Summer Fling by user4983388

Format: Commander

Commander: Zidane, Tantalus Thief

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 35

Deck overview

This deck leverages Zidane, Tantalus Thief to orchestrate a high-tempo Boros strategy that blurs the line between creature theft, blink value, and aristocratic burn. By manipulating land counts with sacrifice and bounce lands like Lotus Field and Boros Garrison, the deck reliably triggers catch-up ramp creatures to power out Zidane ahead of curve. Once on the battlefield, Zidane steals opposing threats, swings with lifelink and haste, and generates Treasure tokens when control reverts or blink spells reset them. Rather than giving creatures back, the deck exploits fling effects like Brion Stoutarm and asymmetric board wipes like Chandra's Ignition to deal heavy damage across the table. Dense packages of instant-speed flicker spells double as both repeat theft triggers and protection against removal, creating a compounding engine that grinds opponents down by Turn 8.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abstergo Entertainment
  • 1 Acrobatic Maneuver
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Archway
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Boros Garrison
  • 1 Brion Stoutarm
  • 1 Chandra's Ignition
  • 1 Claim Jumper
  • 1 Cloudshift
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Court of Ardenvale
  • 1 Dark-Dweller Oracle
  • 1 Daydream
  • 1 Drownyard Temple
  • 1 Duelist's Heritage
  • 1 Eldrazi Displacer
  • 1 Elegant Parlor
  • 1 Enduring Innocence
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Ephemerate
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Felidar Guardian
  • 1 Felidar Sovereign
  • 1 Flicker
  • 1 Flicker of Fate
  • 1 Fling
  • 1 Ghostly Prison
  • 1 Go Ninja Go
  • 1 Guildless Commons
  • 1 Helpful Hunter
  • 1 High Market
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Imperial Recruiter
  • 1 Inspiring Overseer
  • 1 Justiciar's Portal
  • 1 Kazuul's Fury // Kazuul's Cliffs
  • 1 Kindly Customer
  • 1 Knight of the White Orchid
  • 1 Lazotep Quarry
  • 1 Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold
  • 1 Legion's Initiative
  • 1 Lotus Field
  • 1 Lotus Vale
  • 1 Loyal Warhound
  • 1 Mentor of the Meek
  • 3 Mountain
  • 1 Nahiri's Resolve
  • 1 Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
  • 1 Nibelheim Aflame
  • 1 Panharmonicon
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 1 Personify
  • 7 Plains
  • 1 Plateau
  • 1 Prismatic Vista
  • 1 Restoration Angel
  • 1 Rugged Prairie
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Sand Scout
  • 1 Scavenger Grounds
  • 1 Scholar of New Horizons
  • 1 Scrollshift
  • 1 Self-Destruct
  • 1 Serra Paragon
  • 1 Showstopping Surprise
  • 1 Slip On the Ring
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Space Marine Scout
  • 1 Special Move
  • 1 Spirited Companion
  • 1 Sunbaked Canyon
  • 1 Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure
  • 1 Surveyor's Scope
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Terramorphic Expanse
  • 1 The Jolly Balloon Man
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 The Wind Crystal
  • 1 Thud
  • 1 Tibalt's Trickery
  • 1 Tocasia's Welcome
  • 1 Urza's Cave
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Wall of Omens
  • 1 Waltz of Rage
  • 1 Warleader's Call
  • 1 Welcoming Vampire
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow
  • 1 Zidane, Tantalus Thief