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Alistair, the Brigadier

Alistair, the Brigadier

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · {1}{G}{W}{U} · Green/Blue/White commander

Whenever you cast a historic spell, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.) Whenever Alistair attacks, you may pay {8}. If you do, creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of historic permanents you control.
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What Alistair, the Brigadier actually does

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What an Alistair, the Brigadier deck wants

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Best cards for Alistair, the Brigadier

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Make creature tokens — a static anthem or a go-wide commander needs a board to be wide

  1. Chasm Skulker3 mana
  2. Dalkovan Encampment0 mana
  3. Elenda's Hierophant3 mana
  4. Hornet Nest3 mana
  5. Kozilek's Unsealing3 mana
  6. Esika's Chariot4 mana
  7. Hero of Bladehold4 mana
  8. Myrel, Shield of Argive4 mana

A card that is CAST to trigger the commander — reanimating or blinking it does not count

  1. Boseiju, Who Endures0 mana
  2. Chrome Mox0 mana
  3. Darksteel Citadel0 mana
  4. Everflowing Chalice0 mana
  5. Gemstone Caverns0 mana
  6. Inventors' Fair0 mana
  7. Lotus Petal0 mana
  8. Mox Amber0 mana

A team pump that actually pumps tokens

  1. Intangible Virtue2 mana
  2. Caretaker's Talent3 mana
  3. Inspiring Leader3 mana
  4. Pollen-Shield Hare // Hare Raising2 mana
  5. Prava of the Steel Legion3 mana
  6. Mite Overseer4 mana
  7. Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun2 mana
  8. Phantom General4 mana

Make creature tokens — a static anthem or a go-wide commander needs a board to be wide

  1. Chasm Skulker3 mana
  2. Dalkovan Encampment0 mana
  3. Elenda's Hierophant3 mana
  4. Hornet Nest3 mana
  5. Kozilek's Unsealing3 mana
  6. Esika's Chariot4 mana
  7. Hero of Bladehold4 mana
  8. Myrel, Shield of Argive4 mana

Actually remove one problem permanent — preventing its damage is not removing it

  1. Path to Exile1 mana
  2. Swords to Plowshares1 mana
  3. Reality Shift2 mana
  4. Pongify1 mana
  5. Rapid Hybridization1 mana
  6. Resculpt2 mana
  7. March of Otherworldly Light1 mana
  8. Suspend1 mana

Answer a whole board at once

  1. Final Showdown1 mana
  2. Vanquish the Horde8 mana
  3. Martyr's Cry2 mana
  4. Split Up3 mana
  5. Cathedral Membrane2 mana
  6. Citywide Bust3 mana
  7. Displacement Wave2 mana
  8. Harsh Mercy3 mana

Answer a spell or ability before it resolves

  1. Pact of Negation0 mana
  2. Counterspell2 mana
  3. Three Steps Ahead1 mana
  4. Long River's Pull2 mana
  5. Force of Will5 mana
  6. Abjure1 mana
  7. Archmage's Charm3 mana
  8. Cancel3 mana

Find the exact card the plan needs

  1. Green Sun's Zenith1 mana
  2. Nature's Rhythm2 mana
  3. Neoform2 mana
  4. Celestial Reunion1 mana
  5. Worldly Tutor1 mana
  6. Reshape2 mana
  7. March of Burgeoning Life1 mana
  8. Mask of the Mimic1 mana

Refill your hand

  1. Esper Sentinel1 mana
  2. Mystic Remora1 mana
  3. Skullclamp1 mana
  4. Curiosity1 mana
  5. Wizard Class1 mana
  6. Garruk's Uprising3 mana
  7. Rhystic Study3 mana
  8. Archivist of Oghma2 mana

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