Hail to the king by MrDeGoblin

Format: Commander

Commander: King of the Oathbreakers

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 38

Deck overview

This Orzhov deck is helmed by King of the Oathbreakers, focusing on Spirit tribal synergies, token generation, and phasing mechanics. The strategy leverages King's unique triggered ability, which phases out your Spirits whenever they become the target of a spell, and creates tapped 1/1 flying Spirit creature tokens when they phase back in. By utilizing efficient, multi-targeting spells like Touch of Darkness and Heaven's Gate, the deck turns single-mana utility spells into explosive board-wide phasing triggers that protect creatures and generate massive token waves upon return. A suite of tribal anthems, token multipliers like Mondrak, Glory Dominus, and drain engines like Mirkwood Bats convert these token swarms into decisive table-wide pressure. Supported by premier Orzhov spot removal, flexible sweepers, and robust phasing protection like Teferi's Protection and Guardian of Faith, the deck maintains strong board resilience while building toward lethal combat alpha strikes or aristocrat-style drain finishes.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Andúril, Flame of the West
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Archaeomancer's Map
  • 1 Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
  • 1 Ashnod's Altar
  • 1 Auron, Venerated Guardian
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Cabal Ritual
  • 1 Celestial Crusader
  • 1 Champion's Helm
  • 1 Chariot of Victory
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Corrupted Conviction
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Darksteel Plate
  • 1 Deathbringer Liege
  • 1 Despark
  • 1 Eerie Interlude
  • 1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
  • 1 Etchings of the Chosen
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 Forge Anew
  • 1 Fracture
  • 1 Galadriel's Dismissal
  • 1 Gift of Estates
  • 1 Go for the Throat
  • 1 Guardian of Faith
  • 1 Hammer of Nazahn
  • 1 Haystack
  • 1 Heaven's Gate
  • 1 Hero's Downfall
  • 1 Kaya's Wrath
  • 1 King of the Oathbreakers
  • 1 Lost Jitte
  • 1 Loxodon Warhammer
  • 1 March of Souls
  • 1 Mirkwood Bats
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Night's Whisper
  • 1 Open the Armory
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 1 Oubliette
  • 1 Out of Time
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 17 Plains
  • 1 Plumb the Forbidden
  • 1 Priest of the Blessed Graf
  • 1 Puresteel Paladin
  • 1 Realm of Koh
  • 1 Renewed Solidarity
  • 1 Robe of Stars
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Storm of Souls
  • 17 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Touch of Darkness
  • 1 Utter End
  • 1 Vanguard of the Restless
  • 1 Vault of the Archangel
  • 1 Vindicate
  • 1 Welcoming Vampire