Magic: The Gathering Strixhaven Commander Deck – Silverquill Statement (Black-White) Minimal Packaging Version

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There's some solid inclusions here, such as Knight of the White Orchid and thematic choices like Victory Chimes. I'm not sold on Tempting Contract like some others are -- it's entirely dependent on your opponents, so I guess hope for bad opponents? However, I don't like the over-reliance on land deficit ramp cards: Knight of the White Orchid, Boreas Charger, Scholarship Sponsor, all these cards can end up doing nothing for you by themselves, but cast one and each subsequent one you cast gets that much worse. Reprint wise, it's just sad. Let me list down cards that I think are useless. Again, I could be wrong but if you want me to explain more on the card I choose here, please ask me in the comment section. Lastly, if lobbying fails and you just need vote your way, just take control of their turn. That’s what all good politicians do, right? Mark Rosewater (April 5, 2021). " In the Strixhaven, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

I think Felisa should have benefited from tokens dying as well being a 3mc commander. I could be wrong but I can vouch for her being a choice for Silverquill as she can function in every part of the game unlike Breena. Maybe someone has found a way to make her fringe at least. If you are on a budget (or if you just want to add more dual lands yet), these lands can offer a similar amount of consistency for a fraction of the cost: Vainglories are Silverquill mages who use words to inspire or reproach, which can cause intense changes in their target's emotional state. [5] Eloquents, a highly sought-after position for Silverquill graduates, are the supreme arbiters of the cosmos and enforcers of all magical contracts on Arcavios. [6] Colors Dichotomy [ | ] I really like the way they’re trying to take the five color pairings in new and interesting directions instead of rehashing older identities and themes. Prismari being artists instead of crazy scientists and engineers like the Izzet seems like an almost natural evolution. Simic leaving biology on the side for a while to become Quandrix and focus on math also feels like a logical path to follow. Lorehold being historians and archaeologists feels really in line with the Boros’ grandeur while bringing a new flavor to it. Witherbloom are probably the least different from their Golgari counterpart, with them being biologists who live in swamps and care about the life and death dynamic. And finally, the Silverquill intellectuals are the furthest from the Orzhov’s corruption-ridden church they could possibly be, at least lore wise. Card Draw.Six cards simply isn't enough to keep up with a table. Having one of the better draw options always available in the command zone helps, but even what we've got isn't that great. Honestly after Breena I think Secret Rendezvous is the next best here, and I don't even rate that card super high. They're thematic, sure, but they're weak. This area needs the most work.

In short, feel free to include whatever removal spells you would like. This is simply my chance to get on a soap box to advocate for synergy over staples. Thank you for coming to my TedTalk. 5 Ways to Upgrade Silverquill Statement Nowthat we have the ratios in mind, let's take a look at the individual cards, highlighting the strongest and weakest in each category. Nils is a trap like combat calligrapher. Buffing others without a form of protection is never a good idea. Instead, invest on pillowfort cards with minimal effort. White has interesting effect but power level wise, it's still poor execution. graveyard recursion; Magister of Worth, Angel of Serenity, Incarnation Technique, Infernal Offering, Debtors' Knell Cards that were printed in the simultaneously-released Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion, and thus use the Strixhaven expansion symbol, are:

a b c Doug Beyer and Ari Zirulnik (April 01, 2021). " Planeswalker's Guide to Strixhaven". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Commander 2021 Strixhaven: Silverquill Statement Commander 2021 Strixhaven: Silverquill Statement Commander 2021 Strixhaven: Silverquill Statement If two or more free draws per turn cycle seems great for a three-mana W/B commander, you’re right! Tymna the Weaver remains one of the strongest options in the color for a reason. Tying this powerful value engine to your opponents’ combat decisions isn’t enough to scupper that potential, but I suspect it will make Breena more polarizing — and this goes for all the other politics-based effects in the precon, too.Honestly, the only card from the precon that I would recommend keeping for this strategy is Selfless Squire. None of the rest of the cards are necessary to this strategy. 5. Voting (3-6) and Knight of the White Orchid, Boreas Charger, Fain, the Broker (kinda), Scholarship Sponsor, Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Mind Stone, Orzhov Signet, Pendant of Prosperity, Spectral Searchlight, Victory Chimes, Tempting Contract (sometimes), Coveted Jewel

Fortunately for us, the Silverquill archetype in the main set seems to be politics. This means that we’ve got a good handful of cards to include here: To play politics in edh, you generally run good cards that are flexible. Then, you can decide if you want to align yourself with any of player of choice. Graveyard Recursion.Again, very thematic stuff here, but a mixed bag. I think Incarnation Technique is very solid, as is Infernal Offering. Magister of Worth? Not so much.Bladegriff Prototype is an interesting card, since each trigger seems beneficial for the table, while overall, the card heavily benefits you. It will often overstay its welcome and cause some damage. Tempting contract is mediocre card. If no one is interested in getting the extra mana, it's useless. Also, if your opponent wants mana, he or she doesn't mind giving you a treasure token since they will just destroy everyone. So, this card could have been deleted and replaced with SMOTHERING TITHE. Breena without a doubt is political commander but I think she could been better if she also able to function in 1v1. I know politics is multiplayer thing but it's better to have a card that functions in every part of the game. No way she can beat Tymna since she allows people to draw cards and that itself is a minus to you unless we have figured out a way to make the cards in their hand hard to cast.