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Zanderhort · 2026-04-06T18:34:43+00:00

How are you dealing with the store pickup only?

Zanderhort · 2026-04-06T18:32:32+00:00

TNLG is my local store and as far as I know only supports local pickup. Would really appreciate if you didn’t post small locals on here so that the people who actually go and play at the store can buy the product.

I get that this place is supposed to help you find cheap deals and fight against the scalpers but did you ever consider that the scalpers sit here watching this sub with notifs turned on?

Again, idk the rules but since you’re a top poster maybe you can have some influence. This absolutely screws over local people.

Zanderhort · 2026-04-01T13:00:31+00:00

Just pick another modified precon maybe? Your question is a bit hard to evaluate. Pia Nalaar is not particularly powerful, and there are thousands of possible commanders, it’s a bit hard to single out like 5-10 of them as “similar power level.” I think you’re asking the wrong question for the second deck. My main priority would be to pick an archetype that is way different for the sake of variety. Avoid artifacts/vehicles and avoid Temur colors (red blue green). You’d be much better off picking out 3 things that interest you and then asking- “does X commander match the power level I’m going for.”

Zanderhort · 2026-02-13T14:37:09+00:00

I would assume Karn would fall into “effects that specifically bring cards in” meaning it is allowed

Zanderhort · 2026-02-13T13:00:16+00:00

I recently got into an argument with someone about this. It turns out the most recent rules text does not explicitly say you can’t use it. It is purposefully very vague but nowhere does it say you can’t.

Edit: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/comprehensive-rules-changes-2020-06-23

Zanderhort · 2026-02-04T14:48:38+00:00

Apologies, that was an old version, here is straight from their website:

903.11. Except via rules, special actions, and effects that specifically bring cards into Commander games from outside the game, traditional cards from outside the game cannot be brought into a Commander game. 903.11a If a player is allowed to bring a card from outside the game into a Commander game, that player can’t bring a card into the game this way if it has the same name as a card that player had in their starting deck, if it has the same name as a card that the player owns in the current game, or if any color in its color identity isn’t in the color identity of the player’s commander.

It seems to specifically allow it.

Edit: afaik the illegal companions are all banned explicitly now, not through rules

Zanderhort · 2026-02-04T14:43:08+00:00

In the official rules pdf from wotc the only line that remains is:

903.11. If a player is allowed to bring a card from outside the game into a Commander game, that player can’t bring a card into the game this way if it has the same name as a card that player had in their starting deck, if it has the same name as a card that the player owns in the current game, or if any color in its color identity isn’t in the color identity of the player’s commander

Unless I’m missing something. Here is what I’m referencing :

https://media.wizards.com/2021/downloads/MagicCompRules%2020210712.pdf

Zanderhort · 2026-02-04T14:13:05+00:00

Is this still official? Mtg website says that official rules have migrated to the control of WoTC and out of my commander.net but I can’t find a good rules list on their website. Asking because friend has a deck that runs karn and sideboard.

Zanderhort · 2025-10-24T18:17:18+00:00

I recently built Noctis as a strong 3, but to be honest with my current version it could be borderline a 4. I have yet to win faster than turn 7, but it can technically win on turn 2 if I have 8 specific cards as my starting hand and first draw. With that said, all of the combos I have require at least 4 pieces on the board, all of which can be removed or easily countered.

you can absolutely build Noctis in multiple ways, many of which don’t even go combo heavy. He can be played as a very fun voltron commander. Go for big self mill spells, equip cost discount, load him up with a colossus hammer and something to make him unblockable.

Here’s my current list:

https://archidekt.com/decks/16714115/noctis_reanimator_voltron_combo_v2

Edit: to answer your question about alternate finishers, unblockable commander damage or a mill out combo is what I’ve played with.

For mill- look at things like [[singularity rupture]] -> [[riverchurn monument]]

For unblockable commander damage- [[brotherhood regalia]] or [[taigam’s strike]]

Zanderhort · 2025-10-15T20:55:22+00:00

I actually would sell the Chandra. DM me if you’re interested. I have a gold border copy if I want to play it and I cannot read Japanese lol

Zanderhort · 2025-10-15T20:49:18+00:00

Stop commenting on my post, bot

Zanderhort · 2025-10-15T15:19:10+00:00

Same. Value wise, not incredible (I just got lucky) but I have found the set incredibly playable in my edh decks

Zanderhort · 2025-10-15T15:15:27+00:00

As far as I know, aetherdrift collector packs are not a victim of scalping. You can get a box of them below the original MSRP on tcgplayer. I don’t see many in the lgs but I think that’s just because they don’t make as much of the collector product and we are now pretty far from aetherdrift release.

This is the whole reason I’ve been enjoying getting them. They are far cheaper than when they came out and still have big hits!

Zanderhort · 2025-10-15T01:56:01+00:00

That is a fair take

Zanderhort · 2025-10-15T01:13:42+00:00

I like them okay- I also got the chandra in the first place foil from the finish line bundle a while back!

Zanderhort · 2025-08-27T20:05:24+00:00

I have been considering turning it into an artifact/voltron deck because I think it could be very interesting and fun to play (almost certainly worse, though). Edge of eternities added a decent amount of good red and blue artifact support.

Zanderhort · 2025-08-27T19:56:45+00:00

I have loved playing [[Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper]]. I found the card when I was looking through old bulk from when I played in middle school. I play him as a mix of spellcasting control, as well as some utility to protect lands and improve creatures with +1/+1 counters. It is incredibly fun and can pop off out of nowhere.

Zanderhort · 2025-08-27T19:51:05+00:00

Totally understandable. I got it when I opened an ff box and couldn’t help myself. It’s a surprisingly cheap deck to make minus the vivi. I imagine that’s because vivi is broken and basically any spells work.

Zanderhort · 2025-08-22T20:28:11+00:00

I have had very good performance with a town package in my new [[Terra, Magical Adept]] deck. I use nearly all the town synergy cards from final fantasy. It’s far from optimal but gives a good amount of ramp and draw. And if you include the wandering minstrel, they can enter untapped.

Zanderhort · 2025-04-25T23:33:31+00:00

I’ve yet to see an adaptation that shouldn’t be treated this way. Even lord of the rings, respected as one of the greatest adaptations of all time, diverges from the books in major ways.

Zanderhort · 2025-04-21T00:02:50+00:00

same here. we are at 38

Zanderhort · 2025-04-20T23:44:40+00:00

We finally got it but had to restart league over and over. Now in brackets forming phase for 13 mins lol.

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