ardbert by user8169392

Format: Commander

Commander: Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness

Bracket: 2

Deck overview

This is an Orzhov legendary-aggro/midrange deck built around Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness. The primary plan is to chain white and black legendary spells, turning Ardbert's triggers into +1/+1 counters and vigilance/menace, then alpha-strike with anthems and evasive tokens. Secondary paths drain the table through Kambal, Liesa, Elas, and instant drains, or rebuild from graveyards with Sorin, Athreos, Kaya, and Primevals' Glorious Rebirth. Ardbert is a force multiplier rather than an engine; the deck can still play a legendary-tribal game without him. There is no hidden commander, but Arvad and Ratadrabik serve as de facto lords. The deck is fair, interactive, and resilient, but lacks stack interaction and fast mana.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abandoned Air Temple
  • 1 Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
  • 1 Abigale, Poet Laureate // Heroic Stanza
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
  • 1 Arvad the Cursed
  • 1 Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
  • 1 Barrensteppe Siege
  • 1 Batwing Brume
  • 1 Blot Out the Sky
  • 1 Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
  • 1 Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
  • 1 Castigate
  • 1 Comeuppance
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Commander's Sphere
  • 1 Conjurer's Ban
  • 1 Consecrate // Consume
  • 1 Damning Verdict
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Death Grasp
  • 1 Defacing Duskmage // Vandal's Edit
  • 1 Dire Tactics
  • 1 Dragonfire Blade
  • 1 Drana and Linvala
  • 1 Edge of the Divinity
  • 1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
  • 1 Estinien Varlineau
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
  • 1 Fisk Tower
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 Foot Headquarters
  • 1 Gift of Orzhova
  • 1 Glass of the Guildpact
  • 1 Harsh Sustenance
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 1 Heroes' Podium
  • 1 Inkshield
  • 1 Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Kambal, Consul of Allocation
  • 1 Karai, Future of the Foot
  • 1 Kaya the Inexorable
  • 1 Kaya's Guile
  • 1 Killian's Confidence
  • 1 Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
  • 1 Liesa, Shroud of Dusk
  • 1 Magister of Worth
  • 1 Marshal of the Lost
  • 1 Moira and Teshar
  • 1 Monologue Tax
  • 1 Morningtide's Light
  • 1 Neva, Stalked by Nightmares
  • 1 Orzhov Basilica
  • 1 Phyrexian Arena
  • 11 Plains
  • 1 Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
  • 1 Purging Stormbrood // Absorb Essence
  • 1 Ratadrabik of Urborg
  • 1 Ravos, Soultender
  • 1 Relic of Legends
  • 1 Render Speechless
  • 1 Riveteers Overlook
  • 1 Scavenger Grounds
  • 1 Scoured Barrens
  • 1 Seal of the Guildpact
  • 1 Shineshadow Snarl
  • 1 Shrouded Shepherd // Cleave Shadows
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
  • 1 Soul Link
  • 11 Swamp
  • 1 Terramorphic Expanse
  • 1 The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
  • 1 Urza's Ruinous Blast
  • 1 Vindicate
  • 1 Wedding Ring
  • 1 Whispersilk Cloak
  • 1 White Sun's Twilight