These Cards Work
Abe Sargent is a huge fan of under-appreciated cards, and today he has eleven casual or Commander B-teamers that he thinks deserve another look and a place in your decks from time to time.
Sindbad And The Nephilim
House rules can keep Commander more interesting, and today Abe Sargent explores the potential to spice up your Commander deckbuilding by embracing some legendary-feeling but technically non-Legendary cards at the helm of a new deck built just for them.
Origins In The Commander Cube
As fun as Commander is, it’s more fun if you’re Cube Drafting too while you play it! Abe Sargent takes a look at Magic Origins to update his Commander Cube, picking the best cards for each key archetype’s needs.
Retiring The Most Underused Cards Of All Time – Entry XII
Abe adds his latest set to the Underused Hall of Fame, enshrining the many underplayed wonders of Innistrad Block to later remembrance by eager casual and Commander players in search of a strong card they’ve never heard of or may have just forgotten.
From Liliana With Love
Continuing on his deckbuilding romp through the Magic Origins flip-Planeswalkers, today Abe Sargent shows his love for Liliana, Heretical Healer by bringing her a shambling horde of Zombies eager for brains.
The Chandra Flip
Abe thinks Chandra is the worst planeswalker in Magic Origins, and everyone knows red is the worst color in Commander – but taking two “worsts” and making a strong deck out of it anyway is the kind of challenge Abe loves.
Rakdos’s Return
Following up on Jess Stirba’s most recent column for Dear Azami, Abe takes her reader’s submission and works on a rebuild of his own for Rakdos, Lord of Riots!
Impossible Commander #7: Killing Those Dragons
In this latest installment of his Impossible Commanders series, Abe Sargent takes on yet another underpowered and under-loved Commander, Rashida Scalebane, to try and find her as good a home as possible.
The Reign Of The Night-Clad
Abe is not known to walk a straightforward path, but today he’s found a twisty route through the mists and shadows with his flavorful Vela deck full of saboteurs and things that attack from the darkness!
Justify Your Card Choices!
Abe Sargent takes a good hard look at his Commander Cube and discusses why it is important to keep your sacred cows to a minimum!
How To Handle Mana In Your Commander Cube
It’s not a pretty subject sometimes, but the fact is this: Cubes of all types need their mana to work for them correctly. Abe studies the pitfalls and the give and take of mana in Commander Cube.
The Newest Random Commander!
Abe Sargent is on a quest for an exciting new commander! Join him as he builds another sweet EDH deck using the whims and wishes of Gatherer’s random card function!
The Heart Of The Ocean
Abe Sargent is on a Kamigawa kick! The old legendary block has a lot of fuel left in the tank for sweet Commander deck ideas, and believe me, you don’t want to miss this one!
Fumiko Fun!
The trend that red is the worst color for Commander is slowly reversing direction as people discover sweet mono-red legends from the past! This week, Abe indulges one of the most underrated red commanders around!
500
Few have been writing or playing as long as veteran writer Abe Sargent. Today, he hits a huge milestone! To celebrate, he’s sharing his favorite Commander decks, cards, sets, and more!