Vadrik, Astral Archmage

Vadrik is a unique spellslinger commander that rewards you for casting cheap instants and sorceries while growing into a cost-reducing powerhouse. The core gameplan is to cast as many instant and sorcery spells as possible to trigger the day/night cycle repeatedly, turning Vadrik into a larger threat that makes your spells progressively cheaper. Every cycle of day/night turns Vadrik into a slightly bigger spell-discounter, creating a snowball effect where your spells get cheaper and your commander gets stronger simultaneously.

You'll want a shell of cost-effective draw spells, cantrips, and interaction to fuel the cycle while keeping the table honest. Cards that actively trigger day/night like Portable Hole or Teferi's Tutelage help you control when the cycle happens, rather than waiting passively. Once Vadrik gets to 3+ power, you're effectively casting spells for free, letting you chain together value turns or suddenly pivot to combat damage with a pumped-up commander.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.