Upgrade Goals I have some specific goals when upgrading Call for Backup : Switch our commander to Shalai and Hallar Add more +1/+1 Counter and Burn synergy cards Add more card draw Add another board wipe Add a powerful finisher I have a lot of experience making +1/+1 Counter decks and I've also got a paper Hallar, the Firefletcher that deals with both +1/+1 and Burn so I'm pretty familiar with the fun stuff these two overlapping archetypes can do
It feels weird to wrap things up with a Sance Board, because usually things start to unravel when you get one of these out, but here we are
Baneslayer Angel Baneslayer Angel sees play in white Commander and Pioneer decks
Red in particular in the format tends to be pushing the pace, especially with the Red/White go wide builds, and Red Black reckless aggro, though Red/Blues spell aggro is no slouch either
Urza, Lord Protector While Urza, Lord Protector reduces the cost of instants and sorceries, and is part of a powerful meld, were primarily interested in this commander as an enabler for a wicked artifact deck and an essential combo piece
This effect happens even when someone uses a Counterspell on your card