But like shadow can only exist with light, outlaws can only exist with laws.

That’s where Yuma, Proud Protector comes in.

Specifically, the Plant people.

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Wo, what exactly are Outlaws and how do they change the game?

Let’s find out.

Desert Bloom Commander Decklist

Here’s the full deck list, organized by card pop in.

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Cataclysmic Prospecting, by PINDURSKI

Deserts matter in Desert Bloom.

All lands do, but deserts in particular trigger a lot of effects in the deck.

The sub-theme that synergizes with the landfall theme istoken generation theme.

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Cataclysmic Prospecting, by PINDURSKI

These tokens cover a range of creature types, including Plant, Elemental, and Insect.

Bring him out early and start moving Deserts into your graveyard to grow an army of Plant Warriors.

Kirri, Talented Sprout is the other out-of-the-box commander option.

A wagon and accompanying riders travel through a desert filled with humungous cacti.

Creosote Heath, by Leon Tukker

The deck is well-designed, with only a few cards that stand out as being in need of replacement.

You won’t want a graveyard full of creatures, though, and there are better buffs available.

Impulse draw, like that provided byEscape to the Wilds, is always risky.

Desert Bloom commanders: Yuma, Proud Protector and Kirri, Talented Sprout

All three can be safely cut for something that provides more recurring value, likeConduit of Worlds.

Finally,Crawling SensationandScaretillerare both good fits for the deck, but will not perform up to snuff.

Crawling Sensation creates Insect tokens when lands go into your graveyard, but only once per turn.

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If you’re going to overwhelm your opponents with tokens, you’ll need more than that.

Impact Tremors

When the deck is running smoothly, you’ll be creating a lot of creature tokens.

This is a big early mana boost, and an easy addition.

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Electric Revelation, by Liiga Smilshkalne

Especially since it’s possible for you to untap the lands that came into play tapped.

Swordtooth, however, is also a 5/5 beater to swing at your opponents with.

Other Upgrade Options

In Magic’s latest Commander deck, it pays to do crimes.

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Requisition Raid, by Viko Menezes

Azusa, Lost But Seeking

Lotus Cobra, from Zendikar Rising

Impact Tremors

Sprouting Goblin, from Dominaria United

Phylath, World Sculptor, from Zendikar Rising

Escape Tunnel

Crop Rotation, from Dominaria Remastered

Nahiri’s Lithoforming, from Zendikar Rising

Conduit of Worlds, from Phyrexia: All Will Be One

Krosan Restorer, from Dominaria Remastered

Spelunking

Shamanic Revelation, from New Capenna Commander

Splendid Reclamation, from Eldritch Moon

Wayward Swordtooth

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