Overview:
This is a commander-centric Voltron strategy that aims to leverage Wolverine, Best There Is's damage doubling ability alongside fight effects and combat tricks to both grow the commander and eliminate threats while building towards a commander damage victory.
Primer:
The deck's primary gameplan revolves around getting Wolverine, Best There Is onto the battlefield early with protection and using various fight effects and combat tricks to both remove threats and grow Wolverine through his triggered ability. The deck includes numerous pieces of protection through regeneration and indestructible effects, making Wolverine a resilient threat that can continuously grow stronger.
The secondary strategy involves utilizing damage doublers like Xenagos, God of Revels and Unnatural Growth alongside evasion enablers like Rogue's Passage to push through lethal commander damage. The deck includes a robust suite of ramp to ensure early deployment of Wolverine and protection pieces, while maintaining mana for interaction through fight spells and protection effects.
Weaknesses:
The deck is heavily reliant on its commander and can struggle if Wolverine becomes too expensive to cast due to commander tax. While it runs protection, it's vulnerable to exile effects and mass bounce spells. The deck also has limited answers to flying creatures outside of specific fight spells, and can struggle against go-wide strategies or heavy control decks with counterspells.
Most Important Cards:
- Xenagos, God of Revels
- Shadowspear
- Heroic Intervention
- The Ozolith
- Unnatural Growth
- Basilisk Collar
- Deflecting Swat
- Hardened Scales
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Guardian Augmenter
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 6/10
- Resilience: 7/10
- Consistency: 6/10
- Interaction: 7/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits firmly in the 6.0-6.5 range due to its ability to consistently threaten wins around turns 7-8 through commander damage, while maintaining a reasonable amount of interaction and protection. While it's more resilient than typical 5.5 decks due to its protection suite, it lacks the explosive potential and consistency of 7.0+ decks. The inclusion of efficient ramp and protection, combined with a focused strategy, places it above casual builds but below truly competitive configurations.
Final power level rating: 6.0 - 6.5
Wolverine, Best There Is