Rowan, Scion of War is a cEDH level card with a much easier condition to fulfil (losing life) and access to X-spells that actually end the game
It has some built-in evasion that only works on your turn, and you can tap artifacts to turn them into sub-optimal pingers
Cryptic: When I heard that 'Nids would be one of 3 decks released, I did expect Swarmy to be one of the commanders
Examples: Basics for budget Check lands (Glacial Fortress) Fetch lands (expensive but powerful) Utility lands (Reliquary Tower, Rogue's Passage) The Commander Deck Ratio & 100-Card Formula The quick answer first, then how to adjust it for your deck A standard Commander deck ratio is 1 commander, 36-38 lands, 10-12 ramp, 8-10 card draw, 8-10 removal, 7-10 win conditions, and 15-20 synergy or theme cards across the 99
4 Damage Char Flame Javelin Flames of the Blood Hand Other Flexible Counterspells Counterflux Dissolve Dissipate These cards tend to have a little more oomph than Counterspell but cost a mana more
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