desert cards mtg The Best For A Commander Deck – Draw a card.) MTGNexus - Desert Mirage

The key when picking maindeck cards against Abzan is they should be relevant against at least 1-2 of the other tier 1 decks in the format

If you really want some of the bits and pieces from this deck to build another deck, or if you really want an Encanto deck and plan on using this starter deck as the basis for it, then it could be a good choice

Resplendent Angel When I initially saw Resplendent Angel for the first time I wasnt as impressed with it as many people were as I didnt like the idea of playing a three-drop that easily died to Lightning Strike and Abrade for no value

Though Lazav is a 3/3 with hexproof for four mana, Lazav is capable of turning into a copy of any opponents' creatures that are put into a graveyard from anywhere

Its a payoff that rewards you for leaning into tri-color strategies and turns your big plays into game-breaking ones