They Fly Now by SloppySam

Format: Commander

Commander: Harbin, Vanguard Aviator

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 36

Deck overview

This Azorius deck focuses on aggressive Soldier tribal synergies led by Harbin, Vanguard Aviator. The deck establishes an early battlefield presence with efficient low-drop creatures and token generators such as Resolute Reinforcements, Brimaz, King of Oreskos, and Horn of Gondor. Once five Soldiers are assembled, Harbin provides a powerful team-wide buff, granting +1/+1 and flying on attack to bypass ground blockers. Supporting pieces like Field Marshal and Captain of the Watch scale combat damage, while Tocasia's Welcome and Skystrike Officer maintain card velocity. Disruption from Lavinia, Azorius Renegade and Authority of the Consuls slows down opposing combo and aggro attempts, and interactive spells such as Swords to Plowshares and Protect the Negotiators answer major threats. The deck closes games via sequential combat steps, relying on protective tools like Myrel, Shield of Argive and Duty Beyond Death to survive opponent responses.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Amphibian Downpour
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archetype of Courage
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Azorius Charm
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Ballyrush Banneret
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
  • 1 Captain of the Watch
  • 1 Castle Ardenvale
  • 1 Cathar Commando
  • 1 Chart a Course
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Cosmogrand Zenith
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Daru Warchief
  • 1 Disenchant
  • 1 Duty Beyond Death
  • 1 Ephara's Dispersal
  • 1 Exorcise
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Fencing Ace
  • 1 Field Marshal
  • 1 Fortified Beachhead
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Harbin, Vanguard Aviator
  • 1 Heidegger, Shinra Executive
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 1 Horn of Valhalla // Ysgard's Call
  • 1 Impulse
  • 13 Island
  • 1 Jawbone Duelist
  • 1 Kinscaer Sentry
  • 1 Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
  • 1 Martial Coup
  • 1 Mentor of the Meek
  • 1 Mobilization
  • 1 Momentary Blink
  • 1 Monumental Henge
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Mystic Sanctuary
  • 1 Negate
  • 1 Palace Guard
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
  • 15 Plains
  • 1 Precinct Captain
  • 1 Preordain
  • 1 Prismatic Strands
  • 1 Propaganda
  • 1 Protect the Negotiators
  • 1 Recruiter of the Guard
  • 1 Recruitment Officer
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Rescue Retriever
  • 1 Resolute Reinforcements
  • 1 Runic Shot
  • 1 SOLDIER Military Program
  • 1 Scavenger Grounds
  • 1 Serra Redeemer
  • 1 Sevinne's Reclamation
  • 1 Siege Veteran
  • 1 Skystrike Officer
  • 1 Snap
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Survivor of Korlis
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand
  • 1 Tocasia's Welcome
  • 1 Unable to Scream
  • 1 Valiant Veteran
  • 1 Wake Thrasher
  • 1 Zephyr Sentinel