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| I mean, I didn't exactly kill anyone with a Trident. But still. |
Anyway, these lists will be better. I promise. Some of them will feature cards we've talked about before. Some might be obvious. Still, it's important to know that I am trying to steer away from the latter, unless it's just too good and I can't help myself.
10. Angel of Serenity
If you watched the first Transformers film, Sector 6's crazy agent played by John Turturro would show his credentials and say, "You see this? This is my do whatever I want and get away with it" badge. That's how I like to describe her.
The only thing I have to say other than High Praise to this amazing card is the proxy I did for her, because I love the show Firefly too much to pass up the pun and beauty.
ANGEL OF SERENITY PROXY
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| If you said "Wayfarers" are the only thing that could make this card cooler, you are correct. Now, go sneak into the cookie jar and get yourself a treat. |
But I think that's more of a testament to how powerful this card is. It's Expedition Map or Sylvan Scrying on a stick, which is basically card advantage galore. Especially on the play.
Also, Gatherer has him classified as Human Nomad Cleric, which I think is kind of awesome. I'll never get why some creatures get a bajillion types and some get like, "Ouphe."
Anyway, this card is gross, and if you play multiplayer, the possibilities are even more endless, because no one will have the guts to blow it up before you get 2-3 lands out of the deal. This is assuming you just slam it down Turn 1 like a good Magic player.
8. Preacher
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| I've thought about a proxy, but I really like this art. It's sweet. |
Tap: Gain Control of target creature an opponent controls of his or her own choosing. You may control that creature as long as Preacher remains tapped and in play, and you may choose not to untap Preacher during your untap phase.
So if you haven't been playing since The Dark (which is a legitimate Magic Expansion AND a turn of phrase), Preacher is where they got the idea for Evangelize in the Time Spiral Block.
Like Andy said on CommanderCast, I kinda wish he was Legendary. This art makes him look awesome, both pure and full of evil, and he's got massive flavor. And to be perfectly honest, the only one I own is currently in the mail. Haven't even played it yet. Goes to show you how invested I am in this madman at the pulpit.
7. Eternal Dragon
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| Falcor. Forever. |
Having the instant speed ability to get a plains is huge. In mono-White decks, I have to play with less than my 40 land count because if I don't, I draw too much land. So there are circumstances where I might be scrounging around for an extra land.
He's mondo card advantage, and you can get him back in the late-late if you're hurting for a land, or you need a recurrable chump blocker.
6. Taj-Nar Swordsmith
Though he isn't better than ol' B-Cups, Taj-y really helps bring the heat. Having other copies of cards, even less-good ones, can really help make a deck run consistent and according to plan. And I can't tell you how many times I've been able to pull this guy out and go get an Umezawa's Jitte or a Sword of Fire and Ice. It's awesome. He's totally worth whatever he costs. So give B-Cups a buddy, and go get yourself one.
5. Ranger of Eos
His best attribute is the lonely white mana symbol up top, which means creature packages of all colors and shapes are welcome. He's great with Figure of Destiny, Scute Mob, D-Master Flash, Gravecrawler, Dryad Arbor- pick your favorite 1-drop dudes. He loves them all.
Best of all though, he's even good in his own colors. In my Darien deck, I run a package with the Soul Sisters, White Mike, and Weathered Wayfarer. The Ranger has utility that just can't be bottled up and sold in a jar.
4. Aven Mindcensor
Mindcensor is insanely good, having Flash and Flying, even without the last ability. Also there's a ton of cool points for his strange cat-owl-looking face, his hairy arms, and his dress (If you can see his arms, it's probably not a wizard robe). Can't be a girl with those arms either.
I'm not concerned with anything that isn't performance though, and this dude owns players on the battlefield. Interacting with opponents in strange ways like this really frustrates them because they want to Diabolic Tutor all the time. Though an owl-cat, he's a great HateBear. Saying, "NO!" with your owl-cat Wizard tranny is a surefire way to mess with their heads. Excellent utility, and all-around sweet design.
3. Mirror Entity
Entity makes all your dudes better, especially the tokens that you're probably getting if you're playing white, and he turns them into big dudes. He's basically a three-drop threat that you have to deal with in a few turns or else you'll be dead. Like Spawnwrithe, but better.
This is a card I think you want in every game in Mono-White tokens. Provided of course, that you're making 1/1 dudes. Angels might not appreciate his talents.
2. Seht's Tiger
We just need to take a few moments and bask in the glory of how cool it is to be able to dodge Mind Twist and Fireball, let alone someone's army of lethal damage.
Having a White Leyline or Fog is really a lot more useful than you expect. And if you don't believe me, you should take the Seht's Tiger Challenge. Test it for yourself.
1. Stonecloaker
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| I don't how the "Once you go Gargoyle" saying goes, but I imagine there's a lot of sexual violence. Like, a ton of it. |
I sorta forgot about this card and was delightfully reminded about Mr. Gargoyle here from a really early episode of CommanderCast.
In the show, the guy called Stonecloaker "The Spanish Inquisition," because no one expects him. And it's true. I've shut down Reanimator decks, used him as a surprise blocker, even protected a Sun Titan from a pending Wrath.
Being white, Cloaker fills a lot of utility nicely. He's better than most graveyard hate because he can target whatever your opponent wants. He can also bounce himself back up for recursion. He's basically the Acidic Slime for White cards. As his semi-lude art suggests, Stonecloaker is Game-breaking value at a price everyone can afford. Just look at how he dominates his opponents into submission. That's basically what playing him is like.
He's quickly become the first card I slam into a white deck. Also, having flying and being a Gargoyle just make him just about the the perfect card. I say that cause there's probably something I haven't thought about. Right. Solemn Simulacrum.
I'm sorry Sad Robot. I hope I didn't make you sadder.
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| Any excuse I can make to plug my sweet alters, amirite? Honk if you're a "Hitchhiker." |
Box O' Xanax.
In the meantime, make sure you change the channel back to TGZ for Thursday and the world premiere of our newest writer, Mr. Johnny Confidant!
Til Then, Keep Talkin' Trash, Gloating, Rage Quitting, and Complaining at the Commander Table. Kidding. Please Don't.
But if your friends love that, then you're gonna love me.
By me, I did mean the "royal me," which will always and forever be Batman.
Not actually me. But SWEAR TO ME anyway!
Pass....-Ya Boi Landdrops
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