Secret Lair's Next Commander Deck Takes Flight! (2024)

FAQs

Is the first flight Commander deck good? ›

It's a good deck to pick up and learn the basics of commander, especially if you're looking to teach kids or people who aren't into the more complex aspects of Magic. If that's what you're looking for, this isn't a bad pick up, otherwise you're better off spending that money toward one of the regular precon decks.

Arden Angel will be legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and other Eternal formats. We do not foresee Arden Angel making an impact in any Constructed formats.

Unsurprisingly, Chrome Mox is the most expensive card from this range, with Necropotence and Birthing Pod falling way behind in second and third.

In most cases, absolutely! Since the bulk of Secret Lair products are just alternate art cards, as long as the card is legal in the format you're playing, you can play the card. The Universes Beyond cards, however, are only legal in Eternal formats, like Pauper and Commander.

The flight commander, also referred to as an "Officer-In-Charge" (OIC), is a company-grade officer (CGO) typically at the rank of captain (O-3).

However, commander will always be someone more experienced (more flight hours) and seniority. Besides, he/she must have passed a specific command course in which leadership techniques, communication and teamwork as well as aviation law, among other skills, will be taught.

Iona is banned for its ability to lock players completely out of playing magic. Say you're playing a mono-black deck, and someone picks black with Iona - You can't cast spells. This also means even drawing removal can't get you back in... There's pretty literally nothing a mono-colored deck can do, and that's not good.

So, what made Braids so problematic as a Commander? She was viewed in a similar vein to Erayo. Her effect is extremely powerful in the early game, and if no one can remove her, she will essentially prevent people from being able to play the game.

Erayo, Soratami Ascendant was banned in Commander and Two-Headed Giant due to it becoming much more likely that four spells will be cast in a single turn once there are more than two players at the table.

These cards are tournament legal in their respective formats.

What is the most sought after Magic: The Gathering card? ›

1. The One Ring - $2.64 Million. Behold The One Ring, a card of unrivaled prestige, inspired by the legendary Lord of the Rings, now holding the esteemed title of the most expensive Magic: The Gathering card ever sold.

Some of the rarest and most valuable cards, such as the Shichif*ckujin Dragon and the 1996 World Champion, are considered priceless and not for sale. Dual lands like Taiga and Tundra are highly sought-after and can sell for thousands of dollars, providing versatility and power to decks that use multiple card colors.

Skullclamp. Banned in: Legacy. Skullclamp is a value card in Commander. The value can get pretty extreme, but there's no world in which it's broken or format-warping.

Secret Lairs are special products sold by WotC, and they're often a compilation of reprints that can be tied thematically. These Secret Lair cards often have a wildly different art style than the original, and they can be tied to other Intellectual Properties (IP) like Fallout and Stranger Things.

Unfinity eternal cards are legal in the Commander, Legacy, and Vintage formats. Unfinity cards printed at common rarity are also legal in the Pauper format. Go to Magic.Wizards.com/Formats for a complete list of formats and their permitted card sets and banned lists.

Of the four Warhammer 40,000 decks, Necron Dynasties has quite possibly the strongest commanders of the set, Trazyn the Infinite. By gaining all the activated abilities of all artifacts in your graveyard, there is no end to the number of possibilities available to you.

Building a Commander deck using these strategies can lead to a competitive and fun gameplay experience. Popular Commander strategies include Wilhelt (zombies), Miirym (dragons), Yuriko (ninjas), Isshin (samurais/equipment), Lathril (elves), The Ur-Dragon, and Atraxa (Proliferate).

The first official Commander release featured five preconstructed decks, bringing 51 brand-new cards that were exclusive to Commander and eternal formats like Legacy.

It's like the gateway to a whole new level of strategy and fun, not to mention the deck held its value pretty well. Honestly, it depends. If you're competitive and want the best cards for tournaments, buying singles might be more up your alley. Commander decks are great for fun and casual play, though!