Commander of Gods: Esika by mgm67

Format: Commander

Creator: mgm67

Commander: Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 20

Deck overview

The deck uses Esika, God of the Tree primarily as access to The Prismatic Bridge. Its main plan is to develop five-color mana, cast the Bridge, and place a large God onto the battlefield at each upkeep. The high legendary-creature count makes the Bridge trigger dependable at finding a creature, and cards such as Karametra, God of Harvests, Nylea, Keen-Eyed, and Klothys, God of Destiny can improve mana or ongoing value once found. The deck also has broad removal and several sweepers. Its main limitation is speed and closure: it has few low-cost ramp cards, little card selection, only one counterspell, and no deterministic win condition. The Bridge creates a strong recurring advantage, but the first creature is random and the deck needs several combat steps to defeat three opponents. Treat the deck as a mid-power engine deck that wins through accumulated legendary permanents rather than a compact combo strategy.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Altar of the Pantheon
  • 1 Analyze the Pollen
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Annie Joins Up
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Assassin's Trophy
  • 1 Athreos, God of Passage
  • 1 Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
  • 1 Austere Command
  • 1 Bast, Panther Goddess
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Bontu the Glorified
  • 1 Bountiful Promenade
  • 1 Breeding Pool
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Chromatic Lantern
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Enchantress's Presence
  • 1 Ephara, God of the Polis
  • 1 Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
  • 1 Erebos, God of the Dead
  • 1 Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Forest
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Great Hall of the Citadel
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Hazoret, Godseeker
  • 1 Heliod, God of the Sun
  • 1 Heliod, Sun-Crowned
  • 1 Herald's Horn
  • 1 Invasion of Theros // Ephara, Ever-Sheltering
  • 1 Iroas, God of Victory
  • 1 Island
  • 1 Kamahl's Druidic Vow
  • 1 Karametra, God of Harvests
  • 1 Kefnet the Mindful
  • 1 Keranos, God of Storms
  • 1 Klothys, God of Destiny
  • 1 Kruphix, God of Horizons
  • 1 Leyline of the Guildpact
  • 1 Luxury Suite
  • 1 Maelstrom Nexus
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Misty Rainforest
  • 1 Mogis, God of Slaughter
  • 1 Morphic Pool
  • 1 Mountain
  • 1 Nylea, God of the Hunt
  • 1 Nylea, Keen-Eyed
  • 1 Oketra the True
  • 1 Overgrown Tomb
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pharika, God of Affliction
  • 1 Phenax, God of Deception
  • 1 Plains
  • 1 Plaza of Heroes
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
  • 1 Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Reflecting Pool
  • 1 Rejuvenating Springs
  • 1 Rhonas the Indomitable
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Scalding Tarn
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Skyshroud Claim
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Sphere of Safety
  • 1 Spire Garden
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Sterling Grove
  • 1 Stomping Ground
  • 1 Supreme Verdict
  • 1 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Sylvan Scrying
  • 1 Temple Garden
  • 1 Thassa, God of the Sea
  • 1 The World Tree
  • 1 Training Center
  • 1 Unclaimed Territory
  • 1 Undergrowth Stadium
  • 1 Urza's Ruinous Blast
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Verdant Catacombs
  • 1 Watery Grave
  • 1 Windswept Heath
  • 1 Wooded Foothills
  • 1 Wrath of God
  • 1 Xenagos, God of Revels
  • 1 Zodiark, Umbral God