Myrel, Shield of Argive by Dragore

Format: Commander

Commander: Myrel, Shield of Argive

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 36

Deck overview

This mono-white deck leverages Myrel, Shield of Argive to pilot an aggressive Soldier tribal and token-doubling strategy. The deck curves low-cost Soldiers and mana acceleration into a Turn 4 Myrel, initiating exponential token generation on Turn 5. Myrel’s static ability functions as a built-in Grand Abolisher, completely shutting down opponents' instant-speed removal, counterspells, and activated abilities on your turn. This ensures uninterrupted combat math and protected spellcasting. The deck rapidly scales its army using anthems like Cathars' Crusade, Inspiring Leader, and Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite, alongside token multipliers such as Mondrak, Glory Dominus and Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation. Defensive spells like Dawn's Truce, Boromir, Warden of the Tower, and Unbreakable Formation shield the board against sweepers on opponent turns, while Thalia, Heretic Cathar and Authority of the Consuls slow down enemy blockers. The primary win condition closes out the game on Turn 7 through overwhelming, evasive combat damage.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archetype of Courage
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Ballyrush Banneret
  • 1 Banner of Kinship
  • 1 Bastion Protector
  • 1 Boromir, Warden of the Tower
  • 1 Call the Coppercoats
  • 1 Captain of the Watch
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Cathars' Crusade
  • 1 Darksteel Mutation
  • 1 Daru Warchief
  • 1 Dauntless Veteran
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Dazzling Angel
  • 1 Defiler of Faith
  • 1 Deploy to the Front
  • 1 Disenchant
  • 1 Dolmen Gate
  • 1 Door of Destinies
  • 1 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
  • 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Field Marshal
  • 1 Finale of Glory
  • 1 Firemane Commando
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Gold Myr
  • 1 Goldnight Commander
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 1 Idyllic Tutor
  • 1 Inspiring Leader
  • 1 Keeper of the Accord
  • 1 Knight-Captain of Eos
  • 1 Lithoform Engine
  • 1 Lossarnach Captain
  • 1 Loyal Unicorn
  • 1 Martial Coup
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Monologue Tax
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Myriad Landscape
  • 1 Odric, Master Tactician
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Oketra's Monument
  • 1 Paladin Class
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 30 Plains
  • 1 Prava of the Steel Legion
  • 1 Precinct Captain
  • 1 Preeminent Captain
  • 1 Rebuff the Wicked
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Recruiter of the Guard
  • 1 Renewed Solidarity
  • 1 Rescue Retriever
  • 1 Reverent Hoplite
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Rootborn Defenses
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Strionic Resonator
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Thalia, Heretic Cathar
  • 1 Toby, Beastie Befriender
  • 1 Unbreakable Formation
  • 1 Valiant Veteran
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Weathered Wayfarer