Budget Commander Staples: Simic

Closing out this month's series looking at budget Commander staples, today I focus on Simic colors (green/blue). I focus on four categories: ramp, card draw, targeted removal, and board wipe. And this is budget, so cards cost under $2.

Ramp

Ramp is about accelerating land deployment and/or mana access. Simic shines here, often adding card draw to the mix.

Card draw

Card draw in Simic colors often involves playing a creature with card draw ability.

Targeted removal

Removal in Simic colors is often about countering a spell and/or returning a permanent to its owner's hand.

Board wipe 

There are no board wipes in exactly Simic colors.

Conclusion

The 22 cards shown above are worth considering for any Simic Commander deck, and won't break your bank to include.

Budget Commander Staples: Boros

Continuing this month's series looking at budget Commander staples, today I focus on Boros colors (red/white). I focus on four categories: ramp, card draw, targeted removal, and board wipe. And this is budget, so cards cost under $2.

Ramp

Ramp is about accelerating land deployment and/or mana access. There are no ramp cards in exactly Boros colors.

Card draw

Card draw in Boros colors often involves discarding first.

Targeted removal

This is where Boros shines. It has many budget cards (I show ten below) that deal damage or remove artifacts or enchantments. Note that many of the damage-dealing cards also cause you to gain life, hinting at common strategies in these colors.

Board wipe 

Boros has a few board wipe options, though two are based on damage that may not fully sweep the board.

Conclusion

The 18 cards shown above are worth considering for any Boros Commander deck, and won't break your bank to include.

Budget Commander Staples: Golgari

Continuing this month's series looking at budget Commander staples, today I focus on Golgari colors (black/green). I focus on four categories: ramp, card draw, targeted removal, and board wipe. And this is budget, so cards cost under $2.

Ramp

Ramp is about accelerating land deployment and/or mana access. Llanowar Dead, Leyline Prowler, and Skull Prophet are creatures that have mana abilities. Deathsprout and Binding the Old Gods are great combo cards: both removal and ramp.

Card draw

Card draw in Golgari colors often involves sacrificing one of your own permanents.

Targeted removal

This is where Golgari shines. It has many budget cards (I show eight below) that destroy permanents.

Board wipe 

Golgari has a few board wipe options.

Conclusion

The 18 cards shown above are worth considering for any Golgari Commander deck, and won't break your bank to include.