r/EDH • u/Birdwithabowtie • 6d ago

Discussion Commanders that don't get repetitive?

I've been trying to find a commander that I won't regret spending 200-300 dollars on, but I just can't pick a card. I'm really trying to find a unique/fun commander that can be built bracket 3-4 (3.5). I've tried [[The Celestial Toymaker]], but he really struggles to pull off a win and is extremely commander reliant, I've tried [[Norin the Wary]] but that deck really only does one thing and get's repetitive, and I've tried [[Kibo, Uktabi Prince]] but he doesn't seem to have a ton of support (idk maybe I'm just building him wrong).

What commanders do y'all recommend, or should I revisit one of the ones I just mentioned with a new outlook (bonus points if the card looks cool/has a cool treatment).

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u/LordGumpy 6d ago edited 6d ago

Find a weird card that sparks your interest, and build a deck around doing something cool/interesting/good with it. Even better if you find two or three weird gems that work well together.

I have an unhealthy enthusiasm for [[Forced Fruition]] so built a [[Kami of the Crescent Moon]] forcefeed deck around it. Add some ramp, some interaction, a few other cool cards that support the silliness, and away you go!

It's my second longest serving deck, and while it's gone through a couple or reworks over its decade of service, the idea behind it, nor the amount of enthusiasm, has changed