Are Red's Nonbasic Lands the Worst? A Scientific Analysis

<p>It's Monday, July 14th! The second week of <em>Edge of Eternities</em> spoiler season has begun. While it's the final week for this season of reveals, there are still a good five days of previews to go over with you, dear readers! Today, we got a handful of main-set cards as well as a cosmic smattering of amazing previews from within the <em>Stellar Sights</em> bonus sheet! Let's check it all out!</p>
<h2><em>Edge of Eternities</em> Main Set Recap</h2>
<p>To begin, let's check out some of the cards from the main set. The following content creators and media outlets previewed the cards we are about to show you:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>cinabiondo</strong></li>
<li><strong>DailyMTG (Mark Rosewater)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Wizards of the Coast's Facebook page</strong></li>
<li><strong>TCGPlayer</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Note that as of 5 PM Eastern Time today, other creators and outlets haven't provided a clear render of cards they'd previewed, but be sure to be on the lookout for more previews today as they go live! Anyhow, here are the previews from the outlets listed above:</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Beyond-the-Quiet.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-159050" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Beyond-the-Quiet.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Beyond-the-Quiet.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Beyond-the-Quiet-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lumen-Class-Frigate.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-159051" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lumen-Class-Frigate.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lumen-Class-Frigate.jpg 744w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lumen-Class-Frigate-215x300.jpg 215w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lumen-Class-Frigate-733x1024.jpg 733w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Melded-Moxite.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-159052" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Melded-Moxite.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Melded-Moxite.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Melded-Moxite-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Syr-Vondam-Sunstar-Exemplar.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-159053" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Syr-Vondam-Sunstar-Exemplar.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Syr-Vondam-Sunstar-Exemplar.jpg 286w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Syr-Vondam-Sunstar-Exemplar-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a></p>
<p>These cards are all pretty awesome, but let's get to some even cooler cards from the <em>Stellar Sights</em> bonus sheet!</p>
<h2><em>Stellar Sights</em> Bonus Sheet</h2>
<p>Below are a few more previews from the bonus sheet for <em>Edge of Eternities</em>, officially known as <em>Stellar Sights</em>. This is a bonus sheet of impactful nonbasic lands with some amazing intergalactic artwork gracing each card. Anyhow, here are the content creators who gracefully previewed a few of these lands:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>StrixhavenDropout</strong></li>
<li><strong>butmakeitcat</strong></li>
<li><strong>HamHocks42</strong></li>
<li><strong>Playing With Power MTG</strong></li>
<li><strong>MTGRecon</strong></li>
<li><strong>Friendly Rivals</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>And again, if we missed anyone, it's because either they don't have a render provided for ease of access or their preview isn't out yet. With that, here are the cards we <em>did</em> get to see today!</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ancient-Tomb.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-159054" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ancient-Tomb.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ancient-Tomb.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ancient-Tomb-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Crystal-Quarry.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-159055" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Crystal-Quarry.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Crystal-Quarry.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Crystal-Quarry-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dust-Bowl.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-159056" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dust-Bowl.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dust-Bowl.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dust-Bowl-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Echoing-Deeps.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-159057" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Echoing-Deeps.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Echoing-Deeps.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Echoing-Deeps-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Meteor-Crater.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-159058" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Meteor-Crater.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Meteor-Crater.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Meteor-Crater-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mystifyng-Maze.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-159059" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mystifyng-Maze.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mystifyng-Maze.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mystifyng-Maze-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a></p>
<p>With that, we conclude today's recap. Are any of these cards appealing to you, either mechanically or aesthetically? Do you hope to pull any of them from <em>Edge of Eternities</em> sealed product (besides <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ancient Tomb" href="#" target="_blank">Ancient Tomb</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>; let's be honest, we <em>all</em> kind of want that one!)? Sound off in the comments below! And, if you like this recap series, feel free to peruse our previous entries from last week!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/best-edge-of-eternities-spoilers-from-tuesday-july-8th?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Day 1</a> | <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/best-edge-of-eternities-spoilers-for-wednesday-july-9th/?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Day 2</a> | <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/best-edge-of-eternities-spoilers-from-thursday-july-10th">Day 3</a> | <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/best-edge-of-eternities-spoilers-for-friday-july-11th">Day 4</a></strong></p>


Best Edge of Eternities Spoilers From Monday, July 14th

<h6 style="text-align: right;">Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and SEGA</h6>
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<p>Hold onto your chili dogs, because it's about time to queue up! The <em>Sonic the Hedgehog</em> drops for <em>Secret Lair</em> are almost live. But collectors beware; you gotta queue fast if you want to snag them in time!</p>
<p>To reiterate <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">our <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/secret-lair-x-sonic-three-new-drops-officially-announced" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previous coverage of these drops</a>, each one (except <em>Friends &amp; Foes</em>, which is $10 more across the board) has a retail price point of $29.99 for non-foil and $39.99 for</span> foil. The three drops are also going to be headed to your local game stores in August (presuming they're in good standing with the Wizards Play Network and have some allocated). For those daring enough to brave the queues of the <em>Secret Lair</em> webstore, you can find them at 9 AM Pacific Time. That's Noon for the East Coast of the US!</p>
<p><a href="https://secretlair.wizards.com/us">You'll be able to visit the webstore here.</a> Bear in mind that it may be down if you visit too early.</p>
<p>Notably, the <em>Secret Lair x Sonic: Friends &amp; Foes</em> drop only has mechanically unique cards in it and will most likely run out of stock first. After that, the <em>Turbo Gear</em> drop will probably sell out, followed by the <em>Chasing Adventure</em> drop. Foil printings will more than likely outsell nonfoil for each respective drop.</p>
<p>Are you excited for this <em>Secret Lair</em> drop? If so, what in the world are you still doing here? Go queue up!</p>
<p>Regardless, while you're waiting to check out properly, you can find a few of our deck techs on the legendary creatures from the <em>Sonic the Hedgehog</em> drops below.</p>
<p>Are you excited about these new cards? Are there any you want to make a Commander deck around? And do you think any of these new cards will stand out in Commander, cEDH, or even other Eternal formats? Sound off in the comments below! (However, if you're looking to get any of these <em>Secret Lair</em> drops, maybe wait until you've secured them, first!)</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/sonic-the-hedgehog-commander-deck-hurry-up-and-wait"><strong>Sonic</strong></a> | <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/building-a-vehicles-deck-with-miles-tails-prower"><strong>Tails</strong></a> | <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/constructing-evil-with-a-dr-eggman-deck-tech"><strong>Dr. Eggman</strong></a> | <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/how-is-amy-different-from-every-other-boros-voltron-deck"><strong>Amy Rose</strong></a> | <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/knuckles-the-echidna-commander-deck-tech"><strong>Knuckles</strong></a></p>


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Five Creature Types That Need More Support for Commander

<p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Eshki Dragonclaw" href="#" target="_blank">Eshki Dragonclaw</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">| </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Art by </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.mynameistran.com/">Tran Nguyen</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hello and welcome back to an in-universe Commander deck tech! With <em>Final Fantasy's</em> release now in our rear view, and <em>Edge of Eternities</em>' release coming up quite quickly, I wanted to take a brief moment to look at a card from a recent set that I think could use some extra love. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I'm a huge fan of <em>Tarkir: Dragonstorm</em>, and the Temur in particular, so I'm super excited to take another look at <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Eshki Dragonclaw" href="#" target="_blank">Eshki Dragonclaw</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Eshki Dragonclaw"></div></div></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">What Does </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eshki</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Do?</span></h2>
<p>Eshki's got a few keywords on her that make her an ideal leader for a Voltron deck. First, she's got defensive ability with vigilance, some evasion with trample, and even built-in protection with ward <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-1" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>.</p>
<p>And, at the beginning of combat on our turn, if we've cast both a creature spell and a noncreature spell, she rewards us with +1/+1 counters and card draw. That's a lot for just <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-1" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-g" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>, meaning we can get our gameplan online pretty early.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This commander is a fun design, and encourages us to fill our deck with similar amounts of creatures and noncreatures. An interesting push-and-pull, for sure. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is reminiscent of several different commanders, notably the recently released <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hraesvelgr of the First Brood" href="#" target="_blank">Hraesvelgr of the First Brood</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Both Eshki and Hraesvelgr have similar keywords, and provide some combat-relevant buff to a creature when we cast a noncreature spell. I'm also reminded of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Krile Baldesion" href="#" target="_blank">Krile Baldesion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, whose abilities ask us to have high counts of creatures and noncreatures too.<br />
</span></p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Hraesvelgr of the First Brood"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Krile Baldesion"></div></div>
<p>So, Eshki asks us to cast noncreature spells (and fill out our 99 with a strong supporting cast of creatures). But, there's a few categories of noncreature spells that we've got to choose from.</p>
<p>While <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>-centric decks may lean well into Spellslinger synergies with cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Archmage of Runes" href="#" target="_blank">Archmage of Runes</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, I want to take a slightly more unique approach.</p>
<p>We'll be making use of Auras to make a hybrid Enchantress-Voltron list centered around beating face with our commander! So, let's get right into it!</p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Cards for Eshki</span></h2>
<p>There's a full 28 enchantments in this deck, so let's talk about a few of the best ones. My personal favorite is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hadana&#039;s Climb" href="#" target="_blank">Hadana&#039;s Climb</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which will usually flip into a super powerful land the same turn we cast it.</p>
<p>Its back side can either be a nice multicolor land OR a way to end games quickly, and that flexibility is super valuable here.</p>
<p>I also really like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spider Umbra" href="#" target="_blank">Spider Umbra</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> in this list. It does everything we want out of an Aura: it's as cheap as an Aura can be, it buffs our commander's blocking abilities, and even protects our commander from the removal our opponents will surely throw at it.</p>
<p>Rounding out the best Auras in this deck is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Strong Back" href="#" target="_blank">Strong Back</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This card is a cheaper version of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Auramancer&#039;s Guise" href="#" target="_blank">Auramancer&#039;s Guise</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (which is also here) and reduces the casting cost of pretty much every other Aura we'll cast for the remainder of the game.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Hadana&#039;s Climb"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Spider Umbra"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Strong Back"></div></div>
<p>There's a few more auras that work particularly well in this deck, so let's touch on those briefly. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Shimmering Wings" href="#" target="_blank">Shimmering Wings</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a relatively innocuous card, but it can trigger our commander and other cards that care about us casting enchantment spells over and over again.</p>
<p>Because Eshki provides so much value when we can cast both a creature and a noncreature spell, it's great to always have a noncreature spell available with this Aura.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Whip Silk" href="#" target="_blank">Whip Silk</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Crown of Flames" href="#" target="_blank">Crown of Flames</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> do pretty much the same thing, but I didn't want to clog the deck's 99 with too many Auras without consequential on-board effects.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bramble Familiar" href="#" target="_blank">Bramble Familiar</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> has the same effect on a creature, plus a super useful adventure, so it's found a spot in the deck too. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hydra&#039;s Growth" href="#" target="_blank">Hydra&#039;s Growth</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> works wonders with our commander too.</p>
<p>Because Eshki naturally gains +1/+1 counters, this card will typically provide huge power and toughness buffs after just a few turns on the board.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Shimmering Wings"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Bramble Familiar"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Hydra&#039;s Growth"></div></div>
<p>Now, let's talk about the creatures that support our gameplan. First, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Eutropia the Twice-Favored" href="#" target="_blank">Eutropia the Twice-Favored</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> provides extra evasion and +1/+1 counters to our commander, making her even more lethal.</p>
<p>Plus, Eutropia can distribute counters to other creatures we control if our commander happens to be out of commission. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei" href="#" target="_blank">Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a great haste outlet and mana sink, letting us get some quick attacks in with our commander and make 5/5 flying creatures if we've got extra mana.</p>
<p>Speaking of mana production, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fanatic of Rhonas" href="#" target="_blank">Fanatic of Rhonas</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ilysian Caryatid" href="#" target="_blank">Ilysian Caryatid</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> both provide extra mana with our commander on the battlefield. They slot very nicely into our early game curve, and can accelerate us towards the mid/late game with ease.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Eutropia the Twice-Favored"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Fanatic of Rhonas"></div></div>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Does This Deck Win?</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This deck, as all good Voltron decks do, tries to hit our opponents hard and fast. By buffing our commander with auras like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Colossification" href="#" target="_blank">Colossification</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and creatrures like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Nylea&#039;s Colossus" href="#" target="_blank">Nylea&#039;s Colossus</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, we'll try to knock out our opponents in just a few combat steps.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Eshki's card draw and self-buffing capabilities only accelerate that plan, and we'll usually end the game after a few big swings with a suited-up commander.</span></p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Colossification"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Nylea&#039;s Colossus"></div></div>
<p>But, Eshki's power makes her a prime target for our opponents' removal. We'll sometimes need other creatures to put our Auras onto, so cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea" href="#" target="_blank">Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Dragon&#039;s Rage Channeler" href="#" target="_blank">Dragon&#039;s Rage Channeler</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Wildsear, Scouring Maw" href="#" target="_blank">Wildsear, Scouring Maw</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can turn from role players to star players if need be.</p>
<p>Each of these cards can serve as a nice target for our Auras in the event of our commander's absence, and having them as an alternative makes it easier to recover from unfavorable positions in-game.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Dragon&#039;s Rage Channeler"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Wildsear, Scouring Maw"></div></div>
<h2><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eshki Dragonclaw </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Commander Deck List</span></h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Eshki - Finally! A Temur deck that doesn&#039;t suck!" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Eshki Dragonclaw
[/Commander]
[Instants]
*1 Aetherize
*1 Arcane Denial
*1 Fumble
*1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
*1 Strix Serenade
*1 Swan Song
[/Instants]
[Sorceries]
*1 Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks
*1 Ezuri&#039;s Predation
*1 Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
[/Sorceries]
[Enchantments]
*1 Alpha Authority
*1 Amphibian Downpour
*1 Ancestral Mask
*1 Aqueous Form
*1 Auramancer&#039;s Guise
*1 Bear Umbra
*1 Canopy Cover
*1 Colossification
*1 Combat Research
*1 Enchantress&#039;s Presence
*1 Fly
*1 Frog Tongue
*1 Hadana&#039;s Climb // Winged Temple of Orazca
*1 Hydra&#039;s Growth
*1 Kenrith&#039;s Transformation
*1 Lignify
*1 Octopus Umbra
*1 One with Nature
*1 Predatory Hunger
*1 Season of Growth
*1 Shielding Plax
*1 Shimmering Wings
*1 Snake Umbra
*1 Song of the Dryads
*1 Spider Umbra
*1 Sticky Fingers
*1 Strong Back
*1 Wild Growth
[/Enchantments]
[Creatures]
*1 Argothian Enchantress
*1 Birds of Paradise
*1 Bloom Tender
*1 Bothersome Quasit
*1 Bramble Familiar // Fetch Quest
*1 Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
*1 Composer of Spring
*1 Destiny Spinner
*1 Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise
*1 Dragon&#039;s Rage Channeler
*1 Eidolon of Blossoms
*1 Entity Tracker
*1 Eutropia the Twice-Favored
*1 Fanatic of Rhonas
*1 Flux Channeler
*1 Generous Visitor
*1 Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
*1 Herald of the Pantheon
*1 Hydroelectric Specimen // Hydroelectric Laboratory
*1 Ilysian Caryatid
*1 Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
*1 Kodama of the West Tree
*1 Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
*1 Nessian Wanderer
*1 Nylea&#039;s Colossus
*1 Ornithopter of Paradise
*1 Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
*1 Sanctum Weaver
*1 Setessan Champion
*1 Tanglespan Lookout
*1 Third Path Iconoclast
*1 Verduran Enchantress
*1 Wildsear, Scouring Maw
[/Creatures]
[Lands]
*1 Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway
*1 Boseiju, Who Endures
*1 Cascade Bluffs
*1 Command Tower
*1 Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
*1 Dreamroot Cascade
*1 Fiery Islet
*1 Fire-Lit Thicket
*1 Flooded Grove
*3 Forest
*1 Grove of the Burnwillows
*3 Island
*1 Karplusan Forest
*2 Mountain
*1 Otawara, Soaring City
*1 Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
*1 Rockfall Vale
*1 Shivan Reef
*1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
*1 Spire Garden
*1 Stormcarved Coast
*1 Training Center
*1 Waterlogged Grove
*1 Yavimaya Coast
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Conclusion and Alternative Build Paths</span></h2>
<p>That's all for this week, folks! Before you go, I wanted to talk a little bit about how I'd choose to build a Spellslinger version of this deck.</p>
<p>Our very own <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/start-me-up-tarkir-dragonstorm">Bennie Smith wrote up a cool Adventure-centric Eshki list</a>, but I'd choose to go a little bit more all-in on the Voltron strategy again. Cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Temur Battle Rage" href="#" target="_blank">Temur Battle Rage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Invigorating Surge" href="#" target="_blank">Invigorating Surge</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and even <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Gift of the Viper" href="#" target="_blank">Gift of the Viper</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> would find a place for sure.</p>
<p>This deck would be focused on buffing our commander using combat tricks, taking out players with temporary bursts of power to our commander that they wouldn't see coming.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Temur Battle Rage"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Invigorating Surge"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Gift of the Viper"></div></div>
<p>But now I want to hear from you! Would you rather play an Enchantress or spellsinger version of this deck? Let me know in the comments below, and I'll see you next week for an <em>Edge of Eternities </em>deck tech!</p>


Making a Voltron Deck with Eshki Dragonclaw

The Top 10 Most Played Landfall Cards in Commander

<h6 style="text-align: right;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Wheel of Fortune" href="#" target="_blank">Wheel of Fortune</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>| art by <a href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/search?artistName=eq~Daniel_Gelon">Daniel Gelon</a></h6>
<p>We've all had to mulligan. It's the nature of randomness of any game even with four of a kind. My question, as it has always been, is are we strict enough about mulligans in Commander, or perhaps too strict, or perhaps it hasn't been well defined or enforced either way.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Black Vise"></div></div>
<h2>The History of the Mulligan in MTG</h2>
<p>Before we can talk about Commander, a format that only rose to popularity enough to be a recognized format in 2013, we have to talk about <em>Magic</em> in August of 1993.</p>
<p>I found out today that the original game of <em>Magic</em> had no mulligan rules. Its game designers were worried about the very thing that is the crux of most mulligan arguments: They believed it rewarded poor deck building.</p>
<h3>The 1st Mulligan in <em>Magic</em></h3>
<p>However, mulligans were instated literally less than a year later, in 1994. Players likely proved that the system was as-then currently too strict to reward even good deckbuilding.</p>
<p>At least, that's my theory. This mulligan consisted of a player revealing their opening hand, showing no spells or no lands, and drafting a fresh hand. You could only do this once per game. This didn't last by itself very long.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Wheel of Fortune"></div></div>
<h3>The Paris Mulligan</h3>
<p>In 1997, the Paris Mulligan rose to popularity. It was suggested as an alternative by Matt Hydra, a Pro Tour player. Mulligans would happen after starting player was determined, but before any other actions.</p>
<p>If dissatisfied with their hand, a player could put their hand back in the deck and draw one less than the the starting hand, all without revealing their hand.</p>
<p>For each mulligan, the player would draw one less card, until they were satisfied or were left with no cards in hand.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Gauntlet of Might"></div></div>
<h3>Vancouver Mulligan</h3>
<p>Surprisingly, when I first played a prerelease in 2016 for <em>Kaladesh</em>, they were still using The Paris Mulligan at the local LGS I was at.</p>
<p>This is interesting, because the Vancouver Mulligan went into syndicated ruling effect in 2015. This consisted of the same rules as the Paris Mulligan, but the person with fewer than the starting hand could Scry 1.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Mana Vault"></div></div>
<h3>The London Mulligan</h3>
<p>The London Mulligan (the system we have in place now) was established in <em>Core Set 2020</em> . The rule is: If a player is dissatisfied with their hand after starting player is decided, they may shuffle their hand back in, draw up to seven cards, and put back one card at the bottom of their library in any order for each additional mulligan. No scrying is allowed.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Nevinyrral&#039;s Disk"></div></div>
<h2>Commander Mulligan</h2>
<p>It's actually news to me that the official rules for mulligans for Commander were as they were. I've always heard that Commander has a "free" mulligan. Meaning if you don't like your first hand, you may draw another 7 with no penalty or additional rulings.</p>
<p>Well, there is no official ruling saying this is true. There are a lot of informal rules, but officially Commander follows competitive format rulings on mulligans.</p>
<p>It's important to note however, most players follow the free mulligan rule more casually. The Commander Rule Committee (CRC) advises that even in 1v1 Commander, the free mulligan be used.</p>
<p>The CRC goes one step further and says to set aside hands instead of shuffling them into the deck to save time on shuffling.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Savannah Lions"></div></div>
<h3>Additional Commander Mulligan Types</h3>
<p>There is also the Partial Paris Mulligan, which allows players to set aside any amount of cards from their hand and draw that many minus one for each mulligan. Once the hand is selected, the set side cards are shuffled in.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sol Ring"></div></div>
<h2>The Sides and Their Merits</h2>
<p>Now that we have a good understanding of where mulligans come from, we have some frame of reference. There isn't a ton online about the reasoning behind some of the updates to mulligans throughout the years, but we can take some educated guesses.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Howling Mine"></div></div>
<h3>Strict Mulligan Rulings</h3>
<p>Definition: Following the rules of competitive pay. No free mulligans or only one.</p>
<p>This is at the core of competitive play. We want to know when we play competitively, we minimize as much randomness as we can.</p>
<p>We tune our decks to ensure that it plays as consistently as possible. With a strict mulligan rule, it allows some insight into the strengths and weaknesses of a deck.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="The Ur-Dragon"></div></div>
<p>An example may be: If in your <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Ur-Dragon" href="#" target="_blank">The Ur-Dragon</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> deck you have to mulligan a lot because most of the permanents in your hand are too costly mana-value wise, it might be a indication that your deck needs more early game options.</p>
<p>You might also discover that in testing with your <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bristly Bill, Spine Sower" href="#" target="_blank">Bristly Bill, Spine Sower</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> landfall deck you're not seeing anything but lands. It may be that you don't have enough draw in your deck, or that you might be running a touch too many lands. Mulligans can help show you this.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Bristly Bill, Spine Sower"></div></div>
<p>If you find in your <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Coram, the Undertaker" href="#" target="_blank">Coram, the Undertaker</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> deck you're not managing to get Coram out fast enough, you might not be running enough ramp. That could be why you haven't been seeing them consistently in your opening hands.</p>
<p>Additionally, it's important as a skill to see whether a hand is worth keeping. Don't push your luck. It's a skill of its own knowing what's keepable in your deck based on how you've built it. Strict mulligan rule help hone this skill.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Coram, the Undertaker"></div></div>
<p>All in all, stricter mulligan rules clarify how efficient you can be as a deck builder, and that is something worth exploring.</p>
<h3>Loose Mulligan Rules</h3>
<p>Definition: basically an amount of mulligans based on vibes.</p>
<p>This is at the core of casual play. We want to know when we play casually that we minimize how "unfun" a game can be for other payers.</p>
<p>Specifically, we want to allow any amount of chances for a player to have a fulfilling game of Commander. With a loose mulligan rule, it allows us to maximize the amount of fun the whole tables has on average.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Mystic Remora"></div></div>
<p>We've all been in a bad rut where a well-tuned mana base or an efficient deck just has an attitude with you and won't draw well and won't shuffle well. I've once shuffled my deck and saw the same 4 cards in each opening hand.</p>
<p>In a deck that runs 60 singleton, plus some number of unique non-basic lands cards, it's likely that the odds be against you in getting a consistent hand.</p>
<p>We know that <em>Magic </em>sets sometimes print functionally redundant cards, like running <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Swords to Plowshares" href="#" target="_blank">Swords to Plowshares</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Path to Exile" href="#" target="_blank">Path to Exile</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Beast Within" href="#" target="_blank">Beast Within</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Generous Gift" href="#" target="_blank">Generous Gift</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Running cards that function essentially the same is the key to optimization in a deck, but sometimes the randomness is truly just the randomness.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Pongify"></div></div>
<p>It's tough looking at a player who is going to have to sit through a one hour game and tell them they have to play with two cards in hand versus another player who is keeping a solid seven.</p>
<p>Additionally, even if a player deck is unoptimized, is it worth making them play through hours of gameplay to prove that to them?</p>
<p>Most people end up mulligan-ing around three times with loose mulligans rules, and while this can be annoying, social pressure usually encourages them to explain what elements of their decks they're running with.</p>
<p>People will ask after the third mulligan: How many lands and mana rocks are you running? What is the curve of your deck? How many creatures are you running?</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Three Visits"></div></div>
<p>All in all, casual mulligans allow for more consistently fun games for everyone.</p>
<h2>Synthesizing the Mulligan</h2>
<p>In writing this article, I've dug up a lot of research about mulligans and it's changed my understanding. I don't think it changes my personal stance, but it clarifies some things for me.</p>
<p>I think Loose Mulligans are better as long as there is a bit of social pressure. I'm not letting someone craft their perfect hand, but I want them to have a playable seven.</p>
<p>My main reasoning here starts with the fact that Commander is a traditionally casual format. The free mulligan that has made its way into the format emphasizes the typical casualness of the game.</p>
<p>We want everyone to have fun more than we want people to build a perfectly optimized deck. If I want that kind of restriction, I would play CEDH.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Tymna the Weaver"></div></div>
<p>I'm not saying we shouldn't build competitively in the casual format. We all do. This is why <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/wotc-introduces-new-bracket-system-for-edh">the Bracket System</a> is so important. It's just what our priorities should be.</p>
<p>Secondly, in my experience, what makes me decks more efficient isn't just what I see in a mulligan or two.</p>
<p>I learn far more about my decks when it loses to a deck that is just that more efficient, even when my deck performs as intended.</p>
<p>If my deck needs more card draw, better ramp, or lower mana value spells, I can still play may deck at peak and understand those problems.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Darksteel Forge"></div></div>
<p>In my experience, I've just had to play against other tuned decks to understand my weaknesses. Iron sharpens iron. I often notice my lack of draw when another deck does it better and so on.</p>
<p>Lastly, I didn't realize how gradually mulligans have rewarded players more over time. Even in competitive formats, the strictness of the mulligan couldn't cancel out the randomness of the game. But perhaps that's a little naive of me. Let me know, I'm <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/strixhavendropout.bsky.social">@strixhavendropout on Blue Sky</a>.</p>


Should We Be Strict About Mulligans in Commander?

<h6 style="text-align: right;">All-Fates Scroll | Illustrated by <a href="https://samguay.com/">Sam Guay</a></h6>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>It's Friday, July 11th, and the first week of <em>Edge of Eternities</em> preview season is winding down! However, that doesn't mean that spoiler season is over, as we have one more week to go. As such, after covering the past few days of spoilers, today we'll be looking at even more reveals!</p>
<p>Today, Wizards of the Coast only scheduled previews from the main set. The Commander precons are already all revealed, and no <em>Stellar Sights</em> cards were on the official schedule for today. So, let's look at what we've got:</p>
<h2><em>Edge of Eternities</em> Main Set Spoilers Ahead</h2>
<p>To kick things off, here is a list of all the content creators and outlets scheduled to reveal cards from the main set of <em>Edge of Eternities</em> today:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>EDHREC</strong> (the preview of which we will <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/edhrecs-exclusive-edge-of-eternities-preview-cards/">link here!</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Peachypop Cosplay</strong></li>
<li><strong>Commander at Home</strong></li>
<li><strong>Dantics</strong></li>
<li><strong>LoadingReadyRun</strong></li>
<li><strong>VeggieWagon</strong></li>
<li><strong>GIGA</strong></li>
<li><strong>MTGMuddstah</strong></li>
<li><strong>PlayStationBit</strong></li>
<li><strong>Press Start</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Notably, some of these content creators are a little late for the recap today. As such, I'll only be covering the spoilers we've seen:</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dyadrine-Synthesis-Amalgam.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158836" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dyadrine-Synthesis-Amalgam.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dyadrine-Synthesis-Amalgam.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dyadrine-Synthesis-Amalgam-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Kavaron-Harrier.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158837" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Kavaron-Harrier.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Kavaron-Harrier.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Kavaron-Harrier-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Memorial-Team-Leader.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158838" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Memorial-Team-Leader.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Memorial-Team-Leader.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Memorial-Team-Leader-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mightform-Harmonizer.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158839" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mightform-Harmonizer.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mightform-Harmonizer.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mightform-Harmonizer-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mmmenon-the-Right-Hand.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158840" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mmmenon-the-Right-Hand.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mmmenon-the-Right-Hand.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mmmenon-the-Right-Hand-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monoist-Circuit-Feeder.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158841" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monoist-Circuit-Feeder.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monoist-Circuit-Feeder.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Monoist-Circuit-Feeder-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sunstar-Chaplain.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158842" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sunstar-Chaplain.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sunstar-Chaplain.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sunstar-Chaplain-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sunstar-Expansionist.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158843" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sunstar-Expansionist.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sunstar-Expansionist.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sunstar-Expansionist-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Weftwalking.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158844" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Weftwalking.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Weftwalking.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Weftwalking-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a> <a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zero-Point-Ballad.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158845" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zero-Point-Ballad.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zero-Point-Ballad.jpg 672w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zero-Point-Ballad-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a></p>
<p>For all it's worth, there's not a ton to say beyond how utterly cool this particular <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> expansion is. As it stands, we're super-excited to see how it impacts formats like Modern, Standard, Pauper, and, of course, Commander. For instance, are you the kind of player who would build an <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Urza, Lord High Artificer" href="#" target="_blank">Urza, Lord High Artificer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> deck? Perhaps you'd like Mm'menon, the Right Hand. Or, if you like stealing commanders, maybe you're more a fan of putting Zero Point Ballad into the 99 of a black deck. The possibilities are near-endless, I'm sure.</p>
<p>So now, let's open the floor to all of you, dear readers. Do any of today's particular <em>Edge of Eternities</em> spoilers pique your interest as far as deck building goes? Sound off in the comments below!</p>


Best Edge of Eternities Spoilers For Friday, July 11th

<p>Some people are naturally curious. Many of them are born curious, and many others still have curiosity thrust upon them. If you are one of those in the world curious about what's out there beyond it, you're certainly in for a treat.</p>
<p>Assuming you got here at the time of writing, you may not yet know what <em>Edge of Eternities</em> preview card we here at EDHREC have the pleasure of revealing to you, dear reader.</p>
<p>However, we got not one, but <em>two</em> preview cards to show to you today! And, predicting that oh, so insatiable curiosity you simply must have, I must admit I'd like to sate that curiosity just as much as you want it satisfied in turn.</p>
<p>A huge thank-you to <a href="http://magic.wizards.com">Wizards of the Coast</a> for allowing us the opportunity to preview two cards from <em>Edge of Eternities</em>. It's a chance that we will always cherish and appreciate. And with that, let's get on with it!</p>
<h2>Pulsar Squadron Ace</h2>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pulsar-Squadron-Ace_EN_HRR.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-158815 size-full" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pulsar-Squadron-Ace_EN_HRR.jpg" alt="" width="716" height="1000" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pulsar-Squadron-Ace_EN_HRR.jpg 716w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pulsar-Squadron-Ace_EN_HRR-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px" /></a></p>
<p>In a vacuum (perhaps the vacuum of space?), Pulsar Squadron Ace is a tough card to evaluate. After all, we are <em>just now</em> getting Spacecraft cards for the very first time, right?</p>
<p>As such, it's remarkably difficult for us to properly gauge the power level of this white uncommon. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Seriema" href="#" target="_blank">The Seriema</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> seems like a fantastic fit for Pulsar Squadron Ace, for the mere merit of its ability to dig for a Spacecraft. That much of an interaction seems pretty intuitively obvious.</p>
<p>The Seriema aside, however, the space (Get it? "Space"?) to run Pulsar Squadron Ace seems rather thin. It is clear that a card like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines" href="#" target="_blank">Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> might like Pulsar Squadron Ace, as might <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Preston, the Vanisher" href="#" target="_blank">Preston, the Vanisher</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> or <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Brago, King Eternal" href="#" target="_blank">Brago, King Eternal</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>But let's face facts here; that's probably most true if PSA is in one of those decks using a Spacecraft theme.</p>
<p>And speaking of cards that like blink effects and effects upon entry, allow us to showcase our second exclusive preview card:</p>
<h2>Rescue Skiff</h2>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Rescue-Skiff_EN_HRR.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-158816 size-full" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Rescue-Skiff_EN_HRR.jpg" alt="" width="716" height="1000" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Rescue-Skiff_EN_HRR.jpg 716w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Rescue-Skiff_EN_HRR-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px" /></a></p>
<p>Rescue Skiff, quite frankly, pairs as well with PSA as a ribeye steak might pair with a Zinfandel. Don't care for red meat or red wine? Well, luckily for the chef, this is the Edge; nobody can hear you complain.</p>
<p>As it stands, Rescue Skiff is a more expansive <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Zombify" href="#" target="_blank">Zombify</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> effect in white that can reanimate an enchantment on entry instead if you prefer.</p>
<p>Sure, the Skiff costs <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-2" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span> more to cast than a Zombify (replacing Zombify's <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-b" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span> for a single <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-w" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>). That's just the cost of versatility at uncommon, however.</p>
<p>But the best part about Rescue Skiff is its capacity to be blinked in and out. This is achievable by commanders like Brago. Plus, its ability can be doubled-upon by Elesh Norn, et cetera.</p>
<p>You don't have the "if Rescue Skiff was cast" clause here. Therefore, the Spacecraft can enter freely and still do its sworn mission. That mission? Well, <em>rescue</em>, of course!</p>
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<p>In conclusion, we here at EDHREC hope we've slaked your curiosity. Once again, many thanks to Wizards of the Coast for presenting us with this opportunity.</p>
<p>If you want more content from us from <em>Edge of Eternities</em>, be sure to check out our dedicated <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/edge-of-eternities-news-and-set-reviews">News and Reviews page</a>.</p>
<p>If you're seeing this immediately as it's gone live, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@EDHRECast/videos">the newest EDHRECast video is live right now as well</a>! Be sure to grab some popcorn and settle down to see what the guys have to say about these two preview cards.</p>
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<p>In the meantime, what would you do to make the most of Pulsar Squadron Ace? What about Rescue Skiff? Do either of these cards belong in non-Spacecraft themed Commander decks? Sound off below!</p>


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<h6 style="text-align: right;">Untold Stories #2 Variant cover. Illustrated by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anireal.art/?hl=en">Jessica Fong</a></h6>
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<p>Dark Horse Comics' collaboration with Wizards of the Coast to create a new <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> comic book series is just beginning. We don't even have the first issue just yet (as it is due out on September 10th). However, the details for issue #2 are beginning to trickle outward to the public. Here's what we know about <em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em> #2 so far!</p>
<div id="attachment_158793" style="width: 373px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Owen-Gieni-main-cover-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-158793" class="wp-image-158793" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Owen-Gieni-main-cover-2.jpg" alt="Untold Stories: Elspeth #2. Main cover illustrated by Owen Gieni. Image credit: Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast" width="363" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Owen-Gieni-main-cover-2.jpg 600w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Owen-Gieni-main-cover-2-195x300.jpg 195w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-158793" class="wp-caption-text"><em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em> #2. Main cover illustrated by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/owen_gieni/?hl=en"><strong>Owen Gieni</strong></a>. Image credit: Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h2>Klothys and Calix Make an Appearance</h2>
<p>This story follows Elspeth's efforts to escape the Theroan underworld. It also appears to follow <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Klothys, God of Destiny" href="#" target="_blank">Klothys, God of Destiny</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and her champion, the demigod and Planeswalker known as <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Calix, Destiny&#039;s Hand" href="#" target="_blank">Calix</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Klothys is upset that Elspeth is attempting to defy her fate to perish in that despondent realm. So, largely unable to fully leave Nyx (the <em>Magic: The Gathering</em> Olympus analogue), she sends Calix to pursue Elspeth.</p>
<p>As we don't know the exact plot for issue #1, the two may make their introduction there. However, it's also entirely possible that issue #2 will be Klothys and Calix's debut.</p>
<div id="attachment_158794" style="width: 373px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jessica-Fong-variant-cover-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-158794" class="wp-image-158794" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jessica-Fong-variant-cover-2.jpg" alt="Untold Stories: Elspeth #2. Variant cover illustrated by Jessica Fong. Image credit: Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast" width="363" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jessica-Fong-variant-cover-2.jpg 600w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jessica-Fong-variant-cover-2-195x300.jpg 195w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-158794" class="wp-caption-text"><em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em> #2. Variant cover illustrated by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anireal.art/?hl=en"><strong>Jessica Fong</strong></a>. Image credit: Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h2>Erebos Presides Over the Storyline</h2>
<p>As this all unfolds, one figure stands present, orchestrating much of what happens here: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Erebos, God of the Dead" href="#" target="_blank">Erebos, God of the Dead</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Erebos is a covetous tyrant of a God, and also presides over ill fate and misfortune. As such, he would naturally have a role in this story. You can see in the variant cover art for <em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em> #2 (stunningly illustrated by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magali_villeneuve/?hl=en"><strong>Magali Villeneuve</strong></a>) that Erebos is very present in the background. In visual language, this often will signify that the character is pulling some of the strings and will play an important role in later acts of the story. Does that mean Erebos has a larger role than many Vorthos may have been led to believe? Perhaps, but we will see. After all, this is Dark Horse Comics' version of the story as a whole.</p>
<div id="attachment_158798" style="width: 373px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Magali-Villeneuve-variant-cover-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-158798" class="wp-image-158798" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Magali-Villeneuve-variant-cover-2.jpg" alt="Untold Stories: Elspeth #2. Variant cover illustrated by Magali Villeneuve. Image credit: Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast" width="363" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Magali-Villeneuve-variant-cover-2.jpg 600w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Magali-Villeneuve-variant-cover-2-195x300.jpg 195w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-158798" class="wp-caption-text"><em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em> #2. Variant cover illustrated by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magali_villeneuve/?hl=en"><strong>Magali Villeneuve</strong></a>. Image credit: Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast</p></div>
<h2>Dark Horse Comics Has Provided Further Details</h2>
<p>Of course, with new comic book covers often comes new details about that comic book. As such, let's provide what Dark Horse has made public:</p>
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<p>After slaying one god and being betrayed by another, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Elspeth Tirel" href="#" target="_blank">Elspeth Tirel</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> scours Theros’s underworld for the man she loved and lost. However, the god of fate plans to redirect Elspeth into a tragic destiny.</p>
<p>• In partnership with Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast, Dark Horse expands the world of <em>Magic: The Gathering</em>—a widely popular tabletop and digital collectible card game with a 30+ year legacy.</p>
<p>• Written by acclaimed writer <strong>Dan Watters</strong> and illustrated by the talented <a href="https://www.instagram.com/owen_gieni/?hl=en"><strong>Owen Gieni</strong></a>.</p>
<p>• Four-issue series.</p>
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<h3>Creators</h3>
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<dt>Writer: <strong>Dan Watters</strong></dt>
<dt>Artist: <strong>Owen Gieni</strong></dt>
<dt>Colorist: <strong>Hilary Jenkins</strong></dt>
<dt>Letterer: <strong>Clayton Cowles</strong></dt>
<dt>Cover Artist: <strong>Owen Gieni</strong></dt>
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<div class="genre"><strong>Genre:</strong> Media Tie-In, Fantasy</div>
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<div>As this description alludes to, Elspeth has entered the Underworld hoping to find and rescue <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Daxos of Meletis" href="#" target="_blank">Daxos of Meletis</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, who is canonically Elspeth's Theroan paramour. However, Klothys clearly has other plans for Elspeth there.</div>
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<div><em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em> #2 releases on October 22nd, 2025, quite a bit of time away from the time we're writing this piece. So, for now, this is the brunt of what we know about Dark Horse Comics' <em>Untold Stories: Elspeth</em> #2. Are you planning to read this comic book series? What's your opinion of Theros, <em>Theros: Beyond Death</em>, and/or Elspeth? Sound off in the comments below!</div>


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