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Five decks for new players
What this set is
Starter Commander Decks are five preconstructed Commander decks aimed at players new to the format. Each is two allied colors with a straightforward plan, and every card in them is a reprint.
They are useful as a first deck because they show the shape of a Commander deck (land count, ramp, removal and a theme) without the complexity of a set-specific precon. Upgrading one is a common next step.
Where You Can Play It
Format legality
Starter Commander Decks are reprints only, so every card keeps the legality it already had.
Every card is a reprint, and a reprint doesn't change legality: each card is legal exactly where it already was. Appearing here does not make a card Standard- or Pioneer-legal.
All of these cards are Commander-legal. Sol Ring, in every deck, is banned in Legacy and restricted in Vintage. Commons from any set are Pauper-legal; that isn't listed per set here.
Commander
The five decks
One per allied color pair.
First Flight
Isperia, Supreme Judge · Azorius (WU)
Fliers and card draw.
Grave Danger
Gisa and Geralf · Dimir (UB)
Zombies and the graveyard.
Chaos Incarnate
Kardur, Doomscourge · Rakdos (BR)
Forcing opponents to attack each other.
Draconic Destruction
Atarka, World Render · Gruul (RG)
Dragons and ramp.
Token Triumph
Emmara, Soul of the Accord · Selesnya (GW)
Tokens and anthems.
Building one of these into something of your own? The precon buying guide covers how to judge a deck, and the Commander deck template is the shape to build toward. See how these stack up against every other precon we've rated on the precon directory.
Boosters, precons and singles from Starter Commander Decks are on TCGplayer.
FAQ
Common questions
What are the Starter Commander Decks?
First Flight (Isperia, Supreme Judge), Grave Danger (Gisa and Geralf), Chaos Incarnate (Kardur, Doomscourge), Draconic Destruction (Atarka, World Render) and Token Triumph (Emmara, Soul of the Accord).
Do Starter Commander Decks have new cards?
No. Every card is a reprint.
All card names, art, and mechanics belong to Wizards of the Coast. Starter Commander Decks released on Dec 2, 2022; details reflect the set as published. Sources: Wizards of the Coast set pages and release notes, Draftsim, Untapped.gg.
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