Commander VS: The Understudies

They may not have been the faces of their respective Commander 2017 decks, but these legendary creatures deserve their own lists! Watch four understudies try to seize the spotlight in this week’s Commander VS!

By justin.parnell

October 11, 2017

Kess, Dissident Mage Justin Parnell

Commander

Article Deck

Oct 10, 2017

Commander (1)

1

Kess, Dissident Mage

Creature (12)

1

Baral, Chief of Compliance

1

Charmbreaker Devils

1

Docent of Perfection // Final Iteration

1

Goblin Electromancer

1

1

Melek, Izzet Paragon

1

Nightscape Familiar

1

Snapcaster Mage

1

Talrand, Sky Summoner

1

1

Torrential Gearhulk

1

Young Pyromancer

Artifact (9)

1

Coalition Relic

1

1

1

1

Lightning Greaves

1

Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring

1

1

1

Vedalken Orrery

Enchantment (9)

1

1

Burning Vengeance

1

1

Leyline of Anticipation

1

Metallurgic Summonings

1

Mind's Dilation

1

Secrets of the Dead

1

Sunbird's Invocation

1

Swarm Intelligence

Sorcery (13)

1

Baral's Expertise

1

1

1

1

1

Fanning the Flames

1

1

1

1

Rise from the Tides

1

Shattering Spree

1

1

Torment of Hailfire

Instant (19)

1

1

1

Cryptic Command

1

Dig Through Time

1

1

1

Fact or Fiction

1

Foil

1

1

1

Go for the Throat

1

Gush

1

1

Kolaghan's Command

1

Mystic Confluence

1

1

Pull from Tomorrow

1

1

Land (36)

1

1

1

1

Crumbling Necropolis

1

Desolate Lighthouse

1

Dragonskull Summit

1

Drowned Catacomb

8

4

1

Reflecting Pool

1

Reliquary Tower

1

Riptide Laboratory

1

Smoldering Marsh

1

1

1

1

4

Swamp

1

Temple of Deceit

1

Temple of Epiphany

1

Temple of Malice

1

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

1

O-Kagachi, Vengeful Kami Stephen Green

Commander

Article Deck

Oct 10, 2017

Commander (1)

1

O-Kagachi, Vengeful Kami

Creature (34)

1

Angel of Flight Alabaster

1

Bounteous Kirin

1

Drogskol Captain

1

Elder Pine of Jukai

1

1

1

1

Iname, Death Aspect

1

Iname, Life Aspect

1

1

1

Keiga, the Tide Star

1

Kira, Great Glass-Spinner

1

Kodama of the Center Tree

1

Kodama of the South Tree

1

Kokusho, the Evening Star

1

Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse

1

1

1

Mausoleum Wanderer

1

Myojin of Cleansing Fire

1

Myojin of Infinite Rage

1

Myojin of Life's Web

1

Myojin of Night's Reach

1

Myojin of Seeing Winds

1

1

Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens

1

1

1

Sekki, Seasons' Guide

1

Selfless Spirit

1

Sire of the Storm

1

Yosei, the Morning Star

1

Artifact (8)

1

Chromatic Lantern

1

Commander's Sphere

1

Door of Destinies

1

1

Long-Forgotten Gohei

1

1

That Which Was Taken

1

Urza's Incubator

Enchantment (5)

1

1

Genju of the Realm

1

1

Kindred Discovery

1

Sorcery (9)

1

1

1

Eerie Procession

1

Explosive Vegetation

1

1

Kindred Dominance

1

1

Ribbons of the Reikai

1

Terashi's Grasp

Instant (7)

1

Aether Shockwave

1

1

1

Reach Through Mists

1

1

Soulless Revival

1

Land (36)

1

1

1

Cascading Cataracts

1

1

Crumbling Necropolis

1

1

4

1

Frontier Bivouac

1

1

Hallowed Fountain

3

1

2

1

Mystic Monastery

1

1

1

Path of Ancestry

4

1

Reliquary Tower

1

Sandsteppe Citadel

1

1

Seaside Citadel

3

Swamp

1

Terramorphic Expanse

Licia, Sanguine Tribune Jeremy Noell

Commander

Article Deck

Oct 10, 2017

Commander (1)

1

Licia, Sanguine Tribune

Creature (29)

1

1

Ajani's Pridemate

1

Archangel of Thune

1

1

Blood Baron of Vizkopa

1

Bloodline Necromancer

1

Bruna, the Fading Light // Brisela, Voice of Nightmares

1

Captivating Vampire

1

Cliffhaven Vampire

1

1

Drana's Emissary

1

1

Falkenrath Noble

1

Gisela, the Broken Blade // Brisela, Voice of Nightmares

1

Gray Merchant of Asphodel

1

Kambal, Consul of Allocation

1

1

Patron of the Vein

1

Rhox Faithmender

1

1

1

Serra Ascendant

1

1

Soul's Attendant

1

1

1

Vampire Nighthawk

1

Vizkopa Guildmage

1

Vona, Butcher of Magan

Artifact (11)

1

Alhammarret's Archive

1

Blade of the Bloodchief

1

Bontu's Monument

1

1

Commander's Sphere

1

1

Pristine Talisman

1

1

1

Sword of the Animist

1

Well of Lost Dreams

Enchantment (6)

1

Authority of the Consuls

1

Bloodchief Ascension

1

Boon Reflection

1

Curse of Vitality

1

1

Trespasser's Curse

Sorcery (9)

1

1

1

Debt to the Deathless

1

1

1

Merciless Eviction

1

1

1

Instant (7)

1

Anguished Unmaking

1

Beacon of Immortality

1

1

1

1

Swords to Plowshares

1

Teferi's Protection

Land (37)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Isolated Chapel

2

1

1

8

1

Reflecting Pool

1

1

12

Swamp

1

Temple of Silence

1

Vault of the Archangel

1

Warped Landscape

Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist Jonathan Suarez

Commander

Article Deck

Oct 10, 2017

Commander (1)

1

Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist

Creature (28)

1

1

Arahbo, Roar of the World

1

Brimaz, King of Oreskos

1

Fleecemane Lion

1

Fleetfoot Panther

1

1

Jareth, Leonine Titan

1

1

Jedit Ojanen of Efrava

1

1

Kemba, Kha Regent

1

1

Leonin Relic-Warder

1

1

1

Nacatl War-Pride

1

Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith

1

Oreskos Explorer

1

Pride Sovereign

1

Qasali Pridemage

1

Qasali Slingers

1

Raksha Golden Cub

1

1

1

Stalking Leonin

1

Taj-Nar Swordsmith

1

Temur Sabertooth

1

Planeswalker (4)

1

1

Ajani Unyielding

1

Ajani, Caller of the Pride

1

Ajani, Mentor of Heroes

Artifact (14)

1

Behemoth Sledge

1

Door of Destinies

1

Hammer of Nazahn

1

Lifecrafter's Bestiary

1

Lightning Greaves

1

1

1

Oketra's Monument

1

Selesnya Signet

1

1

1

Swiftfoot Boots

1

Sword of the Animist

1

Umezawa's Jitte

Enchantment (7)

1

1

Beastmaster Ascension

1

Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun

1

1

1

1

Sorcery (4)

1

1

1

1

Steelshaper's Gift

Instant (7)

1

Heroic Intervention

1

Kindred Summons

1

1

1

Swords to Plowshares

1

Sylvan Reclamation

1

White Sun's Zenith

Land (35)

1

1

8

1

Fortified Village

1

Gavony Township

1

1

Mosswort Bridge

1

Myriad Landscape

8

1

Rogue's Passage

1

Scattered Groves

1

Secluded Steppe

1

Selesnya Sanctuary

1

Stirring Wildwood

1

1

1

Temple of Plenty

1

Tranquil Thicket

1

Windbrisk Heights

1

Windswept Heath

1