Roon of the Hidden Realm Card Review - Magic the Gathering Commander

by Phoenix A. Desertsong, Staff Writer, Healer & Advocate

One of the alternate Commanders for the Evasive Maneuvers Commander deck, Roon of the Hidden Realm is a 4/4 Rhino Soldier with Vigilance and Trample. His tap ability for 2 colorless mana allows you to exile another target creature and return it to the battlefield under it’s owner’s control at the beginning of the next end step.

Blinking effects are very powerful, especially when you are allowed to abuse enter the battlefield effects such as Derevi, Empyrial Tactician, Karmic Guide, and dozens of others. He’s a solid card that for only 5 mana is a 4/4 vigilant trampler which is pretty relevant. Having a blink ability on him  as well is great.

While not a Commander that I'd choose to run myself, he’s a very good option. Roon can become quite a Voltron general if you can load him up with enough Auras and/or equipment. That trample and vigilance truly makes a difference when he goes to beat players down!

All in all, Roon is a great creature for any Bant-themed (green/white/blue) Commander deck. He can be a very strong Commander to build around in a variety of ways and can be a useful contributor to most decks that can abuse enter the battlefield abilities. He's certainly one of the better Commander exclusive Legendary Creatures.

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