Ciel Collins
Ciel Collins
Ciel got into Magic as a way to flirt with a girl in college and into Commander at their bachelor party. They’re a Vorthos and Timmy who is still waiting for an official Theros Beyond Death story release. In the meantime, Ciel obsesses over Commander precons, deck biomes, and deckbuilding practices. Naya forever.
Best Enchantments From The Hobbit
From Gleaming Splendor to Fateful Discovery, The Hobbit's enchantments bring some interesting options to Commander. What are you picking up?.
The Exile Theme: Five Years Later
Five years after Prosper, Tome-Bound, the exile theme spans every color. A history of impulse draw, theft, and the Paradox mechanic.
Smaug the Impenetrable: Rain Fire and Treasure
Smaug the Impenetrable turns noncombat damage into Treasure in a Rakdos deck that ramps into Pestilence and Pyrohemia for a combo finish.
Powerful Paradoxes with Karolina Dean, Runaway
Five colors, five free mana, and a whole team of Runaways. Let's build Karolina Dean, Runaway!
Blinking Equipment with The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
A budget deck tech for The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster, blending Blink and Equipment into a Voltron build that draws cards and swings hard.
Precon Data Dive: Colors, Themes, and Prices
A close look into 15 years of Commander precons: which color combinations, themes, and price trends define the format's preconstructed decks.
Which Commander Themes Still Don't Have a Precon?
There will be close to 200 precons by the time the year's done, but there's still so much ground to cover, as Ciel identifies the themes in need.
The Eras of Precon Design
There have been 15 years of precons, and Ciel digs deep to draw lines between distinct eras of the preconstructed Commander design philosphies.
The Fantastic Four - Marvel Super Heroes Precon Guide
Marvel's First Family seeks to take over Commander tables with this preconstructed deck arriving with Marvel Super Heroes - how do they fare?
Building a Four-Color Saga Deck with Mister Fantastic
Stretch out in your next Commander pod with enchantments and Sagas using this intriguing four-color build with Mister Fantastic!