If you're like me you have a set of Commander decks sitting in a box (or RIDGID toolbox) that sees play with your group every time you meet. But as the game gets more expensive the number of new decks you see decreases. I used to make maybe 2 new decks a year and retool several others. But with singles hitting all-time market highs, my group has turned their attention to finding new ways to play an old game.
Magic the Gathering Mixes it Up
If you have been ripping Magic boosters for a while, you may have noticed the extra cards that are included at one point or another. These range from special ability tracking tokens to instructional cards but every once in a while you are introduced to new play types. These cards help you put a fresh face on old decks and make that next gathering a little more fun. The latest example of this is the Commander Party race track introduced with Aetherdrift.
Players increase their speed whenever they cast their commander and move around the board on their turn playing effects on the spaces as sorceries. These effects range from adding +1/+1 counters to creatures to drawing cards or creating treasure tokens.
There are also wrench symbols scattered around the board that when passed let you roll dice to add extra effects on player-based cards.
Adding charge counters to these tools allows you to stock up on abilities to use on your turn by expending those counters. These are powerful tools that let you add 3 mana, give a creature a temporary +3/+3, add counters to other tools, and more.
And to top it all off, when a player passes the finish line each opponent loses 5 life, just to move the game along a little faster.
Commander Party Finds a Sweet Spot
Free ways to make a game more fun are always welcome. Trust me, there is no end to the fun and frustration of a Planechase game, but those are extra cards you need to buy and as I have probably said 20 times by now, continue to get more expensive.
Bringing in a format like Commander Party or any of the other formats found on those booster tool tip cards can help you put a fresh face on that next game night. You never know, you may just find a new favorite play style.
What formats have you discovered that have led to longer nights and more fun? Leave them in the comments below!
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