Knights v2 by Vizzardable

Format: Commander

Commander: Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 22

Deck overview

This deck is an Esper Voltron and modified-creature strategy led by Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain. The primary game plan revolves around playing resilient Auras and Equipment during the early turns, casting Arna on Turn 5, and attacking on Turn 6. When Arna attacks, its ability doubles all counters on the creature and creates token copies of each attached Aura and Equipment. Cards like Light of Promise and Battle Mastery scale Arna's stats exponentially, transforming the commander into a massive flying, lifelinking threat capable of eliminating players in single strikes. Because the deck lacks fast mana, it relies on steady land drops to reach its operational turn. It protects its core threats with ward abilities, totem armor, and targeted countermagic, while packing board wipes and spot removal to manage opposing boards.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Ainok Bond-Kin
  • 1 Ao, the Dawn Sky
  • 1 Armor of Shadows
  • 1 Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain
  • 1 Assimilation Aegis
  • 1 Ayara's Oathsworn
  • 1 Azorius Chancery
  • 1 Baird, Steward of Argive
  • 1 Battle Angels of Tyr
  • 1 Battle Mastery
  • 1 Blade of the Oni
  • 1 Bloodforged Battle-Axe
  • 1 Brass Knuckles
  • 1 Brilliant Restoration
  • 1 Cancel
  • 1 Citywide Bust
  • 1 Conqueror's Flail
  • 1 Coppercoat Vanguard
  • 1 Deduce
  • 1 Demonic Embrace
  • 1 Depopulate
  • 1 Dismal Backwater
  • 1 Dub
  • 1 Eel Umbra
  • 1 Envoy of the Ancestors
  • 1 Eriette, the Beguiler
  • 1 Explorer's Scope
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Fell the Profane // Fell Mire
  • 1 Forlorn Flats
  • 1 Geode Golem
  • 1 Golem-Skin Gauntlets
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Haunted Cloak
  • 1 Hero's Blade
  • 1 Hero's Heirloom
  • 1 Hexgold Hoverwings
  • 1 Hour of Revelation
  • 1 Hyena Umbra
  • 7 Island
  • 1 Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer
  • 1 Knight of Dusk's Shadow
  • 1 Knightly Valor
  • 1 Light of Promise
  • 1 Lotus Ring
  • 1 Mana Leak
  • 1 Mikaeus, the Lunarch
  • 1 Miscast
  • 1 Murder
  • 1 Opt
  • 7 Plains
  • 1 Plate Armor
  • 1 Raffine's Guidance
  • 1 Razorgrass Ambush // Razorgrass Field
  • 1 Requisition Raid
  • 1 Rune of Mortality
  • 1 Scoured Barrens
  • 1 Seize the Secrets
  • 1 Sheriff of Safe Passage
  • 1 Siege Striker
  • 1 Smitten Swordmaster // Curry Favor
  • 1 Soured Springs
  • 1 Stoneforge Mystic
  • 7 Swamp
  • 1 Take Up the Shield
  • 1 Tameshi, Reality Architect
  • 1 The Eternal Wanderer
  • 1 The Wanderer
  • 1 The Wandering Emperor
  • 1 Thought Scour
  • 1 Thriving Heath
  • 1 Thriving Moor
  • 1 Thunder Lasso
  • 1 Time Wipe
  • 1 Tranquil Cove
  • 1 Twisted Embrace
  • 1 Uncharted Haven
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Vorpal Sword
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow
  • 1 Yahenni, Undying Partisan
  • 1 Zur the Enchanter