Cid, Timeless Artificer

Cid, Timeless Artificer is a unique commander that rewards you for building a deck full of Artificers and other Artificer cards. Your game plan is to assemble a critical mass of Artificers on the battlefield and in your graveyard, then turn your artifact creatures and Heroes into oversized threats that dominate through combat. Since Cid's power scales with both board presence and graveyard fill, you'll want efficient Artificer creatures that generate value (like card draw, tokens, or tutoring) and aren't too sad if they end up in the bin.

The deck's flexibility comes from Cid's cycling ability, which lets you pitch excess cards while digging for threats or answers. This means you can run higher artifact synergies and payoffs without getting flooded. Focus on a mix of aggressive Artificer creatures (Emry, Lurrus, Losheel), artifact synergies that benefit from Artificers, and a light token or sacrifice angle to maximize value. You'll win by swinging with a growing army of pumped creatures backed by board control and artifact recursion.

Because a deck can have any number of Cids, you can run multiple copies as redundancy, treating them almost like anthem effects. This unusual deckbuilding freedom makes Cid feel fresh while keeping the strategy straightforward: assemble Artificers, pump your team, and attack.

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