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Narset, Parter of Veils

BlueLegendary Planeswalker — Narset{1}{U}{U} Buy on TCGplayer

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Is Narset, Parter of Veils a Game Changer?

Yes. Narset, Parter of Veils is on the official Wizards of the Coast Commander Game Changers list. Opponents can't draw more than one card each turn — and her −2 digs four cards deep for a noncreature, nonland card.

Why is Narset, Parter of Veils a Game Changer?

Narset, Parter of Veils stops each opponent drawing more than one card per turn, which switches off the draw spells and engines most decks depend on. Paired with a wheel effect she becomes a one-sided Timetwister: everyone else gives up their hand and draws one card at most. Her static ability affects the whole table asymmetrically from a three-mana permanent that also digs for a card when it lands. Denying the rest of the table their card flow while yours continues is a defining Game Changer pattern.

What bracket can I play Narset, Parter of Veils in?

  • Bracket 1 & 2 — not allowed. A single copy of Narset, Parter of Veils puts your deck above Core.
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded) — allowed, and it counts as one of your three permitted Game Changers.
  • Bracket 4 & 5 — no limit, so it costs you nothing here.

This applies whether Narset, Parter of Veils is in your 99 or in the command zone. Not sure how many you are running in total? Run your decklist through the analyzer — it flags every Game Changer it finds and shows the resulting bracket.

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Braids, Cabal Minion

Makes every player, you included, sacrifice an artifact, creature or land on their upkeep — three sacrifices per round to your one.

Drannith Magistrate

Stops opponents casting from anywhere but hand — including their commanders.

Glacial Chasm

Prevents all damage dealt to you from a land slot, for as long as you pay its rising life upkeep.

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