golem deck mtg commander Geode | Masters you may cast your commander from the command zone without paying its mana cost. What are good commanders for

Credit: Wizards of the Coast Laser Screwdriver Loxi: I'm not as sold on this as I am the Sonic Screwdriver, but even surveilling can be a nice way to filter out some extra mana before your turn if you're playing a deck that functions at instant speed

Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood untaps some lands at the end of your turn, and often some creatures

We can't afford to play no other three-, two-, or one-drops

That means that you can initiate an Army for no other reason than you would like one on your opponent's end step

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And you can play it at instant speed - you can hold up mana and cast this just before your turn, leaving your opponents with nothing to defend themselves