War master by momoman

Format: Commander

Commander: Myrel, Shield of Argive

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 38

Deck overview

This deck is a synergistic Mono-White Soldier tribal deck commanded by Myrel, Shield of Argive. The strategy focuses on establishing early board presence with low-cost Soldiers and mana acceleration on Turns 1–3, curving directly into Myrel on Turn 4. Myrel provides a static silence effect that prevents opponents from casting spells or activating nonland permanents during your turn, shutting down instant-speed removal and combat tricks. On Turn 5, Myrel attacks to double your Soldier count, initiating an exponential token swarm. High-impact tribal multipliers such as Coat of Arms, Cathars' Crusade, and Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation convert this wide board into lethal combat damage by Turn 7. Off-turn sweepers are countered by premier defensive tools including Teferi's Protection and Dawn's Truce, while standalone generators like Horn of Gondor ensure strong resilience without the commander.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abandoned Air Temple
  • 1 Abzan Falconer
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archaeomancer's Map
  • 1 Ballyrush Banneret
  • 1 Banner of Kinship
  • 1 Bastion Protector
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Blighted Steppe
  • 1 Call the Coppercoats
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Cathar Commando
  • 1 Cathars' Crusade
  • 1 Cavalry Pegasus
  • 1 Coat of Arms
  • 1 Coppercoat Vanguard
  • 1 Cosmogrand Zenith
  • 1 Crashing Drawbridge
  • 1 Daru Warchief
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Deploy to the Front
  • 1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Exalted Sunborn
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Field Marshal
  • 1 Finale of Glory
  • 1 Haliya, Guided by Light
  • 1 Herald's Horn
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 1 Horn of Valhalla // Ysgard's Call
  • 1 Idyllic Tutor
  • 1 Inspiring Statuary
  • 1 Keeper of the Accord
  • 1 Kindred Judgment
  • 1 Kinscaer Sentry
  • 1 Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Marble Diamond
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Monologue Tax
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Nomads' Assembly
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 33 Plains
  • 1 Rescue Retriever
  • 1 Return to Dust
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Rosie Cotton of South Lane
  • 1 Rustler Rampage
  • 1 Semblance Anvil
  • 1 Serra Redeemer
  • 1 Sigarda's Summons
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Starport Security
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Thalia, Heretic Cathar
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Mind Stone
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 The Wind Crystal
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Whispersilk Cloak
  • 1 White Lotus Tile
  • 1 Zack Fair