<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Captain America, Living Legend" href="#" target="_blank">Captain America, Living Legend</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%E2%80%9CSmirtouille%E2%80%9D&amp;unique=art">Smirtouille</a></em></p>
<p><a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/msh"><em>Marvel Super Heroes</em></a> is right around the corner, and this set looks to be packed with a whole host of new possible commanders. As I watched the reveal stream, I was surprised at just how many of the legends caught my interest. This was especially true when they showed off the signpost uncommons from the set, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Captain America, Living Legend" href="#" target="_blank">Captain America, Living Legend</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> was front and center for the Azorius (<span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-w" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>) color pair.</p>
<p>I knew I had to throw together a budget brew around this fan favorite character, and that's exactly what I did. So, join me, <a href="https://linktr.ee/pillowfortmtg">Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks</a>, as I go over an exciting deck that you can pick up for around $40 (based on <a href="https://partner.tcgplayer.com/c/4913290/1830156/21018?partnerpropertyid=5237567&amp;subId1=edhrec%2Ccardprice&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tcgplayer.com%2Fproduct%2F696319%2Fmagic-marvel-super-heroes-captain-america-living-legend">TCGPlayer</a> pricing). If you've been looking for a deck that leads to a lot of tricky tapping and untapping shenanigans, then this'll be perfect for you!</p>
<h2>What Does Captain America, Living Legend Bring to the Table?</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Captain America, Living Legend"></div></div>
<p>Running in from a bygone era to lead this deck is none other than <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Captain America, Living Legend" href="#" target="_blank">Captain America, Living Legend</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This three drop commander has a very interesting textbox that got a lot of people's brewing minds working! Untapping your creatures the first time they become tapped on your turn is very powerful, and can lead to a whole lot of interesting plays throughout the game.</p>
<p>This legend is definitely designed for assisting with the new <em>teamwork</em> mechanic in the set: check out <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Murdock&#039;s Crusade" href="#" target="_blank">Murdock&#039;s Crusade</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as an example. While I didn't include any of those cards in the list today (due to this writing being during preview season), those singles will be good to keep an eye on as you open packs from the set, and make for fun inclusions if you're needing more options to fill out your own 99.</p>
<p>So, let's get right into this list by taking a look at a few of the creatures and mechanics that make this deck tick.</p>
<h2>These Creatures Love Being Tapped</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Compassionate Healer"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Scaretiller"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Fallowsage"></div></div>
<p>This deck is filled with creatures that are looking to be turned sideways, whether from attacking, or paying for other effects. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Compassionate Healer" href="#" target="_blank">Compassionate Healer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Scaretiller" href="#" target="_blank">Scaretiller</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fallowsage" href="#" target="_blank">Fallowsage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> are all great examples of a few of the payoffs for tapping your team throughout the list. So, as we take a look at some of the pivotal cards in this article today, keep in mind that there's a lot of added value you'll be gaining as the game goes on because of creatures like these.</p>
<h2>Ways to Tap Your Creatures</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Katara, Water Tribe&#039;s Hope"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Omni-Changeling"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Pippin, Guard of the Citadel"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Katara, Water Tribe&#039;s Hope" href="#" target="_blank">Katara, Water Tribe&#039;s Hope</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Waterbending is one of the newest ways we've gotten for tapping our creatures, and this version of Katara is perfect for the deck. It's a repeatable way to turning your team sideways, while eventually being a <em>game ender</em> when you tap your whole board, just for them to be untapped by your commander, and even stronger for combat.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Omni-Changeling" href="#" target="_blank">Omni-Changeling</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Several pivotal cards in this list have convoke, which offers some broad effects to the gameplan. This creature is a prime example of that, since it can be a clone of whatever you'd like, while also allowing you to tap down some of your team for value.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Pippin, Guard of the Citadel" href="#" target="_blank">Pippin, Guard of the Citadel</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: There are several creatures filling out this 99 that have their own tapping abilities. Pippin is a great example of that, since you can tap him on your turn to help an attacker get through, while being able to hold up his activation for added protection from your opponents' plans.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Lumen-Class Frigate"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="The Regalia"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Guardian Sunmare"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lumen-Class Frigate" href="#" target="_blank">Lumen-Class Frigate</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Stationing is another way to tap your creatures, and because your commander will untap your board, you could be getting these to full power in no time. Plus, buffing your team early on is great, and then eventually becoming a threat in the air can help you push through damage.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Regalia" href="#" target="_blank">The Regalia</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: One of the first things a lot of players thought of when they saw this version of Cap was to go towards a Vehicle build. You'll barely register their crew costs since your creatures will be untapped and ready to attack right alongside these wild rides.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Guardian Sunmare" href="#" target="_blank">Guardian Sunmare</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: There are only a couple mounts in this list, but they still help push the deck towards some wins. In this case, tutoring up your strongest cheaper permanents straight into play can be a sure-fire way to secure your board presence in the mid to late game.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Card Advantage</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Arcanis the Omnipotent"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Rent Is Due"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Spirit Water Revival"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Arcanis the Omnipotent" href="#" target="_blank">Arcanis the Omnipotent</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This might be a bit of a wild inclusion for the deck, but this legend feels like such a throwback to the early days of Commander for me, and really works well in this list. When paired with the commander, it could ensure you're drawing six extra cards during a turn rotation.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Rent Is Due" href="#" target="_blank">Rent Is Due</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: I'm sure Steve Rogers had to deal with an angry landlord in his time, so this one drop makes for a thematic and synergistic inclusion if you ask me. Tapping down two creatures on your end step to draw a card isn't too much of a drawback, since your commander untaps them before you pass the turn.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spirit Water Revival" href="#" target="_blank">Spirit Water Revival</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a prime example of a card advantage spell that works great in the early and late game. Three mana to draw two cards isn't the worst, but a hand refill later on thanks to that waterbend ability can help you keep up with the rest of the table, without breaking a sweat.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Mana Ramp</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Ornithopter of Paradise"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="PuPu UFO"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Relic of Legends"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ornithopter of Paradise" href="#" target="_blank">Ornithopter of Paradise</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Mana dorks are incredible in this list, since they can be tapped twice in a single turn. I packed the deck with as many of these two drop creatures as I could, since they can come down the turn before Captain America, and be ready to add two mana for a follow up play once he's out.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="PuPu UFO" href="#" target="_blank">PuPu UFO</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: I love this weird little card, and I'm always happy when I can throw it into a list. Having it in the early game could allow you to dump out most of the lands in your hand, especially when you can tap it twice during a turn rotation. Don't overlook the fact that this allows you to put untapped lands into play at instant speed, which could help you react to an opponent out of nowhere.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Relic of Legends" href="#" target="_blank">Relic of Legends</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's one of the more expensive cards in the list, but it's definitely worth it. Turning your legends into mana dorks is very powerful, plus this is a single that will always be useful to have in your collection, because it gets better and better as the years go on.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Synergistic Interaction</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Retraction Helix"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Artistic Refusal"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Split Up"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Retraction Helix" href="#" target="_blank">Retraction Helix</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a very tricky card hidden in this 99. Giving one of your creatures the ability to tap and return a nonland permanent to someone's hand is great, but since you can do it twice in a single turn, you'll be able to deal with two problematic threats for only one mana.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Artistic Refusal" href="#" target="_blank">Artistic Refusal</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Commanders like Captain America, Living Legend are great, since they help lesser played cards make their way into the conversation. Six mana for these effects is way too high, however when you have a deck that's looking to flood the board with creatures eager to get tapped, this could be a <em>"</em>free<em>"</em> piece of interaction when you need it the most.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Split Up" href="#" target="_blank">Split Up</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This board wipe is very interesting in the list, since you have several ways to ensure that all your creatures are either tapped or untapped, depending on what you're looking to sweep away. Plus, three mana is cheap enough for this to be a follow up play to any of the other tricks this deck is looking to pull off.</li>
</ul>
<h2>A Few Fun Inclusions</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Dazzling Theater // Prop Room"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Arbiter of the Ideal"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Adept Watershaper"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Dazzling Theater // Prop Room" href="#" target="_blank">Dazzling Theater // Prop Room</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Rooms tend to be overlooked when people are building decks, mainly because we have to turn our head sideways to read them, and let's be honest, it's not great for the neck. However, it's worth it for this one, since it not only helps with your creatures getting tapped, but it also untaps them on everyone else's turns.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Arbiter of the Ideal" href="#" target="_blank">Arbiter of the Ideal</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's another card that may seem a bit greedy due to its mana cost, however it'll make for some truly memorable plays. Plus, there are several reliable ways to sculpt the top of your library in this list, which means you could be stacking the deck in your favor.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Adept Watershaper" href="#" target="_blank">Adept Watershaper</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Keeping your board protected is important, which is exactly what this Merfolk does. Now, tapping your creatures to push your game plan forward can also be a way for you to keep key pieces safe as you pass the turn along.</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Full Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Captain America - by Tyler &#039;Savesya&#039; Bucks" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Captain America, Living Legend
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Adept Watershaper
*1 Apprentice Wizard
*1 Arbiter of the Ideal
*1 Arcade Gannon
*1 Arcanis the Omnipotent
*1 Brightfield Glider
*1 Compassionate Healer
*1 Crashing Drawbridge
*1 Disruptor of Currents
*1 Fallowsage
*1 Gold Myr
*1 Guardian Sunmare
*1 Harmonized Trio // Brainstorm
*1 Hedron Crawler
*1 Ioreth of the Healing House
*1 Katara, Water Tribe&#039;s Hope
*1 Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
*1 Loyal Warhound
*1 Manakin
*1 Mechan Navigator
*1 Merfolk Looter
*1 Mindspring Merfolk
*1 Omni-Changeling
*1 Ornithopter of Paradise
*1 Page, Loose Leaf
*1 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
*1 PuPu UFO
*1 Samite Herbalist
*1 Scaretiller
*1 Sea Scryer
*1 Silver Myr
*1 Sly Instigator
*1 Surgespanner
*1 Wanderbrine Trapper
*1 Yue, the Moon Spirit
*1 Zephyr Singer
[/Creatures]
[Instants]
*1 Artistic Refusal
*1 Meeting of Minds
*1 Negate
*1 Retraction Helix
*1 Transcendent Message
*1 Turnabout
*1 Unexpected Assistance
*1 Unsubstantiate
[/Instants]
[Sorceries]
*1 Spirit Water Revival
*1 Split Up
*1 Suppression Ray // Orderly Plaza
*1 Waterbending Lesson
[/Sorceries]
[Artifacts]
*1 Cultivator&#039;s Caravan
*1 Lumen-Class Frigate
*1 Parhelion II
*1 Pinnacle Kill-Ship
*1 Relic of Legends
*1 Rescue Skiff
*1 Smuggler&#039;s Copter
*1 Specimen Freighter
*1 Springleaf Drum
*1 The Indomitable
*1 The Regalia
*1 The Seriema
[/Artifacts]
[Enchantments]
*1 Aang&#039;s Iceberg
*1 Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
*1 Rent Is Due
[/Enchantments]
[Lands]
*1 Adarkar Wastes
*1 Command Tower
*1 Conduit Pylons
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Glacial Fortress
*1 Hidden Grotto
*1 Irrigated Farmland
*1 Path of Ancestry
*1 Port Town
*1 Prairie Stream
*1 Promising Vein
*1 Seachrome Coast
*1 Skycloud Expanse
*1 Temple of Enlightenment
*14 Island
*8 Plains
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2>The Wrap Up on Captain America, Living Legend</h2>
<p>Well, there you have it, my list for <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Captain America, Living Legend" href="#" target="_blank">Captain America, Living Legend</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, that you can pick up for about $40. What did you think of this deck, were there any great cheap cards I missed? Let me know, in the comments below!</p>
<p>If you're looking for more budget content from me, you can find it right <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/author/tyler-bucks?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here on EDHREC</a> as well as on my YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzUtnBZogc1TSttr8eLUK_w/?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Pillow Fort</a>, where I do everything I can to make <em>Magic</em> more accessible for everyone.</p>


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Captain America, Living Legend - Untap Your Board on a Budget

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Multicolor Fantasy: An Infinite Guideline Station Deck

<h6 style="text-align: right;">(<a href="https://scryfall.com/card/dft/364/kolodin-triumph-caster"> Kolodin, Triumph Caster</a> | Art By: <a href="https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%E2%80%9CJohn+Stanko%E2%80%9D&amp;unique=art">John Stanko</a> )</h6>
<p>One often needs the fastest car and a steely resolve to win a race. We might not be racing for <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Aetherspark" href="#" target="_blank">The Aetherspark</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, but we are racing to see who can finish first in a game of Commander.</p>
<p>There are a ton of great commanders in the upcoming set <em>Aetherdrift</em>, but one that emphasizes putting the pedal to the metal is <div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kolodin, Triumph Caster"></div></div>.</p>
<p>Buckle up as we hit the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Muraganda Raceway" href="#" target="_blank">Muraganda Raceway</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and pump up the volume on our interplanar radio while we listen to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Country Roads" href="#" target="_blank">Country Roads</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>Today, I will be your driver, and like always, my name is Nick. This deck might not be about family, but get ready to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Start Your Engines" href="#" target="_blank">Start Your Engines</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and enjoy another <em>Tech The Deck</em>.</p>
<h2>Pit Crew</h2>
<p>The first step to having a good racing team is having a good pit crew along for the ride. And what better way to introduce the crew than by talking about the commander of the deck, our crew chief, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kolodin, Triumph Caster" href="#" target="_blank">Kolodin, Triumph Caster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>?</p>
<p>Why is Kolodin in charge of this deck over other classic vehicle cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Depala, Pilot Exemplar" href="#" target="_blank">Depala, Pilot Exemplar</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>? To me, Kolodin is very special and interesting.</p>
<p>The ability to allow any vehicle (or mount) that enters to become crewed (or saddled) is a great way to get around the most annoying parts of a deck that wants to run vehicles (or mounts).</p>
<p>But sometimes, people want to cause problems for our crew chief, who must rely on the team he has assembled to help win the race.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Depala, Pilot Exemplar"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Astor, Bearer of Blades"></div></div>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Hotshot Mechanic"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Interface Ace"></div></div>
<p>First up, the former crew chief of the vehicle archetype is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Depala, Pilot Exemplar" href="#" target="_blank">Depala, Pilot Exemplar</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. She allows us to drive a bit beefier of a machine thanks to giving all vehicles +1/+1 and can allow us to dig deeper into our deck whenever she becomes tapped.</p>
<p>This means we do not even have to attack with Depala, and thanks to having three power, she does a good job at driving most of the vehicles we have at our disposal.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Astor, Bearer of Blades" href="#" target="_blank">Astor, Bearer of Blades</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, has some text that is thoroughly irrelevant to us in this deck. What they do have is a great way to grab whatever vehicle in the top seven cards of our deck and take some of these hard-to-handle machines with large crew requirements and simplify them so that anyone or anything in our deck can sit nicely behind the wheel.</p>
<p>The best racers out there owe much of their success to a group or sometimes one single <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hotshot Mechanic" href="#" target="_blank">Hotshot Mechanic</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This card looks unassuming, but once the other racers (our opponents) catch on to how vital Kolodin is to this deck running smoothly, a one-drop creature that can crew anything costing Crew 1 - Crew 4 can keep our wheels turning.</p>
<p>Occasionally, a driver might face a tough choice of which car to take for a spin around the track. That is when <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Interface Ace" href="#" target="_blank">Interface Ace</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> comes in to save the day.</p>
<p>This creature allowed you to crew up two vehicles simultaneously on all your turns. If the worst part about this card is that I can only crew one car on another racer's turn, they are welcome on my crew any race day.</p>
<h2>High Octane Racing</h2>
<p>A part of racing that is never discussed is that sabotage is one of the greatest dangers to a racing team—sabotage in the form of our opponents sending our vehicles to the scrapyard, aka... the graveyard.</p>
<p>When that happens, we have a few ways to get our team back on track. The first thing to do is to give one of our vehicles a bit of a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tune Up" href="#" target="_blank">Tune Up</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>After we do some work, we will never need to get behind the wheel of that vehicle ever again.</p>
<p>If our entire garage gets sent to the junkyard, then as a crew, we only have one option: cross the finish line first. That one trick is to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Push the Limit" href="#" target="_blank">Push the Limit</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> on what we know as racing.</p>
<p>All joking aside, this is an all-star card in this deck. Mass reanimation is something that many decks look for when constructing their 99.</p>
<p>On top of bringing all your vehicles and mounts back to the battlefield, it turns them into creatures and gives all creatures you control, NOT just the ones you got back, haste for a turn.</p>
<p>Finally, if we get stranded on the mid-race track, we must remember to re- <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Start Your Engines" href="#" target="_blank">Start Your Engines</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>If we find ourselves without a crew to drive, pilot, or steer any of our various vehicles, this card will let them run wild. The +2/+0 is a nice bonus that I won't scoff at.</p>
<h2>Cards We Run So We Don't Crash</h2>
<p>A good racer must know that being out on the track can get dangerous. But the first thing a racer needs to be aware of is how much life they have left to use for fuel. To help with this, we run <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Armed and Armored" href="#" target="_blank">Armed and Armored</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to let us surprise our opponents with a massive board of blockers or as a way to finish them off at instant speed.</p>
<p>It will be no surprise to us that our vehicles will be the first thing that the rest of the table attempts to get rid of, and rightfully so.</p>
<p>So we need some ways to protect them from a removal spell. I choose to outfit the pit crew with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Blacksmith&#039;s Skill" href="#" target="_blank">Blacksmith&#039;s Skill</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Clever Concealment" href="#" target="_blank">Clever Concealment</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. These allow us to save key vehicles or the entire fleet from our opponents' attempts to slash your tires.</p>
<h2>Sick Whips</h2>
<p>The most important part of the deck outside of our commander is our litany of vehicles and the "mods" we have for them. The deck runs 27 vehicles, and instead of talking about each and everyone, I will show off a few of my favorites.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Reaver Titan"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Midnight Crusader Shuttle"></div></div>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Mobile Homestead"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Mechtitan Core"></div></div>
<p>To me, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Reaver Titan" href="#" target="_blank">Reaver Titan</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is one of the most underrated vehicles in the game. It's a massive 10/10, blasts everyone for five damage on the attack, and is hard to get off the board thanks to its <em>Void Shields</em>.</p>
<p>Understandably, it was not a card many people would have seen because it was in <em>Warhammer 40,000 Commander.</em> At Crew-4, this card is reasonable even if we do not have Kolodin on the board, but it gets so much better when he is.</p>
<p>Another vehicle from a <em>Universes Beyond Commander</em> product, this time courtesy of <em>Doctor Who</em>, the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Midnight Crusader Shuttle" href="#" target="_blank">Midnight Crusader Shuttle</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> makes an opponent face a villainous choice.</p>
<p>Either option will give them one less blocker to try and stop us with, but they at least get to decide if they loan us a creature or if it gets sent to their scrapyard instead.</p>
<p>A Vehicle that cares about Mounts, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Mobile Homestead" href="#" target="_blank">Mobile Homestead</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> might not significantly damage our opposition, but it will help us keep playing on a curve and not go off the track as we take another left turn at high speeds.</p>
<p>Cheap and efficient is the game's name with this mobile home, and sometimes, that's just what a good racing team needs.</p>
<p>Lastly, the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Mechtitan Core" href="#" target="_blank">Mechtitan Core</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is just one of the most fabulous cards around regarding Vehicles. We should have plenty of other vehicles to send inside our deck to do their best impression of a transformer.</p>
<h2>The Mods</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Siege Modification"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Aerial Modification"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Nahiri&#039;s Resolve"></div></div>
<p>We only have two modifications that we can give to any of our various "rides" in this deck. Whether it be siege or aerial, the purpose is another way to let a vehicle circumvent the need to be crewed or have a way to function without our commander.</p>
<p>One reason I wanted to take a closer look at this deck outside of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kolodin, Triumph Caster" href="#" target="_blank">Kolodin, Triumph Caster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a card that I thought was junk. That card is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Nahiri&#039;s Resolve" href="#" target="_blank">Nahiri&#039;s Resolve</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. It might have been the decks that I played or looked at for different articles.</p>
<p>It might have been the standard environment where this five-mana "do nothing" enchantment premiered, or maybe it was a multi-year plant.</p>
<p>I am not sure if I could have made a more perfect card for this deck without making it too strong if I tried.</p>
<p>Pumping our creature's power and giving them haste are two of the most important things when playing an aggressive strategy and, in our case, running an aggressive race.</p>
<p>The timing of when your artifacts return to the battlefield synergizes so well with Kolodin. As long as we can keep our commander alive, the resolve will let us swing with all our Vehicles and Mounts every single turn without needing them to be crewed. It is by far my favorite card for this deck.</p>
<h2>Crossing The Finish Line</h2>
<p>Sometimes, the best way to win a race is to drive faster than the competition. It's nothing fancy, just good old-fashioned racing. That is precisely what we are trying to do with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kolodin, Triumph Caster" href="#" target="_blank">Kolodin, Triumph Caster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> behind the wheel.</p>
<p>It is a straightforward RW aggressive strategy, but instead of using creatures in the traditional sense, we are using things like the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Thunderhawk Gunship" href="#" target="_blank">Thunderhawk Gunship</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p><em>Aetherdrift</em> looks like an exciting set of cards for all commander players, but I want to hear if you share that thought or if you think this set will spin out at the starting line.</p>
<p>Let me know what you think of Kolodin, the set as a whole, or your favorite vehicle, even if it did not make the list. Maybe you feel the deck should focus on Mounts instead.</p>
<p>Either way, let me know, and try not to get run over by a speeding <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bomat Bazaar Barge" href="#" target="_blank">Bomat Bazaar Barge</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> or a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spire Mechcycle" href="#" target="_blank">Spire Mechcycle</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. I have been and will continue to be Nick; this has been another deck we have teched.</p>


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