Analyzing the Precon Now that we've glanced at the stock list and settled on our commander, let's take a closer look at the deck itself to identify what parts benefit the most from upgrades
Euro lands: blue/Scottish Highlands, purple/Netherlands Lowlands, red/Russian steppe GURU Lands Not counting misprints, pre-publication playtest cards, and similar oddities, the most expensive basic lands are the GURU lands, rewards for a teaching-and-referral program that lasted about nineteen months between 1999 and 2001
Identifying Counterfeit Cards Rare cards are often targeted by counterfeiters, especially as older expansions or full-art cards increase in value
This seven-mana Treefolk lord delivers some spicy effects, such as providing an Upwelling-style effect and giving all your Treefolk vigilance, which is eminently useful as they will almost all have extremely high toughness
Badlands Badlands is an awesome mana source for Grixis commanders with penchant for control like pirate commander Admiral Beckett Brass and Lord Xander, the Collector
We wont see oozes every Magic set, but its one of those creature types that Wizards squeezes in from time to time for a little extra flavor
