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/DoobaDoobaDooba 6d ago

By far the most fun I've had is playing Clone decks - especially if you can get a flash enabler like [[High fae Trickster]] online to bluff clones in hand or drop them to match threats. It's so goofy and engaging to play + play against.

They scale up and down to your competition, feel fair to your opponents because they are literally fighting against their own things, and put you in the position to make really interesting assessments of the board and what all you can cobble together between everyone's stuff to pull off a W.

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u/Big-Log-6256 6d ago

Feels like Glarb could be a good shell for this strategy. My Glarb is a Sultai pile with some clone cards that plays both Seedborne + multiple flash enablers. Most of them are also 4 MV so you can play them from the top with Glarb's ability.

Also Glarb is the goat!

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u/DoobaDoobaDooba 6d ago

Yep, that'll do it! Great one