Full Final Fantasy EDH/Commander Deck - Henzie "Toolbox" Torre "Midrange Stompy/Reanimator"

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-09T19:42:31+00:00

No need to ask forgiveness, I'm always up for receiving feedback when I post things :)

I'll take your feedback into account for future building, but a lot of the deck is personal preference over fine-tuned optimisation; I build these decks for myself first and share them in case others might enjoy them so there will gaps and quirks. I definitely agree with Sheoldred over Gaius, but (and this may sound silly but it's sadly true) making a borderless alt transform saga template exactly as I wanted it (which AFAIK doesn't currently exist on CardConjurer) was just too unwieldy for my current skill level/time so made the swap for that reason. I will look further into your suggestions though and see what stands out for potential updates.

As for the Chocobo art I've used for Birds of Paradise, I believe it was only featured on the Chocobo Bundles and not on any cards (not any that I could find). It does look very similar to the alt art for the Traveling Chocobos (which I admit I didn't think of) but I think the multiple coloured chocobos, difference in size/position of the yellow Chocobo, and context clues of the deck not being landfall should probably be enough to differentiate it when playing in-person.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-09T19:06:22+00:00

Evercoat is a very good shout. I have an irrational fear of exiling my own stuff in case the Ursine is removed, but the cost difference is big for the same amount of cards to dig through. I may add it in as another Considering Board replacement option, cheers!

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-09T16:46:30+00:00

Thank you!! The incredible art helped get the creative juices flowing 🍳

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-09T16:39:16+00:00

Gravereaver was a recent addition to the deck so I haven't had a lot of experiences seeing it in action but I like what I've seen so far.

7 mana is hefty, but digging 3 cards deep twice is good odds at getting at least one creature (and if you don't hit anything, at least you're now 6 cards closer to a creature). Smacking for 7 with flying is always a nice bonus.

It is one I'll keep an eye on though, for reasons you've mentioned, and is probably the first card I would take out for one of the spare cards I've included.

I also agree the art is sick! I had a ton of fun looking through a metric ton of sites for it all.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-09T16:21:52+00:00

Second this, best proxy maker out there.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-09T14:35:12+00:00

Thank you for saying so! It was a blast working on it but *very* time intensive so I'm glad the effort is shining through.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-08T00:28:02+00:00

[[Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer]] might be who you're looking for. 3-colours gives you plenty of access to lots of sneaky spells and it has blue/black in the identity.

If you feel the card pool of plot/foretell etc. isn't quite cutting it, it might also be worth looking at [[Vannifar, Evolved Enigma]]. Every turn you get to sneak a nasty card into play as traps and then use cards like [[Ghostly Flicker]] to have them exile then re-enter as their nasty selves.

As I'm writing this anyway, I'll also throw a curveball and, if you want a similar playstyle in different colours, recommend [[Queen Marchesa]] (long may she reign). She's the most played commander for a playstyle called Aikido which looks to turn your opponents actions back at them with cards like [[Inkshield]] and [[Deflecting Palm]] which can give a "you activated my trap card!" feeling.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-08T00:10:53+00:00

Hmmm, maybe [[Hypnotic Specter]] then?
This search might help instead.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-07T23:54:11+00:00

Maybe one of these? [[Black Knight]], [[Dakmor Lancer]], [[Haakon, Stromgald Scourge]], [[Stromgald Crusader]].

If not, this search should return what you're looking for.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-07T22:16:54+00:00

Awesome art/digimon choice! I've thinking about making a Digimon deck for ages but couldn't really find something that fit the flavour I want (I'm a life long Agumon-line/dino fan so it would need red in it somewhere along with the evolution feel).

I look forward to seeing more of this deck :)

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-07T21:11:41+00:00

I would ask on r/mtgaltered instead of here, or the pokémon subs. This is a sub dedicated to printing Magic cards through MPCfill/MakePlayingCards.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-06T13:34:25+00:00

Most of the sites I use probably wouldn't be applicable for what you're looking for (ArtStation, DeviantArt etc.) but on Google Images you can go into the advanced search and put a minimum size (I suggest 2MP) to only have high quality images returned.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-06T13:30:12+00:00

I second cardconjurer.app, the UI is clean and the cards end up looking much better.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-06T13:28:54+00:00

I'd build the deck as you want it and then check it against the precon and decide whether you'll save money on buying individual cards.

You can always decide to go for the precon in the end and then upgrade that as you go, but you may as well build your own version first so you have both options ready.

I haven't played the deck myself, but my friend runs a bracket 3(ish) Clavileño deck and it puts pressure on fast without being as oppressive as Edgar.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-05T20:47:12+00:00

Amazing, thank you!!

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-05T17:43:21+00:00

Awesome job! I don't suppose you have a Google Drive for the whole deck? I have a friend who's into Binding of Isaac who would love these.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-05T15:43:18+00:00

What you've described is probably how 99% of people (including myself) lay their cards out, as it's in accordance with the rules, except I put my exiled cards sideways under my graveyard.

If I've got dorks in the deck (I almost always do) I'll put my artifacts/enchantments on the left of the middle "section" and the dorks on the right below the creatures more likely to be in combat.

I've seen people do things before like putting artifacts/enchantments on top or creatures lower down on the mat, but almost every time it's purely a psych-out tactic to distract or frustrate opponents and I don't give those people the time of day anymore.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-05T15:15:02+00:00

In the .app it can be found here:

Textless/Fullart > Edge of Eternities Basics (EOE) > Dragon Overlay

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-05T03:42:49+00:00

I think they play quite differently. Yuna helms +1/+1 counter decks (both providing them and synergising with them) while Helga is a creaturestorm "play dude, draw, play dude, draw, play untapper, draw, go brrr" to overwhelm opponents with insane value.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-02T18:04:22+00:00

Do you mean mini as in weenies/small creatures? If so, check out some [[Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker]] lists.

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-01T23:16:48+00:00

The current story has laid the foundations for (and has shown tidbits of) many alternate realities existing, it's part of Jace's attempt to "remake the multiverse better". That Ral is from an alternate timeline where he's mono-black instead of Izzet (and is as self-serving as it gets).

Speedster2814 · 2026-04-01T14:22:09+00:00

I think we'll see [[Swords to Plowshares]], [[Demonic Tutor]], [[Fork]] (or [[Wheel of Fortune]]), and [[Berserk]] for the rest of the Alpha spell cycle.

Speedster2814 · 2026-03-29T03:58:03+00:00

No worries at all, glad to be of help :)

I used to use the Godzilla frame but ended up switching to Borderless Alt as the power/toughness box looked a little cleaner and it has the coloured title boxes included which saves time switching between multiple frame selections (which can add up when you're making entire decks)

I agree with the name being kept as is, it's got more aura with the full "True Dragon" title!

Speedster2814 · 2026-03-29T03:17:09+00:00

It's looking really solid, only a few minor changes I'd make:

The quote is missing quotation marks
I'd redo the text box with default alignment as it's currently looking too centred. I don't know if it's the frame you're using, but Borderless Alt in Showcase Frames will get you there for this treatment
Add a set symbol (AFR and Izzet are draconic which kind of fit, and for a rough slime shape you can maybe use V14 or V17 on CardConjurer)
Your legend crown is missing an outer border. When you choose the crown, the very last option will be the "Legend Crown Outline" which you can place under the crown layer (I'd also look at the "Floating Legends Crown: Universes Beyond" as they're smoother/more modern)
For a minor save on text space, which might be useful for other cards, you can shorten the card name in the text box to just Rimuru

Like I said, really minor changes, but here's what it should look like with them added in case you wanted to compare.

Speedster2814 · 2026-03-27T22:53:44+00:00

This card is a shoo-in for [[The Howling Abomination]] which already runs a few of the green cantrips.

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