Tiny Leaders: Nin, the Pain Artist – No Pain No Gain and the Price of Progress

~ ~ Good day folks, “Your body is a delicate instrument that tells me truths. These devices help me ‘tune' that instrument.” ~ Nin, the Pain Artist Introduction As far as Nin is concerned, inflicting pain is the ultimate art. If you read Robert Jourdan's Wheel of Time, you will identify Nin as the Forsaken, Semirhage, who enjoys...

List of Viable Tiny Leaders: A Step Back, A Great Leap Forward

Tiny Leaders is a relatively new format. It has burst recently into public view and, like the T-Virus, is beginning to convert more and more people into Tiny Leader Zombies (I converted like 6 people last week alone!). Here at cmdchronicles.wordpress.com, we are trying to address the demand for deck designs, combo ideas and strategies...

Tiny Leaders – Laquatus’ Desire

“He smiles with poisoned lips” - Empress Llawan Machinations of a Merfolk What are heroes without the villains? Perhaps, the most important figures in any tales are the masterminds behind the stories, those who move the world to conflict, and give the chance for normal folks to become heroes. But we often forgot, the villains...

Tiny Leaders: Merieke Ri Berit – Knights of the Round Table

“Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; that is your oath. And that is so you remember it. Rise a knight.” ~ Kingdom of Heaven Introduction...

Tiny Leaders: Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest – Master of the Jeskai Way

“The Way has no beginning and no end. It is simply the path.” ~ Narset, Khan of the Jeskai Introduction Shu Yun reminds me of Tibet…and Tibetan monks. The Jeskai, as far as  we know, live lives totally like Tibetan monks. Just take a look at where they live while studying the elusive Way. ~Mystic Monastery (Tarkir) vs....

Tiny Leaders – True Mastery over Mana

“Nature is the endless dance between life and death." — Seton, centaur druid A Champion of the Wild Dominaria is famously known as the center of the multiverse. This is where the history of Magic was written, the greatest among the great wars was fought. This is also where many heroes and villains of Blind Eternities was born. Among...

Tiny Leaders: Toshiro Umezawa – Samurai or Ronin?

“From the clouds, you can see as far as the distant horizon. It’s a reminder of the infinite possibilities of everyday life.” ~ Noboru, master kitemaker Introduction Welcome to the world of Kawigawa. This is a plane filled with elements of Japanese culture, from sword-wielding samurai, to elusive ninjas to spirit-like Kami. The Japanese people...

Tiny Leaders: Jaya Ballard, Task Mage – Style with a Sizzle

“We wield the fires of rage. War is our blood and destruction our birthright.” ~ Crimson Creed, Crimson Mage Hi Folks, When I first heard of the Tiny Leaders format last year, the first Magic card that came to my mind was Jaya Ballard. Now Jaya Ballard is an iconic figure in the lore and...