Favorite boros commanders?
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on Jan. 3, 2021, 3:48 p.m. by Arksyn
What's your favorite boros commanders or boros partner commanders?
I want to second the vote for Iroas, God of Victory. Low cost, high value, indestructible and proves 2 combat relevant abilities to your creatures. Nice choice and you can't really go wrong if included with any combat dedicated 99.
Two other good choices in line with Iroas are either Tajic. Tajic, Legion's Edge for nearly any deck strategy or Tajic, Blade of the Legion for a voltron or serious aggro deck.
Any Boros angel because Angry Angels are cool. like Aurelia, the Warleader or Gisela, Blade of Goldnight if a combat focused deck. Feather, the Redeemed, if a spellsling or token focus.
My personal pet favorite is Firesong and Sunspeaker. People bash on white and red in commander as being the worst colors. But you build a spellslinger/tool box deck using the Sunforger engine with Firesong and Sunspeaker and you will have a very potent combination. It will not be top tier cEDH but it will be fun to pilot.
January 3, 2021 4:14 p.m.
Omniscience_is_life says... #4
Reyav, Master Smith! Kaladeshi dwarves are the best flavor-wise, but he also allows for some insane card draw with damage-based equipment like Mask of Memory and Rogue's Gloves--something Boros VERY much needs
January 3, 2021 4:32 p.m.
MagicWizard1993 says... #5
My personal favorite is Feather, the Redeemed. I like the ability of recursion and the ability to draw cards with can trips.
January 3, 2021 5:02 p.m.
Omniscience_is_life says... #7
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January 3, 2021 6:12 p.m.
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist and Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar, as they are fast enough and have complimentary abilities to pressure all of your opponents early game while also allowing you to use Godo, Bandit Warlord and Aurelia, the Warleader with Helm of the Host to create an infinite game-winning combo for infinite combat steps.
January 3, 2021 6:43 p.m.
DrukenReaps says... #9
I've not had a boros deck in awhile... If I were to build one right now I think I'd go with Depala, Pilot Exemplar. Not likely to be the strongest but I think there is enough going on to make a strong showing at the tables I usually play. I always like card advantage stapled directly on the commander too. So Feather, the Redeemed would be up there for sure too and maybe some others? I've been deep diving too much on Rakdos colors lately to recall some things...
January 3, 2021 7:02 p.m.
Those cards, Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist and Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar would be a solid set for any Voltron plan. And they have to be answered if they hit the table because together they could wipe a whole table of opponents in one combat turn.
January 3, 2021 8:09 p.m.
plakjekaas says... #11
Archangel Avacyn Flip for me. People are always surprised to find out she's Boros, but her backside is red.
January 4, 2021 4:49 a.m.
I recently built an Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist/Alena, Kessig Trapper deck that fits my personal style best.
I also like Gisela, Blade of Goldnight and Firesong and Sunspeaker.
January 4, 2021 6:02 a.m.
Archangel Avacyn Flip is very fun. Might not be the best. Aurelia, the Warleader is good but will get you targeted pretty hard. Boros commanders are all mostly mediocre 1 trick ponies. Akiri, Line-Slinger and Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder is a somewhat versatile combo in Boros.
January 4, 2021 9:33 a.m.
Just made Wyleth, Soul of Steel and it's not the best. It either seems to steam roll or durdle but I enjoy it
January 4, 2021 10:27 a.m.
MindAblaze says... #15
Winota, Joiner of Forces had some support around the site as the best boros commander when it was spoiled.
January 4, 2021 11:10 a.m.
Last_Laugh says... #16
@plakjekaas - Archangel Avacyn Flip's backside is red?!? I'll try not to spank her so hard next time...
January 4, 2021 12:56 p.m.
StasisAbuser says... #17
I don't play Boros but if I did, I'd probably roll with Sylvia Brightspear and Khorvath Brightflame for a fun dual-tribe theme.
January 4, 2021 11:31 p.m.
I just build a deck with Ardenn and Jeska as partners. Super fun to play. Ardenn in the commandzone brings equipments to another level in edh.
January 5, 2021 10:46 a.m.
gavriel1136 says... #19
Bell Borca, Spectral Sergeant is one of my fave new commanders from CMR.
January 5, 2021 1:13 p.m.
Def Gisela for me. she costs alot but i find my opponents struggling to deal with the double damage. especially with heartless hadesugi, ive won alot of games with that combo and if i could put it in every deck, i would.
griffstick says... #2
Iroas, God of Victory. It may not be the best but it's fun to be able to swing creatures recklessly
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January 3, 2021 3:55 p.m.