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Format: Commander

Commander: Aragorn, King of Gondor

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 33

Deck overview

Aragorn, King of Gondor commands a Jeskai aggro-control deck centered on the monarch mechanic, token generation, and unblockable combat finishes. The strategy establishes early board presence with low-cost token generators such as Prince Imrahil the Fair and Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, before deploying Aragorn on Turn 4 to claim the crown. Once crowned, Aragorn's attack trigger renders your entire attacking team unblockable, allowing your army to freely pressure life totals while Aragorn's vigilance and lifelink protect your monarch status and life total. The deck sustains steady card advantage by triggering 'draw your second card' effects via the monarch end step. A dense suite of pillowfort cards like Champions of Minas Tirith and Queen Mother Ramonda deters opposing counterattacks, while eleven dedicated protection spells, including Dawn's Truce and Boros Charm, shield your developed forces from sweepers. The deck closes games over several unblockable combat phases, often accelerated by Akroma's Will or Taunt from the Rampart.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adarkar Wastes
  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Aragorn, King of Gondor
  • 1 Arcane Denial
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archon of Coronation
  • 1 Bastion Protector
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Boromir, Warden of the Tower
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Champions of Minas Tirith
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Consecrated Sphinx
  • 1 Court of Ardenvale
  • 1 Court of Embereth
  • 1 Court of Grace
  • 1 Crown of Gondor
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Decanter of Endless Water
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Emberwilde Captain
  • 1 Emrakul's Messenger
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Faramir, Steward of Gondor
  • 1 Fealty to the Realm
  • 1 Ferrous Lake
  • 1 Field of Ruin
  • 1 Field of the Dead
  • 1 Floodfarm Verge
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 Frontline Medic
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Heart-Shaped Herb
  • 1 Humble Defector
  • 1 Irencrag Pyromancer
  • 3 Island
  • 1 Loran of the Third Path
  • 1 Loyal Apprentice
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mines of Moria
  • 1 Mischievous Mystic
  • 1 Mithril Coat
  • 2 Mountain
  • 1 Noble Heritage
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
  • 3 Plains
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Prince Imrahil the Fair
  • 1 Queen Mother Ramonda
  • 1 Raugrin Triome
  • 1 Razorkin Needlehead
  • 1 Red Ghost, Intangible Genius
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Rivendell
  • 1 Riverpyre Verge
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Scrawling Crawler
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Selfless Squire
  • 1 Shivan Reef
  • 1 Skycloud Expanse
  • 1 Skyline Despot
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spirebluff Canal
  • 1 Starfall Invocation
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Sulfur Falls
  • 1 Sunbillow Verge
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Creativity
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Taunt from the Rampart
  • 1 Terramorphic Expanse
  • 1 The Council of Four
  • 1 The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
  • 1 Thopter Fabricator
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Time Wipe
  • 1 Trouble in Pairs
  • 1 Unbreakable Formation
  • 1 Untimely Malfunction
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Willie Lumpkin, Postman
  • 1 Windbrisk Heights
  • 1 Yes Man, Personal Securitron