cedh ao by user5809011

Format: Commander

Commander: Ao, the Dawn Sky

Bracket: 5

DeckCheck Threat Index: 61

Deck overview

This deck is a competitive mono-white stax-combo build commanded by Ao, the Dawn Sky. It accelerates into early asymmetric lock pieces and explosive artifact mana before executing rapid, same-turn infinite combo finishes. Dense acceleration like Mishra's Workshop, Mox Diamond, Chrome Mox, and Mana Vault powers out Rule of Law effects such as Archon of Emeria, Deafening Silence, and Phyrexian Censor by Turn 2. These pieces paralyze fast combo opponents and storm strategies while breaking parity through artifact abilities and commander death triggers. The primary win line loops Ao, the Dawn Sky using Nim Deathmantle and Ashnod's Altar, digging through the entire library to drop every low-cost permanent onto the battlefield. This generates infinite colorless mana, infinite mill with Altar of Dementia, or infinite damage via Blasting Station and Walking Ballista. Alternatively, Auriok Salvagers and Lion's Eye Diamond provide a compact two-card backup win. Grand Abolisher protects the closing window, ensuring lethal execution across all three opponents on Turn 3.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Academy Rector
  • 1 Altar of Dementia
  • 1 Ancient Den
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Angelic Renewal
  • 1 Ao, the Dawn Sky
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archon of Emeria
  • 1 Ashnod's Altar
  • 1 Auriok Salvagers
  • 1 Blasting Station
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Candelabra of Tawnos
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Chrome Mox
  • 1 City of Traitors
  • 1 Claws of Gix
  • 1 Clock of Omens
  • 1 Crystal Vein
  • 1 Darksteel Citadel
  • 1 Deafening Silence
  • 1 Doorkeeper Thrull
  • 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
  • 1 Emeria's Call // Emeria, Shattered Skyclave
  • 1 Enduring Renewal
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Ethersworn Canonist
  • 1 Gemstone Caverns
  • 1 Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
  • 1 Giant's Boulder
  • 1 Gift of Immortality
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Grim Monolith
  • 1 High Market
  • 1 Inventors' Fair
  • 1 Jackdaw Savior
  • 1 Knight of the White Orchid
  • 1 Krark-Clan Ironworks
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Lazotep Quarry
  • 1 Lion's Eye Diamond
  • 1 Lotus Bloom
  • 1 Lotus Petal
  • 1 Loyal Retainers
  • 1 Mana Vault
  • 1 Manifold Key
  • 1 Memnite
  • 1 Metalworker
  • 1 Mirage Mirror
  • 1 Mirror of the Forebears
  • 1 Mishra's Workshop
  • 1 Moonsilver Key
  • 1 Mox Amber
  • 1 Mox Diamond
  • 1 Mox Jasper
  • 1 Mox Opal
  • 1 Mox Tantalite
  • 1 Oketra's Monument
  • 1 Ornithopter
  • 1 Ornithopter of Paradise
  • 1 Oswald Fiddlebender
  • 1 Out of Time
  • 1 Paradise Mantle
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Phyrexian Censor
  • 1 Phyrexian Walker
  • 1 Pithing Needle
  • 10 Plains
  • 1 Remote Farm
  • 1 Restoration Specialist
  • 1 Salvage Scout
  • 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sol Talisman
  • 1 Spirit of the Labyrinth
  • 1 Springleaf Drum
  • 1 Strionic Resonator
  • 1 Talon Gates of Madara
  • 1 Tataru Taru
  • 1 Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Vexing Bauble
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Voltaic Key
  • 1 Walking Ballista
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow