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Commander is the most popular format to playMagic: The Gathering.
It’s a casual format focused more on having fun with your friends than on winning.
Here’s how to play the Infamous Cruelclaw Commander Deck in Magic: The Gathering!
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse is one of the most popular mono-black commanders.
Instead, take advantage of her other two abilities.
While Sheoldred, the Apocalypse is in play, you’llgain two life each time you draw a card.
Black Sun’s Twilight, by Jonas De Ro
Ramp
Black has access to an excellent ramp package, although it usually comes at a cost.
By including a lot ofbasic Swamps as your mana base, you’re free to get big bonuses.
There are several nonbasic Swamps that add utility while accelerating Cabal Coffers, such as Witch’s Cottage.
Black Sun’s Twilight, by Jonas De Ro
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth, also turns all lands into Swamps.
Magus of the Coffers offers redundancy by providingthe same ability as Cabal Coffers on a 4/4 body.
It also counts as an extra mana whenever you cast a spell with X in the casting cost.
Draw
Black is excellent at trading life to draw cards.
In a format where you start with 20 life, one life per card is a fair deal.
In commander, it’s a great rate.
Sheoldred’s Restoration, by Igor Kieryluk
Temple Bell can be tapped to force all players to draw a card, whichallows for some strategic plays.
Damnable Pact acts almost like a Fireball in black.
Peer into the Abyss can just kill an opponent if their deck is thick enough.
This damage can be used to remove creatures and planeswalkers, or to ping down opponents.
Combine it with cards that eliminate your hand size limitand some kind of evasion for maximum effect.
Learn some tips for it here!
