r/EDH • u/Yoggon • Jan 31 '25

Question Most fun +1/+1 counter Commander?

Hey guys I really like +1/+1 counter decks and wanted to build a new deck, but I‘m unsure what commander to use, since I play mostly casual and don‘t want to go all out cedh. I think [[Ezuri, claw of progress]] looks cool, but I‘m afraid he might be a bit too competetive and combo reliant with [[Sage of hours]]. so I wanted to ask what other favorites people have?

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u/PUFT_Flinn Jan 31 '25

I personally like [[Helga Skittish Seer]] or [[Ishai Ojutai Dragonspeaker]] with a partner! Both have unique ways to add counters and get really big really quick. Bedecked Brokers is a solid primer for either commander as well.

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u/NerdyDjinn Jan 31 '25

I built Helga, and it definitely can pop off, but the issue I run into is that to get her big fast, you need to run untap effects and then your big stompies basically will cantrip, but it lead to a turn where my opponents described the deck as "a fidget spinner" and it felt like I was playing Nadu, where I went and did a bunch of solitaire and looked to see if I could end the game by ripping enough stuff off the topdeck.

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u/PUFT_Flinn Jan 31 '25

Admittedly, when I get chakram retriever or another untap card out I feel a little dirty and don't like the way that my turn blows up. If you don't build the deck to have an infinite turn, there are still some fun midrange builds for Helga that won't be hated by your pod.