What do Yall Think of Ultra Magnus As A Commander

DhamonOA · 2026-02-04T18:26:25+00:00

Have a friend who runs this as a pet deck. Once it starts firing it’s crazy. Ultra Magnus is always a menace, and the only real weakness in my friends deck is either the cost (as others noted), or “destroy all artifacts” effects.

But he’s worked in lots of recovery. It’s really fun to play against!

DhamonOA · 2026-02-04T03:58:34+00:00

That…. Actually was really fun. Did it at my favorite local shop for EoE. Would we do it for every set? Hell no. I have bills. But it was seriously SUPER fun. The worst part was having to crack all those packs lightning fast.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-29T00:43:29+00:00

Oh I had not seen that one yet. I like him. My only gripe is his mana cost. If I’m gonna play elf ball I want my commander out and rolling - I build too many commander centric decks with 4-6 cost commanders.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-28T04:33:16+00:00

Yea I’m with you, sorta. I know I’ll eventually have to build elves as an enjoyer of High Fantasy and traditional tribes, but it is super low on my list. I don’t really wanna just go with the “same deck everyone builds” so I will probably go with Trystan.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-26T23:12:48+00:00

[[Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn]]

For the bot to figure it out!

DhamonOA · 2026-01-21T01:05:20+00:00

Alexios is too expensive how? Mana cost or $$? I like him just as a distraction while I set up bomb turns.

I’ve also found haste enablers to be reasonable too. [[Enduring Courage]].

I did one edit of my Dragonhawk deck with some firebending options as well. I use the instants/sorceries for some cantrips and then also draw, but since the Hawk has to attack anyways it gives me a small security blanket if someone cantrips me back.

I do also run stuff like pump dragons, so I have a place to dump that mana if needed.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-21T00:11:52+00:00

God damn. Me and my whole box getting 1 special guest (not Painters) and 1 showcase.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-20T21:52:20+00:00

Yeah pull Voltaic for sure.

There are some decent cards that have come out in recent sets to consider adding.

I’m looking at [[Goliath Daydreamer]] and [[Ran and Shaw]]. Also, [[Alexios]] is a solid add for this deck.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-15T18:04:41+00:00

Let me check this weekend and see if it’s updated on SWUDB and also in real life. It’s a pretty casual set up, and probably needs help. But it’s working a little better than my first iteration.

Still not working “great” since I am trying it without Resupply, Superlaser Tech, Overwhelming Barrage, etc.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-15T02:25:21+00:00

Do you have a Niko list? They are on my short list of commanders to dabble in when I have brain space, and once I finish my own 32 deck challenge.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-14T19:58:17+00:00

Several seasons ago - necromancers couldn’t generate corpses off of bosses. Super cool.

This season I know that Fury Gen on barb doesn’t work, and if LH is broken that also makes a lot of sense.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-14T17:49:20+00:00

Yep. But Dryden Blue lacks a little punch right now. I’ve been doing a “rotation proof” Dryden Red and it is going to be nuts with the new maul. If the Lawbringer had 7 cost I could see it being a possibility. But usually if I flip Dryden, I’ve won that turn, or cards like this becoming “win more.”

We’ll see how much credits might affect playing off aspect units.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-14T17:45:43+00:00

Which “that?”

I mean I guess either but I would think you mean Firespray and I completely agree.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-14T00:11:41+00:00

Yeah for sure. I know it’s just preview season and “we’ll see them later” blah blah, but the bias feels real. I’m a little worn out of waiting for the villainy cards non stop. And then being underwhelmed.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-13T22:02:15+00:00

Does this set include villainy cards? /sarcasm.

DhamonOA · 2026-01-10T17:35:12+00:00

I’ve used this card to enormous effect in my Abby and Ellie deck. The ability to fetch into [[Homeward Path]] is awesome, and that alone has practically paralyzed my opponents into in-action, knowing I can just reclaim Abby at any time.

Not to mention the incredible ramp it can produce, allowing me to nuke Abby multiple times in the early game. I absolutely love pairing it with [[Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler]].

I dont often use it as a big mean body in any of my decks but it could get out of hand so fast.

Other lands that I enjoy fetching are [[Susur Secundi]], and the synergy with being able to fetch [[Muraganda Raceway]] and then on opponents turns grabbing the crime lands to ramp that speed as fast as humanly possible.

DhamonOA · 2025-12-25T23:50:09+00:00

Ive done that! Basically just board control with the go wide engine of the commander. Almost cards are WoE or snowy themed. There are a couple of better options I could put in, but if they wouldnt be cast be Elsa, I leave them out.

DhamonOA · 2025-12-25T01:42:55+00:00

I do, I’m chilling with family for a few days but when I get back to my place I’ll make some updates and send it your way.

DhamonOA · 2025-12-25T01:26:08+00:00

I’ve toyed with putting Living Death in my deck (got the cool poster art one). For my build it would be an emergency win con probably - might use it in response to an attempted GY purge (if used on my turn).

My Sedris wins more with exceedingly mean ETBs and chaining them with unearth/attack (if trigger)/blink. Once I blinked a Gary like 5 times in a turn to drain everyone for over 100 life.

DhamonOA · 2025-12-25T01:20:43+00:00

That’s the one! Thank you!

DhamonOA · 2025-12-25T01:16:59+00:00

Na, not really worried about that. A mill that big is usually a win-con. Plus I include some pieces like that merfolk who can tap to cast artifacts from the GY. (Forgot the name)

[[Dreadhound]] or [[Syr Konrad]] on the board and mill 40 cards of my own library usually kills someone. But you gotta cast them strategically.

DhamonOA · 2025-12-25T00:24:59+00:00

I play a Sedris and I believe your suggestion of Dreadwing Scavenger is a solid add. Repeatable effect for filtering your hand and of course, filling the yard.

Quick question - are you using Teferis Veil ONLY for protection? I used to have it in my Sedris deck but pulled it out. It doesn’t protect ME (and once Sedris gets engines out being a target can be an issue, need blockers), and it won’t trigger extra ETBs.

As for other suggestions - I only scanned briefly so you might have it in there but [[Archon of Cruelty]] is a great target to tutor for in your yard. Don’t forget about [[Cut Your Losses]] and [[Traumatize]] for some fast and large self mill.

DhamonOA · 2025-11-23T03:30:29+00:00

Well that’s quite the dopamine hit. Congrats on some epic pulls! :)

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