mtg melek izzet paragon commander deck Melek, copy it Melek, Izzet Paragon | Decked

Wouldnt cast Commune or burn spells, making it a tougher fit if were not using it for the third color

Locke Cole is a nicely costed creature whose draw/discard ability gives you valuable card selection

Sure, 4 mana is considered a little above average for reanimation strategies, but once you start pairing this commander with Training Grounds and Cabal Coffers, you can create several potent tokens a turn, then use your new Zombies to filter through the top of your deck during your upkeep to find the card you need to close the game

So casting a 5 CMC spell (for 0 mana) can lead to casting a total of six spells (at cmc's 5,4,3,2,1, and 0)

The format originated in Toronto, Canada in the 90s and spread from there

If a replacement effect causes you to create different tokens instead (for example, the effect of Divine Visitation), the creation of those tokens won't cause the reflexive ability to trigger