TARKIR DRAGONSTORM: MARDU While Mardu decks do have access to plenty of extra combat effects already, having one stapled to an anthem that provides deathtouch is pretty great
If you want a more traditional avenue through combat damage, Patron of the Vein in a Vilis Vampire tribal deck, or just huge Yahenni, Undying Partisan would be the way to go
But both of those were rare occurrences during the time phasing was MIA
Talk of a deep sea theme deck had always existed in some form, even during my early days of Commander in 2010, so it was no surprise that Arixmethes took off enough to currently sit as the ten most popular Simic general
Magic: The Gathering Hot/Cold List for the Week of March 30, 2026 *Magic: The Gathering Hot/Cold List for the Week of March 23, 2026 The Magic: The Gathering secondary market is currently defined by two extremes, aggressive price spikes fueled by community-driven formats and unofficial leaks, and a sharp cooling period for high-end staples as recent Secret Lair shipments reach customers
