Who are the new Commanders in the Murders at Karlov Manor precon decks?

Let's get to know them better and tell us in the comments which one is your favourite Commander!

paythe1mtg revealed the faces of new Murders at Karlov Manor Commanders.

Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

Card	Description
	Legendary Creature — Human Detective Vigilance Whenever Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser attacks, suspect target creature. Then goad all suspected creatures. (A suspected creature has menace and can’t block.) Whenever one or more creatures an opponent controls deal combat damage to one or more of your opponents, you and the controller of those creatures each draw a card. 2/4

Nelly Borca, a flavourful Commander, directs opposing Creatures to assail other players in a multiplayer game, rewarding you with card advantage upon successful connections in combat. For Nelly Borca to Suspect and subsequently Goad Creatures, it's crucial to incorporate evasion or protection. While Whispersilk Cloak was previously mentioned, alternatives like Mithril Coat prove effective.

As expected, cards that Goad numerous Creatures synergize exceptionally well with Nelly Borca. Taunt from the Rampart and Spectacular Showdown, for instance, contribute to the Goad theme, ensuring a continuous draw of cards with Nelly Borca. Indulging in the enjoyment of pointing fingers and placing blame elsewhere adds an amusing twist.

Morska, Undersea Sleuth

Card	Description
	Legendary Creature — Vedalken Fish Detective You have no maximum hand size. At the beginning of your upkeep, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It’s an artifact with “{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.”) Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put two +1/+1 counters on Morska, Undersea Sleuth. 2/3

Morska operates as a straightforward Commander with a primary focus on consistently drawing multiple cards per turn to enhance its growth over time. This Commander's ability to expand hinges on the regular provision of Clue tokens each turn cycle, allowing you to crack them during your turn, ensuring the acquisition of an additional card.

Subsequently, leveraging Instant-speed card draw spells maintains a continuous influx of counters on Morska, rendering it a formidable presence in combat. With the addition of evasion tools such as Whispersilk Cloak, Morska becomes a potent threat, capable of dealing Commander damage swiftly.

For an expedited progression, the inclusion of Doubling Season proves to be an exceptional choice. This ensures the generation of extra Clue tokens and results in additional +1/+1 counters on Morska when the Clues are cracked. While Morska may not be overwhelmingly overpowered, it efficiently delivers card advantage a commendable attribute in its own right.

Mirko, Obsessive Theorist

Card	Description
	Legendary Creature — Vampire Detective Flying, vigilance Whenever you surveil, put a +1/+1 counter on Mirko, Obsessive Theorist. At the beginning of your end step, you may return target creature card with power less than Mirko’s from your graveyard to the battlefield with a finality counter on it. (If it would die, exile it instead.) 1/3

Mirko, a formidable Commander synergizing effectively with Surveil, requires some effort to reach its full potential. Its strength increases with each Surveil, facilitating the reanimation of milled Creatures during every turn cycle. However, Mirko's initial power of one and the limitation of reviving Creatures with a lower mana value pose challenges, especially when aiming to bring back powerful cards like Archon of Cruelty.

While cost-effective Surveil cards like Consider are viable, expediting the process demands cards enabling repeated Surveil, even multiple times per turn. Enter Doom Whisperer, the ultimate combo card with Mirko, allowing continuous power growth and strategic setup for reanimating Creatures, provided you have sufficient life.

Notably, Mirko's growth through Surveil contrasts with its reanimation ability, which solely considers Mirko's power, not the number of +1/+1 counters. This nuance opens the door for equipment like Blackblade Reforged to enhance Mirko's power, ensuring maximum effectiveness in Creature recursion. Even if Mirko succumbs and loses +1/+1 counters, a simple reequipping of Blackblade Reforged transforms Mirko into a formidable threat once more.

Kaust, Eyes of the Glade

Card	Description
	Legendary Creature — Dryad Detective Whenever a creature you control that was turned face up this turn deals combat damage to a player, draw a card. {T}: Turn target face-down attacking creature you control face up. If you think you’re being watched, you’re probably right. If you think you’re being watched, you’re probably right. 2/2

Kaust emerges as a formidable Commander synergizing seamlessly with Creatures boasting Morph, Megamorph, and the innovative Disguise mechanic. Activating Kaust's ability allows you to unveil face-down Creatures during combat, drawing a card upon connecting. While conventional Morph and Disguise costs apply, Kaust offers an extra advantage, permitting the transformation of face-down attackers without mana expenditure. Integration of cards like Dream Chisel, reducing face-down Creature costs, forms a strategic game plan.

However, despite its potency, Kaust may find itself overshadowed by Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer, particularly for those focusing on face-down Creature strategies. Kadena's unique ability to enable free plays of the first Morph or Disguise card each turn stands as a game-changing advantage, circumventing the need for intricate setups to gain card advantage.

Yet, Kaust does carve a niche by circumventing mana requirements for flipping face-down Creatures. This becomes especially impactful when manifesting substantial Creatures, such as through Whisperwood Elemental. Moreover, the potential to use Kaust to "cheat" powerful face-down Artifacts or Enchantments into play adds a strategic layer.

Pairing cards like Scroll of Fate with Kaust facilitates deploying game-altering bombs like Akroma's Memorial inexpensively. Though the randomness of Manifest poses a challenge, employing cards like Enlightened Tutor and Worldly Tutor may stack the deck with potent bombs, enhancing the chances of impactful Manifestations.

Conclusion

These four Commander decks will introduce a total of 45 new cards, offering exciting content beyond the Face Commanders. Moreover, delving into these Commander decks can contribute to uncovering additional clues for the Karlov Manor puzzles, enhancing the overall experience. If you appreciate the murder-mystery vibes of Murders at Karlov Manor and are a Commander enthusiast, consider acquiring one or more of these Precons.