hydra commander deck mtg Zaxara, the Exemplary Tribal X-Spells Magic – CommanderComplete it deals that much damage to each other opponent. Elite Hydra Deck - Mono

Your opponents have a small window of opportunity to stop you, basically instant-speed removal, or you win

Left unchecked, Archmage completely overwhelms opponents by generating unstoppable card advantage

For example, here are some of the earliest: Auriok Steelshaper was a generic 1/1 for 2 mana on its own, and if it was equipped, only Soldiers and Knights would get a bonus, and it was just +1/+1

As if that wasnt enough, it's uncounterable and also allows Commander players to choose a Background, which makes this erudite ursine a flexible and fun option to lead your 98 in a Bear-themed deck

Y'shtola also synergizes well with common Black and White deck themes that focus on dealing small damage and healing outside of the player's combat