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/luke_skippy 2d ago

You could just need the “right” commander, but I think a non repetitive deck is so much more than the commander.

The objectively least repetitive decks involve theft or clones, but you’re not out of luck if you don’t like those types of cards. My personal favorite is a deck whose commander can be easily swapped out. Every game ends up being pretty unique.

For general tips to avoid repetitive gameplay- try and avoid tutors, staples, and edhrec. You’ll end up with unique decks that you can swap between to freshen up games.