The Commander's New Clothes - All Cosplay Pod - Decked Out EDH Gameplay

At its essence, Commander is about choosing a character you vibe with and embodying them in the game. You decided to build that deck, and that character represents you and your playstyle in a subtle way.
We're not really good with subtlety over at Decked Out, so in the latest episode we all cosplayed our commanders for the full experience. Four of the Multiverse's finest - special guests Zbexx and PeachyPop with MTGNerdGirl and VeggieWagon - battle it out to determine once and for all: who wore it best?
Nissa, Vastwood Seer
In her very first cosplay appearance ever, NerdGirl shows just how easy it is being green as Nissa, Vastwood Seer
Nissa, Vastwood Seer
View on ArchidektCommander (1)
Creatures (30)
- 1 Ancient Greenwarden
- 1 Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
- 1 Avenger of Zendikar
- 1 Azusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1 Courser of Kruphix
- 1 Craterhoof Behemoth
- 1 Cultivator Colossus
- 1 Elvish Mystic
- 1 Elvish Reclaimer
- 1 Evolution Sage
- 1 Fyndhorn Elves
- 1 Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
- 1 Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
- 1 Llanowar Elves
- 1 Lotus Cobra
- 1 Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
- 1 Oracle of Mul Daya
- 1 Rampaging Baloths
- 1 Ramunap Excavator
- 1 Sakura-Tribe Elder
- 1 Scute Swarm
- 1 Timeless Witness
- 1 Tireless Provisioner
- 1 Tireless Tracker
- 1 Titania, Nature's Force
- 1 Titania, Protector of Argoth
- 1 Titania, Voice of Gaea
- 1 Wayward Swordtooth
- 1 World Shaper
- 1 Yedora, Grave Gardener
Sorceries (9)
Enchantments (4)
Planeswalkers (6)
Lands (40)
Artifacts (4)
Kaalia of the Vast
Zbexx "can be your angle or yuor demon" (or your Dragon) as she cosplays and pilots Kaalia of the Vast
Kaalia of the Vast
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Creatures (35)
- 1 Angel of Despair
- 1 Anger
- 1 Aurelia, the Warleader
- 1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- 1 Balefire Dragon
- 1 Baneslayer Angel
- 1 Basandra, Battle Seraph
- 1 Battle Angels of Tyr
- 1 Bloodthirster
- 1 Demonlord Belzenlok
- 1 Giada, Font of Hope
- 1 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- 1 Goldspan Dragon
- 1 Hellkite Charger
- 1 Hoard-Smelter Dragon
- 1 Karmic Guide
- 1 Leyline Tyrant
- 1 Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
- 1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
- 1 Lyra Dawnbringer
- 1 Master of Cruelties
- 1 Moraug, Fury of Akoum
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Overseer of the Damned
- 1 Reya Dawnbringer
- 1 Rodolf Duskbringer
- 1 Sephara, Sky's Blade
- 1 Serra Paragon
- 1 Serra's Emissary
- 1 Steel Hellkite
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Sunblast Angel
- 1 Terror of the Peaks
- 1 Twilight Shepherd
- 1 Vilis, Broker of Blood
Lands (38)
- 1 Badlands
- 1 Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
- 1 Blood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka Bog
- 1 City of Brass
- 1 Clifftop Retreat
- 1 Command Beacon
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Dragonskull Summit
- 1 Fetid Heath
- 1 Godless Shrine
- 1 Graven Cairns
- 1 Isolated Chapel
- 1 Luxury Suite
- 1 Marsh Flats
- 1 Maze of Ith
- 1 Mountain
- 1 Opal Palace
- 1 Path of Ancestry
- 2 Plains
- 1 Plateau
- 1 Reflecting Pool
- 1 Rugged Prairie
- 1 Sacred Foundry
- 1 Savai Triome
- 1 Scrubland
- 1 Spinerock Knoll
- 1 Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- 4 Swamp
- 1 Urborg
- 1 Vault of Champions
- 1 Verdant Catacombs
- 1 Vesuva
Enchantments (3)
Artifacts (10)
Sorceries (9)
Instants (3)
Planeswalkers (1)
Massacre Girl
Face painted and boba tea in hand, Peachy is here to wipe the board with Massacre Girl
Massacre Girl
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Lands (36)
Creatures (30)
- 1 Activated Sleeper
- 1 Akroan Horse
- 1 Blood Artist
- 1 Clackbridge Troll
- 1 Cordial Vampire
- 1 Crypt Ghast
- 1 Dimir House Guard
- 1 Dusk Legion Zealot
- 1 Falkenrath Noble
- 1 Grim Haruspex
- 1 Harvester of Souls
- 1 Hunted Horror
- 1 Mari, the Killing Quill
- 1 Massacre Wurm
- 1 Nether Traitor
- 1 Netherborn Phalanx
- 1 Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
- 1 Pawn of Ulamog
- 1 Reassembling Skeleton
- 1 Sangromancer
- 1 Sengir, the Dark Baron
- 1 Slaughter Specialist
- 1 Sleeper Agent
- 1 Solemn Simulacrum
- 1 Syr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Venomcrawler
- 1 Vindictive Lich
- 1 Vindictive Vampire
- 1 Yahenni, Undying Partisan
- 1 Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Artifacts (12)
Enchantments (7)
Sorceries (5)
Planeswalkers (1)
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
VeggieWagon is just trying to steal a few more cards before he gets banned in this format, too. Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer in the command zone means he's a guaranteed turn-1 play, and the deck plans to snowball as fast as possible from there. He's using both Treasure synergy, like Rain of Riches, and Pirate synergy, like Breeches, Brazen Plunderer, to get the most out of Ragavan's qualities. This approach does rely on hitting impactful cards off the tops of his opponents' libraries, though Hellkite Tyrant or Nettlecyst might be able to end the game on their own. Can Veggie keep up the early momentum, or will he have a monkey wrench thrown into his setup?
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Lands (34)
Creatures (24)
- 1 Academy Manufactor
- 1 Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
- 1 Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
- 1 Captain Lannery Storm
- 1 Coercive Recruiter
- 1 Dire Fleet Daredevil
- 1 Etali, Primal Storm
- 1 Fathom Fleet Swordjack
- 1 Goblin Smuggler
- 1 Goldspan Dragon
- 1 Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
- 1 Hellkite Tyrant
- 1 Imperial Recruiter
- 1 Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
- 1 Lizard Blades
- 1 Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- 1 Professional Face-Breaker
- 1 Reckless Fireweaver
- 1 Robber of the Rich
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner
- 1 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
- 1 Treasure Nabber
- 1 Xorn
Sorceries (8)
Instants (14)
Enchantments (4)
How It Went Down
Ape Escape - The Early Game
As it turns out, a turn-1 Ragavan is pretty good. Even after hitting nothing but lands with Ragavan's ability, Veggie rockets ahead and drops a Rain of Riches to start Cascading spells. Peachy starts to slowly build her setup with Blood Artist and Bastion of Remembrance, while NerdGirl ramps and drops her commander. Zbexx manages to swing with Kaalia for a free Goldspan Dragon, but Veggie burns her back to the command zone after that.
Swamped with Treasure - The Mid Game
A wild sequence seems to set Veggie up for big success. He casts Coercive Recruiter to steal Zbexx's Goldspan Dragon, but NerdGirl targets it with Beast Within. Veggie Deflecting Swats it back at Nissa, but afterward he can only get some damage in before it returns to Zbexx. Peachy, previously stuck on four mana, finds a Swamp to finally slam Massacre Girl and clear out everything on the board. Unfortunately, as she reveals next turn, she has to do it before rolling out the Black Market in her hand. Veggie goes for a sneaky Hellkite Tyrant and incurs the wrath of the table, dying to beats from Aurelia, the Warleader and an Elemental token.
One With the Earth - The Late Game
With Veggie out of the game, the table is able to take time to build. Peachy tries to keep the opposing creatures in check with another cast of Massacre Girl, and Zbexx struggles to drop her big threats without Kaalia. Meanwhile, NerdGirl's slow and steady ramp hits growing season with Nissa, Who Shakes the World and Nissa, Ascended Animist in the same turn. The pair of Nissas allow her to pick off vital enchantments and push through more damage, and a Lair of the Hydra is suddenly swinging for over 20 as well. The pressure proves to be too much for Zbexx and Peachy, and they fall to NerdGirl's growing legion of lands.
By the Numbers
Lands revealed for Ragavan's ability: 3
Players hurting for lands: 2
Commanders turned into lands: 1
Damage from animated lands: 59
Watch the all-cosplay episode so Veggie can take off the monkey hood. It's really warm.