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8/3/2025, 10:28:44 AM
Hello, /EDH/ I am trying to decide on a commander to play. I have been in and out of magic for quite a while and basically starting from scratch. There are a few commanders I want to build, but I don't know which one and have pro's and cons for each. I tend to enjoy slower/control style decks with interaction, so if you have any EDH recommendations please recommend them. My color priority goes from U>B>W>G>R and I prefer not to proxy.
Teysa - Pros: I really like Orzhov, my favorite guild, drain and gain is fun.
Cons: I worry that this commander is too popular for tables and people will not want to play against another Teysa.
Rydia: Pros: My favorite FF character, a fun competent fast list that can combo off with landfall triggers, cycling through my deck quickly as well as having land matters strategy.
Cons: Gruul, specifically Red/Green are my least favorite colors, and I feel like the deck will be far to linear to get to specific combos, making games feel very samey, but the process of getting there different each time. Also don't want to spend $200 on fetch lands.
Terra
Pros: Blue is my favorite single color, and a very control heavy based deck, as well as featuring my favorite VG artist Amano.
Cons: I don't like artifacts as much and people don't like winter orb.
Liesa and D&V: Both options for a control style Angel deck, with one taking my opponents triggers for unique games, and Liesa for anti infinite hate and general drain/life gain synergy.
Cons: I feel of all the commanders listed, these are on the weaker side, with D&V being reliant on my opponents board state and probably will be hated off the board, while Liesa feeling the slowest at 5 cost.
With all being said, I believe I am leaning towards Liesa, she seems to be the most interesting while not being too obnoxious to play against. Teysa the second. Rydia third, only due to fetches and building up a collection in colors I don't want to play as much, but the deck also seems fun.
Teysa - Pros: I really like Orzhov, my favorite guild, drain and gain is fun.
Cons: I worry that this commander is too popular for tables and people will not want to play against another Teysa.
Rydia: Pros: My favorite FF character, a fun competent fast list that can combo off with landfall triggers, cycling through my deck quickly as well as having land matters strategy.
Cons: Gruul, specifically Red/Green are my least favorite colors, and I feel like the deck will be far to linear to get to specific combos, making games feel very samey, but the process of getting there different each time. Also don't want to spend $200 on fetch lands.
Terra
Pros: Blue is my favorite single color, and a very control heavy based deck, as well as featuring my favorite VG artist Amano.
Cons: I don't like artifacts as much and people don't like winter orb.
Liesa and D&V: Both options for a control style Angel deck, with one taking my opponents triggers for unique games, and Liesa for anti infinite hate and general drain/life gain synergy.
Cons: I feel of all the commanders listed, these are on the weaker side, with D&V being reliant on my opponents board state and probably will be hated off the board, while Liesa feeling the slowest at 5 cost.
With all being said, I believe I am leaning towards Liesa, she seems to be the most interesting while not being too obnoxious to play against. Teysa the second. Rydia third, only due to fetches and building up a collection in colors I don't want to play as much, but the deck also seems fun.
8/3/2025, 10:13:36 AM
Hello, /EDH/ I am trying to decide on a commander to play.
I have been in and out of magic for quite a while and basically starting from scratch. There are a few commanders I want to build, but I don't know which one and have pro's and cons for each. I tend to enjoy slower/control style decks with interaction, so if you have any EDH recommendations please recommend them. My color priority goes from U>B>W>G>R and I prefer not to proxy.
Teysa - Pros: I really like Orzhov, my favorite guild, drain and gain is fun.
Cons: I worry that this commander is too popular for tables and people will not want to play against another Teysa.
Rydia: Pros: My favorite FF character, a fun competent fast list that can combo off with landfall triggers, cycling through my deck quickly as well as having land matters strategy.
Cons: Gruul, specifically Red/Green are my least favorite colors, and I feel like the deck will be far to linear to get to specific combos, making games feel very samey, but the process of getting there different each time. Also don't want to spend $200 on fetch lands.
Terra
Pros: Blue is my favorite single color, and a very control heavy based deck, as well as featuring my favorite VG artist Amano.
Cons: I don't like artifacts as much and people don't like winter orb.
Liesa and D&V: Both options for a control style Angel deck, with one taking my opponents triggers for unique games, and Liesa for anti infinite hate and general drain/life gain synergy.
Cons: I feel of all the commanders listed, these are on the weaker side, with D&V being reliant on my opponents board state and probably will be hated off the board, while Liesa feeling the slowest at 5 cost.
With all being said, I believe I am leaning towards Liesa, she seems to be the most interesting while not being too obnoxious to play against. Teysa the second. Rydia third, only due to fetches and building up a collection in colors I don't want to play as much, but the deck also seems fun.
I have been in and out of magic for quite a while and basically starting from scratch. There are a few commanders I want to build, but I don't know which one and have pro's and cons for each. I tend to enjoy slower/control style decks with interaction, so if you have any EDH recommendations please recommend them. My color priority goes from U>B>W>G>R and I prefer not to proxy.
Teysa - Pros: I really like Orzhov, my favorite guild, drain and gain is fun.
Cons: I worry that this commander is too popular for tables and people will not want to play against another Teysa.
Rydia: Pros: My favorite FF character, a fun competent fast list that can combo off with landfall triggers, cycling through my deck quickly as well as having land matters strategy.
Cons: Gruul, specifically Red/Green are my least favorite colors, and I feel like the deck will be far to linear to get to specific combos, making games feel very samey, but the process of getting there different each time. Also don't want to spend $200 on fetch lands.
Terra
Pros: Blue is my favorite single color, and a very control heavy based deck, as well as featuring my favorite VG artist Amano.
Cons: I don't like artifacts as much and people don't like winter orb.
Liesa and D&V: Both options for a control style Angel deck, with one taking my opponents triggers for unique games, and Liesa for anti infinite hate and general drain/life gain synergy.
Cons: I feel of all the commanders listed, these are on the weaker side, with D&V being reliant on my opponents board state and probably will be hated off the board, while Liesa feeling the slowest at 5 cost.
With all being said, I believe I am leaning towards Liesa, she seems to be the most interesting while not being too obnoxious to play against. Teysa the second. Rydia third, only due to fetches and building up a collection in colors I don't want to play as much, but the deck also seems fun.
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