So, you’ve stumbled upon the fiery allure of Wasitora, Nekoru Queen from Commander 2017 and, like me, the idea of flooding the battlefield with adorable yet menacing “Cat Dragon” tokens has taken root in your mind. The precon’s dragon theme is enticing, but the real fun starts when we pivot towards maximizing Wasitora’s unique token-generating ability. However, that condition – needing the defending player to be unable to sacrifice a creature – does give pause. In a Commander environment brimming with creatures, how do we consistently trigger those precious cat dragon spawns?
Initially, my thoughts echoed yours: a battlecruiser style deck, leveraging the BRG core of the precon and focusing on good old-fashioned fun. But that pesky sacrifice clause kept nagging at me. Then it hit me – removal. If we can strategically eliminate creatures, particularly through targeted removal, we pave the way for Wasitora to connect and unleash her cat dragon progeny. This naturally led to exploring sacrifice and edict effects, further hindering opponents’ ability to meet the sacrifice condition. And if we are making tokens, why not amplify that strategy? Token doublers could supercharge our feline-draconic army. Plus, with “cat dragon” tokens, and Wasitora herself being a Dragon, a tribal subtheme emerges, potentially enhanced by other powerful dragons for support. Wasitora is already a formidable 5/4 flyer with trample – pumping her up with equipment or buffs for commander damage is also a tempting route.
But here’s the rub: are we spreading ourselves too thin? Removal, sacrifice, tokens, tribal, commander damage – it feels like we’re juggling too many fiery balls. Which direction truly maximizes Wasitora’s potential and helps us achieve our goal of creating a legion of cat dragons? For anyone else captivated by this Nekoru Queen and her adorable tokens, let’s dive into some deck-building ideas, disregarding budget constraints and power level for now. What strategies can effectively birth a horde of winged kittens? Let’s brainstorm!
