If you're playing a companion it doesn't count to deck size since it isn't in the deck itself so it's really a 101st card and doesn't let you have a 97-98 card deck.
I LOVE this topic! Let me know if you want to know more about any of my companion decks: Henzie+Umori Blitz, Nikara&Yannik+Umori counters, Kenrith+Jegantha Yugioh cosplayers, Muldrotha+Gyruda clones, Bjorna & Wernog+Lurrus artifacts, Omnath + Kaheera landfall, OR Kenrith +Obosh+Jegantha+Zirda+Keruga interchangeable companions
@@MTGThoughtcast Thanks! The premise of the swappable deck came from the utility of if I could just bring ONE deck to locals, how could I make it adjust in power level with minor changes... so I gathered allll the 3 mana rocks that I could, got Kenrith, got Obosh+Jegantha+Zirda+Keruga, found some useful 3 mana removal spells and the deck was nearly done with that premise. Check your bulk for 3 mana rocks and try to make a version of the deck yourself and see how differently it plays by just tagging in one of the 4 companion options.
Legit I run Keruga the Macrosage just in my Helga deck - honestly quite fun even if the card would deffo work better in the 99 😅 and I've always liked Companions for Commander just bcuz I enjoy restricting my deck building
I play Jegantha in my Rainbow Dash Deck. If somebody isn't okay that my Commander is silver boardered card. I can swap her in, so I still get to play the deck (+1 extra card for the 99)
If you're playing a companion it doesn't count to deck size since it isn't in the deck itself so it's really a 101st card and doesn't let you have a 97-98 card deck.
This is a great note, not sure how we missed that!
-Joseph
I LOVE this topic! Let me know if you want to know more about any of my companion decks: Henzie+Umori Blitz, Nikara&Yannik+Umori counters, Kenrith+Jegantha Yugioh cosplayers, Muldrotha+Gyruda clones, Bjorna & Wernog+Lurrus artifacts, Omnath + Kaheera landfall, OR Kenrith +Obosh+Jegantha+Zirda+Keruga interchangeable companions
@bryceduyvewaardt8136 That's some very cool combinations. I like you have an idea that the Companions are swappable, that's great deck design! -Jon
@@MTGThoughtcast Thanks! The premise of the swappable deck came from the utility of if I could just bring ONE deck to locals, how could I make it adjust in power level with minor changes... so I gathered allll the 3 mana rocks that I could, got Kenrith, got Obosh+Jegantha+Zirda+Keruga, found some useful 3 mana removal spells and the deck was nearly done with that premise. Check your bulk for 3 mana rocks and try to make a version of the deck yourself and see how differently it plays by just tagging in one of the 4 companion options.
Jegantha is in my Sliver deck to help mana fix to cast Overlord if needed.
Oh I like that with so many multicolor spells!!
-Joseph
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You can play Lurrus with Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the command zone for a 5 color deck
Oh my god that's so niche I can't believe that works!!
-Joseph
Legit I run Keruga the Macrosage just in my Helga deck - honestly quite fun even if the card would deffo work better in the 99 😅 and I've always liked Companions for Commander just bcuz I enjoy restricting my deck building
Keruga just draws SO much!! Great include!
-Joseph
I play Jegantha in my Rainbow Dash Deck. If somebody isn't okay that my Commander is silver boardered card. I can swap her in, so I still get to play the deck (+1 extra card for the 99)
I don't think it gets more unique then that. Thanks for sharing! -Jon
Omnath changing the mana to Black doesn't remove any restrictions associated with that mana.
Yep, just saw that gatherer note! A niche interaction for sure!
-Joseph