What Bill does in the middle of the deserts surroundingThunder Junctionisn’t particularly understood.
What is understood is that Bristly Bill is the perfect commander for a monogreen +1/+1 token deck.
Let’s find out.
Since Bill costs so little, you’ll basicallyalways play him on your second turn.
If he dies, so what?
You’ll be able to cast him again and again relatively easily given his low starting mana cost.
Gyre Sage by Tyler Jacobson
Building Your Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Commander Deck
Bristly Bill wants a few things to function.
First, you’ll want todraw extra cardsto ensure you’ve always got a land to play every turn.
Throw ina few green stapleslikeHeroic InterventionandGreen Sun’s Zenith, and you’ve got yourself a fine Commander deck.
Ramp
Green is the color of ramping, so there’s certainly no shortage of options here.
For that,you’ll need a bunch of creaturesto put those tokens on.
Bill isn’t the worst critter to turn into a gigantic monster, but there are certainly better options.
Gyre Sage by Tyler Jacobson
Heroic Interventionhas been a staple green card ever since it’s been printed, and for good reason.
Don’t sleep onWoodfall Primus, either!
With a constant stream of +1/+1 counters, it will keep destroying permanents every time it dies.
Only one upkeep per turn?
Chump change for Magic: The Gathering’s Obeka, Splitter Of Seconds.
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