Rafiq of the Many - My first Commander Deck | The Commander Staple | Page 1

hearty lintel Dec 1, 2022, 7:32 PM

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Hi, this is my first ever Commander Deck and I would be thankful for some suggestions. Please help me to rate the power level of this deck, I don't have a clue how to do this. Thanks in advance 🙂
https://archidekt.com/decks/3524345#Rafiq

weary ether Dec 2, 2022, 2:22 AM

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Looks solid, I’d put in an [[akromas will]]

sudden garnetBOT Dec 2, 2022, 2:22 AM

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https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/3/akromas-will

Akroma's Will <:mana3:292901508771610624><:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Instant
Choose one. If you control a commander as you cast this spell, you may choose both.
• Creatures you control gain flying, vigilance, and double strike until end of turn.
• Creatures you control gain lifelink, indestructible, and protection from all colors until end of turn.

weary ether Dec 2, 2022, 2:27 AM

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And you gotta be carful equipping Rafiq with shroud

ashen cobalt Dec 2, 2022, 2:33 AM

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[[Dueling Grounds]] is a must. I'm trying to get my hands on a [[Berserk]] for my list.
My list for reference: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/u76WxbGPJ0K9S3fkuC1zsQ
I gotta say, likely.my favorite deck to play.

A deck created using Moxfield.

Rafiq - Commander (Rafiq of the Many)

A deck created using the deck building website, Moxfield.

sudden garnetBOT Dec 2, 2022, 2:33 AM

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https://scryfall.com/card/inv/245/dueling-grounds

Dueling Grounds <:mana1:292901508373282827><:manag:292901508654301185><:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Enchantment
No more than one creature can attack each combat.
No more than one creature can block each combat.
"You think you can stop me?" hissed Tsabo. "I think I can kill you," replied Gerrard.

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https://scryfall.com/card/cn2/175/berserk

Berserk <:manag:292901508654301185>

Instant
Cast this spell only before the combat damage step.
Target creature gains trample and gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is its power. At the beginning of the next end step, destroy that creature if it attacked this turn.

ashen cobalt Dec 2, 2022, 2:34 AM

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I have made slight changes as I look at this list, I need to update mine.

hearty lintel Dec 2, 2022, 9:55 AM

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ashen cobalt [[Dueling Grounds]] is a must. I'm trying to get my hands on a [[Berserk]] for m...

I like that you are running an [[Baneslayer Angel]] in your deck. Also [[Venser, the Sojourner]] looks great.

sudden garnetBOT Dec 2, 2022, 9:55 AM

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https://scryfall.com/card/m21/6/baneslayer-angel

Baneslayer Angel <:mana3:292901508771610624><:manaw:1007102126813610074><:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Creature — Angel
Flying, first strike, lifelink, protection from Demons and from Dragons
Some angels protect the meek and innocent. Others seek out and smite evil wherever it lurks.
5/5

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https://scryfall.com/card/ddi/1/venser-the-sojourner

Venser, the Sojourner <:mana3:292901508771610624><:manaw:1007102126813610074><:manau:292901508754702338>

Legendary Planeswalker — Venser
+2: Exile target permanent you own. Return it to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of the next end step.
−1: Creatures can't be blocked this turn.
−8: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a spell, exile target permanent."
Loyalty: 3

hearty lintel Dec 2, 2022, 9:57 AM

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weary ether Looks solid, I’d put in an [[akromas will]]

Good idea, thank you. Instant Speed indestructible and protection is like a second [[Teferis Protection]].

sudden garnetBOT Dec 2, 2022, 9:57 AM

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https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/32/teferis-protection

Teferi's Protection <:mana2:292901509060886528><:manaw:1007102126813610074>

Instant
Until your next turn, your life total can't change and you gain protection from everything. All permanents you control phase out. (While they're phased out, they're treated as though they don't exist. They phase in before you untap during your untap step.)
Exile Teferi's Protection.

ashen cobalt Dec 3, 2022, 1:25 AM

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ok, updated my list. more changes then I thought.

sand osprey Dec 7, 2022, 3:46 PM

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The only thing I'm noticing is sword of feast and famine giving protection from green. It's not a problem but I just wanted to highlight it out of habit. 😅

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There are two cards from Capenna that have done well for my husband's Rafiq deck iirc, though one of them has the chance of decking you.

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[[Mask of the Schemer]] and [[Security Bypass]]

sudden garnetBOT Dec 7, 2022, 3:49 PM

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https://scryfall.com/card/ncc/28/mask-of-the-schemer

Mask of the Schemer <:mana2:292901509060886528><:manau:292901508754702338>

Artifact — Equipment
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, it connives X, where X is the amount of damage it dealt to that player. (Draw X cards, then discard X cards. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each nonland card discarded this way.)
Equip mana2

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https://scryfall.com/card/snc/59/security-bypass

Security Bypass <:mana1:292901508373282827><:manau:292901508754702338>

Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
As long as enchanted creature is attacking alone, it can't be blocked.
Enchanted creature has "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it connives." (Its controller draws a card, then discards a card. If they discarded a nonland card, they put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)

sand osprey Dec 7, 2022, 3:51 PM

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But they might be better for him because he runs [[Bruna Light of Alabaster]] so he can ditch auras for the connive and then retrieve them.

sudden garnetBOT Dec 7, 2022, 3:51 PM

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https://scryfall.com/card/c18/170/bruna-light-of-alabaster

Bruna, Light of Alabaster <:mana3:292901508771610624><:manaw:1007102126813610074><:manaw:1007102126813610074><:manau:292901508754702338>

Legendary Creature — Angel
Flying, vigilance
Whenever Bruna, Light of Alabaster attacks or blocks, you may attach to it any number of Auras on the battlefield and you may put onto the battlefield attached to it any number of Aura cards that could enchant it from your graveyard and/or hand.
5/5

sand osprey Dec 7, 2022, 4:00 PM

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He liked your list though!

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