Muscles and magic version by maxeffectx

Format: Commander

Commander: Myrel, Shield of Argive

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 36

Deck overview

This deck is a mono-white Soldier tribal aggressive token strategy led by Myrel, Shield of Argive. The game plan focuses on curving low-cost Soldier creatures into an early commander deployment, utilizing Myrel's built-in turn-phase lockout to prevent opponents from casting spells or activating abilities during your turn. Once active, Myrel's attack trigger exponentially multiplies the battlefield's Soldier count, converting a modest starting squad into a massive token swarm. The deck layers static tribal anthems such as Flowering of the White Tree, Field Marshal, and Banner of Kinship alongside combat enablers like Akroma's Will and Odric, Master Tactician to close out the table over consecutive combat phases. While the deck boasts top-tier protection during its own turn and robust instant-speed defensive spells like Teferi's Protection and Flawless Maneuver, it remains exposed to mass-exile sweepers on opponent turns and relies on modest card draw replenishment.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Akroma's Memorial
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Angel's Grace
  • 1 Avatar's Wrath
  • 1 Banner of Kinship
  • 1 Beregond of the Guard
  • 1 Boromir, Warden of the Tower
  • 1 Cathar Commando
  • 1 Champion of the Parish
  • 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
  • 1 Coppercoat Vanguard
  • 1 Darksteel Plate
  • 1 Daru Warchief
  • 1 Eldrazi Monument
  • 1 Elspeth Tirel
  • 1 Exalted Sunborn
  • 1 Field Marshal
  • 1 Final Showdown
  • 1 Finale of Glory
  • 1 Firemane Commando
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader
  • 1 Herald's Horn
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 1 Horn of Valhalla // Ysgard's Call
  • 1 Jeweled Lotus
  • 1 Judgment of Alexander
  • 1 Keeper of the Accord
  • 1 Konda's Banner
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Lossarnach Captain
  • 1 Make a Stand
  • 1 Mana Crypt
  • 1 Mentor of the Meek
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Odric, Lunarch Marshal
  • 1 Odric, Master Tactician
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 38 Plains
  • 1 Prava of the Steel Legion
  • 1 Preeminent Captain
  • 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
  • 1 Recruiter of the Guard
  • 1 Recruitment Officer
  • 1 Renewed Solidarity
  • 1 Rescue Retriever
  • 1 Resolute Reinforcements
  • 1 Restoration Magic
  • 1 Siege Veteran
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Thalia's Lieutenant
  • 1 Thalia, Heretic Cathar
  • 1 Throne of Eldraine
  • 1 Unbreakable Formation
  • 1 Valiant Veteran
  • 1 Wayfarer's Bauble