Bugenhagen, Wise Elder by Wander.Soul

Format: Commander

Commander: Bugenhagen, Wise Elder

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 33

Deck overview

This deck executes a traditional mono-green ramp strategy powered by Bugenhagen, Wise Elder. In the command zone, Bugenhagen acts as a reliable two-drop mana source that bridges directly into four-mana land-ramp spells on Turn 3. This jump gives the pilot seven mana on Turn 4 to deploy massive creatures with seven or more power. Once established, Bugenhagen rewards the board state with an extra card every upkeep, creating consistent card advantage. The deck features extreme redundancy, packing over a dozen ramp spells and dozens of giant trampling beaters like Titan of Industry, Apex Devastator, and Ghalta, Primal Hunger. While the deck generates overwhelming board presence and recovers quickly from spot removal thanks to deep mana reserves, it plays at sorcery speed. The lack of cheap instant-speed interaction and sweepers makes it susceptible to fast combo decks and well-timed board wipes.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adventurer's Inn
  • 1 Agonasaur Rex
  • 1 Ancient Adamantoise
  • 1 Apex Devastator
  • 1 Artisan of Kozilek
  • 1 Avenger of Zendikar
  • 1 Bane of Progress
  • 1 Bookwurm
  • 1 Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
  • 1 Canopy Gargantuan
  • 1 Circuitous Route
  • 1 Coliseum Behemoth
  • 1 Crossroads Village
  • 1 Dawnglade Regent
  • 1 Diamond Weapon
  • 1 Dread Linnorm // Scale Deflection
  • 1 Encroaching Dragonstorm
  • 1 Engulfing Slagwurm
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Expand the Sphere
  • 1 Explosive Vegetation
  • 1 Feasting Troll King
  • 31 Forest
  • 1 Garruk's Horde
  • 1 Garruk's Uprising
  • 1 Ghalta, Primal Hunger
  • 1 Giant Ankheg
  • 1 Harmonize
  • 1 Hunting Wilds
  • 1 Hydra Omnivore
  • 1 Invasion of Zendikar // Awakened Skyclave
  • 1 Jumbo Cactuar
  • 1 Karn's Sylex
  • 1 Kogla, the Titan Ape
  • 1 Map the Frontier
  • 1 Migration Path
  • 1 Moldgraf Monstrosity
  • 1 Myojin of Towering Might
  • 1 Ohran Frostfang
  • 1 Omenpath Journey
  • 1 Open the Way
  • 1 Path of the Animist
  • 1 Pelakka Wurm
  • 1 Pinnacle Kill-Ship
  • 1 Plated Crusher
  • 1 Rampaging Brontodon
  • 1 Reach the Horizon
  • 1 Return of the Wildspeaker
  • 1 Rishkar's Expertise
  • 1 Rumble Arena
  • 1 Scavenger Grounds
  • 1 Season of Gathering
  • 1 Silverback Elder
  • 1 Skyshroud Claim
  • 1 Summon: Bahamut
  • 1 Terastodon
  • 1 Terramorph
  • 1 Territory Culler
  • 1 The Gold Saucer
  • 1 Throne of the High City
  • 1 Thunderfoot Baloth
  • 1 Titan of Industry
  • 1 Tooth and Nail
  • 1 Toski, Bearer of Secrets
  • 1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
  • 1 Up the Beanstalk
  • 1 Vastwood Surge
  • 1 Verdant Mastery
  • 1 Verdant Sun's Avatar
  • 1 War Room