Commander VS: Alphabet Soup

Our Commander VS foursome face a daunting challenge: beat the other three players…with only cards starting with a few letters of the alphabet.

By Commander VS

October 14, 2020November 13, 2020

Reyhan, Last of the Abzan and Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Justin Parnell

Commander

Test Deck

Oct 13, 2020

Commander (2)

1

Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

1

Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

Creature (34)

1

Faeburrow Elder

1

Fangren Firstborn

1

1

1

1

1

1

Forgotten Ancient

1

Fungal Behemoth

1

Immaculate Magistrate

1

Incubation Druid

1

Iridescent Hornbeetle

1

Ivorytusk Fortress

1

Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

1

Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet

1

1

Knight of Autumn

1

Kogla, the Titan Ape

1

1

Krav, the Unredeemed

1

1

Phantom Nishoba

1

Plaxcaster Frogling

1

Polukranos, Unchained

1

1

Prime Speaker Zegana

1

Primeval Protector

1

1

Regna, the Redeemer

1

Renata, Called to the Hunt

1

Renegade Krasis

1

1

Rishkar, Peema Renegade

1

Roalesk, Apex Hybrid

Enchantment (11)

1

Fanatical Devotion

1

Feast on the Fallen

1

Felidar Retreat

1

1

Phyrexian Arena

1

Phyrexian Reclamation

1

1

Primeval Bounty

1

Retreat to Kazandu

1

Retribution of the Ancients

1

Rite of Passage

Sorcery (9)

1

1

Find // Finality

1

In Garruk's Wake

1

Incremental Growth

1

1

1

1

1

Rout

Instant (7)

1

1

Inscription of Abundance

1

1

Invigorating Surge

1

1

1

Pledge of Unity

Land (37)

1

1

1

1

1

Field of the Dead

1

1

1

Forbidden Orchard

6

1

Forge of Heroes

1

Fortified Village

1

1

1

Irrigated Farmland

2

1

Isolated Chapel

1

1

1

Path of Ancestry

1

Phyrexian Tower

2

1

1

1

Prismatic Vista

1

Reflecting Pool

1

Rogue's Passage

1

1

2

Swamp

Gyrus, Waker of Corpses Stephen Green

Commander

Test Deck

Oct 13, 2020

Commander (1)

1

Gyrus, Waker of Corpses

Creature (29)

1

Deadbridge Goliath

1

1

Dire Fleet Daredevil

1

Disciple of Bolas

1

Dismissive Pyromancer

1

Dockside Extortionist

1

Dragonlord Atarka

1

Drana, the Last Bloodchief

1

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

1

1

Elder Gargaroth

1

Elvish Reclaimer

1

Erebos, God of the Dead

1

Eternal Witness

1

Excavation Mole

1

1

Ghalta, Primal Hunger

1

Glowspore Shaman

1

God-Eternal Rhonas

1

Golgari Grave-Troll

1

Gonti, Lord of Luxury

1

Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager

1

1

Gravebreaker Lamia

1

1

Grumgully, the Generous

1

1

1

Planeswalker (3)

1

Domri, Anarch of Bolas

1

Domri, Chaos Bringer

1

Artifact (8)

1

Darksteel Ingot

1

1

1

1

1

1

Lightning Greaves

1

Lithoform Engine

Enchantment (3)

1

Garruk's Uprising

1

1

Sorcery (14)

1

1

1

1

1

Diabolic Intent

1

1

Explosive Vegetation

1

1

Gaze of Granite

1

1

1

1

1

Life from the Loam

Instant (8)

1

1

Deflecting Swat

1

1

1

Grapple with the Past

1

1

1

Land (34)

1

Dragonskull Summit

1

9

1

Geier Reach Sanitarium

1

1

Golgari Guildgate

1

Golgari Rot Farm

1

1

Gruul Guildgate

1

1

Hissing Quagmire

1

5

9

Swamp

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager Jeremy Noell

Commander

Test Deck

Oct 13, 2020

Commander (1)

1

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

Creature (18)

1

Agent of Treachery

1

Archetype of Finality

1

Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths

1

Consecrated Sphinx

1

1

Josu Vess, Lich Knight

1

Neheb, the Eternal

1

Nighthawk Scavenger

1

Nightscape Familiar

1

Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius

1

Niv-Mizzet, Parun

1

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

1

1

Noxious Gearhulk

1

Thassa, Deep-Dwelling

1

Thief of Sanity

1

Tinybones, Trinket Thief

1

Twilight Prophet

Planeswalker (18)

1

Angrath, Captain of Chaos

1

Angrath, the Flame-Chained

1

Ashiok, Dream Render

1

Ashiok, Nightmare Muse

1

Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver

1

Chandra, Acolyte of Flame

1

Chandra, Awakened Inferno

1

Narset, Parter of Veils

1

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

1

Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh

1

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

1

Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver

1

Teferi, Master of Time

1

Teferi, Temporal Archmage

1

Tezzeret the Seeker

1

Tezzeret, Artifice Master

1

Ugin, the Ineffable

1

Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

Artifact (9)

1

1

Chromatic Lantern

1

Commander's Sphere

1

Contagion Clasp

1

Contagion Engine

1

Nevinyrral's Disk

1

Talisman of Creativity

1

Talisman of Dominance

1

Enchantment (5)

1

1

Arguel's Blood Fast // Temple of Aclazotz

1

1

1

Underworld Connections

Sorcery (6)

1

Ambition's Cost

1

Command the Dreadhorde

1

1

Tezzeret's Gambit

1

Torment of Hailfire

1

Instant (6)

1

1

1

1

1

Narset's Reversal

1

Land (37)

1

1

1

1

Cabal Stronghold

1

1

Castle Locthwain

1

Castle Vantress

1

1

Creeping Tar Pit

1

Crumbling Necropolis

1

Crypt of Agadeem

1

Crypt of the Eternals

4

3

1

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

5

Swamp

1

1

Temple of Deceit

1

Temple of Epiphany

1

Temple of Malice

1

Temple of the False God

1

Terramorphic Expanse

1

Thespian's Stage

1

1

1

1

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

1

Breya, Etherium Sculptor Jonathan Suarez

Commander

Test Deck

Oct 13, 2020

Creature (14)

1

1

Blightsteel Colossus

1

Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer

1

Master Transmuter

1

Master of Etherium

1

Maverick Thopterist

1

1

Myr Battlesphere

1

1

Vedalken Engineer

1

Venser, Shaper Savant

1

Walking Ballista

1

1

Wurmcoil Engine

Planeswalker (3)

1

Ob Nixilis Reignited

1

Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath

1

Venser, the Sojourner

Artifact (23)

1

1

Basalt Monolith

1

1

Bolas's Citadel

1

1

1

1

Manascape Refractor

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wayfarer's Bauble

1

Wishclaw Talisman

1

Worn Powerstone

Enchantment (5)

1

Mechanized Production

1

Mirrodin Besieged

1

1

Valakut Exploration

1

Whirlwind of Thought

Sorcery (9)

1

Blasphemous Act

1

Merciless Eviction

1

Mythos of Snapdax

1

Ondu Inversion // Ondu Skyruins

1

Open the Vaults

1

1

1

Wheel of Fortune

1

Instant (9)

1

1

1

1

Muddle the Mixture

1

Mystic Confluence

1

Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge

1

1

1

Whir of Invention

Land (35)

1

1

Battlefield Forge

1

1

Bloodstained Mire

1

1

1

Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway

1

3

1

Mana Confluence

1

1

Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

1

Mishra's Factory

1

Misty Rainforest

1

1

1

1

Mystic Monastery

1

Orzhov Basilica

2

1

Swamp

1

Vault of Whispers

1

Verdant Catacombs

1

1

1

1

1

Volcanic Island

1

Wandering Fumarole

1

1

1

Wooded Foothills

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Jenara, Asura of War Justin Parnell

Commander

Test Deck

Apr 25, 2017

Commander (1)

1

Jenara, Asura of War

Creature (32)

1

Abzan Battle Priest

1

1

1

1

1

Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit

1

Arcbound Bruiser

1

Arcbound Crusher

1

1

Arcbound Hybrid

1

Arcbound Lancer

1

Arcbound Overseer

1

Arcbound Ravager

1

Arcbound Reclaimer

1

1

Arcbound Stinger

1

Arcbound Wanderer

1

Archangel of Thune

1

Armorcraft Judge

1

Avenger of Zendikar

1

Champion of Lambholt

1

1

Cold-Eyed Selkie

1

Crystalline Crawler

1

Cultivator of Blades

1

Enduring Scalelord

1

1

Eternal Witness

1

Experiment Kraj

1

Hangarback Walker

1

Jugan, the Rising Star

1

Juniper Order Ranger

Planeswalker (5)

1

1

Ajani Unyielding

1

Ajani, Caller of the Pride

1

Ajani, Mentor of Heroes

1

Ajani, Valiant Protector

Artifact (4)

1

Animation Module

1

Armory of Iroas

1

Coalition Relic

1

Enchantment (4)

1

1

Aura of Silence

1

Cathars' Crusade

1

Hardened Scales

Sorcery (4)

1

1

Council's Judgment

1

1

Instant (13)

1

Ajani's Presence

1

Appetite for the Unnatural

1

1

Chord of Calling

1

1

1

Cryptic Command

1

Eladamri's Call

1

1

Heroic Intervention

1

1

Unexpectedly Absent

1

Unravel the Aether

Land (37)

1

1

1

1

1

Azorius Guildgate

1

Calciform Pools

1

1

Celestial Colonnade

1

1

1

1

Crumbling Vestige

1

1

1

10

1

4

6

1

Unstable Frontier

Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Stephen Green

Commander

Test Deck

Apr 25, 2017

Commander (1)

1

Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker

Creature (23)

1

Faerie Artisans

1

1

1

Geralf's Mindcrusher

1

Geth, Lord of the Vault

1

Glen Elendra Archmage

1

Gonti, Lord of Luxury

1

1

1

Guul Draz Assassin

1

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni

1

Kami of the Crescent Moon

1

1

Kiku, Night's Flower

1

Kira, Great Glass-Spinner

1

Magus of the Jar

1

Magus of the Will

1

1

Meletis Charlatan

1

Merfolk Mesmerist

1

Mindscour Dragon

1

1

Artifact (11)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Mistvein Borderpost

Enchantment (5)

1

Forced Fruition

1

Greed

1

Imprisoned in the Moon

1

1

Mind's Dilation

Sorcery (14)

1

1

1

Gild

1

Glimpse the Unthinkable

1

1

In Garruk's Wake

1

Increasing Ambition

1

Increasing Confusion

1

1

1

Manifold Insights

1

1

1

Instant (13)

1

Fact or Fiction

1

Fated Infatuation

1

1

1

Go for the Throat

1

Grisly Spectacle

1

Illusionist's Gambit

1

1

Induce Paranoia

1

Malicious Affliction

1

1

1

Mystic Confluence

Land (33)

15

1

1

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

1

Misty Rainforest

15

Swamp

Brago, King Eternal Jeremy Noell

Commander

Test Deck

Apr 25, 2017

Commander (1)

1

Brago, King Eternal

Creature (32)

1

Banisher Priest

1

1

1

1

1

1

Lavinia of the Tenth

1

Linvala, the Preserver

1

Luminate Primordial

1

Rasputin Dreamweaver

1

Recruiter of the Guard

1

1

Resolute Archangel

1

Restoration Angel

1

1

Riftwing Cloudskate

1

Rishadan Brigand

1

Rishadan Cutpurse

1

Rishadan Footpad

1

Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir

1

Thalia's Lieutenant

1

Thassa, God of the Sea

1

Thopter Squadron

1

1

1

1

Twilight Shepherd

1

1

War Priest of Thune

1

1

1

Planeswalker (1)

1

Teferi, Temporal Archmage

Artifact (10)

1

Basalt Monolith

1

1

1

Lightning Greaves

1

Loxodon Warhammer

1

Talisman of Progress

1

1

1

1

Whispersilk Cloak

Enchantment (8)

1

Banishing Light

1

1

Luminarch Ascension

1

1

1

1

1

Sorcery (3)

1

Blatant Thievery

1

Recurring Insight

1

Instant (8)

1

Blue Sun's Zenith

1

1

Rapid Hybridization

1

Ray of Distortion

1

1

1

1

Land (37)

1

16

13

1

Reflecting Pool

1

Rogue's Passage

1

Temple of Enlightenment

1

Throne of the High City

1

1

1

Dromar, the Banisher Jonathan Suarez

Commander

Test Deck

Apr 25, 2017

Commander (1)

1

Dromar, the Banisher

Creature (13)

1

Dimir Doppelganger

1

Docent of Perfection // Final Iteration

1

Dragonlord Silumgar

1

1

Drift of Phantasms

1

Necrotic Sliver

1

1

Obzedat, Ghost Council

1

1

Phantasmal Image

1

Phyrexian Gargantua

1

Phyrexian Metamorph

1

Possessed Skaab

Planeswalker (3)

1

Narset Transcendent

1

Ob Nixilis Reignited

1

Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath

Artifact (12)

1

Darksteel Ingot

1

1

1

Drake-Skull Cameo

1

1

Obelisk of Esper

1

1

1

1

1

1

Pristine Talisman

Enchantment (7)

1

1

Decree of Silence

1

Detention Sphere

1

1

1

Phyrexian Arena

1

Sorcery (13)

1

1

Day of Judgment

1

Debt to the Deathless

1

1

1

1

1

Night's Whisper

1

1

1

1

Praetor's Grasp

1

Instant (16)

1

1

Dig Through Time

1

Disdainful Stroke

1

Dismantling Blow

1

1

1

1

1

Domineering Will

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Land (35)

1

Darkslick Shores

1

Darkwater Catacombs

1

1

Dimir Guildgate

1

Dismal Backwater

1

1

Drifting Meadow

1

Dromar's Cavern

1

Drowned Catacomb

1

7

1

1

1

Orzhov Basilica

1

Orzhov Guildgate

3

1

1

1

Prahv, Spires of Order

1

7

Swamp