Hello everyone! I'm Levi from The Thought Vessel Show, and today we're diving into the newest commanders from Magic: The Gathering Foundations. This is a very interesting set that brings some of our favorite commander-only cards into the world of Standard. We won't be talking about reprints today, though--instead, we're focusing on the brand-new legendary creatures. Note that we won't be covering the Jumpstart commanders in this article due to spoiler season and future planning.

We'll be placing each of these fantastic creatures on our tier list. The lowest tier is E Tier, which is reserved for cards that will likely struggle to see play in Commander as a whole, let alone in the command zone. The highest tier is S Tier, reserved for unique and powerful cards that could become trendsetters in their respective archetypes. Let's jump in, starting with our E Tier!

E Tier: Barely Usable in Commander

Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw --Five mana for a 4/4 creature that only gives +1/+1 when it attacks simply isn't enough in the modern era of Commander, especially since this is a mono-White card.

D Tier: Decent, But Nothing Special

Kiora, the Rising Tide -- If the octopus weren't legendary, we might have something here. We already have better options for Kiora commanders, so this one came close, but I'm sticking with Sovereign of the Deep.

Arahbo, the First Fang -- It builds up a cat army in mono-White, but I'd rather have Selesnya colors with the original Arahbo or Naya with Rin and Seri, Inseparable.

Shroofus Sproutsire -- This card can create an amusing number of Saprolings, but again, we already have Tana, the Bloodsower, who can serve as a commander with Shroofus in the 99. With Partner, you could even add Kamahl, Heart of Krosa as a command-zone finisher for an overrun effect. I'll give it some points for the cute art, though!

C Tier: Cool, But With Drawbacks

Elenda, Saint of Dusk -- It's great to see Elenda back in print, now with a Voltron/lifegain style that I find interesting. Hexproof from instants gets better as the power level of the table increases, and it could be fun. I just wish it had a bit more in the way of protection or evasion beyond menace.

Tinybones, Bauble Burglar -- Speaking of returning cards, Tinybones is back with even more discard shenanigans. Now, Tinybones can cast the discarded cards, which could make for a very interesting deck. I'll be curious to see how well it holds up against the inevitable hate this build will draw from the table.

B Tier: Solid, But Missing Something

Loot, Exuberant Explorer -- I'm personally planning to build this deck as a home for many of my favorite mono-Green spells. My only complaint is that we've seen similar effects before. Don't get me wrong--this will be a strong commander! It's just not the most innovative design and might get targeted because of the large boards mono-Green can generate.

Kykar, Zephyr Awakener -- America's favorite chicken is back, this time without red. I think this deck offers an exciting challenge for brewers in balancing creature and noncreature spells to maximize the blinking effect. I could imagine players using cantrips to exile their board, then casting a board wipe and having everything come back. It looks fun, though complex.

Kellan, Planar Trailblazer -- This deck will be incredibly fast, and I could see it being popular in Brawl on Arena. Having a guaranteed turn-one commander can be powerful in a pod where players spend turns 1-4 ramping and setting up. With minimal buffs, it's not unheard of to take out a player by turn 4 or 5.

Niv-Mizzet, Visionary -- This is the first time, to my knowledge, that we've seen a commander who can combo with another version of itself. Fascinating stuff for Izzet fans! But honestly, how many Niv-Mizzet combo decks do we really need?

A Tier: Fun, Interesting Designs

Koma, World-Eater -- It's amazing that Wizards created a new Koma card that's simultaneously better and worse than the original. Ward 4 will be tough to work around, and this 8/12 trampler can cause all sorts of problems.

Zul Ashur, Lich Lord -- For a newer Magic player, this is a fantastic commander. It introduces them to zombie synergies and has a very useful activated ability. It won't draw too much attention, allowing the deck to shine rather than the commander itself. Overall, it's a neat, straightforward design.

Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate -- Alesha returns with a Rakdos aggro/reanimator theme. This deck is not here to mess around and offers plenty of spicy plays. I think it's a cool design that could definitely be built on a budget.

S Tier: Trendsetters in Their Archetypes

Zimone, Paradox Sculptor -- At the top of our list is Zimone. Originally, Simic was known for +1/+1 counters, and this card is a strict upgrade to Vorel of the Hull Clade, allowing you to go wide or tall. Bringing back a focus on +1/+1 counters will be fantastic, and Zimone should become a leader in that field.

And that wraps up our tier list for Magic: The Gathering Foundations! This exciting new set releases on November 15th at a local game store near you. And as always, if you need any supplies, gear, or singles from this set, CoolStuffInc has you covered. Until next time, happy gaming!