Wait... Its all lands? by CypisGM

Format: Commander

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

Bracket: 3

Deck overview

This deck is a five-color "Gods" value pile helmed by Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge, leveraging the Bridge's upkeep trigger to cheat a creature or planeswalker directly onto the battlefield each turn. The list is composed almost entirely of modal double-faced cards (MDFCs) that function as both spells and lands, giving an extraordinarily high effective land count while packing a dense suite of legendary permanents. The primary game plan is to ramp into The Prismatic Bridge quickly, then bury opponents in card advantage and board presence through repeated free drops. Secondary paths include grinding through transformed lands (Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz, Treasure Map Treasure Cove, etc.) and using value engines like Birgi, God of Storytelling//Harnfel, Horn of Bounty to fuel additional plays. Victory is achieved through overwhelming combat damage from large gods and token producers, with no dedicated infinite combos present.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead
  • 1 Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
  • 1 Akoum Warrior // Akoum Teeth
  • 1 Arguel's Blood Fast // Temple of Aclazotz
  • 1 Augmenter Pugilist // Echoing Equation
  • 1 Azor's Gateway // Sanctum of the Sun
  • 1 Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary
  • 1 Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway
  • 1 Beyeen Veil // Beyeen Coast
  • 1 Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
  • 1 Blackbloom Rogue // Blackbloom Bog
  • 1 Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
  • 1 Boggart Trawler // Boggart Bog
  • 1 Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway
  • 1 Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift
  • 1 Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks
  • 1 Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
  • 1 Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
  • 1 Conqueror's Galleon // Conqueror's Foothold
  • 1 Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
  • 1 Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
  • 1 Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise
  • 1 Dowsing Dagger // Lost Vale
  • 1 Dowsing Device // Geode Grotto
  • 1 Egon, God of Death // Throne of Death
  • 1 Emeria's Call // Emeria, Shattered Skyclave
  • 1 Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge
  • 1 Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar
  • 1 Eye of Ojer Taq // Apex Observatory
  • 1 Fell the Profane // Fell Mire
  • 1 Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore
  • 1 Glasswing Grace // Age-Graced Chapel
  • 1 Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison
  • 1 Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair
  • 1 Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun
  • 1 Hadana's Climb // Winged Temple of Orazca
  • 1 Hagra Mauling // Hagra Broodpit
  • 1 Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
  • 1 Hydroelectric Specimen // Hydroelectric Laboratory
  • 1 Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios // Journey to the Oracle
  • 1 Journey to Eternity // Atzal, Cave of Eternity
  • 1 Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
  • 1 Kabira Takedown // Kabira Plateau
  • 1 Kazandu Mammoth // Kazandu Valley
  • 1 Kazuul's Fury // Kazuul's Cliffs
  • 1 Khalni Ambush // Khalni Territory
  • 1 Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest
  • 1 Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold
  • 1 Legion's Landing // Adanto, the First Fort
  • 1 Makindi Stampede // Makindi Mesas
  • 1 Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
  • 1 Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core
  • 1 Mila, Crafty Companion // Lukka, Wayward Bonder
  • 1 Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
  • 1 Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power
  • 1 Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth // Temple of Cultivation
  • 1 Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Path of Mettle // Metzali, Tower of Triumph
  • 1 Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
  • 1 Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of Order
  • 1 Primal Amulet // Primal Wellspring
  • 1 Profane Procession // Tomb of the Dusk Rose
  • 1 Razorgrass Ambush // Razorgrass Field
  • 1 Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield
  • 1 Revitalizing Repast // Old-Growth Grove
  • 1 Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
  • 1 Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost
  • 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
  • 1 Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin
  • 1 Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier
  • 1 Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
  • 1 Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle
  • 1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
  • 1 Skyclave Cleric // Skyclave Basilica
  • 1 Song-Mad Treachery // Song-Mad Ruins
  • 1 Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
  • 1 Storm the Vault // Vault of Catlacan
  • 1 Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest
  • 1 Stump Stomp // Burnwillow Clearing
  • 1 Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure
  • 1 Tarrian's Journal // The Tomb of Aclazotz
  • 1 Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern
  • 1 Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca
  • 1 The Everflowing Well // The Myriad Pools
  • 1 Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand
  • 1 Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf's Hammer
  • 1 Torrent Sculptor // Flamethrower Sonata
  • 1 Treasure Map // Treasure Cove
  • 1 Turntimber Symbiosis // Turntimber, Serpentine Wood
  • 1 Twists and Turns // Mycoid Maze
  • 1 Umara Wizard // Umara Skyfalls
  • 1 Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge
  • 1 Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
  • 1 Vance's Blasting Cannons // Spitfire Bastion
  • 1 Vastwood Fortification // Vastwood Thicket
  • 1 Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
  • 1 Waterlogged Teachings // Inundated Archive
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow
  • 1 Zof Consumption // Zof Bloodbog