Waste Not
Enchantment
Whenever an opponent discards a creature card, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
Whenever an opponent discards a land card, add .
Whenever an opponent discards a noncreature, nonland card, draw a card.
Why Play Waste Not
Discard-based decks gain tremendous value from this two-mana enchantment that transforms every forced discard into meaningful resources. The card shines in strategies built around hand disruption effects like Thoughtseize, Inquisition of Kozilek, and mass discard spells such as Liliana of the Veil's abilities. Playing Waste Not early allows you to leverage your opponent's entire hand as fuel, creating board presence with zombies, generating mana for bigger threats, or refilling your hand with card draw depending on what they're forced to discard.Format Notes
Commander represents the format where Waste Not sees its most consistent play, particularly in Grixis or mono-black discard decks helmed by commanders like Nicol Bolas or Tinybones. While legal in competitive formats like Modern and Pioneer, the card sees fringe play due to the risk of being ineffective when opponents empty their hands quickly. The enchantment requires building around discard effects to maximize value, making it more suited to casual multiplayer environments where opponents maintain larger hand sizes.Combos & Synergies
Windfall effects create explosive turns when combined with Waste Not, forcing opponents to discard their entire hands and generating massive value across all three triggered abilities. Liliana of the Veil pairs naturally as a repeatable discard engine that pressures opponents while feeding the enchantment. Dark Deal and similar wheel effects can generate multiple zombies, substantial mana, and several cards in a single turn, often leading to overwhelming board states.Featured in These Decks
- Entropic Uprising Commander
