Ciel Collins
Ciel Collins
Ciel got into Magic as a way to flirt with a girl in college and into Commander at their bachelor party. They’re a Vorthos and Timmy who is still waiting for an official Theros Beyond Death story release. In the meantime, Ciel obsesses over Commander precons, deck biomes, and deckbuilding practices. Naya forever.
Powerful Paradoxes with Karolina Dean, Runaway
Five colors, five free mana, and a whole team of Runaways. Let's build Karolina Dean, Runaway!
Blinking Equipment with The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
A budget deck tech for The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster, blending Blink and Equipment into a Voltron build that draws cards and swings hard.
Precon Data Dive: Colors, Themes, and Prices
A close look into 15 years of Commander precons: which color combinations, themes, and price trends define the format's preconstructed decks.
Which Commander Themes Still Don't Have a Precon?
There will be close to 200 precons by the time the year's done, but there's still so much ground to cover, as Ciel identifies the themes in need.
The Eras of Precon Design
There have been 15 years of precons, and Ciel digs deep to draw lines between distinct eras of the preconstructed Commander design philosphies.
The Fantastic Four - Marvel Super Heroes Precon Guide
Marvel's First Family seeks to take over Commander tables with this preconstructed deck arriving with Marvel Super Heroes - how do they fare?
Building a Four-Color Saga Deck with Mister Fantastic
Stretch out in your next Commander pod with enchantments and Sagas using this intriguing four-color build with Mister Fantastic!
Rebuilding Zaxara, the Exemplary with Secrets of Strixhaven
With all of the X spells in Secrets of Strixhaven, it's time to rebuild one of the biggest X Spell commanders out there: Zaxara, the Exemplary.
Rebuilding Tiamat With Secrets of Strixhaven Dragons
Do the new Elder Dragons from Secrets of Strixhaven have a home in a Tiamat Dragon deck? That's exactly what Ciel is gonna find out.
Rebuilding General Tazri With Allies From Avatar
With all of the powerful Ally cards coming in Avatar: The Last Airbender, it's time to revisit the original Ally commander, General Tazri.