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<p>Commander precons are a great entry-level item to help bring people into the format. Since <em>Magic </em>is a complicated game, being able to just pick up a fully playable deck out of the box is great for new, and even long-time players.</p>
<p>However, sometimes the prices of those products can rise to unreasonable heights; which is where I come in! My name is <a href="https://linktr.ee/pillowfortmtg">Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks</a>, and I'm going to be showing off some pre-constructed decks that you can pick up right now for a bargain.</p>
<p>As we go through this article, I'll be linking to each deck (feel free to click those blue underlined words) which'll take you to a page right <a href="https://edhrec.com/precon">here on EDHREC</a>.</p>
<p>There you'll see the full list, possible upgrades and even a few options for where you can pick them up for yourself.</p>
<p>So, let's kick things off with five decks that were designed to be a bit more budget friendly right off the shelves.</p>
<h2>The Two-Color Starter Commander Decks</h2>
<h4><em>Typical TCGPlayer Market Price is Under - $30</em></h4>
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<p>We're starting with probably the <em>best</em> options for budget Commander precons on the market, since they were specifically made to be good entry level decks.</p>
<p>Since that's the case, these might not be the for more enfranchised players, however they do still offer a great play experience.</p>
<p>If you've been looking to get someone into the format, these are perfect for doing that. I'll briefly go into each deck, and show off an interesting card that's hidden in their 99s:</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Isperia, Supreme Judge"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Gisa and Geralf"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kardur, Doomscourge"></div></div>
<p><a href="https://edhrec.com/precon/first-flight">First Flight</a>: Helmed by <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Isperia, Supreme Judge" href="#" target="_blank">Isperia, Supreme Judge</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, this deck is filled with flyers, and value pieces that support your air forces. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Storm Herd" href="#" target="_blank">Storm Herd</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a wild inclusion here, but would definitely be fun for a new player to resolve, showing just how epic things can get in this format.</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrec.com/precon/grave-danger">Grave Danger</a>: This deck is led by the brother and sister duo of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Gisa and Geralf" href="#" target="_blank">Gisa and Geralf</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and looks to flood the board with an undead army. This list also has a bit of a graveyard sub-theme, which makes the classic Commander card <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Havengul Lich" href="#" target="_blank">Havengul Lich</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> a perfect fit for the 99.</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrec.com/precon/chaos-incarnate">Chaos Incarnate</a>: Here's my personal favorite from the bunch, which looks to sew mayhem around the table. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kardur, Doomscourge" href="#" target="_blank">Kardur, Doomscourge</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> sits in the command zone, just waiting to hit play and force people to attack. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Titan Hunter" href="#" target="_blank">Titan Hunter</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a great sign-post card for this deck, since it shows just how important is to force creatures into combat.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Atarka, World Render"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Emmara, Soul of the Accord"></div></div>
<p><a href="https://edhrec.com/precon/draconic-destruction">Draconic Destruction</a>: Now this is a deck for the fans of big stompy threats at heart. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Atarka, World Render" href="#" target="_blank">Atarka, World Render</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> helms this deck, and pushes things in a Dragon-centric direction. To prove that point, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Scourge of Valkas" href="#" target="_blank">Scourge of Valkas</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is here to add all kinds of burn damage when your creatures hit the board.</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrec.com/precon/token-triumph">Token Triumph</a>: Finally, we have a deck lead by <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Emmara, Soul of the Accord" href="#" target="_blank">Emmara, Soul of the Accord</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which is all about filling your battlefield with creatures. Since this commander and a lot of the deck can be deployed early, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Camaraderie" href="#" target="_blank">Camaraderie</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a perfect late game card that refills your hand, gains you life, and buffs your board.</p>
<h2>Aetherdrift Commander Deck - <a href="https://edhrec.com/precon/living-energy">Living Energy</a></h2>
<h4><em>TCGPlayer Market Price - $27</em></h4>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Saheeli, Radiant Creator"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic"></div></div>
<p>This is a deck that I'm a little bit surprised isn't more sought after, because it can really pack a punch out of the box. The main gameplan for this one is building up energy counters in order to copy your artifacts, and send them into combat.</p>
<p>Which is a great combination of goals, since the more artifacts you cast, the more energy that <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Saheeli, Radiant Creator" href="#" target="_blank">Saheeli, Radiant Creator</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> makes. The backup commander is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic" href="#" target="_blank">Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> who pushes the deck in a more Vehicle-centric direction.</p>
<p>If you're looking to upgrade this list, it'll be a lot of fun to add in all kinds of artifacts that have interesting enters effects. This is one of those decks where you'll consistently be looking at new cards from upcoming sets and scanning the textboxes of artifacts, just waiting to see if they'll make it into this 99.</p>
<h2 class="product-details__name" data-testid="lblProductDetailsProductName">Edge of Eternities Commander Deck - <a href="https://edhrec.com/precon/counter-intelligence">Counter Intelligence</a></h2>
<h4><em>TCGPlayer Market Price - $28</em></h4>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kilo, Apogee Mind"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Inspirit, Flagship Vessel"></div></div>
<p>From one artifact deck that cares about counters, to another; this time around we're adding Spacecraft to the mix. It's all centered around loading up your permanents with charge counters, which breathed new life into a lot of classic cards from back in the early days of Commander.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kilo, Apogee Mind" href="#" target="_blank">Kilo, Apogee Mind</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> has exploded onto the scene, rising to the #108 spot here on EDHREC in less than a year. Your other option to lead the deck is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Inspirit, Flagship Vessel" href="#" target="_blank">Inspirit, Flagship Vessel</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which is a little more convoluted, but still a fun build around if you're going fully into charge counters.</p>
<p>If you've been looking for a different kind of artifact or counter deck, this is for list is for you. Plus, once we get closer to the <em>Star Trek</em> set, we'll be getting a whole lot of Spacecraft support, which means it might be Inspirit's time to shine.</p>
<h2 class="product-details__name" data-testid="lblProductDetailsProductName">Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Deck - <a href="https://edhrec.com/precon/blight-curse">Blight Curse</a></h2>
<h3><em>TCGPlayer Market Price - $32</em></h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Auntie Ool, Cursewretch"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="The Reaper, King No More"></div></div>
<p>Next up, we have another kind of counter deck, however this one brings a little <em>blight</em> to the party. This list can draw a whole lot of cards when you start loading up your opponent's board with all those -1/-1 counters.</p>
<p>Leading the deck is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Auntie Ool, Cursewretch" href="#" target="_blank">Auntie Ool, Cursewretch</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, who gives you a good amount of card advantage as the game goes on, since this list is aimed at lowering other creature's stats. The backup commander is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Reaper, King No More" href="#" target="_blank">The Reaper, King No More</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which adds a theft twist to the mix.</p>
<p>I love precons like this, because they shine a spotlight on older cards that might not see much play. As you look over the contents of this list, you'll notice a whole lot of singles that don't usually find homes in a broad number of decks, but they put in plenty of work here.</p>
<h2 class="product-details__name" data-testid="lblProductDetailsProductName">Bloomburrow Commander Deck - <a href="https://edhrec.com/precon/family-matters">Family Matters</a></h2>
<h4><em>TCGPlayer Market Price - $36</em></h4>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Zinnia, Valley&#039;s Voice"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Arthur, Marigold Knight"></div></div>
<p>Flying in from <a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/blb"><em>Bloomburrow</em></a>, we have the most expensive precon we're talking about today, which's all about copying the creatures you cast. Its jam packed with great enter the battlefield effects, which leads to a lot of interesting plays as the game goes on.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Zinnia, Valley&#039;s Voice" href="#" target="_blank">Zinnia, Valley&#039;s Voice</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> allows you to make smaller versions of your creatures, which means you'll be doubling up all the powerful effects in this list. The other option for leading the deck is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Arthur, Marigold Knight" href="#" target="_blank">Arthur, Marigold Knight</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which offers an interesting way to cheat out more members of your team when you move to combat.</p>
<p>This is another precon that you can consistently upgrade as time goes on, since every new creature you see in these colors could be added to the list. If you've been looking for a new take on a <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/blink">blink</a> or <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/tokens">token</a> style deck, then this may be just what you've been searching for.</p>
<h2>The New Foundations Starter Decks</h2>
<h4><em>Projected MSRP - $30</em></h4>
<p><a href="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-Upcoming-Mono-Color-Starter-Decks.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-184850 aligncenter" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-Upcoming-Mono-Color-Starter-Decks-300x169.png" alt="" width="568" height="320" srcset="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-Upcoming-Mono-Color-Starter-Decks-300x169.png 300w, https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-Upcoming-Mono-Color-Starter-Decks-1024x576.png 1024w, https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-Upcoming-Mono-Color-Starter-Decks-768x432.png 768w, https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-Upcoming-Mono-Color-Starter-Decks.png 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px" /></a></p>
<p>Let's close things out by looking forward to October of this year, when we'll be getting a new batch of mono colored starter precons. These will follow in the footsteps of the first batch by being cheaper to pick up, and offering solid themes for newer players.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Giada, Font of Hope"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sai, Master Thopterist"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Ghoulcaller Gisa"></div></div>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Giada, Font of Hope" href="#" target="_blank">Giada, Font of Hope</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> leads the white deck, that's all about building an army of Angels. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sai, Master Thopterist" href="#" target="_blank">Sai, Master Thopterist</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> commands the blue list, that looks to be centered around artifacts and token flyers. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ghoulcaller Gisa" href="#" target="_blank">Ghoulcaller Gisa</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is back, this time without her brother, to lead a black deck of Zombies and sacrifice outlets.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Lathliss, Dragon Queen"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Ghalta, Primal Hunger"></div></div>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lathliss, Dragon Queen" href="#" target="_blank">Lathliss, Dragon Queen</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> looks to control the game with a mono red horde of Dragons and Treasure tokens. While <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ghalta, Primal Hunger" href="#" target="_blank">Ghalta, Primal Hunger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> leads the green deck, which is all about getting big Dinosaurs onto the board.</p>
<p>I'm so happy we're seeing a return of this product, because budget concerns are one of the biggest barriers of entry for new players. Plus, since they're all only one color, it'll hopefully lead to straight forward gameplay, since you won't have to worry about mana fixing. So, if you know someone who's been on the fence about trying this format, be sure to point them in the direction of one of these new decks towards the end of this year.</p>
<h2>My Final Thoughts on Budget Precons</h2>
<p>As many readers may already know, I make a whole lot of budget decks which are typically designed to cost less than most new precons.</p>
<p>While I do stand behind all of those lists, I still often suggest that newer players buy one of these products if they like the commander, and are just getting into the format.</p>
<p>Usually, these decks have higher priced singles hidden within them, as well as staple level cards that are good to have in your collection.</p>
<p>Plus, you can usually go on YouTube and watch people play that exact deck in order to learn how it works out of the box.</p>
<p>However, if you're not fully interested in the precon's playstyle, and just want to pick them up for value, you're usually better off simply buying the several cards you want from the list and letting the product stay on the shelf.</p>
<p>So, whether you're just interested in having a precon in your collection, buying with an upgrade in mind, or looking for a good gift without breaking the bank, the decks in this list are perfect for you. Let me know in the comments below which one of these is your favorite.</p>
<p>Also, if you're looking for more budget content, you can find my articles <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/author/tyler-bucks">here on EDHREC</a>, as well as on my YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ThePillowFort">The Pillow Fort</a>; I'd love to see you there!</p>


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The Best Commander Precons You Can Buy on A Budget!

Ultra Budget Brews - Talrand, Sky Summoner

<h1>The Value of Additional Value</h1>
<p>Hey everyone, Kya here!</p>
<p>I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July! It's been a while since I've expanded on my <em>Spreading the Love</em> series, so I thought after so long it would be a good opportunity to dive back in. For those who don't recall this series, here we discuss different methods to bring new victims - I mean players - into the fold to also play <em>Magic: the Gathering</em>. I've found that new potentials often view the game cautiously and can quickly become overwhelmed after watching a few games. The previous series went extensively over how to bring your close friends and <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/spreading-the-love-getting-your-significant-other-to-play/">significant other</a> into the game. (I apologize for the newer people, as it's a bit of a long read.)</p>
<p>However, since I've written that article, I've had a lot of interesting... test subjects... to further prove my theories about what really gets someone hooked on <em>Magic</em>. As I mentioned before, some might find the game confusing and overwhelming at first if they watch from the sidelines. For example, I know many, many females for whom this is true. They will often join their boyfriend's group to watch, but always politely decline to play. The excuses vary, but it usually really comes down to that overwhelming component I mentioned.</p>
<p>So what do you do? As I've discussed in previous articles, you obviously start slow. However, one thing I found to be even more important is that we players can overestimate how difficult the core mechanics are for new players to grasp, even after you power-walk them through a few games, with the cards in their hands. It rarely takes more than three games showing someone the process before they start to get it. This article is dedicated to the <strong>next step</strong> after those first few games.</p>
<p>So where do we go from there? Where is that hook between getting someone who is still going back and forth deciding whether or not they want to play again, to becoming a fully-fledged EDH player? As mentioned in previous work, yes, letting them win will definitely help. Nothing like conditioning a loved one through various rewards systems and occasional dopamine releases to really set that control - I mean love - into their brain. However, there is one thing that works even better than letting other players win: letting them have long, meaningful turns within the game. This seems to be the main difference between someone thinking "meh" about the game or becoming obsessive in their newfound hobby. I'd argue that a new player winning a game is a far second compared to a new player blasting out multiple meaningful cards on a single turn.</p>
<p>So, what kind of deck do we have for these poor souls we plan to turn into <em>Magic </em>addicts?</p>
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<h2>The Yidris Effect</h2>
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<p>Yes! One of my favorite decks will be the centerpiece for this topic. When I first saw <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder" href="#" target="_blank">Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, I fell in love with our deranged Ogre. Those of you who have read my other articles may have seen his name pop up multiple times. I know what you may be thinking, though: a four-color deck is a bit much for a new player. I would agree; as I've mentioned in other articles, you usually want to start off with one or two colors for a beginner. As I said above though, I think we overestimate some of the difficulties for teaching new player, and that includes the jump from two to four colors (at least if you have a proper land base, anyway). Yidris Goodstuff does everything we want for a newer player to really feel the fun of EDH. The deck is crammed full of goodies that will make impactful plays and cause opponents to squirm with every new spell. Those sorts of reactions get players excited, sustain their interest in <em>Magic</em>, and make them even happier to flip into more spells with <em>Cascade.</em></p>
<p>One important thing when building a <em>Cascade</em> deck is to try and build the deck to <em>Cascade</em> into the specific spells you want. Luckily, this is easy, since we can pack the deck with every great card we can find, which will often have higher mana costs, allowing us to <em>Cascade </em>into a variety of powerful effects. I essentially built my deck so all my ramp was low-costed, to <em>Cascade</em> into more low-cost ramp, while my high-CMC cards were spread out and can hit larger spells. Any newer player would love to play this type of deck, as it can be tailored however they would like. Finally, it also allows that player to learn slightly more difficult mechanics and interactions.</p>
<p>Oh, and I just realized something while typing this: Yidris's <em>Cascade</em> ability is so random that it's sort of like gambling, which also helps our new players grow more addicted to the game. Mwahahaha!</p>
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<h2>Mini Yidris</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20213" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/000000.jpg" alt="" width="201" height="280" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20214" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00-1.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="279" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20215" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/0-1.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="279" /></p>
<p>Let's get into some awesome Yidris cards our new players will just love. These here are the <a href="http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Cell_Jr.">Cell Jr.</a>'s of our deck. They help Yidris with <em>Cascade</em>, flipping into more and more nonsense! Imagine <em>Cascading</em> with Yidris as you cast <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Maelstrom Wanderer" href="#" target="_blank">Maelstrom Wanderer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and then doing it two more times! Imagine then hitting a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bloodbraid Elf" href="#" target="_blank">Bloodbraid Elf</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as well! Sure, the Elf may not be impactful in EDH, but its an extra card that happened by chance and resulted in another card! That's the entire point! There's almost always a massive smile across a newer player's face as she starts <em>Cascading</em> heavily off her deck.</p>
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<h2>The Good Stuff</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20217" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/000000000000000000000000.jpg" alt="" width="201" height="280" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20218" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00000000000000000-1.jpg" alt="" width="201" height="280" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20216" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/0000000000000000000.jpg" alt="" width="201" height="280" /></p>
<p>Not much of a 'Goodstuff' deck without the good stuff! Now these are some crazy mean cards to hit the field. Imagine casting <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="In Garruk&#039;s Wake" href="#" target="_blank">In Garruk&#039;s Wake</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and flipping into <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger" href="#" target="_blank">Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>! For most players, casting just one of these cards would mean the end of a turn, due to their high CMC. Not with our favorite chaotic Ogre! This further drives the point of this deck. When I cast <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="In Garruk&#039;s Wake" href="#" target="_blank">In Garruk&#039;s Wake</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, will I go into an <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Army of the Damned" href="#" target="_blank">Army of the Damned</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and establish a commanding board presence... or will I hit a mana rock? Either way, I wiped the board and now I'm excited for what comes next. Winning becomes less of a stressful issue in my mind, and my focus is just to slam more powerhouses onto the field than anyone else. That's what keeps players coming back for more.</p>
<p>(PS: I wouldn't worry about the high mana costs of these cards; sometimes those are daunting for new folks, but that's what all those mana rocks and ramp are there for!)</p>
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<h2>Always Making Time</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20219" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00000000000000000000000000000000000000.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="279" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20220" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/000000000000000000000000000000.jpg" alt="" width="201" height="280" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20221" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/000000000000000000000000000.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="279" /></p>
<p>Of course you were going to see extra turn cards! If the theme is playing more spells, then these would be a logical conclusion! Sometimes a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Time Warp" href="#" target="_blank">Time Warp</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> might take up a majority of someone's mana, and therefore their turn, but not here. With Yidris, we can cast it and get something else. Either that or we cast something big (like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Temporal Mastery" href="#" target="_blank">Temporal Mastery</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>) and got Warp as a result! Naturally, we're going to add <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Time Stretch" href="#" target="_blank">Time Stretch</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> in here too. So much additional value!</p>
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<h2>Winning By Doing More</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20222" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="279" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20223" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="279" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-20224" src="https://cloudflare.edhrec.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="279" /></p>
<p>No deck is complete without a nonsense win condition! <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Aggravated Assault" href="#" target="_blank">Aggravated Assault</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> with a land-untapping effect can grant you a zillion combat steps. Really gets to the spirit of the deck when you can attack infinite times! It's not too broken or difficult to understand, either. As long as Yidris can hit the person, he can do it literally countless times! Even better, say you take out one or two people but can't attack that pesky last player. Well, now you get all those <em>Cascade </em>triggers from all the times you hit the other players. That's pretty nutty! There are a few ways to accomplish this combo, so if something happens to your <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sword of Feast and Famine" href="#" target="_blank">Sword of Feast and Famine</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, or your <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bear Umbra" href="#" target="_blank">Bear Umbra</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, you can always use <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Nature&#039;s Will" href="#" target="_blank">Nature&#039;s Will</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>!</p>
<p>Now, let's check out a final decklist that'll have new players loving all their awesome, valuable turns!</p>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="The Yidris Effect" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Dragon Mage
*1 Terastodon
*1 Hellkite Charger
*1 Rune-Scarred Demon
*1 Shardless Agent
*1 Maelstrom Wanderer
*1 Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
*1 Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
*1 Bloodbraid Elf
*1 Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
*1 Birds of Paradise
*1 Jori En, Ruin Diver
*1 Savage Ventmaw
*1 Etali, Primal Storm
*1 Xenagos, God of Revels
*1 Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
[/Creatures]
[Instants]
*1 Chaos Warp
*1 Cyclonic Rift
*1 Ancient Excavation
*1 Bituminous Blast
*1 Rakdos Charm
[/Instants]
[Sorcery]
*1 Time Stretch
*1 Expropriate
*1 Whispering Madness
*1 Rishkar&#039;s Expertise
*1 Clone Legion
*1 Reforge the Soul
*1 Far Wanderings
*1 Wheel of Fate
*1 Rite of Replication
*1 Windfall
*1 Decimate
*1 Explosive Vegetation
*1 Army of the Damned
*1 In Garruk&#039;s Wake
*1 Temporal Mastery
*1 Temporal Trespass
*1 Time Warp
[/Sorcery]
[Artifact]
*1 Fellwar Stone
*1 Mana Crypt
*1 Simic Signet
*1 Commander&#039;s Sphere
*1 Rakdos Signet
*1 Gilded Lotus
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Boompile
*1 Fireshrieker
*1 Mana Vault
*1 Whispersilk Cloak
*1 Chromatic Lantern
*1 Sword of Feast and Famine
*1 Lightning Greaves
*1 Golgari Signet
[/Artifact]
[Enchantments]
*1 Mind&#039;s Dilation
*1 Aggravated Assault
*1 Blood Mist
*1 Bear Umbra
*1 Burgeoning
*1 Rhystic Study
*1 Nature&#039;s Will
*1 Sunbird&#039;s Invocation
*1 Possibility Storm
[/Enchantments]
[Lands]
*1 Dragonskull Summit
*1 Blood Crypt
*1 Overgrown Tomb
*1 Verdant Catacombs
*1 Savage Lands
*1 Graven Cairns
*1 Command Tower
*1 Sulfurous Springs
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Drowned Catacomb
*1 Karplusan Forest
*1 Underground River
*1 Jungle Hollow
*1 Simic Growth Chamber
*1 Smoldering Marsh
*1 Scalding Tarn
*1 Shadowblood Ridge
*1 Reliquary Tower
*1 Shivan Reef
*1 Homeward Path
*1 Frontier Bivouac
*1 Rugged Highlands
*4 Forest
*4 Swamp
*4 Island
*3 Mountain
[/Lands]"></span></div>
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<h2>Closing Thoughts</h2>
<p>So what does everyone think? How have <em>you</em> gathered newer players to our lovely hobby?</p>
<p>I debated mentioning this or not, but I decided I want to close by discussing one mistake I've seen countless boyfriends make when trying to get their girlfriends to play. Often someone will get a new player a Tribal deck based off something he/she may like, such as Zombies or Vampires. I've seen this idea tank so many times when those decks fail to perform because it was overtly crafted for a newer player in mind. If you want proof, just look at their expressions as they drop one land, play one spell, and then pass the turn. It's much more engaging to play decks like Yidris, which gives spells a bigger punch and creates more impactful and exciting turns, which helps addict new players to this awesome game.</p>
<p>Just a little advice from a girl that's seen this happen countless times to other couples. I've actually found a bit of success getting people to play when their significant other isn't around. Strange, I know, but this has been an oddly common occurrence lately. However, we'll discuss more tips for new players on the next <em>Spreading the Love!</em></p>
<p>Have a great July!</p>
<p>-Kya</p>


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