Walk Softly and Carry a Lot of Sticks by PebblePapa

Format: Commander

Commander: Myrel, Shield of Argive

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 40

Deck overview

This deck is a mono-white Soldier tribal and token swarm deck commanded by Myrel, Shield of Argive. The strategy focuses on establishing early Soldier creatures to build a solid board presence, then casting Myrel to protect your turn from all opposing interaction. When Myrel attacks, her triggered ability doubles your Soldier count by creating artifact Soldier tokens for each Soldier you control. The deck compounds this advantage through token doublers like Mondrak, Glory Dominus and Anointed Procession, alongside powerful tribal anthems such as Cathars' Crusade and Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart. Opponents cannot cast spells or activate creature, artifact, or enchantment abilities during your turn, allowing you to attack and deploy threats with complete safety. A robust suite of defensive spells, including Flawless Maneuver and Teferi's Protection, preserves your army against opposing sweepers until you close out the game with overwhelming combat damage via Akroma's Will.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Alaborn Zealot
  • 1 Ancient Gold Dragon
  • 1 Anointed Procession
  • 1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
  • 1 Baird, Steward of Argive
  • 1 Ballyrush Banneret
  • 1 Bastion Protector
  • 1 Boromir, Warden of the Tower
  • 1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
  • 1 Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
  • 1 Captain of the Watch
  • 1 Cathars' Crusade
  • 1 Champion of the Parish
  • 1 Cosmogrand Zenith
  • 1 Darksteel Mutation
  • 1 Daru Warchief
  • 1 Dolmen Gate
  • 1 Eiganjo Castle
  • 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
  • 1 Elspeth Tirel
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Frontline Medic
  • 1 Gideon's Lawkeeper
  • 1 Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
  • 1 Haliya, Guided by Light
  • 1 Halo Fountain
  • 1 Helitrooper
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 1 Horn of Valhalla // Ysgard's Call
  • 1 Idyllic Tutor
  • 1 Ishgard, the Holy See // Faith & Grief
  • 1 Kindred Judgment
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Lossarnach Captain
  • 1 Loyal Unicorn
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Morningtide's Light
  • 1 Mother of Runes
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Myriad Landscape
  • 1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
  • 1 Ocelot Pride
  • 1 Odric, Master Tactician
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Patchwork Banner
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 22 Plains
  • 1 Prava of the Steel Legion
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Renewed Solidarity
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Rescue Retriever
  • 1 Retribution of the Meek
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Thalia's Lieutenant
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Eagles Are Coming!
  • 1 Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Urza's Cave
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Veteran Armorer
  • 1 Wand of the Worldsoul
  • 1 White Auracite
  • 1 Windbrisk Heights
  • 1 Worship