Beastie Friends in the House of Horrors - Toby, Beastie Befriender Deck Tech

With Duskmourn: House of Horrors looming on the horizon, it would be remiss not to discuss a particularly cool creature spoiled from the set, one that promises to bring a hauntingly delightful twist to Commander. Enter Toby, Beastie Befriender

This deck is built around token-generation with a secondary focus on blink effects to maximize the value of our creatures' enter-the-battlefield (ETB) abilities. Imagine the terror on your opponents' faces as Toby rallies a massive army of beastly friends, ready to overrun anyone foolish enough to stand in their way.

Token-Generation: Expanding Our Army

Token-Doubling Powerhouses

Since we're playing white and our commander comes with a built-in creature buff, it only makes sense to dive headfirst into token shenanigans. In a game of Commander, the ability to flood the board with creatures is often a path to victory, and that's where cards like Anointed Procession

Anointed Procession

Essential Token-Creators

On the subject of creating tokens, we can't overlook the heavy hitters in our deck. These are the creatures and spells that continuously churn out tokens, turning every turn into a potential explosion of creatures. Ancient Gold Dragon

Meanwhile, Ocelot Pride

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar

A Cheeky Combo for Token Madness

Among our token synergies lies an intriguing combo that can flood the board with tokens. Myojin of Blooming Dawn

This combo isn't just powerful: it's also surprisingly resilient. With Mondrak's ability to generate indestructible counters, and Nesting Grounds allowing us to move them around, we can continue to activate Myojin's ability multiple times, creating an unstoppable wave of Spirits. This is the kind of combo that, if left unchecked, can quickly turn the tide of the game in our favor.

Blink Effects: Maximizing Our ETB Triggers

Blink as a Subtheme

While blinking might only play a secondary role in this deck, it's a powerful tool that can help us extract maximum value from our creatures. Repeating Toby, Beastie Befriender

Blink effects, for the uninitiated, allow us to exile a creature and return it to the battlefield, triggering any ETB effects again. This can be especially potent in a deck like ours, where so many creatures bring powerful abilities with them when they enter the battlefield. Even as a subtheme, blinking adds a layer of complexity and synergy to our deck, allowing us to double-dip on effects that can cripple our opponents or propel us to victory.

Tools for Blinking

Our arsenal of blink effects includes spells and creatures like Ephemerate

Lae'zel's Acrobatics offers a more chaotic blink, potentially allowing you to blink your entire board. This can be a game-changer in the right circumstances, especially if you have multiple creatures with powerful ETB effects. Finally, Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd

Benefiting from ETB Effects

But which ETB effects are we looking to abuse? Outside of our commander, we have several potent options. Beza, the Bounding Spring

And then there's Moonshaker Cavalry

Winning the Game: Overwhelming Combat

As a token deck, our primary win condition is overwhelming our opponents through combat. We aim to produce an army so vast and powerful that our enemies simply cannot withstand it. We do this by not only generating tokens but also by buffing them to make them an unstoppable force.

+1/+1 Counters for the Horde

We run several ways to bolster our creatures with +1/+1 counters, making our army more formidable. Enchantments like Virtue of Loyalty

Virtue of Loyalty

Finally, Cathars' Crusade

Banner Effects to Boost Power

But we don't stop at counters. We also employ various banner effects to enhance our creatures' power and toughness. Cards like Flowering of the White Tree

Flowering of the White Tree

Finally, Akroma's Memorial is the cherry on top, granting your entire army a suite of powerful abilities, including flying, first strike, vigilance, trample, haste, and protection from black and from red. With these abilities, your creatures become nearly unstoppable, able to bypass most defenses and strike with overwhelming power.

Conclusion: Unleashing Toby and Her Friends

Toby, Beastie Befriender is a commander who brings a delightful blend of nostalgia and power to the table. Her ability to rally an ever-growing army of beastly friends makes her a force to be reckoned with. Whether you're flooding the board with tokens or blinking powerful creatures to maximize ETB effects, this deck is designed to dominate through sheer numbers and overwhelming synergy.

With the tools at your disposal, your opponents will quickly find themselves overrun by a relentless wave of creatures, unable to keep up with the ever-growing horde. Toby is not just a friend to these beasties: she's their fearless leader, guiding them to victory in every battle. So, prepare yourself for a truly monstrous game, and let the haunting begin!