. If the player doesn't, you create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")Smothering Tithe lets white Commander decks turn opponents’ card draws into potential mana. Each opponent can pay two mana for each draw to prevent your Treasure, but ordinary draw steps and larger draw spells can create many separate decisions over a multiplayer turn cycle.
It fits decks that need mana for expensive threats, repeated abilities, or a decisive turn with several spells. Treasure supplies a color of your choice when sacrificed, so Tithe also helps multicolor decks meet demanding costs. The enchantment costs four mana and creates no Treasure simply by entering, making its timing important if you are already behind.
Windfall is a strong partner in a blue-white deck. Each card an opponent draws from Windfall creates a Tithe trigger, potentially generating a substantial reserve of Treasure when opponents cannot pay. The number depends on how many cards they draw and which payments they make. Academy Manufactor expands each Treasure creation into a Clue, Food, and Treasure, while Anointed Procession doubles the tokens you would create.
These interactions generate resources rather than automatically winning the game. Plan how your deck spends the mana or uses the artifacts, and remember that Clues require mana to turn into cards. Against opponents who can consistently pay, Tithe may slow their development without producing the explosive turn you hoped for. It works best when you can afford the initial investment and your deck has useful ways to turn a growing artifact supply into pressure or card advantage.
Unofficial proxy card for casual play and testing where your group permits it.
