Probably strong by Erikana1738

Format: Commander

Commander: Bard, King of Dale

Bracket: 3

Deck overview

Bard, King of Dale leads a value-driven Azorius deck built around the "draw your second card each turn" trigger. Bard doubles both the cards you draw and the tokens you create, turning every draw trigger into a multiplicative advantage. The deck packs over a dozen cards that either trigger on your second draw (creating tokens, pumping, or drawing more) or provide repeatable draw engines, generating a massive board of human, faerie, drake, and illusion tokens. The primary win condition is an overwhelming combat step, often finished by Moonshaker Cavalry or Psychosis Crawler drain. Alternate wins via Laboratory Maniac and Jace, Wielder of Mysteries exist if the draw goes deep enough. The deck lacks fast mana or infinite combos, relying instead on incremental value accumulation and a moderate interaction suite to survive until it can overrun opponents.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adarkar Wastes
  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Alandra, Sky Dreamer
  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Arcane Denial
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Austere Command
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Bard the Bowman
  • 1 Bard's Company
  • 1 Bard, King of Dale
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Cosmogrand Zenith
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Curiosity Crafter
  • 1 Decanter of Endless Water
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Emrakul's Messenger
  • 1 Erode
  • 1 Faerie Mastermind
  • 1 Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Floodfarm Verge
  • 1 Frantic Search
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Homunculus Horde
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 16 Island
  • 1 Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
  • 1 Laboratory Maniac
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Loran of the Third Path
  • 1 Mangara, the Diplomat
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Minn, Wily Illusionist
  • 1 Mischievous Mystic
  • 1 Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
  • 1 Monologue Tax
  • 1 Moonshaker Cavalry
  • 1 Negate
  • 1 Nimbus Maze
  • 1 Ominous Seas
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 12 Plains
  • 1 Port Town
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Prince Imrahil the Fair
  • 1 Psychosis Crawler
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Sapphire Medallion
  • 1 Shorikai, Genesis Engine
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spellbook
  • 1 Supreme Verdict
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Tataru Taru
  • 1 The Council of Four
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 The Theorist, Jace Beleren
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Wizard Class