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

Budget Commander Staples: Izzet

Continuing this month's series looking at budget Commander staples, today I focus on Izzet colors (blue/red). 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. Abstract Paintmage, from the latest set, fits the bill here.

Card draw

Card draw in Izzet colors often involves discarding, too, which can be a boon for decks leveraging the graveyard.

(Card draw and/or) Targeted removal

This is where Izzet shines. It has many budget cards (I show eight below) that can do damage or counter spells and/or enable card draw.

Board wipe 

Izzet board wipes are about doing damage to all creatures. Sometimes you get get a card draw bonus to boot.

Conclusion

The 17 cards shown above are worth considering for any Izzet Commander deck, and won't break your bank to include.