Playing With Older Cards Fortunately, set rotation doesn't mean your older cards become worthless , as casual play, house rules, and expanded formats allow you to keep older cards in play
Pros & Cons of Precons Precons are super convenient, but lets weigh the options: Pros: Instantly playable, great for beginners with a clear theme, often a cost-effective start, and can contain valuable reprints or new cards, like Jeskas Will in the Deadly Disguise precon, which was a pricey single
The art on all of these is stunning
In Commander his deck should contain plenty of red cards with high mana values and casting cost reduction, such as Blasphemous Act or Volcanic Salvo - you want cards that you can pitch to get a huge Blazing Shoal pump, but which you also have a good chance to cast normally