Old commanders that are competitive

Commander (EDH) forum

Posted on Dec. 9, 2014, 7:45 p.m. by mtghypatia

Hi guys,

I was thinking of building a commander deck, but I want to do it using a legendary creature that belongs to old mtg editions.

What legendary creatures that belong to editions prior to, let's say, Urza's Legacy do you know?

lemmingllama says... #2

Zur the Enchanter and Angus Mackenzie are the ones that first come to mind. Although he is after the Urza's block, Volrath the Fallen is another pretty good one to use.

December 9, 2014 7:57 p.m.

miracleHat says... #3

I have heard that Sliver Queen does terrible things to opponents faces. Merieke Ri Berit was timeshifted, but originally came from ice age.

December 9, 2014 8:56 p.m.

xcn says... #4

Lessee.

Vhati il-Dal has a deck on here I saw somewhere that looked neato. Goes well with Pestilence.

Zirilan of the Claw is a rockin' badass lizard.

Phelddagrif is the classic group-hugger.

Eron the Relentless is... he's... he's from Homelands and he's not bad, okay?

Merieke Ri Berit can be mean.

December 9, 2014 9 p.m.

SimicPower says... #5

Hanna, Ship's Navigator is a good commander, or so I have heard.

December 9, 2014 10:32 p.m.

SimicPower says... #6

And Jedit Ojanen :D

December 9, 2014 10:32 p.m.

phc says... #7

I peeked through the listing of Elder Dragons. Most of the good ones come from the Onslaught or Time Spiral block. Nicol Bolas is a decent commander for a grixis deck, I'd say he's the best out of the Legends Elder Dragons.

December 9, 2014 11:57 p.m.

jandrobard says... #8

Never forget Captain Sisay. Basically modern pod in EDH. (very toolboxy)

December 9, 2014 11:57 p.m.

dbpunk says... #9

All I'm gonna say is that Merieke Ri Berit is potentially the best. Although you can always do cat tribal voltron on Jedit. As kinda funny but not super competitive lol.

December 10, 2014 1:10 a.m.

Hjaltrohir says... #10

Xira Arien maybe?

December 10, 2014 1:26 a.m.

Hjaltrohir says... #11

December 10, 2014 1:27 a.m.

Swilensk says... #12

Hazezon Tamar is pretty sweet

December 10, 2014 1:32 a.m.

Arctic says... #13

Marton Stromgald Is good also.

December 10, 2014 2:30 a.m.

mtghypatia says... #14

Not so much to choose from, maybe from Urza's Saga I can choose Karn Silver Golem?

Any other idea?

December 10, 2014 9:25 a.m.

xcn says... #15

I actually do like the look of Hazezon. Ramp with land searchers, and you've got colors that can give all sorts of mass boosts, and then SAND WARRIORS GO.

Lovisa Coldeyes and Bramblewood Paragon could be run to take advantage of their creature type too.

December 10, 2014 4:49 p.m.

mtghypatia says... #16

December 10, 2014 5 p.m.

Hjaltrohir says... #18

I think you should go for Arcum Dagsson as he is SSOOOO fun!!!

December 11, 2014 8:52 a.m.

Didgeridooda says... #19

Angus would be my choice. He is linked in the first comment. I also have been trying to get together an Adun oakenshield one. I just don't have the cards for a jund deck.

December 11, 2014 11:21 a.m.

jandrobard says... #20

Angus is pricy in paper magic though. like 50bucks.

December 11, 2014 2:57 p.m.

themlsna says... #21

I have a Lord of Tresserhorn deck that is one of my main decks. I also have a Zur the Enchanter deck, but it's too damn mean for my tastes, so I don't use it much. I've always wanted to build Dakkon Blackblade, and used to run Korlash, Heir to Blackblade as a commander, until I switched it with Ghoulcaller Gisa when C14 came out.

Here are the decks, if you wanna check them out:
Zur, the Exalted
The Bruise

December 11, 2014 9:37 p.m.

dbpunk says... #22

Ok so I'm gonna vouch for an interesting and potentially competitive commander but Shauku, Endbringer might be worth a shot if you like getting rid of all their stuff.

December 14, 2014 1:38 p.m.

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