Captain Hydra by user9434299

Format: Commander

Commander: Captain America, First Avenger

Bracket: 5

DeckCheck Threat Index: 84

Deck overview

This deck is a high-velocity cEDH equipment combo-control build commanded by Captain America, First Avenger. It leverages format-ceiling fast mana acceleration, explosive artifact lands, and premier card advantage engines (The One Ring, Rhystic Study, Mystic Remora) to assemble rapid, protected infinite combat win conditions as early as Turn 3. The primary win line utilizes Godo, Bandit Warlord tutoring Helm of the Host directly into play, initiating an infinite chain of combat phases and token attackers. A redundant secondary combo combines Aggravated Assault with land-untapping or treasure-generating equipment such as Sword of Feast and Famine and The Reaver Cleaver. The deck shields its proactive combo turns through impenetrable silence pieces like Grand Abolisher, Ranger-Captain of Eos, and Conqueror's Flail, backed by a comprehensive free counterspell package. Meanwhile, Drannith Magistrate and the commander's flexible shield-throwing removal suppress opposing commanders, combo attempts, and utility boards.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aggravated Assault
  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Aurelia, the Warleader
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Captain America, First Avenger
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Chrome Mox
  • 1 City of Brass
  • 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Commander's Plate
  • 1 Conqueror's Flail
  • 1 Deflecting Swat
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Drannith Magistrate
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Fighter Class
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Force of Negation
  • 1 Force of Will
  • 1 Forge Anew
  • 1 Gamble
  • 1 Godo, Bandit Warlord
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Grim Monolith
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Hammer of Nazahn
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 4 Island
  • 1 Izzet Signet
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Lotus Petal
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Mana Crypt
  • 1 Mana Vault
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Mishra's Workshop
  • 1 Misty Rainforest
  • 3 Mountain
  • 1 Mox Amber
  • 1 Mox Diamond
  • 1 Mox Opal
  • 1 Mystic Remora
  • 1 Mystical Tutor
  • 1 Orim's Chant
  • 1 Pact of Negation
  • 4 Plains
  • 1 Plateau
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Prismatic Vista
  • 1 Puresteel Paladin
  • 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Scalding Tarn
  • 1 Shadowspear
  • 1 Sigarda's Aid
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Springleaf Drum
  • 1 Sram, Senior Edificer
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Steelshaper's Gift
  • 1 Stoneforge Mystic
  • 1 Sunbillow Verge
  • 1 Sword of Feast and Famine
  • 1 Sword of Fire and Ice
  • 1 Sword of Hearth and Home
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Creativity
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 The Reaver Cleaver
  • 1 Tolarian Academy
  • 1 Tundra
  • 1 Underworld Breach
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Volcanic Island
  • 1 Windswept Heath
  • 1 Wooded Foothills