Polymorph by nashr

Format: Commander

Commander: Jace, Multiverse Architect

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 36

Deck overview

This deck executes a four-color polymorph strategy commanded by Jace, Multiverse Architect. The primary objective is to accelerate mana and deploy cheap, recurring token generators during the opening turns, establishing the necessary fodder on the battlefield. On Turn 4, the deck deploys Jace and immediately activates his −3 loyalty ability, exiling a disposable creature token to cheat a high-impact bomb into play directly from the library. The target pool consists of game-warping creatures and planeswalkers such as Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant, Archon of Cruelty, Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, and Magister Sphinx. Supported by efficient removal, board wipes, and token swarm backups, the deck transitions from early mana acceleration to an oppressive midgame presence. It closes out games through overwhelming flying combat damage, life-total halving triggers, and extra combat phases, consistently overwhelming the table by Turn 7.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archfiend of Despair
  • 1 Archon of Cruelty
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Aurelia, the Warleader
  • 1 Avacyn, Angel of Horror
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Bitterblossom
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Brainsurge
  • 1 Chromatic Lantern
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Countersculpt
  • 1 Cursed Mirror
  • 1 Darksteel Angel
  • 1 Dedicated Commons
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Despark
  • 1 Dimir Signet
  • 1 Dreadhorde Invasion
  • 1 Drowned Catacomb
  • 1 Elegant Parlor
  • 1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
  • 1 Fact or Fiction
  • 1 Fatehold Annex
  • 1 Fatehold Charm
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grand Crescendo
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Identity Echo
  • 1 Irrigated Farmland
  • 2 Island
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Izzet Signet
  • 1 Jace, Multiverse Architect
  • 1 Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
  • 1 Kher Keep
  • 1 Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
  • 1 Lingering Souls
  • 1 Magister Sphinx
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Martial Coup
  • 1 Mass Polymorph
  • 1 Meticulous Archive
  • 1 Meticulous Commons
  • 1 Moonlit Meditation
  • 1 Mountain
  • 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
  • 1 Nissa, Leyline Tamer
  • 1 Oath of Teferi
  • 1 Occult Epiphany
  • 1 Overlord of the Mistmoors
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 2 Plains
  • 1 Platinum Angel
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Proteus Staff
  • 1 Rakdos Signet
  • 1 Raucous Theater
  • 1 Raugrin Triome
  • 1 Reflecting Pool
  • 1 Retrofitter Foundry
  • 1 Rowan's Talent
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Scalding Tarn
  • 1 Secure the Wastes
  • 1 Serra's Emissary
  • 1 Shadowy Backstreet
  • 1 Skrelv's Hive
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectral Procession
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Stroke of Midnight
  • 1 Sulfur Falls
  • 1 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Synthetic Destiny
  • 1 Talisman of Creativity
  • 1 Talisman of Dominance
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 The Ur-Sphinx
  • 1 Thundering Falls
  • 1 Turbulent Shore
  • 1 Turbulent Wetlands
  • 1 Undercity Sewers
  • 1 Watery Grave
  • 1 Whirlwind of Thought
  • 1 White Sun's Twilight
  • 1 Windcrag Siege
  • 1 Zetalpa, Primal Dawn