Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander: Deck Ideas, Synergies & Build Concepts to Try

There’s no denying that Wizards of the Coast is in the groove when it comes to Commander pre-cons. With each new set, Wizards tends to also release some number of accompanying Commander decks. For Lorwyn Eclipsed, we’ve two new MTG Lorwyn eclipsed commander decks and they are absolute barn-stormers.

What’s great about the MTG Lorwyn eclipsed theme decks is that they really are playable right out of the box, and contain not just format staples to get you started, but cool new cards that expand on the sets themes and mechanics, including new Commander options. Whether you want to use them as duel decks to battle against each other, or to just get you started with a new build, they are among the best products Wizards is currently releasing, in this case bringing the dual-theme flavour of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor.

Overview of Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Decks

There are two mtg Lorwyn eclipsed commander decks: Dance of the Elements and Blight Curse. Both have 100 cards, with traditional foil Commanders and an alternative commander option, tokens, and a simple cardboard deckbox (which you will want to upgrade once you get it sleeved). Basically, everything you need to jump in and get playing! Let’s delve further into each mtg Lorwyn eclipsed commander deck list:

Blight Curse – Attrition & -1/-1 Synergies

Key Strategy Concept

Blight Curse is a super interesting deck, focusing on Lorwyn’s Eclipse’s ‘blight’ mechanic which synergises with -1/-1 counters, including putting them on your own creatures!

Fortunately, the deck has plenty of cards that want to have -1/-1 counters on them (either calling them out directly, or having death triggers, for example), as well as enabling you to put them on your opponent's creatures and increasing them via counter synergy mechanics like profliterate.

This is echoed with the commander, Auntie Ool, Cursewretch, who provides a draw engine for placing them on your own creatures, and a blood artist type ‘drain’ effect if counters are placed on your opponents’ creatures, which slowly can grind your opponent down to nothing.

More importantly though are the -1/-1 synergy cards. Some of the best cards for the deck are actually new cards included in the box, for example Dusk Urchins giving you a relatively big body for three mana that rewards -1/-1 counters with cards, which works perfectly with a card like Black Sun’s Zenith – clearing the board and refilling your hand!

The deck is the Jund colours of green, black and red, and plays as such, with efficient creatures, plenty of removal, and card advantage. This is a great deck for grinding out wins against your opponent with plenty of value and synergy.

Standout Cards to Consider

There’s two main camps of cards to consider with this deck. First of all are the ‘Jund’ staples – you want plenty of efficient answers to your opponents’ cards, and fortunately between green, black and red you can take care of pretty much everything. Simple upgrades are just putting in more efficient kill spells as well as card draw/advantage.

Next is even more synergy. In terms of cards to add, Maha, Its Feathers Night is a really nice one for controlling your opponent’s creatures, meaning just a single -1/-1 counter will take anything down. All Will Be One is another great addition, turning those counters into damage. Yawgmoth, Thran Physician is another great option for dishing out counters, proliferating them, and drawing cards. Mikaeus, the Unhallowed is unbelievable in the deck too – not only do your creatures come back, but you can remove the +1/+1 counter it returns with via a -1/-1 counter (they cancel each other out), and you can keep the loop going!

Dance of the Elements – Token & Elemental Synergy

Key Strategy Concept

Dance of the Elements, as the name suggests, is all about elements and plays into the classic ‘evoke’ theme of Lorwyn’s elemental creatures, which allows you to play them for a cheaper cost to use their ‘enters’ ability but then immediately sacrifices them.

The commander, Aisling, the Limitless, is of course crucial to what the deck is trying to do. Firstly, just in case your other elementals don’t have evoke, she grants ALL elementals evoke for: [four generic mana]. This has the added bonus of, as it’s a five colour deck, providing an alternative evoke cost that only requires generic mana, helping with the mana fixing.

Then, Aisling has a fantastic second ability which creates a token of any non-token elemental you sacrifice, meaning if you evoke an elemental, you’re getting another copy straight away to double up on any ‘enters’ effects, while also granting the token haste for an attack if you want it. Then for WUBRG, you can keep the token around if you want.

It stands to reason then that the deck is FULL of elementals, many with ‘encore’ – such as Jubilation – which means after you’ve evoked them in with Aisling, you can later bring them back from the graveyard to use once again. Elementals like Muldrotha, the Gravetide and Yarok, the Desecrated provide huge amounts of value in terms of replaying evoked elementals and doubling up triggers, on cards like Shriekmaw, for example.

Standout Cards to Consider

The potential for upgrades is huge – I’d focus on three key elements (pun intended). First, look for cards like Panharmonicon or Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines that let you get even more ‘enters’ triggers from your evoked elementals. Next are more token synergies, with cards like Doubling Season giving you twice the number of tokens from Asiling for double effects but also twice as many hasty creatures to attack with. Lastly, you can upgrade your elementals too – the new cycle of hybrid mana ones from Lorwyn Eclipsed, like Deceit, are a great example of extra power you can add.

New Commanders and Build Concepts Beyond Precons

As well as these brilliant commander decks, Lorwyn Eclipsed has more than 20 new legendary creatures that could be used as Commanders. There are powerful new options for all the main creature types of the set – Kithkin, Elementals, Merfolk, Goblins, Elves, Giants, Treefolk, Faeries.  

Some that I’m looking to explore include a new Doran – Doran, Besieged by Time – as a new ‘toughness matters’ option, High Perfect Morcant as a really interesting elf commander who controls the opponent’s board via blight, and Maralen, Fae Ascendant that brings together elf and faerie synergies to provide card advantage and steal spells from your opponents.

How to Upgrade and Customise Your Precon

The great thing about the Lorwyn Eclipsed pre cons is that they are playable right out of the box, and are competitive too. However, there is of course room for improvement. As well as upgrading the synergistic parts of the deck, there are a few ‘core’ areas to consider too.

Firstly, the mana base. You don’t need the original duals, but fetch lands and shock lands have become much more reasonably priced in recent years, and combined with a ‘triome’ or two and you’ll be able to play your spells in a much more timely manner. Cheaper mana rocks, better/cheaper interaction spells, and tutors, are other ways to make your deck stronger and more consistent. Generally, the lower your mana curve, the better.

If looking at Lorwyn Eclipsed specifically, I’m a big fan of the new hybrid elementals, such as Wistfulness, which provide a huge amount of versatility – they are two different spell options, and a hefty creature too, that are useful at any stage of the game.

General Synergies and Flavorful Themes

The set does a really good job of playing around with the sets themes of light and dark. You’ve the multi-coloured ‘vivid’ feeling very light, and the -1/-1 counters of blight that feel ‘shadow’, and decks can be built around both. They also play well in existing multi colour and -1/-1 counter decks, too.  

Conclusion – Find Your Perfect Commander Build

Mtg Lorwyn eclipsed commander decks and singles look great, I’m planning on purchasing both of these pre-cons and I’m already excited about the spicy upgrades to make, both look super fun and flavourful, and unique too. Whether you want to play with a version of these decks, build something else from Lorwyn Eclipsed, or simply find a few upgrades for your existing decks, Magic Madhouse has everything you need. With singles, sealed products, and plenty of articles, you’ll be in your element with us!