Mardu Legion by OldBones

Format: Commander

Commander: Caesar, Legion's Emperor

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 38

Deck overview

This Mardu deck is led by Caesar, Legion's Emperor and executes an aggressive token swarm and aristocrats strategy. The game plan focuses on deploying efficient early creatures and token generators such as Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon and Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, then casting Caesar on Turn 4 to convert attacking fodder into extra attacking bodies, card advantage, and direct damage. On Turn 5, the deck deploys potent attack and damage multipliers like Isshin, Two Heavens as One, Mondrak, Glory Dominus, Mirkwood Bats, or Warleader's Call, rapidly compounding board presence and draining life totals. Grand Abolisher style effects from Myrel, Shield of Argive and Voice of Victory protect critical combat steps from opposing interference, while flexible instant-speed removal keeps high-threat opposing permanents in check. The deck systematically closes the game around Turn 7 via overwhelming wide attacks and unavoidable aristocrat burn.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Agate Instigator
  • 1 Ancient Ziggurat
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
  • 1 Ankle Shanker
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Ashnod's Altar
  • 1 Aurelia, the Warleader
  • 1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
  • 1 Barrensteppe Siege
  • 1 Bastion of Remembrance
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Bitterbloom Bearer
  • 1 Bone-Cairn Butcher
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Caesar, Legion's Emperor
  • 1 Champions from Beyond
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Crackling Doom
  • 1 Craig Boone, Novac Guard
  • 1 Dalkovan Encampment
  • 1 Diabolic Intent
  • 1 Dragonback Lancer
  • 1 Dragonskull Summit
  • 1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Exalted Sunborn
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Haunted Ridge
  • 1 Hero of Bladehold
  • 1 Hexing Squelcher
  • 1 Hinterland Sanctifier
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Inevitable Defeat
  • 1 Infantry Shield
  • 1 Ingris Stingerquill
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  • 1 Mahadi, Emporium Master
  • 1 Mardu Ascendancy
  • 1 Mardu Charm
  • 1 Mardu Siegebreaker
  • 1 Mirkwood Bats
  • 1 Mirrormind Crown
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 7 Mountain
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Nightblade Brigade
  • 1 Nomad Outpost
  • 1 Oketra's Monument
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 12 Plains
  • 1 Redoubled Stormsinger
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Samut, Hazoret's Champion
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Starry-Eyed Skyrider
  • 6 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Terminate
  • 1 Teysa Karlov
  • 1 Thalisse, Reverent Medium
  • 1 Thraben Charm
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Warleader's Call
  • 1 Warren Warleader
  • 1 Wear // Tear
  • 1 Will of the Mardu
  • 1 Windcrag Siege
  • 1 Within Range
  • 1 Zurgo Stormrender
  • 1 Zurgo, Thunder's Decree