These scientists, and their projects, are the theme ofMagic: The Gathering’s Science!

War never changes in Magic: The Gathering’s crossover with Fallout.

Just like the scientists in the Fallout franchise mix ancient technology with new innovations, the Science!

Dr. Madison Li overseeing cards from the Science! Commander deck.

Commander Deck List

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

Commander Deck Themes

The primary theme of the Science!

deck is artifacts.This deck wants to stockpile artifacts and then reward you for your growing collection of advanced technology.

MTG Fallout preview

Plains by Samuele Bandini

The secondary theme isenergy counters, last seen in 2017’s Aether Revolt.

The deck contains two potential commanders, butDr.

Madison Li is the only one that supports both the artifact and energy themes.

The Sole Survivor looking down on a ruined village.

Plains by Samuele Bandini

Commander Deck Analysis

The Science!

And it contains asolid collection of offensive, defensive, and utility creaturesfor almost any situation.

deck is sorely lacking in mass removal, containing only Austere Command as a mass removal option.

Rex chewing a blue sneaker.

Rex, Cyber-Hound, by Jeremy Paillotin

The deck as it arrives is split between artifacts and energy, with some overlap.

to make it keep the deck unique, focus on the energy theme and narrow the artifact theme.

One can be directly upgraded, andUnexpected Windfallcan similarly be replaced with a direct upgrade.

Liberty Prime, Recharged and Dr. Madison Li

Since it already has several excellent ways to spend energy, we’ll largelyfocus on generating additional energy.

Fortunately, these cards are available to even the most budget-conscious player!

If equipped with a Plasma Caster, this card will earn extra attacks every other turn.

A scientist having a eureka moment at her computer terminal.

Glimmer of Genius by Josu Hernaiz

More importantly,it adds a reusable asymmetric boardwipe, something this deck is sorely lacking.

It can also prevent major threats from attacking or remove a blocker from the equation.

Consulate Turret

It’s like a mana rock, but for energy.

Shaun, Father of Synths, in front of a synth under construction.

Shaun, Father of Synths by Zuzanna Wużyk

Aside from HELIOS One, this is the only card that can be tapped to generate an energy counter.

This can turn your artifacts into an army.

Better yet, with Inspiring Statuary, you’re able to improvise the overload cost!

Lightning Runner Magic The Gathering Card

Plus it’s another artifact.

Jeskai Ascendancy

With lots of inexpensive noncreature spells,this can buff your creatures pretty quickly.

Other Upgrade Options

Uranium fever has done and got me down.

Aethersquall Ancient Magic The Gathering Card

Decoction Module

Deadlock Trap

Consulate Turret

Aether Hub

Counterspell-mh2-267

Inspiring Statuary

Manascape Refractor

MTG - Rise and Shine

Crawlspace

Escape Tunnel

Big Score

Jeskai Ascendancy

Emry, Lurker Of the Loch

Welding Jar

A mutation, radiation alert, and tainted water.

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