable zombie horde. This strategy floods the board with threats, making it difficult for opponents to keep up with your relentless onslaught.

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Support this strategy with zombie synergies like Arguel's Blood Fast and Zulaport Cutthroat. These cards punish opponents for dealing with your tokens, turning your whole army into a lethal threat.

Graveyard Manipulation

Liliana's +2 ability, +2 for Discard, can be devastating when paired with graveyard manipulation. Use cards like Buried Market and Torgaar, Famine Incarnate to shuffler your discard pile back into your library, refueling your graveyard-manipulating خرجت

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Cards like Sheoldred, Whispering One and Gray Merchant of Asphodel can untap Liliana, allowing you to keep your graveyard manipulation going without paying mana costs. This way, you'll keep your recursive strategy running smoothly

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Chandra, Magnificent Rebel

Chandra's deck can be built around Mono-Red's aggressive strategy, focusing on dealing direct damage to your opponents. Her ETB ability triggers upon casting a non-creature spell, creating a 4/4 Elemental token that can be further buffed with effects from cards like Rith, the Awakener and dictate of the twin gods

Chandra's +1 ability deals 1 damage to any target, making it perfect for softening up threats or taking down problematic permanents. Her +3 ability exiles the top card of each player's library, disrupting opponents while providing you with card advantage.

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Spell-Slinging Aggression

Chandra's deck should be filled with non-creature spells like Lightning Bolt and shock, capitalizing on her ETB ability and +1 ability to churn out Elemental tokens and damage. Cards like Dragon's Rage Channeller and _VALOROUS STRIKE further incentivise casting spells

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To fuel your spell-slinging, include mana rocks and mana acceleration like Sol Ring, Talisman of Resilience, and Chromatic Sphere. These cards ensure you have the mana to continue casting spells and maintaining your aggressive strategy.

Sneaky Politiking

Chandra's ultimate ability creates an Emblem that can be leveraged to sway the board in your favor during politicking situations. Use your tokens and damage output to form grudges and alliances at the table, forcing opponents to make sacrifices or take damage.

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Cards like Lightning Angel (which gives you a token when an opponent loses a creature) and Staff of Domination (which allows you to use your Elemental tokens for mana) support this strategy by turning your tokens into valuable resources.

Exploring MTG Avatar Commander deck ideas is an exciting journey that allows you to express your creativity and strategy. By building around Liliana, Waker of the Watchers or Chandra, Magnificent Rebel, you can create decks that showcase the unique strengths of these iconic planeswalkers. So grab your favorite Avatar and dive into the world of Commander, where every game is a new adventure.

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