In recent months, my enthusiasm for Commander, the beloved format of Magic: The Gathering, has soared to new heights. While the credit card bills have yet to materialize in my mailbox, the construction of decks has swiftly become a significant part of my leisure time after work. I've even taken to visiting my local game shop for weekly game nights, immersing myself in the vibrant community that surrounds this engaging pastime. Each encounter not only enhances my understanding of the modern state of the game but also offers the joy of social interaction. Moreover, the meditative process of sorting cards provides a much-needed escape from the incessant news cycle, which has been a welcome reprieve. Recently, during one of my card-sorting sessions, I stumbled upon an extraordinary new deck from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm set, and I believe it may very well be one of the most thrilling Magic releases of the year.

The Magic: The Gathering Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Deck - Temur Roar is a meticulously crafted 100-card deck that is centered around one of Magics timeless and exhilarating gameplay strategies: unleashing gigantic dragons upon your opponents. The deck's strategy is relatively straightforward yet incredibly effective; it revolves around a technique known as ramping. This involves gathering an abundance of mana, allowing players to summon multiple powerful creatures in a single turn, thus overwhelming their opponents.

At the helm of this commanding deck is Ureni of the Unwritten, an impressive seven-mana spirit dragon. While it may seem that Ureni can only be played starting from the seventh round, various cards within the deck are designed to accelerate mana production, enabling players to summon Ureni much earlier in the game. Once Ureni is successfully on the battlefield, it has the unique ability to reveal additional dragon cards from your deck and bring them onto the battlefield without any cost. The sheer power of this ability means that players could potentially field two or three high-value monsterseach possessing flying or trample abilitiesby as early as turn five, which is a surefire way to start decimating your opponents.

And lets not forget that this deck is just the beginning! As the experts at The Command Zone will readily attest, the deck's power level can be significantly enhanced with a few strategic additions. Overall, players can expect to invest less than $100 for a robust and competitive deck, including the cost of any upgrades they might wish to implement. Additionally, the deck draws upon the beloved Tarkir settinga world we haven't revisited in a decademaking it not only a powerful choice but also one of the most thematically rich Commander decks to be released in recent memory. For both new and seasoned players alike, the Tarkir: Dragonstorm deck promises not just competitive gameplay, but also an immersive experience steeped in nostalgia.