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Distant Melody

ECC · common · Released 2026-01-23

Power

brawl
fringe→tier-1Build-around bomb
commander
fringe→tier-1Build-around bomb

Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).

Derived from the 7 atoms below.

on

on rate

dead

does nothing alone

build around

needs a shell

takes over

can take over a game

rigid

one mode

narrow

situational

n/a

n/a

Commander Bracket

1Precon2Core3Upgraded4Optimized5cEDH

Archetypes

positive:
tokens-go-wide
negative:

No active conflicts.

Roles

card-drawcard-advantage

Risks

requires-tribe-densitysorcery-speed-onlyconditional-trigger

Mechanics

—

Typal

synergy:

—

anti:

—

Structural

modal

Rationale

4cmc blue sorcery — choose a creature type, draw one card per permanent you control of that type. A signature tribal draw spell that scales explosively in creature-dense tribal builds (Elf, Goblin, Merfolk, Zombie, etc.); completely dead in non-tribal shells. The `typal_synergy_flexible: true` flag captures that it supports any chosen tribe equally. Weaker in Brawl due to smaller board states and 1v1 dynamics limiting how many tribal permanents accumulate.

Learnings (3)

  • Distant Melody counts ALL permanents of the chosen type, not just creatures — token copies and enchantments/artifacts with creature subtypes (e.g., Saga-creatures, artifact creatures) also count, which occasionally allows unexpected burst draws.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • In tribal Commander decks that also run a lord or anthem with a creature subtype, Melody can draw more cards than the creature count alone suggests — always check noncreature permanents' type lines before casting.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • Because it counts permanents at resolution, any removal in response shrinks your draw; this is a meaningful risk at sorcery speed in multiplayer where opponents have priority to respond.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

Popularity

  • EDHREC rank: #632

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