<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sierra, Nuka&#039;s Biggest Fan" href="#" target="_blank">Sierra, Nuka&#039;s Biggest Fan</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Illustrated by </em><a href="https://www.artstation.com/akreon"><em>Anna Podedworna</em></a></p>
<p>If you've played the game <em>Fallout 4</em>, specifically the <em>Nuka-World</em> DLC, you might be familiar with a long series of "fetch quests" to find a specific "cipher" that unlocks the secrets of Nuka Cola's founder. If you've never played this game, or this DLC, this is all gibberish to you. No matter your connection to <em>Fallout 4</em> or its aforementioned quests, today we are brewing around a character that no one expected to appear in <em>Magic: The Gathering</em>: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sierra, Nuka&#039;s Biggest Fan" href="#" target="_blank">Sierra, Nuka&#039;s Biggest Fan</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
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<p>Sierra is a strange choice to design a legendary creature around, as she only appears during that short questline in the <em>Fallout 4</em> DLC, and she's not particularly memorable. Sure, it's interesting to see a "normal person" in the wasteland, but she doesn't bring a lot to the story. My opinions on Sierra's character aside, her card design is very intriguing.</p>
<p>According to EDHREC, there are only 56 decks in mono-white that are focused on the proliferate theme, and this commander gives the perfect opportunity to explore this relatively uncharted territory. Sierra also leans a little bit into the artifact and token spaces, but we're focusing specifically on proliferating to get the most out of her "sneaky damage" trigger.</p>
<h2>Category #1: Evasive Attackers</h2>
<p>Sierra's trigger lets us pump a creature equal to amount of quest counters on her, and that means we need as many evasive creatures as possible. Here are some of my favorites:</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Shrike Force" href="#" target="_blank">Shrike Force</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> has flying, double strike, <em>and</em> vigilance, so when we pump it, it's going to hit <em>hard</em>.</li>
</ul>
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<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Soltari Foot Soldier" href="#" target="_blank">Soltari Foot Soldier</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a one-mana creature that has shadow, and, last I checked, not many people run cards with shadow these days, so it's practically unblockable.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Healer&#039;s Hawk" href="#" target="_blank">Healer&#039;s Hawk</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a one-mana flying creature that can gain us a ton of life the longer Sierra stays onboard.</li>
</ul>
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<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Gingerbrute" href="#" target="_blank">Gingerbrute</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can give itself "unblockable by non-haste creatures", and that makes it a great target to pump.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Combat Calligrapher" href="#" target="_blank">Combat Calligrapher</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> benefits our opponents for attacking each other <em>and</em> grants free additional flyers when we attack. Win-win!</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Category #2: Proliferate Engines</h2>
<p>Our deck is focused around proliferating as many quest counters as we can, so we have several "enhancers" to help us do that.</p>
<p>Our first enhancer is a newcomer from <em>Edge of Eternities Commander</em>: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Patrolling Peacemaker" href="#" target="_blank">Patrolling Peacemaker</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This is arguably the best card in the deck, as our opponents will be committing crimes more often than you think. It's not unlikely that this card could proliferate upwards of four times in a turn cycle.</p>
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<p>Our second enhancer comes from a Universe Beyond: <em>Battle for Baldur's Gate.</em> <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lae&#039;zel, Vlaakith&#039;s Champion" href="#" target="_blank">Lae&#039;zel, Vlaakith&#039;s Champion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> essentially <em>doubles</em> each time we proliferate, and that can get out of hand pretty quickly.</p>
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<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Metastatic Evangel" href="#" target="_blank">Metastatic Evangel</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is our third enhancer. This card is crazy: a creature enters under our control, we proliferate. It needs to be nontoken, but that doesn't tone it down too much.</p>
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<p>Our last two enhancers are cards that do similar things: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Filigree Vector" href="#" target="_blank">Filigree Vector</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Throne of Geth" href="#" target="_blank">Throne of Geth</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Filigree Vector" href="#" target="_blank">Filigree Vector</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> puts counters on anything as it enters, and, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Throne of Geth" href="#" target="_blank">Throne of Geth</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, lets us sacrifice an artifact to proliferate. This is a great card with our commander because when we deal combat damage to someone, we create a Food token <em>and</em> get a quest counter that we can later proliferate.</p>
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<h2>Category #3: Protection</h2>
<p>Sierra is very much a "glass cannon", in that if she gets removed, we have to start from 0. With this in mind, I included some cards that can make it hurt a little less when she is inevitably removed.</p>
<p>The first two cards in this category are similar: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Ozolith" href="#" target="_blank">The Ozolith</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Resourceful Defense" href="#" target="_blank">Resourceful Defense</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Ozolith" href="#" target="_blank">The Ozolith</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> lets us store Sierra's quest counters on it when she dies, so we don't need to start completely over. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Resourceful Defense" href="#" target="_blank">Resourceful Defense</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a little different in that we move those counters to something else but can then move them back at a later time for five mana.</p>
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<p>The next card in this category is card that is often overlooked: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Together Forever" href="#" target="_blank">Together Forever</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. It enters and gives out two +1/+1 counters which isn't much, but it fuels its second ability: allowing us to return a creature with <em>any counters</em> on it to our hand when it dies. Sierra will have quest counters no matter what, so this gives us the opportunity to avoid commander tax if we have one open mana.</p>
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<p>The last card is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Damning Verdict" href="#" target="_blank">Damning Verdict</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This card is "protection" because Sierra will always have counters, and we have plenty of ways to give counters to our other creatures. If we have counters on everything, this is a one-sided board wipe.</p>
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<h2>Category #4: The "Secret Spice"</h2>
<p>This deck's "secret spice" will allow us to knock out opponents out of nowhere. Allow me to explain:</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Aetheric Amplifier" href="#" target="_blank">Aetheric Amplifier</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a newer card that can act as a mana rock on early turns, then double Sierra's quest counters in the late game to deliver a knock-out punch.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Arcbound Ravager and Krark-Clan Ironworks are ways to sacrifice our food tokens en masse, often generating a lethal attacker after blockers are declared. Just land one of these cards, go to combat, wait for declare blockers, and before damage pump the unblocked creature as much as you need to deliver a lethal blow.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Closing Thoughts</h2>
<p>I hope you enjoyed exploring an underplayed <em>Fallout</em> commander with me! While her character in the game is pretty lackluster, her commander can be pretty interesting if built around properly. Check out my decklist below!</p>
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*1 Sierra, Nuka&#039;s Biggest Fan
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Academy Manufactor
*1 Aerial Extortionist
*1 Apothecary White
*1 Arcbound Ravager
*1 Astrid Peth
*1 Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
*1 Celestine, the Living Saint
*1 Combat Calligrapher
*1 ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot
*1 Esper Sentinel
*1 Filigree Vector
*1 Gingerbrute
*1 Grateful Apparition
*1 Healer&#039;s Hawk
*1 Keeper of the Accord
*1 Lae&#039;zel, Vlaakith&#039;s Champion
*1 Mangara, the Diplomat
*1 Metastatic Evangel
*1 Mother of Runes
*1 Nils, Discipline Enforcer
*1 Norn&#039;s Choirmaster
*1 Ornithopter of Paradise
*1 Patrolling Peacemaker
*1 Rosie Cotton of South Lane
*1 Scholar of New Horizons
*1 Shrike Force
*1 Soltari Foot Soldier
*1 Stridehangar Automaton
*1 Yes Man, Personal Securitron
[/Creatures]
[Artifacts]
*1 Aetheric Amplifier
*1 Aetherworks Marvel
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Argent Dais
*1 Astral Cornucopia
*1 Bagel and Schmear
*1 Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
*1 Candy Trail
*1 Coalition Relic
*1 Eriette&#039;s Tempting Apple
*1 Everflowing Chalice
*1 Krark-Clan Ironworks
*1 Lembas
*1 Lightning Greaves
*1 Mask of Memory
*1 Mind Stone
*1 Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
*1 Recon Craft Theta
*1 Robe of Stars
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Staff of Compleation
*1 Sword of Truth and Justice
*1 The Ozolith
*1 Throne of Geth
[/Artifacts]
[Enchantments]
*1 Hoofprints of the Stag
*1 Land Tax
*1 Norn&#039;s Decree
*1 Resourceful Defense
*1 Together Forever
[/Enchantments]
[Sorceries]
*1 Damning Verdict
*1 Secret Rendezvous
*1 Steelshaper&#039;s Gift
[/Sorceries]
[Instants]
*1 Akroma&#039;s Will
*1 Flawless Maneuver
*1 Generous Gift
*1 Path to Exile
*1 Razorgrass Ambush // Razorgrass Field
*1 Swords to Plowshares
[/Instants]
[Lands]
*1 Command Beacon
*1 Crystal Vein
*1 Demolition Field
*1 Diamond City
*1 Fountainport
*1 Karn&#039;s Bastion
*19 Plains
*1 Reliquary Tower
*1 Remote Farm
*1 Roadside Reliquary
*1 Rogue&#039;s Passage
*1 Secluded Steppe
*1 Strip Mine
*1 War Room
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Proliferating in Mono White with Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan