Typical Blue/Red commanders care about either instants and sorceries, artifacts, or drawing cards. Creating "better" commanders depends on what type of deck you have. Is it an instant/sorcery matters deck? An artifact matters deck? Or, is it something completely different?
I do see some issues with these cards (Mostly with Quadrant):
Cards with partner have the partner ability at the bottom of the text box, unless it has "Partner with [Cardname]", in which the partner ability is at the top of the card.
For Quadrant's activated ability, the mana symbols are swapped (It should be {3}{u/r}). In addition, I don't think you need some of the text for combine. It could say "You may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost by paying {3}."
I also have some personal thoughts about these cards.
Both pieces of art are actually merfolk in the Ixalan block. There isn't necessarily a problem with using art already in mtg, but I'll point out in case you weren't aware.
I don't think that Quadrant's ability (Combine) needs a name, unless you plan on using that same ability on other cards.
Overall, I think these seem like a nice pair of commanders. I don't think you need to create "better" commanders. Instead, you could tweak these until they work well with your deck.
Thank you, @feralitator ! I knew the first one's art was on a card, but not the second. I do plan on using the Combine ability on other cards. They work well in my deck (I used every thing it's centered around in the cards), I just didn't know if anyone had anything better. I also over looked the Partner thing, so thank's for pointing that out!
I can't draw either. I usually get my art from places like Artstation. It's where at least some cardsmiths get their art from, and also has the artist credited (Which is a good thing to do when using their art).
If you're curious, I have made at least one blue/red commander that cares about instants and sorceries (I probably have made more, but this is the one that stands out to me). Ironically, I made this probably around a month before foretell was spoiled for Kaldheim.
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I do see some issues with these cards (Mostly with Quadrant):
I also have some personal thoughts about these cards.
- I don't think that Quadrant's ability (Combine) needs a name, unless you plan on using that same ability on other cards.
Overall, I think these seem like a nice pair of commanders. I don't think you need to create "better" commanders. Instead, you could tweak these until they work well with your deck.I do plan on using the Combine ability on other cards.
They work well in my deck (I used every thing it's centered around in the cards), I just didn't know if anyone had anything better. I also over looked the Partner thing, so thank's for pointing that out!
Thank you for the great feedback!
I suggest reading this tutorial for selecting artwork so you know where are the best places to find good art:
https://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/441/tutorial-selecting-artwork/p1
If you're curious, I have made at least one blue/red commander that cares about instants and sorceries (I probably have made more, but this is the one that stands out to me). Ironically, I made this probably around a month before foretell was spoiled for Kaldheim.
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/ronin-infinite-sorcerer-1?list=set&set=59282
I have a whole color rotation of these here:
https://mtgcardsmith.com/user/ShadowReign/sets/59282
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/arc-knull-aven-sky-mage?list=set&set=59497
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/norano-anikar-markainius?list=set&set=60884
Name was inspired by Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar.
Though I have many others with the Izzet colors, these are the sole Izzet Commanders I've made.