With the right support, this archetype can function as a well-oiled control deck, outlasting opponents rather than outpacing them
Sam generates Food tokens to gain life, then Frodo is tempted by the Ring as you consume them, with each of the Partner cards feeding into a cycle
While this allows the Crystal to appear in various strategies, it also means that the value you get from this card will be entirely dependent on who you play with
There are some sagas that are well-known as Commander powerhouses, like Urzas Saga and Binding the Old Gods
Key enablers: - **Obsessive Stitcher** (loot + reanimate) - **Mulldrifter** (evoke = graveyard trigger + card draw) - **Baleful Strix** (value + deathtouch deterrent) - **Solemn Simulacrum** (ramp + death trigger) - **Plaguecrafter** (sacrifice outlet) - **Victimize** (reanimate 2 creatures) - **Doomed Necromancer** - **High Market** (sacrifice outlet) Each turn cycle you try to: - Trigger Sefris once on each player's turn
Gain 5 life, cast it for WBR