2) Abra Kadabra Ala Kazaam, Want to wish big birthday wishes to this little man
Having access to such a potent growth effect in the command zone changes how life gain should be viewed in Commander
A premier example is the Pauper Faeries deck that focuses less on controlling the game and more on disrupting the opponent while beating down with small fliers
So to fill a deck with Horrors, youve gotta have a few stinkers in there
How we do that however is about as predictable as an orange cat
Synergy, Griefing, Staples, Building a Doran Deck ) My current Commander decks (and links to decklists) : Ruhan of the Fomori (lots of equipment and infinite attack steps) Phage the Untouchable (actually casting Phage from Command Zone!) Ghave, Guru of Spores (Melira Combo) Glissa, the Traitor (undying artifacts!) Previous Commander decks currently on hiatus : Grimgrin, Corpse-Born (Necrotic Ooze Combo) Damia, Sage of Stone (Ice Cauldron shenanigans) Geist of Saint Traft (Voltron-ish) Glissa Sunseeker (death to artifacts!) Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer (replacing Brion Stoutarm in Mo Myrs) Thelon of Havenwood (Campfire Spores) Melira, Sylvok Outcast (combo killa) Konda, Lord of Eiganjo (The Indestructibles) Vorosh, the Hunter (proliferaTION) Progenitus (Fist of Suns and Bringers) Savra, Queen of the Golgari (Demons) Uril, the Miststalker (my "more competitive" deck)