<h6 style="text-align: right;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Indomitable" href="#" target="_blank">The Indomitable</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://samuelperinart.com/">Samuel Perin</a></h6>
<p>During MagicCon Vegas, we got the news that <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/vehicles">legendary Vehicles</a> can be your commander starting with <em><a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/eoe">Edge of Eternities</a></em>, which caused myself and countless other players to rush to their binders and online search engines.</p>
<p>The announcement that <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/top-10-vehicle-commanders">your favorite rides from the multiverse</a> can be in your command zone sparked quite a lot of creativity in the community.</p>
<p>One of the most played legendary Vehicles in the format already is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Indomitable" href="#" target="_blank">The Indomitable</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, a four-mana mono-blue (<span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>) Pirate ship that’s a wicked card draw engine.</p>
<p>It’s also a great attacker when crewed that offers you a way to return it to the battlefield from your graveyard. Sure, you could throw every evasive creature you can find into this deck and call it a day, but I wanted to take this list in a bit more of a nautical direction.</p>
<h2>The Commander - The Indomitable</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="The Indomitable"></div></div>
<p>Pirate decks typically land in the Grixis Shard (<span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-b" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>), boasting over <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/pirates">twenty-thousand decks here on EDHREC</a>; however, as of writing, only sixty of those are mono-blue.</p>
<p>Well, that’s all about to change when players set sail with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Indomitable" href="#" target="_blank">The Indomitable</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> in their command zone. Since this ship draws you a card whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, I packed this $40 deck list full of the sneakiest scurvy dogs on the seven seas.</p>
<p>Now, I know what you’re thinking: aren’t we losing too many good Pirate-matters cards without adding red or black? This is a valid concern, but do not fret, because the raw power of blue is here ensure you don't miss those other crewmates.</p>
<p>As you will see through this list, filling the board with evasive Pirates that draw you a card whenever they push damage forward is a strong enough gameplan for you to keep up with the rest of the table.</p>
<p>That’s enough preamble for one day, so join me Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks, aboard the newest addition to your fleet of decks.</p>
<h3>The Fiercest Members of The Crew</h3>
<p>When I first set out on the journey of building this deck, I’ll admit that I had a little trepidation with this concept (don’t tell anyone or I’ll walk the plank).</p>
<p>However, the more I looked into the Pirates in blue, the more I was blown away by their power, especially on a budget! If you’re still not sold on the idea, let me highlight some of the heavy hitters on the list.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Storm Fleet Negotiator"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Azure Fleet Admiral"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator" href="#" target="_blank">Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: when paired with The Indomitable, these two are unstoppable. Drawing cards and making Treasures along the way just means that your post combat step can get out of hand fast.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Storm Fleet Negotiator" href="#" target="_blank">Storm Fleet Negotiator</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This Pirate not only draws everyone a card when it hits a player, but it also adds some more permanents to the board in the form of those <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Map" href="#" target="_blank">Map</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> tokens.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Azure Fleet Admiral" href="#" target="_blank">Azure Fleet Admiral</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Adding the Monarchy to the game can always be a bit risky, but when you have a deck like this that’s filled with flyers and a trampling commander, you should be able to get the crown back if you ever lose it.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kitesail Larcenist"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Warkite Marauder"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Amphin Mutineer"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kitesail Larcenist" href="#" target="_blank">Kitesail Larcenist</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This creature will be on the top of everyone’s hitlist when it hits the board, since it turns people’s staples into Treasures.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Warkite Marauder" href="#" target="_blank">Warkite Marauder</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: A great two-drop that can nullify your opponent’s nastiest creature when it attacks, all while drawing you cards in the process.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Amphin Mutineer" href="#" target="_blank">Amphin Mutineer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Even though this isn’t the most evasive Pirate on the list, it’s still a great way to add exile removal to the deck, while being the perfect crewer for your commander.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Spectral Sailor"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Spyglass Siren"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Siren Stormtamer"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spectral Sailor" href="#" target="_blank">Spectral Sailor</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Having cheap Pirates as early as turn one might not look too impressive, but when each of them represent card draw in the late game, you look at them a little differently.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spyglass Siren" href="#" target="_blank">Spyglass Siren</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Creating a Map token on ETB is incredible value, since this deck works best when it’s just doing the basics, like hitting land drops, and building up the board with evasive Pirates.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Siren Stormtamer" href="#" target="_blank">Siren Stormtamer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: So many of these cards we’ve seen so far today are headaches for your opponents, but that’s why having a counterspell on a stick like this creature will help protect your gameplan.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Cloud Pirates"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Talas Explorer"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Rishadan Brigand"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Cloud Pirates" href="#" target="_blank">Cloud Pirates</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Don’t overlook some classic Pirates, because they can still help this deck pack a punch! (Yes, both this card and the next entry on the list have been updated to have "Pirate" in their creature types)</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Talas Explorer" href="#" target="_blank">Talas Explorer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Now this card may read better than it actually plays: since the Oracle text lets you only see one player’s hand, this is still an evasive Pirate that gives you a lot of information when it hits the board.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Rishadan Brigand" href="#" target="_blank">Rishadan Brigand</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This classic Pirate enters the battlefield and disrupts your opponents' gameplans, unless they pay three mana. Who says blue can’t have edicts?</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Oaken Siren"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Merchant Raiders"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Deadeye Quartermaster"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Oaken Siren" href="#" target="_blank">Oaken Siren</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This is a creature that surprised me in this deck, since it can help cast your commander, while also being a vigilant attacker once you’re ready for it draw you cards.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Merchant Raiders" href="#" target="_blank">Merchant Raiders</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: You will be drawing a lot while piloting this deck, which just means that each new Pirate you draw will hit the board and tap down your opponents' threats until they can deal with these Raiders.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Deadeye Quartermaster" href="#" target="_blank">Deadeye Quartermaster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: While this deck isn’t filled with too many Vehicles, the option to go find one of the ships I added to the list and get it into your hand is great utility to have around.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Skysovereign, Consul Flagship"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Cargo Ship"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="The Lunar Whale"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Skysovereign, Consul Flagship" href="#" target="_blank">Skysovereign, Consul Flagship</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: A great target to tutor for, this recent addition to the list of new commanders is awesome in this deck. Evasion and removal is a really nasty combo.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Cargo Ship" href="#" target="_blank">Cargo Ship</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This ship adds some ramp to the deck, while also being a nice attacker in the air. Swinging over your opponents and then tapping for mana post-combat is a real one-two punch.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Lunar Whale" href="#" target="_blank">The Lunar Whale</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: I underestimated this Vehicle when I first read it, but it has over-performed every time I had it out during playtesting, allowing you to cycle through the top of your deck after combat can make for an explosive turn.</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Full Decklist</h2>
<p>If the cards we’ve covered so far today have gotten you excited, then you’re going to love the rest of the deck! This list is incredibly fun to pilot, and feels like it could fly under the radar until the time is right for you to absolutely decimate the table with your card draw engine. So, after you look things over, be sure to go to <a href="https://archidekt.com/decks/14086525/the_indomitable_budget_deck_edhrec_article">the deck's Archidekt page</a> and playtest it yourself!</p>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="The Indomitable Budget Deck - EDHREC Article" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 The Indomitable
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Amphin Mutineer
*1 Azure Fleet Admiral
*1 Brineborn Cutthroat
*1 Burdened Aerialist
*1 Cloud Pirates
*1 Corsair Captain
*1 Corsairs of Umbar
*1 Crafty Cutpurse
*1 Daring Saboteur
*1 Deadeye Quartermaster
*1 Departed Deckhand
*1 Dreamcaller Siren
*1 Kitesail Corsair
*1 Kitesail Larcenist
*1 Kitesail Skirmisher
*1 Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
*1 Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
*1 Merchant Raiders
*1 Mothdust Changeling
*1 Oaken Siren
*1 Rishadan Brigand
*1 Scrounging Skyray
*1 Siren Lookout
*1 Siren Stormtamer
*1 Skyship Plunderer
*1 Slippery Scoundrel
*1 Spectral Sailor
*1 Spyglass Siren
*1 Staunch Crewmate
*1 Storm Fleet Aerialist
*1 Storm Fleet Negotiator
*1 Talas Explorer
*1 Timestream Navigator
*1 Warkite Marauder
*1 Zephyr Singer
[/Creatures]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Bident of Thassa
*1 Cargo Ship
*1 Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
*1 Sol Ring
*1 The Lunar Whale
*1 Thought Vessel
[/Artifacts]
[Instants]
*1 An Offer You Can&#039;t Refuse
*1 Arcane Denial
*1 Beyeen Veil // Beyeen Coast
*1 Consider
*1 Evacuation
*1 High Tide
*1 Into the Flood Maw
*1 Lookout&#039;s Dispersal
*1 Negate
*1 Opt
*1 Reverse the Polarity
*1 Siren&#039;s Ruse
*1 Snap
*1 You Come to a River
[/Instants]
[Enchantments]
*1 Ominous Seas
*1 Reconnaissance Mission
[/Enchantments]
[Sorceries]
*1 Consuming Tide
*1 Distortion Strike
*1 Ingenious Mastery
[/Sorceries]
[Lands]
*1 Access Tunnel
*1 Conduit Pylons
*1 Crystal Grotto
*1 Demolition Field
*1 Halimar Depths
*1 Hidden Grotto
*29 Island
*1 Lonely Sandbar
*1 Reliquary Tower
*1 Rogue&#039;s Passage
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h3>A Few More Highlights</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="High Tide"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Reverse the Polarity"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Ominous Seas"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="High Tide" href="#" target="_blank">High Tide</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: The strength of attacking with your board, drawing a bunch of cards, and then casting High Tide in your second main phase to dump your hand is just exactly what you want to be doing with this deck.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Reverse the Polarity" href="#" target="_blank">Reverse the Polarity</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: The utility of this card is what sets it apart for me. It’s a great counterspell when you need it, but could help you just close things out if your opponents have built up their defenses in a major way throughout the game.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ominous Seas" href="#" target="_blank">Ominous Seas</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: As we've mentioned so many times today, this deck <em>a lot </em>draws cards... So, it only seems fitting that if you do that enough times, you get the chance to say “release the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kraken" href="#" target="_blank">Kraken</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>…”</li>
</ul>
<h2>In Closing</h2>
<p>Now that you’ve seen the level of nautical nonsense this deck can offer, I want to hear from you: what cards would you add to the list? Let me know in the comments below.</p>
<p>You can even feel free to add non-budget cards down there, in case someone is willing to drop a few more doubloons than I was. Thank you for spending this time with me today, and I hope you have fun sending your playgroup to Davy Jones' Locker without breaking the bank.</p>


The Indomitable: Mono-Blue Pirates on a Budget

<h6 style="text-align: right;">(<a href="https://scryfall.com/card/dft/364/kolodin-triumph-caster"> Kolodin, Triumph Caster</a> | Art By: <a href="https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%E2%80%9CJohn+Stanko%E2%80%9D&amp;unique=art">John Stanko</a> )</h6>
<p>One often needs the fastest car and a steely resolve to win a race. We might not be racing for <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Aetherspark" href="#" target="_blank">The Aetherspark</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, but we are racing to see who can finish first in a game of Commander.</p>
<p>There are a ton of great commanders in the upcoming set <em>Aetherdrift</em>, but one that emphasizes putting the pedal to the metal is <div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kolodin, Triumph Caster"></div></div>.</p>
<p>Buckle up as we hit the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Muraganda Raceway" href="#" target="_blank">Muraganda Raceway</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and pump up the volume on our interplanar radio while we listen to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Country Roads" href="#" target="_blank">Country Roads</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>Today, I will be your driver, and like always, my name is Nick. This deck might not be about family, but get ready to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Start Your Engines" href="#" target="_blank">Start Your Engines</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and enjoy another <em>Tech The Deck</em>.</p>
<h2>Pit Crew</h2>
<p>The first step to having a good racing team is having a good pit crew along for the ride. And what better way to introduce the crew than by talking about the commander of the deck, our crew chief, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kolodin, Triumph Caster" href="#" target="_blank">Kolodin, Triumph Caster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>?</p>
<p>Why is Kolodin in charge of this deck over other classic vehicle cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Depala, Pilot Exemplar" href="#" target="_blank">Depala, Pilot Exemplar</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>? To me, Kolodin is very special and interesting.</p>
<p>The ability to allow any vehicle (or mount) that enters to become crewed (or saddled) is a great way to get around the most annoying parts of a deck that wants to run vehicles (or mounts).</p>
<p>But sometimes, people want to cause problems for our crew chief, who must rely on the team he has assembled to help win the race.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Depala, Pilot Exemplar"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Astor, Bearer of Blades"></div></div>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Hotshot Mechanic"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Interface Ace"></div></div>
<p>First up, the former crew chief of the vehicle archetype is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Depala, Pilot Exemplar" href="#" target="_blank">Depala, Pilot Exemplar</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. She allows us to drive a bit beefier of a machine thanks to giving all vehicles +1/+1 and can allow us to dig deeper into our deck whenever she becomes tapped.</p>
<p>This means we do not even have to attack with Depala, and thanks to having three power, she does a good job at driving most of the vehicles we have at our disposal.</p>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Astor, Bearer of Blades" href="#" target="_blank">Astor, Bearer of Blades</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, has some text that is thoroughly irrelevant to us in this deck. What they do have is a great way to grab whatever vehicle in the top seven cards of our deck and take some of these hard-to-handle machines with large crew requirements and simplify them so that anyone or anything in our deck can sit nicely behind the wheel.</p>
<p>The best racers out there owe much of their success to a group or sometimes one single <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hotshot Mechanic" href="#" target="_blank">Hotshot Mechanic</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This card looks unassuming, but once the other racers (our opponents) catch on to how vital Kolodin is to this deck running smoothly, a one-drop creature that can crew anything costing Crew 1 - Crew 4 can keep our wheels turning.</p>
<p>Occasionally, a driver might face a tough choice of which car to take for a spin around the track. That is when <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Interface Ace" href="#" target="_blank">Interface Ace</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> comes in to save the day.</p>
<p>This creature allowed you to crew up two vehicles simultaneously on all your turns. If the worst part about this card is that I can only crew one car on another racer's turn, they are welcome on my crew any race day.</p>
<h2>High Octane Racing</h2>
<p>A part of racing that is never discussed is that sabotage is one of the greatest dangers to a racing team—sabotage in the form of our opponents sending our vehicles to the scrapyard, aka... the graveyard.</p>
<p>When that happens, we have a few ways to get our team back on track. The first thing to do is to give one of our vehicles a bit of a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tune Up" href="#" target="_blank">Tune Up</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>After we do some work, we will never need to get behind the wheel of that vehicle ever again.</p>
<p>If our entire garage gets sent to the junkyard, then as a crew, we only have one option: cross the finish line first. That one trick is to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Push the Limit" href="#" target="_blank">Push the Limit</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> on what we know as racing.</p>
<p>All joking aside, this is an all-star card in this deck. Mass reanimation is something that many decks look for when constructing their 99.</p>
<p>On top of bringing all your vehicles and mounts back to the battlefield, it turns them into creatures and gives all creatures you control, NOT just the ones you got back, haste for a turn.</p>
<p>Finally, if we get stranded on the mid-race track, we must remember to re- <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Start Your Engines" href="#" target="_blank">Start Your Engines</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>If we find ourselves without a crew to drive, pilot, or steer any of our various vehicles, this card will let them run wild. The +2/+0 is a nice bonus that I won't scoff at.</p>
<h2>Cards We Run So We Don't Crash</h2>
<p>A good racer must know that being out on the track can get dangerous. But the first thing a racer needs to be aware of is how much life they have left to use for fuel. To help with this, we run <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Armed and Armored" href="#" target="_blank">Armed and Armored</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to let us surprise our opponents with a massive board of blockers or as a way to finish them off at instant speed.</p>
<p>It will be no surprise to us that our vehicles will be the first thing that the rest of the table attempts to get rid of, and rightfully so.</p>
<p>So we need some ways to protect them from a removal spell. I choose to outfit the pit crew with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Blacksmith&#039;s Skill" href="#" target="_blank">Blacksmith&#039;s Skill</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Clever Concealment" href="#" target="_blank">Clever Concealment</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. These allow us to save key vehicles or the entire fleet from our opponents' attempts to slash your tires.</p>
<h2>Sick Whips</h2>
<p>The most important part of the deck outside of our commander is our litany of vehicles and the "mods" we have for them. The deck runs 27 vehicles, and instead of talking about each and everyone, I will show off a few of my favorites.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Reaver Titan"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Midnight Crusader Shuttle"></div></div>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Mobile Homestead"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Mechtitan Core"></div></div>
<p>To me, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Reaver Titan" href="#" target="_blank">Reaver Titan</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is one of the most underrated vehicles in the game. It's a massive 10/10, blasts everyone for five damage on the attack, and is hard to get off the board thanks to its <em>Void Shields</em>.</p>
<p>Understandably, it was not a card many people would have seen because it was in <em>Warhammer 40,000 Commander.</em> At Crew-4, this card is reasonable even if we do not have Kolodin on the board, but it gets so much better when he is.</p>
<p>Another vehicle from a <em>Universes Beyond Commander</em> product, this time courtesy of <em>Doctor Who</em>, the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Midnight Crusader Shuttle" href="#" target="_blank">Midnight Crusader Shuttle</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> makes an opponent face a villainous choice.</p>
<p>Either option will give them one less blocker to try and stop us with, but they at least get to decide if they loan us a creature or if it gets sent to their scrapyard instead.</p>
<p>A Vehicle that cares about Mounts, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Mobile Homestead" href="#" target="_blank">Mobile Homestead</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> might not significantly damage our opposition, but it will help us keep playing on a curve and not go off the track as we take another left turn at high speeds.</p>
<p>Cheap and efficient is the game's name with this mobile home, and sometimes, that's just what a good racing team needs.</p>
<p>Lastly, the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Mechtitan Core" href="#" target="_blank">Mechtitan Core</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is just one of the most fabulous cards around regarding Vehicles. We should have plenty of other vehicles to send inside our deck to do their best impression of a transformer.</p>
<h2>The Mods</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Siege Modification"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Aerial Modification"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Nahiri&#039;s Resolve"></div></div>
<p>We only have two modifications that we can give to any of our various "rides" in this deck. Whether it be siege or aerial, the purpose is another way to let a vehicle circumvent the need to be crewed or have a way to function without our commander.</p>
<p>One reason I wanted to take a closer look at this deck outside of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kolodin, Triumph Caster" href="#" target="_blank">Kolodin, Triumph Caster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a card that I thought was junk. That card is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Nahiri&#039;s Resolve" href="#" target="_blank">Nahiri&#039;s Resolve</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. It might have been the decks that I played or looked at for different articles.</p>
<p>It might have been the standard environment where this five-mana "do nothing" enchantment premiered, or maybe it was a multi-year plant.</p>
<p>I am not sure if I could have made a more perfect card for this deck without making it too strong if I tried.</p>
<p>Pumping our creature's power and giving them haste are two of the most important things when playing an aggressive strategy and, in our case, running an aggressive race.</p>
<p>The timing of when your artifacts return to the battlefield synergizes so well with Kolodin. As long as we can keep our commander alive, the resolve will let us swing with all our Vehicles and Mounts every single turn without needing them to be crewed. It is by far my favorite card for this deck.</p>
<h2>Crossing The Finish Line</h2>
<p>Sometimes, the best way to win a race is to drive faster than the competition. It's nothing fancy, just good old-fashioned racing. That is precisely what we are trying to do with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kolodin, Triumph Caster" href="#" target="_blank">Kolodin, Triumph Caster</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> behind the wheel.</p>
<p>It is a straightforward RW aggressive strategy, but instead of using creatures in the traditional sense, we are using things like the <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Thunderhawk Gunship" href="#" target="_blank">Thunderhawk Gunship</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p><em>Aetherdrift</em> looks like an exciting set of cards for all commander players, but I want to hear if you share that thought or if you think this set will spin out at the starting line.</p>
<p>Let me know what you think of Kolodin, the set as a whole, or your favorite vehicle, even if it did not make the list. Maybe you feel the deck should focus on Mounts instead.</p>
<p>Either way, let me know, and try not to get run over by a speeding <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bomat Bazaar Barge" href="#" target="_blank">Bomat Bazaar Barge</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> or a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spire Mechcycle" href="#" target="_blank">Spire Mechcycle</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. I have been and will continue to be Nick; this has been another deck we have teched.</p>


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