Ardbert by user3891525

Format: Commander

Commander: Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness

Bracket: 2

DeckCheck Threat Index: 27

Deck overview

This deck is an aggressive Orzhov legendary-matters strategy commanded by Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness. The primary plan curves efficient legendary creatures onto the battlefield and triggers Ardbert's abilities by casting white and black spells, growing the board with +1/+1 counters while granting vigilance and menace. Enablers like Odric, Lunarch Marshal, Abzan Falconer, and Arvad the Cursed translate this accumulated power into high-impact, evasive combat steps. The deck relies on fair midrange pacing, using on-curve ramp and versatile removal spells like Vindicate and Mortify to manage opposing threats while assembling lethal attacks by Turn 6. Because the list omits infinite combos and dedicated tutoring, victory is achieved purely through compounding combat damage, making board preservation and timing critical against sweeper-heavy tables.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abzan Falconer
  • 1 Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
  • 1 Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
  • 1 Arvad the Cursed
  • 1 Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
  • 1 Ballroom Brawlers
  • 1 Black Widow, Double Agent
  • 1 Black Widow, Super Spy
  • 1 Bloodcrazed Hoplite
  • 1 Clive's Hideaway
  • 1 Colossus Hammer
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Commander's Sphere
  • 1 Crossroads Village
  • 1 Danitha Capashen, Paragon
  • 1 Darksteel Ingot
  • 1 Day of Judgment
  • 1 Deadly Dispute
  • 1 Deadly Embrace
  • 1 Death Grasp
  • 1 Desolate Mire
  • 1 Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light
  • 1 Drana's Emissary
  • 1 Elektra, Daughter of the Hand
  • 1 Evil Reawakened
  • 1 Feat of Resistance
  • 1 Fisk Tower
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Jecht, Reluctant Guardian // Braska's Final Aeon
  • 1 Judge Magister Gabranth
  • 1 Karai's Technique
  • 1 Karai, Future of the Foot
  • 1 Kaya's Wrath
  • 1 Kaya, Orzhov Usurper
  • 1 Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
  • 1 Lord Jyscal Guado
  • 1 Luminarch Aspirant
  • 1 Magitek Scythe
  • 1 Moogles' Valor
  • 1 Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
  • 1 Mortify
  • 1 Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes
  • 1 Odric, Lunarch Marshal
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 1 Overkill
  • 15 Plains
  • 1 Recover
  • 1 Render Speechless
  • 1 Rune of Mortality
  • 1 Sam's Desperate Rescue
  • 1 Scale Blessing
  • 1 Sephiroth's Intervention
  • 1 Seymour Flux
  • 1 Shay Cormac
  • 1 Sin Collector
  • 1 Snow Villiers
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Soul Tithe
  • 1 Squall, SeeD Mercenary
  • 1 Surveillance Room
  • 14 Swamp
  • 1 Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
  • 1 Temple of Silence
  • 1 The Fire Nation Drill
  • 1 Triad of Fates
  • 1 Vindicate
  • 1 Vizkopa Guildmage
  • 1 War Report
  • 1 Winter Soldier, Icy Assassin
  • 1 Worn Powerstone
  • 1 Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion