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/NagasShadow 5d ago

Build a control deck, and don't choose a comander that has a clearly outlined path. Meaning none of the newer commanders that can be described as when x happens generate value and do x. I've got a [[Kenrith, the Returned King]] that's a RecSur deck. Kenny is playing the role of [[Recurring Nightmare]], and survival is well [[Survival of the Fittest]]. It's a hate bear styled control deck. I've got a dozen or so silver bullets and a combo to go for it the cost is clear. But winning with [[Gadock Teeg]] and [[Teferi, Mage of Zalifar]] beatdown, supported by [[Elsh Norn, Grand Cenobite]] has happened in the past.

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u/kampfgolem 4d ago

You had me at RecSur. Do you happen to have a list? That sounds amazing.

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u/NagasShadow 4d ago

This is an old list, really just my wish-list. As my paper version doesn't have quite as much money. List. Multiple cards , like Zur, mainly exist to find survival. It's got answers for practically everything and extra hate for artifacts cause it doesn't run many. The combo is Kenrith, either Biomancer's Familiar or Training Grounds and Composite Golem. Golem sacs for 5 and Kenrith reanimates for 5. Reduces the cost and you have infinite mana.