“Lorehold Spirit” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 735

In this episode of The Command Zone, hosts Rachel Weeks and Becky Bell dive deep into the Lorehold Spirit Precon from Secrets of Strixhaven, offering a comprehensive upgrade analysis. They begin by highlighting the two commanders—Quintorius, History Chaser, and Excava the Risen Past—emphasizing how Quintorius acts as a graveyard enabler while Excava provides a way to move cards from the graveyard. The episode breaks down the precon's impressive $258.25 reprint value and 7.17 bang-for-your-buck ratio, making it one of the most valuable precons ever. The hosts then evaluate the deck's stats, noting strong spirit synergy (25 spirits), solid ramp (15 pieces), but weaknesses in card draw (11), targeted disruption (8), and mass removal (3). The upgrade focuses on improving graveyard consistency by adding rummaging cards like Bannon, the Returner's Leader, and Joshua, Phoenix, while cutting underperforming or overcosted cards like Moonshaker Cavalry and Wave of Reckoning. The final deck prioritizes consistency, lower mana curve, and better synergy with the graveyard movement theme. Becky shares her play experience, noting that Quintorius is a powerful engine that enables the deck’s recursive value loop, while also expressing excitement for building a dedicated Excava deck in the future.