We Draft the Best Planeswalkers in Commander | The Command Zone 595 | MTG EDH Magic Gathering

[@commandcast]

What is your first-pick planeswalker? Who came out on top after this draft? Did we miss any planeswalkers you would have snapped up?

[@goodingzane]

Broko

[@MikhailHudon_ZerithFarron]

The Wandering Emperor! She's so hoooooot!!!!!

[@scaredycat3146]

Original Ugin would be my first-pick and it wouldn't be close. Oko at second. Meld Urza is a cool planeswalker that wasn't mentioned. Sometimes I add a planeswalker just for the artwork, like showcase Chandra, Dressed to Kill.

[@WYKlaure]

Nahiri, the harbinger. Draw/discard, mediocre removal or a powerfull tutor if ignored. Worst case I draw 2 discard 1 and "gain" 6 life for 4 mana in boros. Thats fine for me.

[@christophertomlinson8097]

Ugin the Spirit Dragon. Can't go wrong with a colorless board wipe that you can easily ramp into. Plus it exiles so do death triggers

[@shampp5411]

I cannot say enough how strong Rachel is as part of the command zone team. Always insightful, entertaining, and professional.

[@mrpandabites]

I really enjoy this framing device for ranking and discussing cards. So much more interesting than the ubiquitous tier list.

[@thewcreative]

I can not stress enough how helpful these episodes are, sometimes it's good to hear how people play/think about how cards fit into strategies

[@zangesu01]

"That's all the board wipe planeswalkers" The eternal wanderer: "im right here!"

[@young-squeezy]

The Brock Purdy of this draft lol

[@reeceanweiler787]

Eternal Wanderer is such a sick walker

[@narvuntien]

So good in any voltron commander

[@TheShadowflare789]

Minsc & Boo was picked by Rachel's Aggro-playing alter-ego, Rachel Days.

[@dimitriid]

I actually decided to run it as the commander on my current Dragons deck and has worked out greatly even without much sinergy with dragons: it's 4 mana so I usually drop it turn 2-3 and get a free attack on Boo as a 4/4. Then I usually go back to ramping and just plus Boo without attacking so I have a 7/7 protecting my planeswalker which is almost always enough to survive to turn 5: that's when I usually minus and sacrifice Boo, get rid of a bothersome creature (I.E. the often only flying blocker someone might have) or just face-burn someone then draw 7 and usually have at least a couple of really big dragons come in, sometimes with haste if I managed to get a haste source in the ramping turns. It's a great plan that really propels up those Dragons that usually come in to just wipe out someone or overwhelm the board with treasures, damage, both, etc.

[@NakedBandito247]

The best planeswalkers are the friends we made along the way

[@lulu1997master]

The superfriends* we've made along the way

[@e6staffsargeify]

Nailed it

[@NakedBandito247]

@@lulu1997master damn, my joke but better, bravo 👏

[@dittmar104]

So Karn?

[@michaelfong1813]

Yes. Have your friends take the hit for you, as a planeswalker should 😂😂😂

[@young-squeezy]

I'm surprised that the Eternal Wanderer was not in the early rounds. She's basically a blink/homeward path, a board wipe, and an Elspeth rolled into one. Don't sleep on her! She could be the Brock Purdy of this Planeswalker draft ;)

[@Guest10965]

An interesting lack of Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools. I've found that the fact that it has a +2 that defends itself, card advantage, and a game-winning or at least swinging ult makes it an incredibly good Planeswalker in Commander (espc since it also has partner). The fact that the ult returns himself if he dies to do so (which means an additional activation, either making more creatures or sacing another player's commander for more cards) is just silly frankly.

[@Shane-vd1vb]

This is my favorite card of all time! I have two decks lead by Szat, a Sultai and Mardu deck.

[@mfsoab]

When your playgroup is haunted by an "obnoxious" player, that insists on playing Edgar Markov at least once every frickin time, a Tevesh Szat deck and some one sided politicing to steal that goddamn menace from the command zone is really refreshing now and then

[@Blacklodge_Willy]

He's definitely in my top 5

[@PenisioDelToro]

He’s my fave as well, absolute DAWG

[@zeroisnine]

Probably bc he's usually more a commander and they are thinking in the 99

[@noemiesimard8857]

I really find it great that each of your choices resonate with the type of player you are. I was really happy that Rachel talked about Comet but I was screaming until the end for Minsc and Boo, which is one of my favorite cards of all time even if I don't like planeswalkers that much in general. So thank you for that save, Rachel! 😂

[@thaneofstuff7340]

Rachel's picks make so much sense given the choices she made in the Equipment Draft. Look at her pick 1 there, then come back here and they all work together with that pick. I'm also very happy that I was able to come up with a list that only missed 4 of the picks made here so I feel pretty good in my Planeswalker evaluation

[@crypto727]

Love love love these draft episodes! Hope you do more!

[@steven.d6492]

Love these draft videos! A lot more interesting for me to watch than a normal tier list because you can see everyone’s unique picks and who they leave behind

[@nerd2death899]

Another thing to remember about Liliana Dreadhorde General is her ult is a win condition in most cases. So playing her in some decks (such as Carth the Lion) with any way to proliferate out means she just nukes your opponents back to turn 1 basically.

[@nerd2death899]

@@hobez64 not necessarily. Many planeswalkers have ults or abilities that don't win or change the game enough in commander because they're more one v one focused. It's why for my Carth deck (which tries to have an ult read either the turn they come down or the next turn) I had to be really choosey about who went in and who didn't because so many of the options you have don't actually further a winning state in a multiplayer format. But Liliana Dreadhorde General definitely does.

[@ntr.fuhrer]

@@nerd2death899 he said a lot of planeswalker not all of them…

[@nerd2death899]

@@ntr.fuhrer and that's why I'm disagreeing with him. I don't think a lot of them is right either. It's more select than we like to think. I thank you for trying to point out a good criticism, but I was arguing with his point as he stated it. I don't think a lot of planeswalkers are as good as we like to think they are for Commander.

[@jeppekjr4618]

These are quickly becoming my favorite episodes! Especially because they've got all three of you in them:) I would love to see a draft with dragons or maybe 7+ drops!

[@crawdaddy1234]

42:11 “It’s such a high-roll planeswalker…” I love unintentional puns. 😂

[@Fabianthaguy]

Honestly one of my top "Planeswalkers" would be the Mightstone and Weakstone, love that card!

[@joe-ker7388]

Please do one of these on mana rocks! It would be so interesting to hear your picks.

[@levihamer8851]

If Iearned anything watching this I learned I value combo walkers over all lol, ral storm conduit, professor onyx, and lab man Jace were my top three hahaha

[@julianmeyer2886]

I love these Draft videos! I have moved 4 times (4 cities in 3 countries) in the past 3 years and have come across wildly different play groups everywhere! These draft videos always show me new powerful cards, some of which I have never seen cast! Here are some ideas of drafts I would love to see: - Auras - Ramp and mana acceleration (especially when it’s not about the most the powerful, but the one you don’t want to be without) - Recursion - combat trick

[@brianpendleton2674]

I thoroughly enjoy the draft format, please do more! Ideas: -Boardwipes -MDFCs -Archenemy cards / commanders (things that immediately make you the problem that you LOVE to play) -Cards you would ban from commander maybe?

[@TrasheAshe]

Daretti, scrap savant will always be my number 1. Would love to see more love for my goblin pope in the main lore.

[@braxtonrenfro9029]

I will watch every fantasy draft video you guys make!

[@zargaden]

I love the drafts showing the play style mattering most. I struggled between saying The Wandering Emporer (I play a lot of white) and Teferi, Master of Time. Both have fun play sequencing and a usually better staying chance in multiplayer for me

[@Nick3570]

Not unexpected to have it not be chosen, but Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge is my favorite planeswalker and extremely powerful. Not only does it give affinity for artifacts for creatures, but its +2 ability drains each opponent for how many artifacts you control. Insanely powerful game ender and pretty easy to get 10+ artifacts on the board by the time you drop it. Also, I find Tamiyo, Collector of Tales to be super underrated. Not super threatening when she comes down, but you can mill through your deck looking for a specific card or just get a card back from your graveyard.

[@seantracy6452]

I was yelling out for Minsc and Boo the whole time and Rachel answered my prayers That card is such a house

[@rileyselman1312]

44:12 I live for this awkward pause

[@Macaroni-b2c]

You all have inspired me to pick magic up and can not appreciate yall enough. Keep up the great work guys

[@Case2_0]

“Allow me to introduce myself” -Urza,Academy Headmaster

[@minispiel19]

Torch of Defiance would have been my #1, so I am glad you mentioned her at the end.

[@Fettsbounty07]

Elspeth, Sun's Champion is definitely my number 1 pick. But there's also bias at play there. I started playing MtG in the OG Theros block, she was my first mythic and planeswalker and she helped direct my playstyle of going wide wth tokens.

[@jacobnestle3805]

I run Elspeth in my Lae'zel / Master Chef deck. With my Commander and Background out, she's essentially a 6 mana "create 3 3/3s each turn."

[@thezacdaniel5409]

Before I start the video, off the top of my head, I want Oko, Thief of Crowns, The Eternal Wanderer, Tibalt, Cosmic Imposter (as commander though so I don’t need to pick it?), and Liliana, Dreadhorde General

[@malmasterson]

Yeah, I was shocked to not see The Eteranl Wanderer on here. I've been high on that card since day 1, and I thought people would know how good it is by now.

[@danielburton295]

flip jace round 1 was cheeks instead of any of these

[@SirWafty]

@@malmastersonits just a better board wipe then elspeth too. It is in every deck i own with white.

[@young-squeezy]

i really like this draft format! What would be cool is if each of you guys could draft a 99 card EDH deck from a select pool of cards and then play those decks in the next game knights or extra turns!

[@jayd0lin214]

Lol I immediately thought of Jace, Vryn's Prodigy too. Such a classic card. I remember opening it at an Origins draft event and it instantly became one of my favorite blue cards.

[@green_dragon_knight]

This draft episode format is a great way to show the actual way to evaluate a card you might want to play in Commander - is the card powerful and or fun for me, in the kind of decks I want to play? It’s a very subjective question, and this shows it better than a tier list which presents as an objective list but isn’t really

[@alexmagnolia9263]

You’re a believer in Grist? A Gristian, perhaps?

[@sieg1430]

I love that Rachel did not ignore the best boy. Comet has been insanely good for me. More people need to jam that one and realize the truth.

[@bruvaroni]

Someone has never been hit by Nicol Bolas Dragon God and Displacer Kitten and it shows.

[@2ntwins]

I think the kitten is the broken part of that equation

[@bruvaroni]

@@2ntwins they're both integral to the combo and dragon God is just fine on his lol. Does everything you want in a commander walker.

[@TheSmartCinema]

if they had to analyze cards based on how well they combo with other cards, it would be way too tedious and difficult

[@jamescampbell2353]

Then Jace, Cunning Castaway would finally get the recognition infinite castaways deserves

[@bruvaroni]

@@TheSmartCinema as I said. The card is plenty powerful on its own. High loyalty. 4 ridiculously strong abilities. If you're playing ugin in grixis colors, dragon God is just as good if not the better choice a lot of the time

[@conlinbuttermann8803]

As the proud owner of a mega-upgraded Commodore Guff Deck, planeswalkers are the best :)

[@ssriceboat]

This is my kind of episode, I love planeswalkers. My first pick is definitely Ugin the Spirit Dragon since he can go in any deck, and a close number 2 and 3 are Jeska Thrice Reborn and Daretti Scrap Savant.

[@verlandes1]

Also the old school secret lair drop of Dack Fayden is gorgeous.

[@xcalibur3092]

Thank you for bringing up Domri! He’s so good at 3 mana. Anthem, ramp, uncounterable, and a fight spell. I have it in my Gishath deck and it’s nice cause it just fills so many different niches with one cheap little card. Plus I’ve found that people don’t often heavily prioritize targeting it, especially if you play political and only use the fight to go after big targets, it’s easy to get a player or two on your side for a bit.

[@Beelzebubba1983]

The way I play Planeswalkers is to use them as a distraction to my opponent(s) They often come in handy for a quick upside by minusing them and then they draw a lot of attention while I'm working to build my board. The interesting thing is they mostly end up as fodder but sometimes they have turned the tide for myself or another opponent. Opportunity given, especially in commander can put you on top especially if they give some type of evasion. I'm sure everyone has their own preference, but I try to throw at least one synergistic Planeswalker into a lot of my decks. Thanks for the video. Always enjoy.

[@bernardvezina-gagnon24]

i know for sure Loth spider queen would made my list , underrated

[@fernandostar3507]

Idk if you guys have done this episode before, but I think a video where each of you explain your thought process when building deck would be great. All three sit down one talks about your process and you guys can even challenge each others deck building strategies

[@christophermiller34]

Rachel’s honorable mention Domri is very underrated! Anthem, ramp, repeatable removal and it doesn’t usually draw tons of hate

[@Flyboy245]

Strategy with snake draft is really fun. It’s one of the really unique parts about catan. I actually prefer going 2nd in this format (with 3 people), even tho you don’t get the best in pick one, but you don’t get the worst in pick 3 or 6. Your right in the middle

[@kennethmarkwith4678]

The static ability PWs are easily the most powerful imo. Time Raveler sits at the top of that heap of brokenness...and i like Narset and Ashiok as strong stax pieces. Out of 9 decks that i own, 5 have PWs... Tezzeret, the Seeker; Vivien, Monsters' Advocate; Teferi, Time Raveler; Narset, Parter of Veils; Liliana of the Last Hope.

[@ClexYoshi]

Not gonna lie, I think Rachel made some very, VERY strong picks. I'm a huge Comet Stan. If I had any ones that weren't mentioned here, It'd probably be OG Garruk for being pretty innocuous but surprisingly quick to get him to that overrun, Teferi Temporal Archmage for taking over games when he comes down, or Tezzeret the Seeker because... let's be honest, he is literally just that tutor.

[@logosaskrson6261]

I'd be partial to Urza, Academy Headmaster in a draft like this. Yes, he's an un-card, and it's nigh-impossible to know what you're getting, and being five colors means few decks can run him, but it is a very elegant design and can be surprisingly powerful.

[@xwraiths]

Chandra, Awakened Inferno. Sweeps small things, but more importantly puts a clock on the table while going to 8 loyalty on turn 1.

[@gaiden81]

My top five PWs are Dreadhorde, OG Ugin, Ineffable Ugin, Elspeth Sun's Champion, and Garruk Cursed Huntsman. I'm considered the planeswalker guy in my local play group, so I love this episode of Command Zone. Guys, somebody should run a super-freinds deck on Game Knights. Please make it happen! I used to play a Golos deck with his ability to dump walkers out. Super sad when that card got banned. It was my first and favorite deck.

[@thornelson1411]

There is a reason my Instant and Sorceries deck is lead by Ovika. I like that i get creatures for casting my value and still get to cast a thousand spells/copies.

[@common_cross]

This fantasy draft series is so good please do a mono color one!

[@commandcast]

Glad you like it! We have LOTS more categories to come!

[@jdlazin]

I see you Rachel picking some of my favorite canlander-playable cards.

[@Shanton0001]

I was hoping that Elminster would make the cut. It's my favorite planeswalker commander. It has a static ability, draws, scrys, and let's you create creatures. Love it!

[@vicentedaye]

I love Planewalkers, always try to have at least one that makes sense in my decks. I have played the Planewalkers Party precon with upgrades (with a lot of BW) and always give a good fight to my friends. Now, I am focusing on making Super Friends version, and I am very excited 😁 Maybe I do not win all the time, but I definitely have a good time.

[@Blacklodge_Willy]

Top 3 picks for me based on my current decks: Ugin The Spirit Dragon, Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools and Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (definitely surprised more people aren't talking about this one).

[@MrFrozenAM]

I have to admit that I'm a big fan of these Drafts!

[@bobbye4369]

Venser, the Sojourner! It flickers any permanent (even other Planeswalkers) giving ETB strats and even pseudo vigilance, and minus ability can win you games making your creatures unblockable, and the ultimate is back breaking.

[@stirlingsmith2744]

I gotta wonder how many more draft episodes before we have an only draft cards extra turns?

[@jonathanarcher5356]

Should have mentioned how incredible Grist is now with Agathas soul caldren. Targetable as a creature then turns each of your creatures with a counter being a plainswalker too. Busted

[@ryanspringborn4321]

I really like Vivian champion of the wilds. You play it and it can protect its self by giving a creature reach, or you can do the better option of negative and get a creature, which you can cast whenever. So many times I’ve been empty handed and had that extra creature draw save me since it avoided discard spells etc. Oh and obviously the flash is really good.

[@Ntec90]

With each pick of Josh I feel an increasing urge to take him out first in every game.

[@Strawb_milk5]

Cant wait for like a year or two later where we get like a game night or extra turn episode of decks made from draft picks.

[@altered_beast_of_burden]

1) Nissa, Ascended Animist 2) Oko, Thief of Crowns 3) Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes 4) Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast 5) Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Honorable Mention Ashiok, Nightmare Muse

[@SventFulgur]

1: Grist, the Hunger Tide 2: Ugin, the Ineffable 3: Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler 4: Vivien, Champion of the Wilds 5: Tyvar Kell This is super bias towards 3 of my 4 decks. The 4th is Carth so I would have to build a different deck under this premise 😂 Also Rachel wins by my metric of grindy value 😁

[@jomarsantiago978]

Big fan of the draft format

[@Flyboy245]

I think a sleeper planeswalker is big Chandra (awakened inferno I think). Creating an emblem, for each opponent, that deals damage every turn, that can’t be interacted with, and stacks, could be pretty prominent

[@Shimatzu95]

Also the semi boardwipe can be verry good depending on the table/playgoup

[@sagtaurian]

Surprised that Karn, the Great Creator didn’t get a mention. Sure, it’s mean, but it’s one of the best ways to shut down treasures, and the minus can get something back from exile. And the plus can help remove something if you’ve got artifact removal in hand.

[@chadjones1266]

I love these. Make the decks after you do every card type!

[@bigt1574]

Surprised no one has mentioned Karn, the Great Creator. The ability to shut down all of your opponents’ mana rocks is super powerful all by itself.

[@joshcastro8526]

I love these draft videos! They're fantastic

[@justinkopy3354]

Grist is wild with Agatha's Soul Cauldron.

[@LadySayeh]

I play: -Nissa, who shakes the world -Jianggu, Yanggu Wild Crafter -Oko, thief of crowns -Darretti -3 different sorins (lol like black and my vamps) - Arlinn, Voice of the Pack Might be a few more but these are the ones that came to mind I have Comet but haven't played him yet, recently acquired

[@snakeman830]

Notably, Comet also gets around Hexproof and Ward when dealing damage.

[@mfsoab]

I may be biased because I got him in the XBOX edition for free back in the day, but I love the original Garruk Wildspeaker. +1 to untap 2 lands (preferably bounce, Nykthos, Cradle, Itlimoc etc.) is making him basically a free cast and great value piece in the right hands. -1 for a 3/3 Beast and -4 for an overrun effect are also not the worst things that can happen to a combat focused deck. Sure, by far not the most powerful card ever printed, but it's putting in good work in many decks and is almost always not identified as super threatening until it is too late

[@MillennialMidwest]

Ashiok, Dream Render shutting down so many cards in commander with its static ability is one that I would rank pretty high. If the player who controls it can protect it, the other players at the table will quickly learn how oppressive it is not to be able to search their libraries.

[@bradsimpson8724]

After watching the previous two iterations, I made a list of what I would pick. My selections(only 5, in no alphabetical order since I'm not actually drafting): Chandra, Torch of Defiance Jace, Vryn's Prodigy Narset, Parter of Veils Teferi, Time Raveler Ugin, the Ineffable It's kind of comforting to know that I'm in the mix with you guys. And my list here is specific to Commander, because it's pretty rare for me to put a planeswalker in a deck. This would look a lot different for me should we be talking Oathbreaker, which has become a regular night-ender for my playgroup's sessions.

[@trentenanderson4234]

I love these draft episodes! Please keep them up 👍

[@Gainswalker]

I look forward to when you finish this cycle of videos, so that you can release a video where you play decks containing the cards you drafted :D

[@rarebabysteaks8041]

Who ever designed the thumbnail for this one, I just want you to know that you made my day

[@commandcast]

I'm glad you like it! - Rachel

[@sillvvasensei]

I put Elspeth Sun's Champion in a Brago deck with mostly 3 or less power creatures that makes a lot of tokens. I'll slam this, board wipe, blink it, then tick up.

[@ty_sylicus]

I have close to 20 decks but rarely play Planeswalkers in EDH so, only have about 3 or 4 amongst the decks.

[@Unyubaby]

Now gonna make a Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Boros deck just to use Comet. You've sold me it well, Rachel.

[@nik700]

"Oh wow Rachel gets to be the first to pick two at a time again, I wonder what she'll choose? We have similar playstyles and I would be hard for me to let WAR Liliana and Big Elspeth out for grabs..." "Wow, we have *very* similar playstyles"

[@bigtexas517]

I don’t foresee anyone picking a Garruk card, but Garruk is so much fun to play with in commander. He has 2-4 that are incredible in creature decks

[@JackbatMurphy]

Literally the only planeswalker i play is garruk primal hunter and I play it in like most green decks

[@kylecurtis1130]

I’d like to see them eventually make decks that include their drafted cards. Also, who else has a play group with a double standard on planeswalkers. My group always kills mine, but never kills anyone else’s.

[@pitking8912]

Nicol Bolas the Ravager, Oko Theif of Crowns, Elspeth Suns Champion, Kaya the Inexorable, Ashiok Nightmare Muse would be my picks but I also really like Zariel Archduke of Avernus, Ashiok Sculptor of Fears, Dihada Binder of Wills, Nicol Bolas God Pharaoh, Grand Master of Flowers, and Vronos Masked Inquisitor.

[@ThrashyThrash]

Based on a combination of how many decks I play them in and how long I've been playing them in certain decks, I think I'd put my 5 I draft as this. Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Liliana, Dreadhorde General Venser, the Sojourner Wrenn and Seven Koth of the Hammer

[@sfgsam2311]

I am VERY excited to run Comet in my Mr. House deck.

[@Joven_homelands]

Oko Chandra, awakened inferno Koth fire of resistance Nicol bolas, dragon god Tezzeret, betrayer of flesh Honorable mention Tezzeret master of the bridge Space balleran

[@ingolf82]

I'm surprised no one picked Elspeth Tirel. her -3 makes 3 tokens, her ultimate is a boardwipe that destroys everything but her, lands and tokens and her +1 gains you life for each creature you control, so good in token decks.

[@DarthTUK]

1 Liliana, Dreadhorde General 2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion 3 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon 4 Nissa, Who Shakes the World 5 Garruk, Primal Hunter HM Ugin, the Ineffable

[@tash1201]

Family. That is going to be the flavor text for the Vin Desiel planeswalker secret lair. Secret Lair alert Fast and Fabulous: Planeswalker edition lol.

[@sammather8295]

Something to keep in mind is how some planeswalkers will just end the game if they stick long enough to ult. Chances are low that you get there, but it’s still a chance you just win with the card in x turns. There’s a difference between the best walkers for any deck any time and the best ones for a walker deck. Ults are a lot more achievable in decks with doubling season, proliferation, protection, or other shenanigans. A planeswalker I like that does some of both the og Sorin Markov, if you need it to come down and end the problem player then it will and if you’re the problem player then it’s a distraction that gains buffer life and picks off creatures that will win on its own if unanswered.

[@pauldyson8098]

Underrated walkers, IMHO: flip Nissa, baby Jace (I'm biased because I've had a book promo of the card for years and the art is dope), OG Huatli, Liliana of the Dark Realms.

[@jamesdavidson6976]

Tezzeret, Master the bridge is one of my favorites because I do play a fair few artifact decks. And he just nukes everyone

[@Silverhand264]

8 mana Ugin, Lilly, Dreadhorde General (For that Amano art, I am weak), The Eternal Wanderer (For its killer boardwipe, self defense and ULTRASICK phyrexian-ized art.), Sorin Markov (Pet card, "set to 10" is a 6 mana DEAL THIRTY in commander sometimes), and my favorite and holy crap is he dummy powerful. Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge. Shit out robits and immediately crash the table. I love him.