Sokrates, Athenian Teacher (Commander) - Expensive

Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Rank #554
453decks
Background image for The Problem of Generic Commanders
Jonathan Zucchetti
Feb 12, 2026
The Problem of Generic Commanders
How do you build a commander that doesn't really give you an idea of how to build it? Is it worth it to build a generic commander?
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15%synergy
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8%synergy
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