Cloned from Irrelevent's [DESCEND INTO AVERNUS [Grixis]](/c/635166a98d223b094e4065ed) with modifications >>> ### **{U}{B}{R} Commander Cube** **Draft 3 packs of 10 cards (or 11 if starting out) to build a commander deck** **3-4 player multiplayer** **100 starting life** **20 card deck** **Each player starts with a Descent into Avernus in play that cannot leave the battlefield** [[!Descent into Avernus]] **Don't bother with lands** *(There's also a fairly intuitive tiebreak rule. If all players go below 0 life at the same time, the player with the life total closest to 0 wins.)* <<< ### Overview / Design Principles - Players should be able to draft a coherent deck, not just a pile of cards. - Gameplay, while swingy, should not be purely chaotic. Players should feel agency and that their actions impact the game. - No huge power outliers. Each P1P1 should have multiple cards someone would be excited to choose. - A variety of strategies and archetypes should be viable, including card interactions that the designer did not seed or anticipate. - There's a desire to achieve regularly emergent gameplay, novel Magic experiences, and replayability with <150 cards. - Draft and gameplay should take 1-1.5hrs. ### Archetypes & Colors Each color is uniquely strong at a few things. Additionally, each color pair has suggested (though by no means limiting) archetypes in addition to the commander-specific and Grixis options. ##### {U} Efficient stack interaction Blue is able to do a little bit of everything. It has the highest proportion of instant-speed effects and the most efficient counterspells. ##### {B} Creature removal, lifegain, recursion Black specializes in creature removal. It also can play a longer game with lifegain effects and graveyard recursion. ##### {R} Copies & redirection, mana generation Red brings the highest proportion of copies and forks. It also has the best ways to generate a mana advantage. #### {U}{B} Creatures / Flash Control Control the board and the stack with flash creatures and blink effects. Games end quickly, so have a way to turn the corner. <<[[!Venser, Shaper Savant]][[!Necron Deathmark]][[!Mystical Teachings]]>> #### {U}{R} Spellslinger Storm off with X-spells, or copy opponents' spells for your own needs. <<[[!Reiterate]][[!See Double]][[!Refuse // Cooperate]]>> #### {B}{R} "Pingers" Put permanents into play that limit opponents' options and hasten the end of the game. <<[[!Pain Distributor]][[!Disciple of the Vault]][[!Havoc Festival]]>> #### Mill & Anti-Mill With 20-card decks, mill is a potent strategy. Be sure to have a plan! <<[[!Sands of Delirium]][[!Altar of Dementia]][[!Elixir of Immortality]]>>