Edge of Eternities Cards You Should Get NOW for Commander
Welcome back for another History, Restapled, a Commander-focused column that attempts to validate a newer card’s status as a staple by looking at how cards that are similar, synergistic, or competing have fared in the past financially.
Here’s a breakdown of 10 new cards under $10 that you should buy (in no particular order):
Uthros Research Craft - $2
Three mana for an artifact-matters draw engine (also an artifact itself) is already a steal, but add to that the fact that Uthros Research Craft can steal the W late in the game once it’s fully stationed.
Its only downside is that it requires at least one creature to station, but we all have a commander…this is a super staple in blue artifact decks, hands down.
| Uthros Research Craft | ||
| Uthros Research Craft (Extended Art) |
Starwinder - $0.50
Blue is a color known for its massive sea monsters and beefy flyers, and Starwinder supports both sorts fairly easily — either for its warp cost or at its non-budget rate.
In fact, there’s nothing wrong with warping it in for some card draw to catapult you to the endgame, when Starwinder can return.
This one seems like a ton of fun, and certainly at least staple-adjacent.
| Starwinder | ||
| Starwinder (0306) (Borderless) | ||
| Starwinder (0291) (Borderless) |
Exploration Broodship - $2.50
However, the upside of swinging with your Exploration is far greater.
| Exploration Broodship | ||
| Exploration Broodship (Extended Art) |
Terrasymbiosis - $4.50
All it takes for Terrasymbiosis to go ham is a green deck that cares about +1/+1 counters. So that’s…pretty much every green deck.
The fact that you can choose when it triggers pushes this into staple territory. You’ll draw at least one card a turn, but it won’t be hard to snag more.
It’s nice to see another strong card draw engine in green that doesn’t necessarily require casting more creatures.
| Terrasymbiosis | ||
| Terrasymbiosis (Borderless) |
Astelli Reclaimer - $0.50
This one does a solid impression of
I can hardly believe this card is so cheap, and I can’t imagine it will stay that way for long.
| Astelli Reclaimer | ||
| Astelli Reclaimer (Borderless) |
Zero Point Ballad - $0.50
A seven-mana board wipe that grabs the best dead creature is already pretty strong, given that -6/-6 will hit almost everything. But the fact that Zero Point Ballad contains so much flexibility means it can slot into all sorts of decks that may or may not care about recursion.
| Zero Point Ballad | ||
| Zero Point Ballad (Extended Art) |
Archenemy's Charm - $1
Every mode on this card is a banger. It exiles a creature rather than destroys; it recurs two things, not one; and it adds two counters plus gains you life. Plus, it’s an instant.
This card would have been strong even if the modes were toned down a bit, though I’m glad they didn’t go that route.
| Archenemy's Charm | ||
| Archenemy's Charm (Borderless) |
Evendo Brushrazer - $0.50
Sacrificing things is kind of red’s thing, so you should have no trouble triggering Evendo Brushrazer pretty much every turn. Best of all, unlike most impulse draw effects, this one allows you to cast the cards much later in the game.
I can’t imagine its land sacrifice ability will occur too often, but it’s nice to have in case you want to pull three mana from a Mountain every so often.
| Evendo Brushrazer | ||
| Evendo Brushrazer (Extended Art) |
Sothera, the Supervoid - $6
They made
Any deck that wanted Grave Pact will love this.
| Sothera, the Supervoid | ||
| Sothera, the Supervoid (Fracture Foil) | ||
| Sothera, the Supervoid (Showcase) |
Starfield Vocalist - $1
Its $1 price is a steal.
| Starfield Vocalist | ||
| Starfield Vocalist (Extended Art) | ||
| Starfield Vocalist (Showcase) |
Umbral Collar Zealot - $1
Two-mana sac outlets are usually not strong enough to auto-include…until now. Unlike
This may be the most staple-worthy card on the list.
| Umbral Collar Zealot |
Living on the Edge
Did I leave off your favorite card? Let me know which others you deem as instant staples, especially if they’re cheap pickups!
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Steve Heisler is a writer and pop culture journalist covering comedy, games, television, film and the tech industry. His work has been published in Rolling Stone, GQ, Variety, The AV Club, Fast Company and the Chicago Sun-Times. He began collecting Magic cards during Fourth Edition and plays Commander and Modern primarily. He also enjoys tennis, the Dark Souls family of video games and supporting live comedy. He lives in Chicago with his cat, Rosie.