The Cavalry is Here!! by Kameiii

Format: Commander

Creator: Kameiii

Commander: Arthur, Marigold Knight

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 31

Deck overview

This deck is a Jeskai combat-cheat archetype commanded by Arthur, Marigold Knight. The core strategy revolves around establishing cheap early attackers such as Skyknight Vanguard or Loyal Apprentice, accelerating on Turn 2 with mana rocks, and casting Arthur on Turn 4. Arthur’s haste allows an immediate swing alongside an ally to dig six cards deep and cheat high-impact beaters straight into combat. By pairing Arthur with flicker spells like Ephemerate and Cloudshift, the deck bypasses Arthur's end-of-combat bounce clause, keeping colossal game-enders like Drakuseth, Maw of Flames, Aurelia, the Warleader, and Curious Colossus on the board permanently. Combat multipliers including Blade Historian and Gisela, Blade of Goldnight accelerate clock velocity, while an un-tutored combo with Helm of the Host and Aurelia, the Warleader can generate infinite combats to close games out on the spot.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abuelo, Ancestral Echo
  • 1 Adept Watershaper
  • 1 Aetherize
  • 1 Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
  • 1 Aragorn, King of Gondor
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arni Metalbrow
  • 1 Arthur, Marigold Knight
  • 1 Aurelia, the Warleader
  • 1 Azorius Chancery
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Blade Historian
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Boros Garrison
  • 1 Boros Signet
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Brainsurge
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Chromatic Lantern
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Cloudshift
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Curious Colossus
  • 1 Decanter of Endless Water
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light
  • 1 Dolmen Gate
  • 1 Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
  • 1 Echoing Assault
  • 1 Eerie Interlude
  • 1 Ephemerate
  • 1 Etali, Primal Storm
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Ghostly Prison
  • 1 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 1 Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
  • 6 Island
  • 1 Izzet Boilerworks
  • 1 Izzet Signet
  • 1 Karlach, Fury of Avernus
  • 1 Kiora of Fire and Ashes
  • 1 Lavinia of the Tenth
  • 1 Loyal Apprentice
  • 1 Luminous Broodmoth
  • 1 Momentary Blink
  • 6 Mountain
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Peregrine Drake
  • 13 Plains
  • 1 Port Razer
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Selfless Spirit
  • 1 Skyknight Vanguard
  • 1 Sneak Attack
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sphinx of the Second Sun
  • 1 Stormcarved Coast
  • 1 Sulfur Falls
  • 1 Sundown Pass
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Creativity
  • 1 Time Wipe
  • 1 Virtue of Loyalty // Ardenvale Fealty
  • 1 Warstorm Surge
  • 1 Werefox Bodyguard
  • 1 Whiskervale Forerunner
  • 1 Winota, Joiner of Forces
  • 1 Éomer, King of Rohan
  • 1 Éomer, Marshal of Rohan
  • 1 Éowyn, Fearless Knight
  • 1 Éowyn, Shieldmaiden