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Play Commander decks no one sees coming.

We break down overlooked cards, strange synergies, and off-meta strategies that win games from unexpected angles.

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Seeking the highest possible ratio of fun to power

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DEEP DIVES

Deck Techs

Explore decks to surprise the table with. New deck techs added monthly. Join our mailing list to be the first to hear about new deep dives.

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COMMANDER: ZEDRUU THE GREATHEARTED

A Gift You Can't Refuse

This is not a bad Santa deck. It’s a benevolent benefactor—right up until it isn’t.

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COMMANDER: THE MASTER, MESMERIST

Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They Appear

This deck turns skulk, goad, and clones into a web of manipulation: you rarely appear as a threat, and your opponents do all the heavy lifting for you.

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COMMANDER: AZUSA, LOST BUT SEEKING

The Land Remembers

Lean into Azusa’s ability by turning fetch lands, sacrifice lands, and self-mill into a looping resource engine that scales with incredible speed and explosive power.

ONE GREAT CARD

Card Analysis

ABOUT

Commander Labs

For us, Commander is at its best when every deck at the table tells a different story. But lately, that hasn’t been my experience. Smothering Tithe. Dockside Extortionist. Rhystic Study.

Different commanders, same decks.

 

With so many powerful tools available—like EDHREC—deckbuilding has never been easier. But somewhere along the way, it also started to feel… flatter. Optimized lists began to converge into the same 20–30 cards for each color. Games became more predictable. And the sense of discovery that makes Commander special started to fade.

 

We didn’t want to stop playing Commander. We just wanted it to feel surprising again. Both as players and as a deckbuilders.

 

That’s where Commander Labs comes in.

 

Commander Labs is an exploration of the strange, the overlooked, and the underestimated corners of Magic: The Gathering. The goal isn’t to build the fastest or most optimized decks. It is to uncover strategies that are decidedly off-meta — decks that are fresh, creative, and deeply rewarding to pilot.

 

Here you’ll find:

 

  • Commanders built in ways you wouldn’t expect

  • Cards that look unassuming but power entire engines

  • Decks that win from angles your opponents don’t see coming

 

These aren’t jank piles. They’re cohesive, competitive strategies that trade raw efficiency for originality and depth.

 

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of “must-have” cards, or if you’re just drawn to weird synergies, you’re in the right place.

 

At Commander Labs, we’re chasing one thing: the highest possible ratio of fun to power.

 

Let’s get creative.

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How we work

Here you will find deep dives on underutilized deck strategies and singular cards that fly under the radar. Let's get creative and surprise our opponents again. 

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Frequently asked questions

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