Darkness follows by user2395235

Format: Commander

Commander: Bane, Lord of Darkness

Bracket: 2

Deck overview

This Esper deck is a grindy value build centered on Bane, Lord of Darkness, converting creature deaths into either card draw or free creature spells from your hand. It leans on a dungeon/initiative package (Rilsa Rael, Safana, Nadaar, Vicious Battlerager) for incremental treasure and pump effects, and uses blink engines (Conjurer's Closet, Teleportation Circle, Displacer Kitten) plus reanimation to reuse ETBs and death triggers. Bane is less a finisher and more a repeatable draw/discount engine, so the deck still functions when he is absent. There is no hidden commander; Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward is the most important engine in the 99. The main path is grinding enough Soldier tokens and pumped attackers to swing through three opponents; there is no true one-turn combo.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
  • 1 Agent of the Iron Throne
  • 1 Agent of the Shadow Thieves
  • 1 Arcane Sanctum
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Astarion, the Decadent
  • 1 Azorius Chancery
  • 1 Azorius Guildgate
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Bane, Lord of Darkness
  • 1 Bartolomé del Presidio
  • 1 Blacksmith's Skill
  • 1 Blood for Bones
  • 1 Bonecaller Cleric
  • 1 Charcoal Diamond
  • 1 Cleric Class
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Conjurer's Closet
  • 1 Despark
  • 1 Dimir Aqueduct
  • 1 Dimir Guildgate
  • 1 Dimir Signet
  • 1 Dismal Backwater
  • 1 Displacer Kitten
  • 1 Djinni Windseer
  • 1 Doomed Necromancer
  • 1 Dread Return
  • 1 Ebondeath, Dracolich
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Go for the Throat
  • 1 Grim Wanderer
  • 1 Guildsworn Prowler
  • 1 Inspiring Overseer
  • 8 Island
  • 1 Jet Medallion
  • 1 Jwar Isle Refuge
  • 1 Loran's Escape
  • 1 Loyal Warhound
  • 1 Marble Diamond
  • 1 Mortify
  • 1 Nadaar, Selfless Paladin
  • 1 Nalia de'Arnise
  • 1 Orzhov Basilica
  • 1 Orzhov Guildgate
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 1 Paladin Class
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 8 Plains
  • 1 Precipitous Drop
  • 1 Priest of Ancient Lore
  • 1 Priest of Forgotten Gods
  • 1 Rasaad yn Bashir
  • 1 Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
  • 1 Rogue Class
  • 1 Safana, Calimport Cutthroat
  • 1 Sarevok, Deathbringer
  • 1 Scoured Barrens
  • 1 Sejiri Refuge
  • 1 Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
  • 1 Shambling Ghast
  • 1 Skullport Merchant
  • 1 Spirited Companion
  • 1 Summon Undead
  • 8 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Teleportation Circle
  • 1 Terramorphic Expanse
  • 1 Tranquil Cove
  • 1 Vicious Battlerager
  • 1 Viconia, Drow Apostate
  • 1 Void Rend
  • 1 Wizard Class
  • 1 You Come to a River
  • 1 You Find the Villains' Lair
  • 1 You Hear Something on Watch
  • 1 You See a Guard Approach