<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Cid, Timeless Artificer|fin|412" href="#" target="_blank">Cid, Timeless Artificer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://davidastruga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Astruga</a></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, <a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/fin" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Final Fantasy</em></a> is here and just as predicted, it's an incredibly popular set. Sure, cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Vivi Ornitier" href="#" target="_blank">Vivi Ornitier</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER" href="#" target="_blank">Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Traveling Chocobo" href="#" target="_blank">Traveling Chocobo</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> are dominating the spotlight, but let’s take a look at some of the gems from the set that may be hidden in your bulk. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My name is Tyler ‘Savesya’ Bucks, and it’s my duty to look through your stacks of commons &amp; uncommons so you don’t have to. On today’s Bulk Up, I present to you some amazing cards you might have overlooked, just waiting to be added to your decks.</span></p>
<h3>Blitzball</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s kick things off this week with everyone’s favorite game: Is this three mana rock good enough in Commander? <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Blitzball" href="#" target="_blank">Blitzball</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> taps for a mana of any color, but it can also tap and sacrifice itself to draw two cards if a legendary creature has dealt combat damage to an opponent that turn. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This card is great in aggressive strategies, especially when you have an expensive commander who loves to get into combat, since those kinds of decks usually need help with refilling their hand.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In terms of a deck suggestion for this card, let’s pair it up with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Slicer, Hired Muscle" href="#" target="_blank">Slicer, Hired Muscle</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Decks built around this commander are centered around powering out Slicer, and then passing it around. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you notice, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Blitzball" href="#" target="_blank">Blitzball</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can be sacrificed to draw those cards whenever an opponent is dealt damage by any legendary creature, you don’t have to be the one to control it. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, be sneaky and hold this up until it’s just right for you to draw those cards when no one is expecting it. </span></p>
<h3>Restoration Magic</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every deck needs to protect its key pieces, especially since more and more removal gets added to the format each year. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Restoration Magic" href="#" target="_blank">Restoration Magic</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> being a tiered spell that can save a valuable permanent makes it incredibly useful at any point in the game. Since some matchups can be a war of attrition, the option to save your whole board while also gaining six life can be just the thing to put you out of kill-range!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Amalia Benavides Aguirre" href="#" target="_blank">Amalia Benavides Aguirre</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a life gain commander that, when left unchecked, can turn into a board wipe. So, she often becomes a lightning rod for removal, which is where <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Restoration Magic" href="#" target="_blank">Restoration Magic</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can come to the rescue. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, you can get extra tricky with these two cards, and here’s how: When Amalia is one counter away from sweeping the table, cast <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Restoration Magic" href="#" target="_blank">Restoration Magic</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> for its five mana level, giving your board indestructible and gaining you life. If Amalia gets that final counter, then she'll destroy every creature except for yours.</span></p>
<h3>Sazh's Chocobo</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">+1/+1 counter decks are incredibly popular in Commander, totaling over one hundred and sixty thousand decks <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/plus-1-plus-1-counters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here on EDHREC</a>. Which is why you could hear a collective cheer during preview season when <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sazh&#039;s Chocobo" href="#" target="_blank">Sazh&#039;s Chocobo</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> was revealed. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A one-mana creature that gets a counter every time a land enters your board may not seem flashy, but when your deck just wants to build up counters as quickly as possible, starting that engine on turn one is exactly what you’re looking for. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A mono-colored legend that loves modified creatures is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kodama of the West Tree" href="#" target="_blank">Kodama of the West Tree</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. The one thing that <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sazh&#039;s Chocobo" href="#" target="_blank">Sazh&#039;s Chocobo</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is missing is some way to punch that damage through, which is where Kodama comes in. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Giving your little chick trample, then ramping lands when it hits is exactly the type of synergy we love to see. So, if you already have a Kodama deck, be sure to go looking for this li'l friend in your boosters.</span></p>
<h3>Al Bhed Salvagers</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our next card not only fits in with <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/aristocrats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aristocrat decks</a>, but it also makes Clues, Food, Treasures and more even better; it’s <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Al Bhed Salvagers" href="#" target="_blank">Al Bhed Salvagers</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We've seen several different variations of this type of card over the years, but the new spin this time around is that it triggers on both creatures and artifacts, making it perfect to pair up with anything that wants to sacrifice itself for your cause.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A commander that consistently makes artifacts that will feed the Salvagers is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff" href="#" target="_blank">Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. He makes you a Treasure whenever a player casts their second spell, which is a great ability, however it does cost you one life in the process. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is what makes <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Al Bhed Salvagers" href="#" target="_blank">Al Bhed Salvagers</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> such a great fit in the deck, since you can then use that token for mana, gain your life back, and drain someone else.</span></p>
<h3>Opera Love Song</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Red’s card advantage has come a long way, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Opera Love Song" href="#" target="_blank">Opera Love Song</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is just more proof of that. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sure, it could pump up a couple of your creatures for a turn, but more importantly, it gives you access to the top two cards of your library at instant speed. The rate of this is just amazing, especially since you can hold up that mana as your opponents take their turns, then surprise them with this spell right before your turn.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you picked up the <em><a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/exit-from-exile-precon-primer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exit From Exile</a></em> precon back in the day, then your commander <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald" href="#" target="_blank">Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is just champing at the bit for this new spell. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Of course, casting spells from exile is something that keeps your engine running, but that power buff is something that could come up when the time is right. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With all those Wolf tokens you have sitting around, you can turn a chump block into a gotcha-style combat trick! </span></p>
<h3>Stolen Uniform</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At first glance, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Stolen Uniform" href="#" target="_blank">Stolen Uniform</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> might seem like a pretty narrow Equipment-matters card. While it does rely on an Equipment being on the field, it has a few tricks up its stolen sleeves. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">First off, you can steal an opponent’s pivotal protection piece, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lightning Greaves" href="#" target="_blank">Lightning Greaves</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, allowing you to finally target the creature with removal. On top of that, it can also just allow you to attach an Equipment on your side of the field for only one mana, getting around expensive equip costs (I’m looking at you, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Colossus Hammer" href="#" target="_blank">Colossus Hammer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>…)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A commander that can add even more tricks to the mix is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain" href="#" target="_blank">Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you steal an Equipment from one of your opponents, all you need to do is attack with the creature you attached it to, which will then trigger Arna. That'll create a copy of the Equipment you stole, which you get to keep even after you give back what you borrowed. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not bad for only one mana! </span></p>
<h2>Great Uncommon Legends</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Next up, let’s take a look at a few uncommon legendary creatures that could make for great commanders themselves, but can do some major work in the 99 of another deck.</span></p>
<h3>Black Waltz No. 3</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Guttersnipe" href="#" target="_blank">Guttersnipe</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a certified staple in the Commander format, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Black Waltz No. 3" href="#" target="_blank">Black Waltz No. 3</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> fits a similar role. Dealing two damage to each opponent whenever you cast a noncreature spell is amazing, and can fit in a few places <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Guttersnipe" href="#" target="_blank">Guttersnipe</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> doesn’t. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Decks centered around artifacts, enchantments, or even planeswalkers can tend to spin their wheels, but that’s where this Black Mage can help. Plus, don’t discount this in Standard spellslinger decks, since it can weaponize your value plays.</span></p>
<h3>Ignis Scientia</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For people who have followed my <em>Bulk Up</em> series for a while, you’ll know I love the type of ramp found on <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ignis Scientia" href="#" target="_blank">Ignis Scientia</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Instead of picking up your deck, searching for a land, then shuffling; you just look at the top six cards of your library and pick the best land. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This helps speed up the game, as well as gives you the ability to hit nonbasics. Sure, it makes fixing your mana a little harder, but the ease of use is worth the risk. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Keep an eye out for this guy and his delicious treats while you’re opening packs from this set!</span></p>
<h3>The Emperor of Palamecia</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Speaking of ramp, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Emperor of Palamecia" href="#" target="_blank">The Emperor of Palamecia</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is here to help you cast your noncreature spells, coming down as early as turn two. Even though that mana does come with a restriction, when paired with the right deck, The Emperor can end up feeling like any other mana source. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On top of all of that, it can grow with counters as the game goes on, and transform into a nasty repeatable burn outlet on its flip side. Which makes it great not only in the setup phases of your game, but also when you need to close things out in a match. </span></p>
<h3>Cid, Timeless Artificer</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Closing things out this week with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Cid, Timeless Artificer" href="#" target="_blank">Cid, Timeless Artificer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which comes with everyone's favorite text “A deck can have any number of cards named <a href="https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&amp;order=released&amp;q=%21%22Cid%2C+Timeless+Artificer%22+include%3Aextras&amp;unique=prints" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cid, Timeless Artificer</a>.” Since it has that clause, this is an uncommon that will most likely fetch a higher price for a long time. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">It also has the benefit of being a card with alternate art for each version of Cid in the games, adding more value to whichever variant of the card you get. Plus, it’s just a cool design, helping both Heroes and artifact creatures you control. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With this set, and all the <a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/spe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marvel cards to come</a>, supporting Heroes will become more valuable as time goes on. </span></p>
<h2>The Wrap Up</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether you went to a prerelease, draft, or just picked up boosters from this set, you’re bound to find some of the amazing cards we talked about today hidden in your bulk. So, before you let those stacks of cards sit too long, sift through them one more time, because a future staple might be waiting for you. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you want to see more great commons &amp; uncommons from <a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/fin" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Final Fantasy</em></a>, I did another edition of <em>Bulk Up</em> a few weeks ago that you can <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/amazing-commons-uncommons-from-the-final-fantasy-set" target="_blank" rel="noopener">check out here</a>.</span></p>
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Don't Let These Final Fantasy Bulk Cards Collect Dust

<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Zell Dincht" href="#" target="_blank">Zell Dincht</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://www.artstation.com/kevin_sidharta" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Sidharta</a></em></p>
<p>"My weapons are these fists of mine!" is amazing flavor text for a <em>Magic</em> card, and these words aren't far from the truth for <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Zell Dincht" href="#" target="_blank">Zell Dincht</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
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<p>I know next to nothing about <em>Final Fantasy</em>, but when seeing this legendary creature relatively early on in spoiler season, I was immediately intrigued.</p>
<p>Was it the most powerful commander I've ever seen? No. Was it the most unique commander I've ever seen? Also no, but it's pretty close. Mono-red Landfall? There's got to be some way to break that, right?</p>
<p>I've covered Landfall and Lands Matter themes in my <em>Bottom of the Barrel</em> series before, so I'm no stranger to "off-color" Landfall decks. An "off-color" <em>mono-color</em> Landfall deck, however, seems like the perfect challenge.</p>
<p>On its face, this commander seems like it's trying to lead you in one specific direction, but I've decided to take this brew and sculpt it like my old "Power Throw" <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Juri, Master of the Revue" href="#" target="_blank">Juri, Master of the Revue</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> deck. With this in mind, we really only need a few lands on board for our commander to do ridiculous amounts of damage.</p>
<p>Allow me to explain...</p>
<h2>Key Cards for Zell Dincht</h2>
<h3>Category #1: "Pump It Up"</h3>
<p>As previously mentioned, I'll be basing this brew on a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Juri, Master of the Revue" href="#" target="_blank">Juri, Master of the Revue</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> list that I loved dearly, largely inspired by my fellow EDHREC writer, Dana Roach. Dana's build of Juri focused specifically on Treasures as a way to make Juri as big as possible, as fast as possible.</p>
<p>I don't have the Treasure synergies here, but I <em>do </em>have the pump spells that made Juri sing. For example, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Wine of Blood and Iron" href="#" target="_blank">Wine of Blood and Iron</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a repeatable way to double our commander's power, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fatal Frenzy" href="#" target="_blank">Fatal Frenzy</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> doubles power <em>and gives trample</em>, and <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> grants double strike and trample.</p>
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<p>These spells are only a small sample of what makes our deck really cook. A few more examples include: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Granite Grip" href="#" target="_blank">Granite Grip</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to give our commander twice the boost from our lands, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Downhill Charge" href="#" target="_blank">Downhill Charge</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to give our commander an instant-speed boost, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Overblaze" href="#" target="_blank">Overblaze</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to double the damage our commander will deal no matter their power.</p>
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<p>We can pump our commander all we want, but if we can't hit someone for damage, what do we do?</p>
<h3>Category #2: Dealing Direct Damage</h3>
<p>I like to describe the cards in this category as "Fling" and "Fling Adjacent" because they allow our pumped commander to deal direct damage. Hopefully, it'll be enough to kill an opponent in one shot.</p>
<p>The most obvious inclusion in this category is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fling" href="#" target="_blank">Fling</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, as it's a way for our big commander to be "thrown" at an opponent. Other great inclusions are: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Soul&#039;s Fire" href="#" target="_blank">Soul&#039;s Fire</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as way to deal damage without sacrificing our commander, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Chandra&#039;s Ignition" href="#" target="_blank">Chandra&#039;s Ignition</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as a way to kill everyone (hopefully).</p>
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<p>Outside of direct damage, we need to include plenty of ways to give our commander evasion...</p>
<h3>Category #3: Granting Evasion</h3>
<p>Yes, getting a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fling" href="#" target="_blank">Fling</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> kill would be amazing, but it's not always guaranteed.</p>
<p>There are few ways we can push damage in this deck, whether it be through granting flying with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ebony Fly" href="#" target="_blank">Ebony Fly</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, granting trample with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Archetype of Aggression" href="#" target="_blank">Archetype of Aggression</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Shadowspear" href="#" target="_blank">Shadowspear</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, or making it unblockable with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Brotherhood Regalia" href="#" target="_blank">Brotherhood Regalia</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Rogue&#039;s Passage" href="#" target="_blank">Rogue&#039;s Passage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Ebony Fly"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Archetype of Aggression"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Shadowspear"></div></div>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Brotherhood Regalia"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Rogue&#039;s Passage"></div></div>
<h3>Category #4: Burn</h3>
<p>Outside of the Voltron plan, we have a small Burn package as our backup plan.</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sabotender" href="#" target="_blank">Sabotender</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tunneling Geopede" href="#" target="_blank">Tunneling Geopede</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> both provide damage when our lands enter;</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Koth, Fire of Resistance" href="#" target="_blank">Koth, Fire of Resistance</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can ultimate and provide us with a game-ending emblem;</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Themberchaud" href="#" target="_blank">Themberchaud</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can act as a board wipe and great source of burn;</li>
<li>And <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle" href="#" target="_blank">Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> turns every Mountain we play into a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lightning Bolt" href="#" target="_blank">Lightning Bolt</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sabotender"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Tunneling Geopede"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Koth, Fire of Resistance"></div></div>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Themberchaud"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Lightning Bolt"></div></div>
<h2>Zell Dincht Commander Deck List</h2>
<p>Check out my deck list below!</p>
<div>
<div>
<div id="deck_for_archidekt_scraper"><div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Zell Dincht" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Zell Dincht
[/Commander]
[Enchantments]
*1 Claws of Valakut
*1 Glacial Crevasses
*1 Granite Grip
*1 Retreat to Valakut
*1 Tectonic Reformation
*1 Valakut Exploration
[/Enchantments]
[Instants]
*1 Chaos Warp
*1 Downhill Charge
*1 Fatal Frenzy
*1 Fling
*1 Kazuul&#039;s Fury // Kazuul&#039;s Cliffs
*1 Overblaze
*1 Rush of Blood
*1 Siege Smash
*1 Soul&#039;s Fire
*1 Temur Battle Rage
*1 Untimely Malfunction
*1 Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge
*1 Wild Magic Surge
[/Instants]
[Creatures]
*1 Archetype of Aggression
*1 Bonehoard Dracosaur
*1 Brash Taunter
*1 Burnished Hart
*1 Embodiment of Fury
*1 PuPu UFO
*1 Sabotender
*1 Solemn Simulacrum
*1 Themberchaud
*1 Tunneling Geopede
*1 Walking Atlas
[/Creatures]
[Artifacts]
*1 Adventuring Gear
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Bitterthorn, Nissa&#039;s Animus
*1 Blackblade Reforged
*1 Brotherhood Regalia
*1 Cursed Mirror
*1 Ebony Fly
*1 Ghirapur Orrery
*1 Hithlain Rope
*1 Horn of Greed
*1 Mind Stone
*1 Mirage Mirror
*1 Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
*1 Shadowspear
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Sundial of the Infinite
*1 Swiftfoot Boots
*1 Sword of Forge and Frontier
*1 Sword of Hearth and Home
*1 Sword of the Animist
*1 Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca
*1 Wayfarer&#039;s Bauble
*1 Wine of Blood and Iron
[/Artifacts]
[Planeswalkers]
*1 Koth, Fire of Resistance
[/Planeswalkers]
[Sorceries]
*1 Chandra&#039;s Ignition
*1 Cleansing Wildfire
*1 Crash Through
*1 Nahiri&#039;s Lithoforming
*1 Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
*1 Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure
*1 Wheel of Misfortune
[/Sorceries]
[Battles]
*1 Invasion of Kaldheim // Pyre of the World Tree
[/Battles]
[Lands]
*1 Arena of Glory
*1 Diamond City
*1 Fabled Passage
*1 Field of the Dead
*1 Forgotten Cave
*1 Glacial Chasm
*1 Guildless Commons
*1 Horizon of Progress
*1 Maze of Ith
*1 Myriad Landscape
*1 Prismatic Vista
*1 Rogue&#039;s Passage
*20 Snow-Covered Mountain
*1 Thespian&#039;s Stage
*1 Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
*1 Vesuva
*1 War Room
*1 Witch&#039;s Clinic
[/Lands]"></span></div></p>
<h2>Closing Thoughts on Zell Dincht</h2>
<p>That will do it for our deck tech on Zell Dincht. It was so cool to explore a Voltron space with a Landfall flavor, and I hope this inspires you to make your own brew around Zell Dincht!</p>


Brewing a Landfall Commander Deck With Zell Dincht

Final Fantasy Deck Tech: Jenova, Ancient Calamity

Brewing Terra, Magical Adept for cEDH

Brewing Terra, Magical Adept With Universes Beyond Cards

<p>Mark your calendars, <em>Final Fantasy</em> fans! <a href="https://archidekt.com/flyquest?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Archidekt is teaming up with FlyQuest</a>, a multi-title American esports organization, to host the epic celebrity Duel Land event!</p>
<p>Duel Land is a streaming charity and <em>Final Fantasy</em> prerelease tournament hosted by <a href="https://x.com/FlyQuest">FlyQuest</a>, featuring sixteen well-known names from the <em>Magic</em> and esports worlds.</p>
<p>These titans of their respective gaming universes will clash head-to-head from Saturday, June 14th (tomorrow) through June 15th, for $5,000 to go to the charity of the winning team's choice.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Introducing Duel Land: A Celebrity Magic: The Gathering Tournament" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2B7-O30WSwI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<h2>Who's Hosting the Event?</h2>
<p><a href="https://archidekt.com/flyquest?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brought to you by Archidekt</a>, Duel Land will be hosted by <em>Magic</em> personality <strong>Brian Kibler</strong> and esports veteran <strong>Travis Gafford</strong>. The event seeks to put sixteen creators into eight teams of two for this 2-day 2HG competition.</p>
<p>Each team shall consist of a <em>Magic</em> player and an esports player. The format? <em>Final Fantasy</em> 2-Headed Giant Sealed.</p>
<p>Your favorite MTG and esports personalities will also be showcasing some of Archidekt's coolest collection and deckbuilding features to check out on stream as you brew up your own <em>Final Fantasy</em> decks.</p>
<h3>What Does the Event Schedule Look Like?</h3>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/eventschedule.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-155176 aligncenter" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/eventschedule.png" alt="flyquest event schedule" width="512" height="236" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/eventschedule.png 512w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/eventschedule-300x138.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>On Day One</strong>, the competing teams will be put into two groups to compete. Those players are in the image below!</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Duel-Land-players.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-156135" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Duel-Land-players.jpg" alt="The sixteen Duel Land competitors" width="994" height="559" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Duel-Land-players.jpg 1920w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Duel-Land-players-300x169.jpg 300w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Duel-Land-players-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Duel-Land-players-768x432.jpg 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Duel-Land-players-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px" /></a></p>
<p>The top two teams from each group will face each other on <strong>Day Two</strong> for the title, and $5,000 to go to the charity of their choice.</p>
<p>You can also<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/EDHRECast?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> expect to see the EDHRECast</a> at the event for a Commander Showmatch on Day Two!</p>
<p><strong>Day Three</strong> also promises epic action on the Bracket stage!</p>
<h2>Where Can I Watch?</h2>
<p>The Duel Land charity event will be streaming LIVE on <strong>June 14th and 15th</strong>!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/FLYQUEST?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Be sure to bookmark the FlyQuest Twitch page</a> and get notifications for match start times.</p>
<p>For more information on this prestigious for-charity event, you can also visit <a href="https://flyquest.gg/pages/duelland?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FlyQuest's dedicated event page</a>.</p>
<p>Which celebrities and MTG personalities do you think will head up this epic charity prerelease event?</p>
<p><a href="http://twitch.tv/flyquest">Stay tuned for this event</a>, starting tomorrow!</p>


Archidekt x FlyQuest Duel Land Event Begins June 14th

<p style="text-align: right;"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Quina, Qu Gourmet" href="#" target="_blank">Quina, Qu Gourmet</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by Artist <a href="https://www.artstation.com/fajareka" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fajareka Setiawan</a></span></i></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hello hello! With </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Magic</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">'s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Final Fantasy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> set releases today (June 13th), and I wanted to talk about one of the coolest commanders from this set: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Quina, Qu Gourmet" href="#" target="_blank">Quina, Qu Gourmet</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-g" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>-based token decks are a tried and true strategy, and Quina provides a fun way to create extra tokens in the command zone. Let's get brewing, and flood the board with Frogs!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Quina, Qu Gourmet"></div></div></span></p>
<h2>What Does Quina, Qu Gourmet Do?</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-2" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span><span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-g" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>, Quina gives us an extra 1/1 Frog creature token. And, for <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-2" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>, Quina lets us sacrifice a Frog to put a +1/+1 counter on Quina. While the ability to sacrifice our Frogs is cool, we'll mostly focus on that first ability, making tokens in small batches so that our commander can get as close to doubling our token production as possible. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There's a few other mono-green token commanders that we can draw inspiration from. According to </span><a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/tokens/mono-green" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">EDHREC's tag system</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, some popular decks for this strategy center around <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Peregrin Took" href="#" target="_blank">Peregrin Took</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Freyalise, Llanowar&#039;s Fury" href="#" target="_blank">Freyalise, Llanowar&#039;s Fury</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Jaheira, Friend of the Forest" href="#" target="_blank">Jaheira, Friend of the Forest</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. Each of these commanders provides something unique to a token deck, like extra token production, card advantage, or mana advantage, and we'll make sure that each of them find a slot in the 99 of this deck. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I want to focus particularly on the card advantage that Freyalise, and other similar cards, provide. Being green means that we usually won't have a problem making tons of mana. I'd like to make sure that we've got places to spend that mana, and that'll be key to this deck's success.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Peregrin Took"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Freyalise, Llanowar&#039;s Fury"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Jaheira, Friend of the Forest"></div></div></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This deck will aim to build up a huge board of tokens, from <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Food" href="#" target="_blank">Food</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Clue" href="#" target="_blank">Clue</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>s, before turning those tokens sideways in combat. We'll seek to get Quina out quickly, then leverage its abilities to drown our opponents in a sea of 1/1s. Then, once our board is wide enough, we'll use an overrun effect to ensure that just one attack can end the game. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, the game plan is pretty simple: </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cast <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Quina, Qu Gourmet" href="#" target="_blank">Quina, Qu Gourmet</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as early in the game as possible, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Make as many creature tokens as possible,</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Then turn those creature tokens into a victory through combat.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Quina, Qu Gourmet"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Frog"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Overrun"></div></div></span></p>
<h2>Key Cards for Quina, Qu Gourmet</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The best cards in this deck are those that make tokens repeatedly. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Gala Greeters" href="#" target="_blank">Gala Greeters</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, for example, can make us a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Treasure" href="#" target="_blank">Treasure</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> every turn (meaning that our commander will net us an additional Frog too). Plus, its other modes - gaining life or +1/+1 counters - are super useful too. One of my favorite cards is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Chittering Dispatcher" href="#" target="_blank">Chittering Dispatcher</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which can net us up to four extra tokens from our commander per turn (one from the myriad tokens, and up to three more when those myriad tokens leave the battlefield). And, because we'll be making so many tokens, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sandstorm Salvager" href="#" target="_blank">Sandstorm Salvager</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a fantastic fit here. This Human Artificer makes a token when it enters the battlefield, and can buff our board of tokens to be huge if it's left alone long enough.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Gala Greeters"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Chittering Dispatcher"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sandstorm Salvager"></div></div></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let's talk about how we can take advantage of our very full battlefield of tokens. Cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Enduring Vitality" href="#" target="_blank">Enduring Vitality</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and the aforementioned <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Jaheira, Friend of the Forest" href="#" target="_blank">Jaheira, Friend of the Forest</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can turn a board full of Frogs into a ton of <span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-g" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>. And, a classic in the Commander format, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Essence Warden" href="#" target="_blank">Essence Warden</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> will put in some serious work here with pumping our life total. Lastly, rounding out the cards that take advantage of our wide board state is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sylvan Anthem" href="#" target="_blank">Sylvan Anthem</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This enchantment will provide card selection and a small anthem for our whole team, two extremely powerful effects for token decks.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Enduring Vitality"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Essence Warden"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sylvan Anthem"></div></div></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It's </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Final Fantasy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> season for us </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Magic</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> players, so let's talk about the new cards that have found their way into this deck. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Earth Crystal" href="#" target="_blank">The Earth Crystal</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a great artifact, providing cost reduction and even more +1/+1 counters on our creatures. Because our commander lets us sacrifice Frogs to gain counters, this card is a perfect fit here. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sphere Grid" href="#" target="_blank">Sphere Grid</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> works extremely well with our wide board of creatures, letting them grow whenever they deal combat damage and providing some powerful keyword abilities to boot. And lastly, my favorite </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Final Fantasy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> card in this deck is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Esper Origins" href="#" target="_blank">Esper Origins</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. We get card advantage, mana advantage, and even a mini-overrun. I love cards that fill multiple roles in decklists, and this new card does just that.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="The Earth Crystal"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sphere Grid"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Esper Origins"></div></div></span></p>
<h2>How Does This Deck Win?</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Once we've got a big board of creatures, we need a few ways to go over the top and actually win the game. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse" href="#" target="_blank">Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can provide a huge power and toughness buff to our board, while also making a few extra tokens as the game goes on. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Champion of Lambholt" href="#" target="_blank">Champion of Lambholt</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can get huge over the course of a game, making all of our creatures nigh unblockable. And, of course, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Craterhoof Behemoth" href="#" target="_blank">Craterhoof Behemoth</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a classic win-con in green decks, letting us swing in for huge damage.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Champion of Lambholt"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Craterhoof Behemoth"></div></div></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are two more win-cons here: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Get a Leg Up" href="#" target="_blank">Get a Leg Up</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Nissa, Ascended Animist" href="#" target="_blank">Nissa, Ascended Animist</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. While <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Get a Leg Up" href="#" target="_blank">Get a Leg Up</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> may seem like an ordinary combat trick, it can be lethal if we've got one unblocked creature on a board full of tokens. And Nissa is an amazing card that does so much for the deck; it can produce tokens, remove our opponents' pesky permanents, and even end the game with its ultimate ability.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Get a Leg Up"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Nissa, Ascended Animist"></div></div></span></p>
<h2>Quina, Qu Gourmet Commander Deck List</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Building a Quina, Qu Gourmet Deck" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="&nbsp;
[Commander]
*1 Quina, Qu Gourmet
[/Commander]
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[Artifacts]
*1 Animation Module
*1 Chitterspitter
*1 Emerald Medallion
*1 Esika&#039;s Chariot
*1 Idol of Oblivion
*1 Skullclamp
*1 The Earth Crystal
[/Artifacts]
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[Sorceries]
*1 Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks
*1 Chatterstorm
*1 Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
*1 Ezuri&#039;s Predation
*1 For the Common Good
*1 Shamanic Revelation
[/Sorceries]
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[Enchantments]
*1 City of Death
*1 Cryptolith Rite
*1 Doubling Season
*1 Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun
*1 Parallel Lives
*1 Primal Vigor
*1 Sphere Grid
*1 Sylvan Anthem
[/Enchantments]
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[Instants]
*1 Archdruid&#039;s Charm
*1 Beast Within
*1 Collective Resistance
*1 Defend the Rider
*1 Druid&#039;s Deliverance
*1 Get a Leg Up
*1 Inspiring Call
*1 Nature&#039;s Claim
*1 Overprotect
*1 Second Harvest
*1 Tyvar&#039;s Stand
*1 Wrap in Vigor
[/Instants]
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[Creatures]
*1 Arasta of the Endless Web
*1 Arbor Elf
*1 Augur of Autumn
*1 Birds of Paradise
*1 Champion of Lambholt
*1 Chittering Dispatcher
*1 Circle of Dreams Druid
*1 Clifftop Lookout
*1 Craterhoof Behemoth
*1 Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise
*1 Elvish Mystic
*1 Enduring Vitality
*1 Essence Warden
*1 Fyndhorn Elves
*1 Gala Greeters
*1 Gilded Goose
*1 Haywire Mite
*1 Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
*1 Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
*1 Llanowar Elves
*1 Peregrin Took
*1 Prosperous Innkeeper
*1 Regal Force
*1 Sandstorm Salvager
*1 Scute Swarm
*1 Silverback Elder
*1 Somberwald Beastmaster
*1 Tendershoot Dryad
*1 Tireless Provisioner
*1 Valley Mightcaller
[/Creatures]
[Planeswalkers]
*1 Freyalise, Llanowar&#039;s Fury
*1 Nissa, Ascended Animist
*1 Nissa, Voice of Zendikar
[/Planeswalkers]
[Lands]
*29 Forest
*1 Fountainport
*1 Khalni Garden
*1 Oakhollow Village
*1 The Shire
[/Lands]
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This deck is a lot of fun, but it isn't necessarily the strongest strategy. It's got a few individually strong cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Primal Vigor" href="#" target="_blank">Primal Vigor</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Doubling Season" href="#" target="_blank">Doubling Season</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, but being mono-green prohibits us from tutoring for those cards effectively. The deck also does quite poorly against board wipes. I've included cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Wrap in Vigor" href="#" target="_blank">Wrap in Vigor</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to mitigate that risk, but it's still a notable weakness of the deck. This Quina, Qu Gourmet deck likely sits around Bracket 3, but could be improved with the inclusion of a few powerful <a href="https://edhrec.com/top/game-changers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Game Changers</a>, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Survival of the Fittest" href="#" target="_blank">Survival of the Fittest</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="Primal Vigor"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Wrap in Vigor"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Survival of the Fittest"></div></div></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All that said, I'm quite happy with how this deck turned out. It's a lot of fun to leverage all the card advantage and mana acceleration that green token decks have access to, and it's even more fun to cover our battlefield in Frogs.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let me know your thoughts on this deck, and on MTG x FF, in the comments below! I'll see you all soon for another deck tech.</span></p>


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