Unc by ADDerALL509

Format: Commander

Commander: The Archimandrite

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 34

Deck overview

This deck is a Jeskai typal lifegain strategy commanded by The Archimandrite. It curves low-cost Advisors, Artificers, and Monks onto the battlefield during the early turns to build board presence and fuel the commander's tap-to-draw ability. Once the engine is established, the deck leverages massive single-shot life-gain spells such as Beacon of Immortality, Illusions of Grandeur, and Delusions of Mediocrity to trigger The Archimandrite. This turns huge life swings into immediate, game-ending power buffs and vigilance for the entire team. Passive life-gain doublers like Alhammarret's Archive and Rhox Faithmender multiply these bonuses further. Alternate win conditions like Approach of the Second Sun and Aetherflux Reservoir ensure the deck can close games even through heavy creature defense. A focused suite of countermagic, spot removal, and sweepers provides defense while assembling the lethal combat swing.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Absorb
  • 1 Aetherflux Reservoir
  • 1 Ajani, Strength of the Pride
  • 1 Alhammarret's Archive
  • 1 Aligned Heart
  • 1 Approach of the Second Sun
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Avatar's Wrath
  • 1 Beacon of Immortality
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Blighted Steppe
  • 1 Boon Reflection
  • 1 Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
  • 1 Chromatic Lantern
  • 1 City of Brass
  • 1 Command Beacon
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Cori-Steel Cutter
  • 1 Cosmos Elixir
  • 1 Cyclonic Rift
  • 1 Decanter of Endless Water
  • 1 Deflecting Palm
  • 1 Delusions of Mediocrity
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Drogskol Reaver
  • 1 Elixir of Immortality
  • 1 Elsha of the Infinite
  • 1 Elsha, Threefold Master
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Ferrous Lake
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Flamehold Grappler
  • 1 Forbidden Orchard
  • 1 Glimmervoid
  • 1 Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
  • 1 Great Train Heist
  • 1 Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
  • 1 Illusions of Grandeur
  • 1 Imperial Recruiter
  • 2 Island
  • 1 Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
  • 1 Jeskai Brushmaster
  • 1 Jeskai Charm
  • 1 Jeskai Revelation
  • 1 Lotus Field
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Mana Drain
  • 1 Mantis Rider
  • 1 Meteor Crater
  • 1 Monastery Mentor
  • 2 Mountain
  • 1 Mystic Monastery
  • 1 Mystical Tutor
  • 1 Narset of the Ancient Way
  • 1 Narset, Enlightened Exile
  • 1 Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
  • 1 New Way Forward
  • 1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
  • 1 Oji, the Exquisite Blade
  • 1 Ojutai Exemplars
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 1 Path of Bravery
  • 2 Plains
  • 1 Plaza of Heroes
  • 1 Raugrin Triome
  • 1 Reflecting Pool
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Rhox Faithmender
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence
  • 1 Sage of the Inward Eye
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Serra Ascendant
  • 1 Skycloud Expanse
  • 1 Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sonic Screwdriver
  • 1 Soulfire Grand Master
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Sphinx's Revelation
  • 1 Stormcarved Coast
  • 1 Sundown Pass
  • 1 Sunscorched Divide
  • 1 The Archimandrite
  • 1 The Wind Crystal
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Titan of Littjara
  • 1 Training Center
  • 1 True Conviction
  • 1 Union of the Third Path
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 Venser's Journal
  • 1 Whirlwind of Thought