The Mutant Menace preconstructed commander deck is one of my favorites in the past few years. It is very on-theme for the Fallout franchise -- as it should be, being a Universes Beyond set! It has memorable characters from the Fallout video games, with the face commander The Wise Mothman and alternate commander The Master, Transcendent.
Mutant Menace utilizes the new and unique mechanic called of Radiation (represented by "rad counters"). This encourages milling yourself and/or your opponents for great value! The deck also has a +1/+1 counters theme, allowing you to win via commander damage or good ol' fashioned beatdown.
Unfortunately, being preconstructed commander deck, Mutant Menace faces the same inefficiencies that most precons do: lack of focus. The deck, as-is, has too many themes that it tries to juggle. One commander cares about giving everyone rad counters, while the other wants specific players to get rad counters to bring back powerful creatures from the milled cards. Additionally, the +1/+1 counters are split between wanting to go wide (lots of creatures) or go tall (one big creature).
There is only one card in the deck that helps to regain the life you will inevitably lose from rad counters: Strong, the Brutish Thespian. When Strong is on the field, he allows you to gain life from radiation, rather than lose it. However, he costs a lot and you may not be lucky enough to have a lot of rad counters to benefit much from this ability.
Overall, Mutant Menace is still a great commander deck. It is very fun out of the box and it can also be upgraded to really focus on a specific gameplan. Out of all the Fallout precons, Mutant Menace is by far my favorite.
Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander Deck – Mutant Menace (100-Card Deck, 2-Card Collector Booster Sample Pack + Accessorie
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Price: 55.99
Last update: 07-17-2024
About this item
THE VAULTS ARE OPEN—Journey through the wastes with a 100-card deck introducing 41 never-before-seen Magic cards featuring fan-favorite characters, thematic game mechanics, and art that explores the post-nuclear world of the Fallout series
BATTLE YOUR FELLOW WASTELANDERS—Battle your friends in epic 3–5 player MTG games full of strategic plays and social intrigue; ready-to-play right out of the box, these preconstructed decks let you jump straight into the action
MUTANT MENACE—Choose the Mutant Menace deck to place your belief in The Wise Mothman and prove that humanity’s time at the top of the food chain is over
COLLECT SPECIAL FALLOUT CARD TREATMENTS—Each deck comes with a Collector Booster Sample pack containing 2 special alt-frame cards, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare card
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PLAY AND MORE—Each deck also comes with 10 double-sided tokens, 1 life tracker, 1 strategy guide, and 1 deck box (can hold 100 sleeved cards)
A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGY—Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and story—whether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
BATTLE YOUR FELLOW WASTELANDERS—Battle your friends in epic 3–5 player MTG games full of strategic plays and social intrigue; ready-to-play right out of the box, these preconstructed decks let you jump straight into the action
MUTANT MENACE—Choose the Mutant Menace deck to place your belief in The Wise Mothman and prove that humanity’s time at the top of the food chain is over
COLLECT SPECIAL FALLOUT CARD TREATMENTS—Each deck comes with a Collector Booster Sample pack containing 2 special alt-frame cards, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare card
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PLAY AND MORE—Each deck also comes with 10 double-sided tokens, 1 life tracker, 1 strategy guide, and 1 deck box (can hold 100 sleeved cards)
A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGY—Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and story—whether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
Product information
| Is Autographed | No |
|---|---|
| Included Components | Card |
| Age Range (Description) | Teen |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Year | 2023 |
| Material | Paper |
| Product Dimensions | 2.13"L x 7.68"W |
| Item Weight | 10.7 ounces |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| ASIN | B0CKD1LVGW |
| Item model number | D26110000 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 13 years and up |
| Best Sellers Rank | #889 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #36 in Collectible Card Game Booster Packs |
| Customer Reviews |
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586 ratings
4.4 out of 5 stars |
| Release date | March 8, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Wizards of the Coast |
Top reviews from the United States
Jeff
Mutant Menace: "Strong," thematic, and fun!
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024
David Menefee Jr
Very interesting deck and potentially a hate magnet
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024Caelen
Good deck
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024
Herlender D
Great Artifact Commander !
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024Jonathan
Disappointed. Late and cards are bent!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
Jonathan
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
Also I only got half of the packs I ordered, plus the cards I got are all bent! I want my money back or some extra packs to make up for poor quality assurance and having a preorder be 2 almost 3 months late! It's not ok!
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Jacob
I'm a fallout fan
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024
Teria Anderson
Careful if you have all but one set
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024Laura McGowan
You can get all 4 decks but it’s random.
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024