The first thing you should do before starting to build it is make sure that the tribe actually has the support to make it workor, if it doesn't, know how you plan to maximize that support
You could also run a deck that doesnt play a lot of mana rocks and want to make sure that you dont miss out on mana
Iroas, God of Victory (Commander Catchup, Journey into Nyx Edition) Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient (Ghost in the Machines) Jalira, Master Polymorphist (JaliraPOW!) Mishra, Artificer Prodigy (Possibility Storm Shenanigans) Yisan, the Wanderer Bard (All-in Yisan) Selvala, Explorer Returned (Everyone Draws Lots!) Grenzo, Dungeon Warden (Cleaning Out the Cellar) Karona, False God (God Pack) Doran, the Siege Tower (All My Faves in One Deck!) Karador, Ghost Chieftain (my Magic Online deck) Karador, Ghost Chieftain (Shadowborn Apostles & Demons) King Macar, the Gold-Cursed (GREED!) Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind ( Chucks somewhat vicious deck) Roon of the Hidden Realm (Mean Roon) Skeleton Ship (Fun with -1/-1 counters) Vorel of the Hull Clade (Never Trust the Simic) Anax and Cymede (Heroic Co-Commanders) Aurelia, the Warleader ( plus Hellkite Tyrant shenanigans) Borborygmos Enraged (69 land deck) Bruna, Light of Alabaster (Aura-centric Voltron) Damia, Sage of Stone ( Ice Cauldron shenanigans) Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Tribal Birds) Emmara Tandris (No Damage Tokens) Gahiji, Honored One (Enchantment Ga-hijinks) Geist of Saint Traft (Voltron-ish) Ghave, Guru of Spores ( Melira Combo) Glissa Sunseeker (death to artifacts!) Glissa, the Traitor ( undying artifacts!) Grimgrin, Corpse-Born (Necrotic Ooze Combo) Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord (drain you big time) Jeleva, Nephalias Scourge ( Suspension of Disbelief) Johan (Cat Breath of the Infinite) Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer (replacing Brion Stoutarm in Mo Myrs) Karona, False God (Vows of the False God) Konda, Lord of Eiganjo ( The Indestructibles) Lord of Tresserhorn (ZOMBIES!) Marath, Will of the Wild ( Wild About +1/+1 Counters) Melira, Sylvok Outcast ( combo killa) Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker ( Outside My Comfort Zone with Milling ) Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis (evil and Spike-ish) Nicol Bolas (Kicking it Old School) Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius ( new player-friendly) Nylea, God of the Hunt ( Devoted to Green) Oloro, Ageless Ascetic (Life Gain) Oona, Queen of the Fae (by reader request) Phage the Untouchable ( actually casting Phage from Command Zone!) Polukranos, World Eater (Monstrous!) Progenitus ( Fist of Suns and Bringers ) Reaper King (Taking Advantage of the new Legend Rules) Riku of Two Reflections ( steal all permanents with Deadeye Navigator + Zealous Conscripts ) Roon of the Hidden Realm ( Strolling Through Value Town) Ruhan of the Fomori (lots of equipment and infinite attack steps) Savra, Queen of the Golgari ( Demons) Shattergang Brothers (Breaking Boards) Sigarda, Host of Herons ( Equipment-centric Voltron) Skullbriar, the Walking Grave ( how big can it get?) Sliver Overlord (Featuring the new M14 Slivers!) Thelon of Havenwood ( Campfire Spores) Trostani, Selesnyas Voice ( new player-friendly) Uril, the Miststalker (my more competitive deck) Varolz, the Scar-Striped (scavenging goodness) Vorosh, the Hunter ( proliferaTION)
Zell is probably a fine inclusion in most red decks, but it really excels in red/green landfall where multiple landfall triggers each turn help you to press your advantage much more effectively
Jackdaw Definitely every pirate assassin in this set wants to roll into port helming the Jackdaw
