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Budget Commander - Kruphix, Veyran, Xenk, Malcolm & Dargo - EDH Format

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Kruphix, God of Horizons

    Kruphix, God of Horizons

    Focus on generating and storing large amounts of colorless mana to cast big Eldrazi threats and value creatures while maintaining mana flexibility through stored mana.

  • Veyran, Voice of Duality

    Veyran, Voice of Duality

    A spell-slinging deck that doubles triggered abilities from casting instant and sorcery spells, aiming to generate massive card draw and damage through prowess and other triggers.

  • Xenk, Paladin Unbroken

    Enchantment-focused deck that equips the commander with multiple auras and buffs to enable powerful one-shot combat kills.

  • Dargo, the Shipwrecker Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

    Dargo, the Shipwrecker & Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

    Pirate tribal deck utilizing treasure generation and convoke to ramp into impactful creatures and commanders, controlling the board via combat and aggressive treasure-fueled plays.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Using Crush Contraband early to destroy opponents' mana artifacts significantly slowed their ramp and tempo.

  • 2

    Veyran’s ability to double triggered prowess and spell casts allowed Scott to deal incremental damage and draw multiple cards, generating a strong advantage.

  • 3

    J-man’s use of convoke with pirate creatures to cast powerful cards like Zephyr Singer enabled explosive board development and synergy with treasure tokens.

  • 4

    Busterkins leveraged Kruphix’s mana storage ability to cast From Beyond and generate multiple Eldrazi tokens, steadily increasing board presence despite early disruption.

  • 5

    Scott’s timely Reality Shift removal of Gutter Snipe prevented a large burst of damage and card draw, demonstrating effective target prioritization.

  • 6

    Enchanting Xenk with Mammoth Umbra and multiple auras aimed at enabling a powerful one-shot kill through combat damage.

Notable Cards

  • Crush Contraband

    Crush Contraband

  • From Beyond

    From Beyond

  • Archmage Emeritus

    Archmage Emeritus

  • Mesa Enchantress

    Mesa Enchantress

  • Fists of Flame

    Fists of Flame

  • Reality Shift

    Reality Shift

  • Path to Exile

    Path to Exile

  • Mammoth Umbra

    Mammoth Umbra

  • Thirst for Knowledge

    Thirst for Knowledge

  • Cathartic Reunion

    Cathartic Reunion

  • Zephyr Singer

    Zephyr Singer

  • Mystic Retrieval

    Mystic Retrieval

Summary

The game began with a slow ramp-up phase, as players developed their mana bases and established early board presence. Busterkins on Kruphix focused on generating and storing colorless mana, eventually casting Eldrazi and other mana-producers while Scott on Veyran aimed to maximize spell triggers and card draw with multiple prowess and triggered ability synergies. J-man piloted a pirate tribal deck with Malcolm and Dargo, generating treasures and applying pressure through combat and value plays, while the narrator’s deck with Xenk, Paladin Unbroken built around enchanting the commander to deliver potent one-shot kills. Key turning points included the narrator using Crush Contraband to destroy opponents' mana acceleration artifacts, slowing down their tempo. Scott’s Veyran deck leveraged cards like Gutter Snipe and Archmage Emeritus to deal repeated damage and refill his hand, threatening opponents with a growing board and card advantage. J-man’s pirate deck maintained board presence and treasure generation, enabling him to cast impactful spells like Dargo with convoke support from his creatures. Busterkins capitalized on Kruphix’s mana storage ability to cast From Beyond and Eldrazi tokens, steadily increasing his board state. The game featured multiple combat steps with strategic blocking and removal, particularly Scott using Reality Shift to remove a dangerous Gutter Snipe. The win condition revolved around overwhelming opponents with either explosive enchanted commander damage, spell trigger combos, or token swarms supported by treasure and mana ramp.

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Hi everyone! We’re back with a fresh game featuring some fun #Commander decks! These are #BudgetCommander decks! The decks cost $100 or less at the time of recording, not including the commander themselves. Let us know what you think in the comments!

#Kruphix, God of Horizons (Deck list www.moxfield.com/decks/Pft0Krz110SlnpgsQc-JdQ)

#Veyran, Voice of Duality (Deck list: www.moxfield.com/decks/sVmVlZkH80GOiM19TaOooA)

#Xenk, Paladin Unbroken (Deck list: www.moxfield.com/decks/wCvkCaJifkOJyuPm5VXg7Q)

#Dargo & #Malcolm (Deck list: www.moxfield.com/decks/4-WZVBiRKkCafYqzs7nxmw)

Budget Commander, Kruphix, Xenk, Malcolm, Dargo, Veyran Commander Gameplay Footage EDH Gameplay Casual EDH Casual Commander