Ayara or Liliana, heretoc healer

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Posted on March 21, 2023, 2:42 p.m. by Tumppe

Looking to build a fun mono black deck. These are the two commanders i have landed on but dont know which to choose Planning to build on a budget if that helps

For reference:

Ayara, First of Locthwain

Liliana, Heretical Healer  Flip

This depends on your preferences, obviously.

Both will be an aristocrats list, but serve very different purposes in the strategy. Ayara is your sac outlet and a prime source of damage. You'll want to cast her early and recast her often. She'll be a centerpiece of her deck.

Liliana should enter and then be immediately transformed. I'd imagine she occupies a rather weird spot on your curve. You want to cast her early so you can benefit from her the most, but then again, she's a payoff for the lategame. Even if you just ignore the ultimate, she'll need a crowded graveyard to do something useful with her -X.

Tl;dr: I think Ayara is a lot more powerful, but Lili definitely wins the flavour contest.

March 21, 2023 3:17 p.m.

I agree: I think the etb damage, combined with the card draw, makes it a lot better. Also a lot more fun for you AND your opponents. I think forced discard is less enjoyable to play against than a (maybe) two or three damage per turn doomsday clock.

March 21, 2023 5:14 p.m.

GodzSoldier says... #4

If you want a budget mono black deck, that's also busted as heck. There IS NO BETTER COMMANDER, than Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker. Hands down.

April 15, 2023 12:10 a.m.

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