Since the format is naturally less competitive and you have 3 opponents (instead of 1 as you do in other formats), who you target, what creatures you remove, and who you choose to attack is a matter of choice
Last updated on February 12, 2026 Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar | Illustration by Jesper Ejsing Commanders come in all shapes and sizes
As if being able to instantly deal direct player damage and lifegain on a consistent and unblockable basis wasn't enough, Y'sthola acting as a card engine on her own, she'll make sure you have everything you need to take advantage of her powerful ability
By staying in play as a permanent, being involved in every phase game and having such a broad range of uses, creatures provide the essential raw materials that this alchemy of triggers needs to produce gold
These include the much talked about Black Lotus (the most valuable card) plus Ancestral Recall, Time Walk, Timetwister, and the five Mox cards (Mox Pearl, Mox Sapphire, Mox Jet, Mox Ruby, and Mox Emerald)