A Bard's Tale by Strife6567

Format: Commander

Commander: Bard, King of Dale

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 50

Deck overview

This deck is an Azorius go-wide midrange strategy commanded by Bard, King of Dale. It leverages its commander's dual replacement abilities to double both extra card draws and token creation. In the early game, the deck accelerates into potent draw engines like Rhystic Study, Shorikai, Genesis Engine, and The One Ring, building a massive hand while assembling token generators like Adeline, Resplendent Cathar and Myrel, Shield of Argive. Mid-game turns focus on layering token multipliers such as Mondrak, Glory Dominus, Anointed Procession, and Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation. The deck defends its board using premier free counterspells, Teferi's Protection, and turn-silencing creatures like Grand Abolisher. It closes the game on Turns 6 to 7 with an overwhelming combat step powered by Moonshaker Cavalry or Cathars' Crusade, or through alternate win conditions like Halo Fountain and Throne of the God-Pharaoh.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adarkar Wastes
  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Anointed Procession
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Bard, Heir of Girion
  • 1 Bard, King of Dale
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Castle Ardenvale
  • 1 Cathars' Crusade
  • 1 Chasm Skulker
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Consecrated Sphinx
  • 1 Cosmogrand Zenith
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Curiosity Crafter
  • 1 Cyclonic Rift
  • 1 Decanter of Endless Water
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Exalted Sunborn
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Faerie Mastermind
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Floodfarm Verge
  • 1 Force of Negation
  • 1 Force of Will
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
  • 1 Grand Crescendo
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Halo Fountain
  • 1 Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
  • 1 Hour of Reckoning
  • 7 Island
  • 1 King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Loran of the Third Path
  • 1 Mana Drain
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Moonshaker Cavalry
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Nimbus Maze
  • 1 Ocelot Pride
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 7 Plains
  • 1 Ponder
  • 1 Port Town
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Prince Imrahil the Fair
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
  • 1 Shorikai, Genesis Engine
  • 1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Teferi's Ageless Insight
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 The Council of Four
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Throne of the God-Pharaoh
  • 1 Toby, Beastie Befriender
  • 1 Tundra
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 White Sun's Zenith
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow