Nissa, Keylime Tarnished by DillyDally

Format: Commander

Commander: Nissa, Leyline Tamer

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 33

Deck overview

This deck explores a unique non-green (WUBR) landfall strategy led by Nissa, Leyline Tamer. Instead of traditional green ramp spells, it fuels landfall triggers through fetchlands, bounce lands, artifact mana, and graveyard recursion via Crucible of Worlds. The deck establishes a steady resource engine by Turn 5 with permanents like Felidar Retreat and Retreat to Coralhelm. On Turn 7, it deploys game-ending threats such as Moraug, Fury of Akoum, Ob Nixilis, the Fallen, Roil Elemental, or Admonition Angel, converting land drops into overwhelming board dominance, extra combat phases, and life drain. An infinite engine exists between Retreat to Coralhelm and Ruin Ghost, generating endless landfall triggers and scries with an untapped white source. While the deck boasts exceptional engine recovery and complete independence from its commander, its reliance on sorcery-speed permanents and lack of instant countermagic leave it vulnerable to fast combo decks and well-timed removal.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Academy Ruins
  • 1 Admonition Angel
  • 1 Akoum Hellkite
  • 1 Alhammarret's Archive
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
  • 1 Avacyn, Angel of Horror
  • 1 Azorius Chancery
  • 1 Badlands
  • 1 Bloodghast
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Boros Garrison
  • 1 Buried Ruin
  • 1 Calcite Snapper
  • 1 Chromatic Lantern
  • 1 Chromatic Orrery
  • 1 Command Beacon
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Crucible of Worlds
  • 1 Dimir Aqueduct
  • 1 Dreadwurm
  • 1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
  • 1 Elven Raft-Steerer
  • 1 Emeria Angel
  • 1 Emeria Shepherd
  • 1 Erratic Portal
  • 1 Expedition Map
  • 1 Felidar Retreat
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Field of Ruin
  • 1 Flickerwisp
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
  • 1 Gandalf, Shadow's Foe
  • 1 Geode Rager
  • 1 Glimmerpoint Stag
  • 1 Grappling Kraken
  • 1 Guardian of Tazeem
  • 1 Hall of Heliod's Generosity
  • 1 Hammer of Purphoros
  • 1 Hedron Crab
  • 1 Iridescent Vinelasher
  • 1 Izzet Boilerworks
  • 1 Koth of the Homestead
  • 1 Koth, the Geomancer
  • 1 Lotus Field
  • 1 Makindi Ox
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Moraug, Fury of Akoum
  • 1 Nesting Dragon
  • 1 Nissa, Leyline Tamer
  • 1 Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
  • 1 Omnath, Locus of the Void
  • 1 Orzhov Basilica
  • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
  • 1 Parallax Tide
  • 1 Petrified Field
  • 1 Plateau
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Prismatic Vista
  • 1 Psychic Corrosion
  • 1 Rabaroo Troop
  • 1 Rakdos Carnarium
  • 1 Redrock Sentinel
  • 1 Retreat to Coralhelm
  • 1 Retreat to Emeria
  • 1 Retreat to Hagra
  • 1 Roil Elemental
  • 1 Ruin Crab
  • 1 Ruin Ghost
  • 1 Sabotender
  • 1 Scalding Tarn
  • 1 Scrubland
  • 1 Sculpting Steel
  • 1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
  • 1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
  • 1 Skybind
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spitfire Lagac
  • 1 Spymaster's Vault
  • 1 Storm Cauldron
  • 1 Strip Mine
  • 1 Surrakar Marauder
  • 1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Trove Warden
  • 1 Tundra
  • 1 Underground Sea
  • 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Urza's Cave
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Urza, Lord High Artificer
  • 1 Venser, the Sojourner
  • 1 Volcanic Island
  • 1 Volrath's Stronghold
  • 1 Wasteland
  • 1 Weather Maker
  • 1 World Map
  • 1 Zuran Orb