First Commanders We've Played: Tovolar vs Morophon vs Kyniaos vs Savra

Deck & Commander Strategies

• 

  Tovolar, Dire Overlord

  A wolf and werewolf tribal deck that draws cards whenever wolves deal damage and aims to transform creatures between day and night to maximize tribal synergy and board presence.

• 

  Morophon, the Boundless

  A five-color Eldrazi and goodstuff deck focusing on powerful creatures and game-changing spells to control the board and pressure opponents with raw power.

• 

  Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis

  A group hug deck centered on enchantments that benefit all players but aims to leverage enchantment synergies and resource sharing to gain incremental advantage and control the pace of the game.

• 

  Savra, Queen of the Golgari

  A sacrifice-themed deck that forces opponents to sacrifice creatures whenever Savra's controller does, controlling the board through attrition and reanimator synergies.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Savra's controller leverages sacrifice mechanics to force opponents into sacrificing creatures, enabling potent board control despite the deck's early and casual build.

• 2

  Tovolar's player carefully manages day and night cycles to transform werewolves and maximize tribal synergies, rewarding aggressive attacks with card draw.

• 3

  Morphon's deck, though slower, builds up a powerful board state with Eldrazi and goodstuff, aiming to outvalue opponents with high-impact creatures and spells.

• 4

  Kynaios and Tiro's group hug enchantment strategy creates a dynamic table state, where resource sharing can both help and hinder players depending on timing and board state.

• 5

  Players rely on classic mana fixing and lands like fetchlands and triomes to enable their diverse color requirements in these older deck builds.

• 6

  The game centers around straightforward board interactions and synergies rather than combos, reflecting the players' early Commander deck designs and nostalgic playstyles.

Notable Cards

• 

  Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge

• 

  Morophon, the Boundless

• 

  Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis

• 

  Savra, Queen of the Golgari

• 

  Butcher of Malakir

• 

  Dictate of Erebos

• 

  Death Cloud

• 

  Innocent Blood

• 

  Worm Harvest

• 

  Hallowed Fountain

• 

  Misty Rainforest

Gameplay Summary