mtg starter commander deck draconic destruction MTG: and reference cardDeck boxThe perfect introduction to Magics most popular format Magic: The Gathering Starter Commander

(6/6/2025) If another effect (or effects) modifies how much damage a source you control would dealby preventing some of it, for examplethe player being dealt damage or the controller of the permanent being dealt damage chooses the order in which any such effects (including Lightning's) apply

We knew we had a new opportunity here to create cards that would really appeal to our Commander players

Creatures and planeswalkers effectively cast just their colored mana, and you activate Tezzerets +2 ability for a huge pile of damage and lifegain

and Smash, which can respectively deal two or three damage to a single character, Grab Your Sword is an effective way of whittling down enemy characters willpower before finishing them off with another attack or challenge - leaving the field open for you to quest your way to victory

In effect, the minimum cost of a permanent has been reduced and when all you care about is the number of permanents counting towards synergies like affinity or improvise, thats a great thing