Its a post-Modern era throwback to when Commander was all about just plopping huge creatures onto the battlefield and wrecking with them
I wanted to pay homage to this sometimes-gentle giant, to tap into the wild essence of what makes Zendikar so special." While taking a look at the frame design, you can see how we have structured the frame to have the art fit into a hedron shape with the diagonal angles
I hope we get to see a couple full releases - namely the excellent draft environment of Khans of Tarkir - but we don't necessarily need Magic 2014 or Magic 2015 in their entirety on Arena
Best for: Players who enjoy creature-based Limited gameplay Groups that like synergy-driven decks Draft nights where theme and atmosphere matter Returning players who remember Lorwyn or Shadowmoor Why it works for friends: it gives the whole table a clear identity to explore, which makes the post-draft games feel more memorable
With a plethora of ways to animate your walls and exploit the low power and high toughness that defines the creature type, a defender deck is a great way to build a unique creature-based strategy thats surprisingly aggressive considering the power of your average creature is 0
If you follow the breadcrumbs and venture down this path, you leave the sunny part of the fairytale behind but there's adventure, treasure, and rewards for those brave enough to start the journey and shrewd enough to finish it