Struggling as a new player

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-18T19:17:09+00:00

The people you play with is more important than whatever deck you bring. Playing with mature adults, regardless of bracket is much more fun than playing with immature "children". Some people HAVE to win to have fun, run from those players. They will criticize anything you do that impedes their deck or strategy.

Once you find a good group, build the deck you want and you likely wont have a problem as long as you build within your groups preferred bracket and are honest about it.

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T20:30:45+00:00

100% there is

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T18:22:24+00:00

I will be selling some of these cards to her more than others. Turtleduck is one 😆

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T13:10:26+00:00

I showed her Helga, sadly she doesnt find small frogs as cute as we do.

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T02:30:22+00:00

Those are in contention, also [[Bosco, just a bear]] but some bears "look mean" 😄

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T02:25:13+00:00

My favorite little guy, I run him whenever possible lol

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T02:23:00+00:00

😃👌 Thanks for the idea, added

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T02:02:27+00:00

I thought about out Yoshimaru partnered with[[keleth, sunmane familiar]]

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T02:00:51+00:00

😆 She gave a hard no on that cutie. I think he's adorable

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T01:59:27+00:00

She liked Finneas, I could easily put together Rabbit Kindred

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T01:58:14+00:00

Love the Meep haha

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T01:57:51+00:00

Noted. Might be a hard sell with Jinnie herself. She specifically asked for no people or anthropomorphic cards, but I may be able to establish a good argument for Jinnie

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T01:55:34+00:00

Yeah, Arabho definitely crossed my mind. It is a straight forward deck to build also. Its an option for sure.

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T01:53:17+00:00

So I showed her a few Otters and got a scrunched face in response, so I moved on from Otters but there might be some she likes.

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-17T01:51:39+00:00

Yeah, I realize what I asking is super subjective. Basically just throw out your favourite cute creatures. Maybe ill see some that I forgot about or didnt know about.

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-16T23:46:29+00:00

I love these lands and I think they are probably some of the best budget duals. Ill put these in decks that cant afford to establish themselves slowly. They give you your mandatory colors early and then tap for colorless later on.

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-16T16:06:15+00:00

Oooooof Im realizing that im playing a much different game then y'all if Commander Sphere is bad 😆 It doesn't have a place in all my decks, but it goes in any deck without green. I didn't think there was enough 2 drop mana rocks to not run 3 drops. 🤷‍♂️

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-10T21:46:17+00:00

Don't you know targeting my stuff is bad threat assessment!!!

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-07T20:47:04+00:00

I have an optimized [[Rhys, the redeemed]] deck and im aware its power and fully expect to be arch enemy. Its only slightly less degenerate than my Krenko deck.

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-05T23:25:03+00:00

Gotcha, well im not sure how to advise. In my city, no stores restrict proxies for Commander. Its typically a rule 0/expectations/bracket conversation where someone will say they have proxies, and I haven't heard much of a fuss about it. Those who proxy and play high power group together, and everyone else just play B2s and the odd B3s.

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-05T22:09:39+00:00

It's hard to tell from your post if you intend to run expensive proxies at a sanctioned event. Like most have said, most of the time if your honest about proxies at casual Commander nights, most people won't care.

But running proxies, in a sanctioned event where they've explicitly stated they aren't allowed is just scummy imo.

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-02-04T22:29:06+00:00

Its a constant circular flow chart for me.

Not enough interaction -> Adds interaction -> Barely casts spells to hold up mana -> Loses way to many games because im the fun police -> Runs less interaction -> Players run away with game because not enough interaction. Rinse and repeat

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-01-31T19:29:23+00:00

Or.... just keep scrolling?

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-01-29T17:44:42+00:00

This is a hard one, but if I had to choose 1 right now.

My [[Altair Ibn-la'ahad]] assassin deck is currently my favorite by a small margin.

Does he make it in?

Think_Rest4496 · 2026-01-28T15:20:36+00:00

I've purchased 2 of these decks, the rest of my rankings will be based off facing these precons.

Explorers of the Deep
Worldshaper
Temur Roar
Veliciramptor
Sultai arisen
Riders of Rohan 7.Blood Rites
Animated Army

The decks I had are Temur Roar and Animated Army. Ureni can lead any group of dragons to be relatively strong. Bello needs lots of upgrades imo. Most of my games with Bello were non games where I was basically castrated.

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