Ashling, the LimitlessAshling, the Limitless | Art by Kai Carpenter
On Tuesday, January 6th, Wizards of the Coast revealed the full deck lists for the Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander precons! These two decks, named Dance of the Elements and Blight Curse, feature an Elemental theme and a -1/-1 counter theme, respectively.
But what cards are actually in these lists? Read on, and we'll show you what you'll be working with as early as January 16th!
Lorwyn Eclipsed - Dance of the Elements
The first deck we'll discuss is Dance of the Elements. This deck showcases Lorwyn's Elementals, both of the Flamekin and "Notion" variety (the latter coined after Horde of NotionsHorde of Notions, one of the reprinted creatures in the precon).
The deck's themes also focus on Elementals with evoke, a very powerful mechanic exclusively printed on Elemental creatures. The face commander of the deck, Ashling, the LimitlessAshling, the Limitless, allows non-evoking Elementals to get in on this mechanic. In turn, this opened up space for Wizards to print Elementals that work well out of the graveyard, such as those with the encore mechanic from Commander Legends.
Additionally, this Lorwyn Eclipsed precon continues the two land cycles started in the Edge of Eternities Commander decks. The new "tango land" Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure and the new "bicycle land" Rain-Slicked CopseRain-Slicked Copse are the blue-green lands in this cycle, leaving only black-white and red-blue iterations left to see print.
Dance of the Elements' Reprints
This deck also contains a ton of great reprints. For two prime examples of fantastic reprinted cards, look no further than two of the evoke Elementals of Modern Horizons 2: FuryFury and EnduranceEndurance. These two are a bit less powerful than their white, blue, and black counterparts, but they'll absolutely see play with Ashling and the backup commander, Mass of MysteriesMass of Mysteries, as well as the aforementioned Horde of Notions.
Other notable reprints from Dance of the Elements include Timeless LotusTimeless Lotus (here reprinted for the first time), Muldrotha, the GravetideMuldrotha, the Gravetide, Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated, Maelstrom WandererMaelstrom Wanderer, and Flamekin VillageFlamekin Village.
Dance of the Elements
View on ArchidektCommander (1)
- 1 Ashling, the LimitlessAshling, the Limitless
Creatures (35)
- 1 Mass of MysteriesMass of Mysteries
- 1 JubilationJubilation
- 1 ImpulsivityImpulsivity
- 1 LamentationLamentation
- 1 BelongingBelonging
- 1 SubterfugeSubterfuge
- 1 EnduranceEndurance
- 1 FuryFury
- 1 Avenger of ZendikarAvenger of Zendikar
- 1 Cavalier of ThornsCavalier of Thorns
- 1 Greenwarden of MurasaGreenwarden of Murasa
- 1 Selvala, Heart of the WildsSelvala, Heart of the Wilds
- 1 Titan of IndustryTitan of Industry
- 1 Muldrotha, the GravetideMuldrotha, the Gravetide
- 1 Omnath, Locus of RageOmnath, Locus of Rage
- 1 Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated
- 1 Omnath, Locus of the RoilOmnath, Locus of the Roil
- 1 SlithermuseSlithermuse
- 1 Bane of ProgressBane of Progress
- 1 RealmwalkerRealmwalker
- 1 Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1 Vernal SovereignVernal Sovereign
- 1 Horde of NotionsHorde of Notions
- 1 Maelstrom WandererMaelstrom Wanderer
- 1 Jegantha, the WellspringJegantha, the Wellspring
- 1 MulldrifterMulldrifter
- 1 ShriekmawShriekmaw
- 1 ShimmercreepShimmercreep
- 1 FlamebraiderFlamebraider
- 1 Incandescent SoulstokeIncandescent Soulstoke
- 1 Eclipsed FlamekinEclipsed Flamekin
- 1 Foundation BreakerFoundation Breaker
- 1 Risen ReefRisen Reef
- 1 SmokebraiderSmokebraider
- 1 Ingot ChewerIngot Chewer
Instants (5)
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Kindred SummonsKindred Summons
- 1 Return of the WildspeakerReturn of the Wildspeaker
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 Crib SwapCrib Swap
Sorceries (7)
- 1 Shatter the SkyShatter the Sky
- 1 Haunting VoyageHaunting Voyage
- 1 Elemental SpectacleElemental Spectacle
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Distant MelodyDistant Melody
Enchantments (7)
- 1 Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1 Hoofprints of the StagHoofprints of the Stag
- 1 Descendants' FuryDescendants' Fury
- 1 Cream of the CropCream of the Crop
- 1 Garruk's UprisingGarruk's Uprising
- 1 Fertile GroundFertile Ground
- 1 Abundant GrowthAbundant Growth
Artifacts (5)
- 1 Timeless LotusTimeless Lotus
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern
Lands (40)
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
- 1 Ancient ZigguratAncient Ziggurat
- 1 Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1 Sandsteppe CitadelSandsteppe Citadel
- 1 Savage LandsSavage Lands
- 1 Opulent PalaceOpulent Palace
- 1 Seaside CitadelSeaside Citadel
- 1 Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 1 Rain-Slicked CopseRain-Slicked Copse
- 1 Sodden VerdureSodden Verdure
- 1 Abundant CountrysideAbundant Countryside
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Thriving GroveThriving Grove
- 1 Thriving HeathThriving Heath
- 1 Thriving IsleThriving Isle
- 1 Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1 Thriving BluffThriving Bluff
- 1 Thriving MoorThriving Moor
- 1 Primal BeyondPrimal Beyond
- 1 Raging RavineRaging Ravine
- 1 Flamekin VillageFlamekin Village
- 1 Secluded CourtyardSecluded Courtyard
- 2 PlainsPlains
- 2 IslandIsland
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 2 MountainMountain
- 8 ForestForest
Lorwyn Eclipsed - Blight Curse
The second of the two Lorwyn Eclipsed precons is Blight Curse, a Jund () deck focusing on the spread of -1/-1 counters. At first glance, this deck seems to be the more consistent of the two, even if both obviously have their perks. This precon wants its pilot to put -1/-1 counters on anything and everything it can. As a reward for doing so, the deck's pilot will accrue great gains of value.
To this end, Auntie Ool, CursewretchAuntie Ool, Cursewretch, the face commander of Blight Curse, is a fantastic creature to lead this deck, though The Reaper, King No MoreThe Reaper, King No More is also a superb commander for more controlling builds.
Blight Curse Reprints
One major reason this deck is so powerful right out of the box has to do with the suite of reprints provided in the precon. Many players who financially speculated on cards like NecroskitterNecroskitter, Massacre Girl, Known KillerMassacre Girl, Known Killer, and even Flourishing DefensesFlourishing Defenses will be a bit disappointed to know that these cards all saw a reprint within Blight Curse. However, anyone who missed the speculative purchases of these cards will probably be just as delighted.
Additionally, this deck's designers remembered a great many -1/-1 cards from the Amonkhet block. Hapatra, Vizier of PoisonsHapatra, Vizier of Poisons, Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir, and even The Scorpion GodThe Scorpion God are all present and accounted for.
Blight Curse
View on ArchidektCommander (1)
- 1 Auntie Ool, CursewretchAuntie Ool, Cursewretch
Creatures (27)
- 1 The Reaper, King No MoreThe Reaper, King No More
- 1 Sinister GnarlbarkSinister Gnarlbark
- 1 Dread TillerDread Tiller
- 1 Oft-Nabbed GoatOft-Nabbed Goat
- 1 Village PillagersVillage Pillagers
- 1 Ferrafor, Young YewFerrafor, Young Yew
- 1 Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1 NecroskitterNecroskitter
- 1 Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1 Massacre Girl, Known KillerMassacre Girl, Known Killer
- 1 Grave TitanGrave Titan
- 1 The Scorpion GodThe Scorpion God
- 1 Carnifex DemonCarnifex Demon
- 1 Puppeteer CliquePuppeteer Clique
- 1 Dusk UrchinsDusk Urchins
- 1 Midnight BansheeMidnight Banshee
- 1 Archfiend of IfnirArchfiend of Ifnir
- 1 Channeler InitiateChanneler Initiate
- 1 Hapatra, Vizier of PoisonsHapatra, Vizier of Poisons
- 1 Glissa SunslayerGlissa Sunslayer
- 1 Grim PoppetGrim Poppet
- 1 SkinrenderSkinrender
- 1 Soul SnuffersSoul Snuffers
- 1 Evolution SageEvolution Sage
- 1 Devoted DruidDevoted Druid
- 1 Kulrath KnightKulrath Knight
- 1 Wickerbough ElderWickerbough Elder
Instants (6)
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Fire CovenantFire Covenant
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Cathartic PyreCathartic Pyre
Sorceries (12)
- 1 Eventide's ShadowEventide's Shadow
- 1 Aberrant ReturnAberrant Return
- 1 Black Sun's ZenithBlack Sun's Zenith
- 1 Painful TruthsPainful Truths
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Chain ReactionChain Reaction
- 1 Burning CuriosityBurning Curiosity
- 1 Hoarder's GreedHoarder's Greed
- 1 Cathartic ReunionCathartic Reunion
- 1 Incremental BlightIncremental Blight
- 1 HarmonizeHarmonize
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
Enchantments (7)
- 1 Grave VenerationsGrave Venerations
- 1 Puca's CovenantPuca's Covenant
- 1 Everlasting TormentEverlasting Torment
- 1 Lasting TarfireLasting Tarfire
- 1 Blowfly InfestationBlowfly Infestation
- 1 Flourishing DefensesFlourishing Defenses
- 1 Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
Artifacts (6)
- 1 Wickersmith's ToolsWickersmith's Tools
- 1 Chimil, the Inner SunChimil, the Inner Sun
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Contagion ClaspContagion Clasp
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1 Vraska, Betrayal's StingVraska, Betrayal's Sting
- 1 Liliana, Death WielderLiliana, Death Wielder
Lands (39)
- 1 Vernal FenVernal Fen
- 1 Festering ThicketFestering Thicket
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Gruul TurfGruul Turf
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Sheltered ThicketSheltered Thicket
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Savage LandsSavage Lands
- 1 Ifnir DeadlandsIfnir Deadlands
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 4 MountainMountain
- 6 ForestForest
Conclusion
Overall, the two Lorwyn Eclipsed decks look exceptionally solid. In the coming days, we'll provide articles showing you great ways to upgrade these precons, so stay tuned!
In the meantime, let's open the floor to you, dear readers! Are you excited for new Commander precons from this set? Are there cards you're excited to add to the decks? Alternatively, are there any themes you wish were explored in this space? Sound off in the comments below!
Josh Nelson
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