Soilders for the masses by rufusglez

Format: Commander

Creator: rufusglez

Commander: Myrel, Shield of Argive

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 34

Deck overview

This deck is a focused mono-white kindred aggro and token swarm strategy helmed by Myrel, Shield of Argive. The game plan centers on deploying efficient Soldiers in the early turns, establishing Myrel on Turn 4, and utilizing her attack trigger to exponentially grow an army of artifact Soldier tokens. Myrel provides built-in Grand Abolisher protection, shutting down opponents' instant-speed removal, flash blockers, and interaction on your turn. Once a critical mass of tokens is established, the deck leverages asymmetric anthems like Cathars' Crusade, True Conviction, and Banner of Kinship, or evasion granters like Akroma's Will, to deal lethal combat damage across all three opponents. The deck mitigates mono-white card flow and sweeper vulnerability using token-based draw engines like Caretaker's Talent and Skullclamp alongside phased and indestructible mass protection spells like Clever Concealment and Boromir, Warden of the Tower.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abandoned Air Temple
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archaeomancer's Map
  • 1 Baird, Steward of Argive
  • 1 Banner of Kinship
  • 1 Bastion Protector
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Benalish Commander
  • 1 Boromir, Warden of the Tower
  • 1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
  • 1 Captain of the Watch
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Catapult Master
  • 1 Cathar Commando
  • 1 Cathars' Crusade
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Cosmogrand Zenith
  • 1 Darien, King of Kjeldor
  • 1 Daru Warchief
  • 1 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
  • 1 Elspeth Tirel
  • 1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
  • 1 Exalted Sunborn
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Field Marshal
  • 1 Folk Hero
  • 1 Gideon Blackblade
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Haliya, Guided by Light
  • 1 Halo Fountain
  • 1 Herald's Horn
  • 1 Heraldic Banner
  • 1 Honor of the Pure
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 1 Horn of Valhalla // Ysgard's Call
  • 1 Hour of Reckoning
  • 1 Intrepid Hero
  • 1 Keeper of the Accord
  • 1 Kinscaer Sentry
  • 1 Lossarnach Captain
  • 1 Loxodon Gatekeeper
  • 1 Mentor of the Meek
  • 1 Militia's Pride
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mobilization
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Patchwork Banner
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 32 Plains
  • 1 Preeminent Captain
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Rescue Retriever
  • 1 Restoration Magic
  • 1 Rootborn Defenses
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Smile at Death
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
  • 1 Thalia, Heretic Cathar
  • 1 True Conviction
  • 1 Valiant Veteran
  • 1 Veteran's Armaments
  • 1 Winter Soldier, Reborn Avenger