Bard, King of Draw by patrick2615

Format: Commander

Commander: Bard, King of Dale

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 42

Deck overview

This deck is an Azorius token-midrange strategy led by Bard, King of Dale, whose dual replacement abilities double both additional card draws and token production. The early game establishes mana rocks and low-curve 'draw-two' payoff creatures like Prince Imrahil the Fair, Mischievous Mystic, and Faerie Mastermind. Once Bard or secondary engines like Alandra, Sky Dreamer and The Council of Four enter the battlefield, standard draw cantrips and opponent-turn draw triggers generate massive card advantage and an overwhelming swarm of tokens. The deck shields its developing board with efficient counterspells and protection spells such as Flawless Maneuver and Grand Crescendo. It closes games by delivering decisive combat damage across the table using mass pump finishers like Akroma's Will and Moonshaker Cavalry.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Alandra, Sky Dreamer
  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Anointed Procession
  • 1 Arcane Denial
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Bard's Company
  • 1 Bard, Heir of Girion
  • 1 Bard, King of Dale
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Chasm Skulker
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Consecrated Sphinx
  • 1 Cosmogrand Zenith
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
  • 1 Emrakul's Messenger
  • 1 Exalted Sunborn
  • 1 Faerie Mastermind
  • 1 Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Floodfarm Verge
  • 1 Frantic Search
  • 1 Galadriel's Dismissal
  • 1 Ghostly Prison
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Gleaming Bastion
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Grand Crescendo
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
  • 1 Homunculus Horde
  • 1 Intangible Virtue
  • 9 Island
  • 1 King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Loran of the Third Path
  • 1 Martial Coup
  • 1 Minn, Wily Illusionist
  • 1 Mischievous Mystic
  • 1 Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Monologue Tax
  • 1 Moonshaker Cavalry
  • 1 Mystic Gate
  • 1 Nimbus Maze
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 12 Plains
  • 1 Ponder
  • 1 Port Town
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Preordain
  • 1 Prince Imrahil the Fair
  • 1 Propaganda
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Supreme Verdict
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Tataru Taru
  • 1 Tempt with Bunnies
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Council of Four
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Windfall
  • 1 Wizard Class