Magic: The Gathering - Shiko, Paragon Of The Way Commander Deck Guide

Shiko, Paragon of the Way, a legendary Spirit Dragon from Magic: The Gathering's Tarkir: Dragonstorm, leads this powerful blink-focused Commander deck. This Jeskai (blue/red/white) strategy leverages Shiko's ability and numerous enter-the-battlefield triggers for potent combat and game-altering effects.

The decklist focuses on blink effects, maximizing the value of Shiko and other powerful cards. Jeskai's color combination provides access to a wide array of blink support and payoff cards, creating a formidable strategy.

Decklist

Commander: Shiko, Paragon of the Way
Teferi, Time Raveler	Agate Instigator	Archaeomancer	Charming Prince	Displacer Kitten	Distinguished Conjurer
Dour Port-Mage	Dualcaster Mage	Eldrazi Displacer	Felidar Guardian	Flamehold Grappler	Guttersnipe
Kiora, the Rising Tide	Kykar, Wind's Fury	Kykar, Zephyr Awakener	Loran of the Third Path	Preston, the Vanisher	Priest of Ancient Lore
Soulherder	Soul Warden	Spirited Companion	Storm-Kiln Artist	Suture Priest	Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
Wall of Omens	Witty Roastmaster	Another Round	Blasphemous Act	Gamble	Molten Duplication
Splash Portal	Stock Up	Supreme Verdict	An Offer You Can't Refuse	Arcane Denial	Chaos Warp
Cloudshift	Counterspell	Ephemerate	Essence Flux	Faithful Mending	Flicker of Fate
Frantic Search	Generous Gift	Ghostly Flicker	Momentary Blink	Parting Gust	Path to Exile
Pull from Eternity	Rapid Hybridization	Snap	Swords to Plowshares	Arcane Signet	Commander's Sphere
Conjurer's Closet	Fellwar Stone	Lotus Petal	Sol Ring	Talisman of Conviction	Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress	Twinning Staff	Impact Tremors	Teleportation Circle	Warleader's Call	Adarkar Wastes
Battlefield Forge	Cascade Bluffs	Cephalid Coliseum	Clifftop Retreat	Command Tower	Deserted Beach
Exotic Orchard	Glacial Fortress	x5 Island	x4 Mountain	Mystic Gate	Mystic Monastery
Mystic Sanctuary	x6 Plains	Prairie Stream	Rugged Prairie	Shivan Reef	Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls		Sunbaked Canyon		Sundown Pass

The deck comprises one planeswalker, 25 creatures, seven sorceries, 19 instants, ten artifacts, three enchantments, and 34 lands. The majority of cards trigger on noncreature spell casts, blink permanents, or benefit from creatures entering the battlefield.

Key Cards

Shiko, Paragon of the Way

Shiko is a primary blink target. Upon entering, you exile and copy any nonland card with mana value three or less, casting it for free. This allows for efficient use of blink spells and reactive interaction.

Twinning Staff

Twinning Staff doubles the effect of Shiko's copied spell, providing additional card draw or board control. While its seven-mana ability is situational, it can be game-changing in extended games. Prioritize getting Twinning Staff onto the battlefield before casting Shiko.

Dualcaster Mage

Dualcaster Mage enables powerful combos. With sufficient mana and a blink spell, infinite loops are possible, leading to victory. The combo requires only four mana at minimum, allowing for early-game execution. The combo is detailed below.

Prerequisites: Dualcaster Mage and an instant blink spell (returning the creature immediately). At least one creature in play.

Step 1: Cast blink spell targeting a creature.

Step 2: Hold priority, cast Dualcaster Mage.

Step 3: Dualcaster Mage triggers, copying the blink spell.

Step 4: Blink Dualcaster Mage with the copy.

Step 5: Repeat steps 3 and 4.

Results: Infinite enter-the-battlefield triggers, infinite magecraft triggers. With Preston, infinite Dualcaster Mage tokens.

Preston, the Vanisher

Preston synergizes perfectly with the deck's blink strategy. Blinking a creature creates a 0/1 copy, doubling key enablers and amplifying enter-the-battlefield triggers. This can also lead to infinite combos, as detailed below.

Prerequisites: Preston, the Vanisher and Felidar Guardian in play. A way to blink a creature.

Step 1: Blink Felidar Guardian.

Step 2: Felidar Guardian enters, Preston creates a 0/1 Illusion copy.

Step 3: Blink the non-token Felidar Guardian. Blink any permanent with the original.

Step 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3.

Results: Infinite enter-the-battlefield triggers, infinite tokens, infinite mana (from blinking lands), potential board wipe with Preston's ability.

Gameplay

The Shiko deck focuses on repeatedly blinking creatures to gain significant advantages and pressure opponents. Shiko itself acts as both a blink enabler and utility card for recasting spells.

The deck includes many counterspells, but don't be afraid to sacrifice creatures. Shiko can often bring back key cards. Prioritize countering spells that significantly advance your opponents' boards.

Several creatures draw cards upon entering the battlefield, becoming excellent blink targets for faster access to key cards. Life gain and burn effects from entering creatures further enhance the strategy.

Primary win conditions involve combat or burn damage. Infinite combos with cards like Warleader's Call, Witty Roastmaster, and Impact Tremors provide alternative paths to victory. Flying creatures, easily multiplied with the Kykars, or a large Soulherder, also offer strong attack options.

The deck's main weakness is its reliance on blink effects. Consistent access to blink spells is crucial, and card draw is essential to mitigate this risk.

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