THANK YOU THANK THANK YOU! Ive been looking for a good Pauper EDH Commander reference for forever. My playgroup just decided to start building Pauper EDH decks. This will help tremendously.

Wow this is so.awesome!! What a tool, just got the idea to build one and . Google found this!!

Thanks man, this really helps and lays down everything I need.to start building!!! You rock!!!

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Hey, I heard the format can be pretty fast. I know it's not an advertise thread, but I was just wondering if this deck would be considered "fast enough."

@MrXilas: The speed is going to depend on your playgroup and how much removal people are running but in general I think drain decks are the fastest outside of a few voltron commanders. You will need to watch out for being focused, so your control Auras will be invaluable. I would add Heliod's Pilgrim and/or Totem-Guide Hartebeest to get them out more often. Maybe Shred Memory as well since it can also remove annoying cards like Ghostly Flicker. Another thing to consider are suicide black cards like Crypt Rats, Pestilence, and Evincar's Justice. The deck looks good in general though, will just be harder to deal damage if your commander is taken out.

Wait, does this mean that there is not a single four coloured uncommon creature

You are correct, there is unfortunately no 4 colored commander. There are multiple 5 colored commanders that are good, though.

I have made a list of all mana rocks and mana dorks at common. I am not trying to advertise it, but here it is for people that want a comprehensive list: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/pauper-commander-mana-rocks-and-dorks/?cat=cost&sort=

Would Fortress Cyclops be a potential candidate for the Boros list? What about Belligerent Hatchling ?

Fortress Cyclops could potentially do well. White has access to multiple cards that grant protection, allowing it to swing unblocked and protect it from removal. It will be coming down a bit later in the game but you can prepare with rocks, equips, blockers, and red boardwipes to eliminate weenies that dropped on the first few turns. You will need to hit an opponent a minimum of three times to kill them (assuming you don't have any buffs) which means you are dangerous but not a pressing issue. I think the main issue with this commander is how you will deal with the entire table. This can be shored up with some mutual damage cards like Hissing Iguanar and battle tricks but overall I think it will lack the legs to pull out a win a majority of the time.

Belligerent Hatchling comes out as a 2/2, making it vulnerable to half of the board wipes in the format. Removing the counters will require at least 4 mana and 4 cards, which means you will need a hand with at least 4 cards to be able to use it effectively. Not only this, but if your commander is removed you will need 4 more cards to get it back to fighting shape. I think this commander has too many stipulations to be able to be used effectively every game but a 6/6 for 4 mana is definitely nothing to sneeze it.

I assume any jank with Belligerent Hatchling will come from effects that prevent counters such as Vizier of Remedies or the such, but would be limited to their lack of being commons

Also, is there any rule regarding partner commanders (a custom rule or our own fan made Oracle text for certain cards)

No rules on partner commanders, house rules are welcome.

Just saying, Korozda Guildmage and Sigil Captain do some serious work together. A continuous stream of 3/3's is nothing to sneeze at.

I mean you can't sac the tokens but its still a cool synergy

My face when I didn't RTFC

LOOOOOL get wrekt

I've been playing for roughly 5 years now. I have no excuses as to why I didn't catch that...

XD It's cool man. Playing Ixalan limited I heard people say "commune with dinosaurs" assuming it was a funny name for the dinosaur version of commune with gods. The second I saw that it was actually called that I laughed for so long we went to time. The moral of the story is, it can be fun not to read cards :D

What's Rosheen Meanderer doing in Gruul? Did she wander a little bit too much?

She was printed at uncommon in Iconic Masters. She seems alright, not enough X costs I think.

Really? Weird!

AverageDragon Yeah, check it here.

https://www.pdhhomebase.ca/single-post/2017/09/23/Iconic-Masters-Set-Overview

Ruffigan, you are truly a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for this

I think that Ruthless Deathfang may deserve a spot in the dimir commanders on this list

Too bad Storm Crow wasn't ever printed at uncommon.

In all seriousness, this is pretty great! I always wondered if there was a format that combined my two favorite formats.

@DaneGleesaque: Thanks! I'll add Ruthless Deathfang to the list, could be an interesting build around commander that could win through attrition.

@Austin_Smith_of_Cards: Hey, glad you discovered it. It's very fun if you can get a group to play.