Azorius by user5006529

Format: Commander

Commander: Faramir, Steward of Gondor

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 42

Deck overview

This Azorius deck leverages Faramir, Steward of Gondor to combine a defensive Monarch engine with an explosive Human and Soldier token strategy. The game plan focuses on casting Faramir on turn 3 and following up on turn 4 with a 4-mana or greater legendary creature such as Beregond of the Guard or The Council of Four. This sequence immediately claims the Monarch title, drawing an extra card each turn cycle while generating two Soldier tokens at every end step. The deck fortifies its position using pillowfort taxes like Propaganda and Baird, Steward of Argive, preventing opponents from reclaiming the crown. Exponential generators like Horn of Gondor and anthems like Flowering of the White Tree rapidly convert these tokens into a formidable army. Robust protection from Flawless Maneuver, Boromir, Warden of the Tower, and Teferi's Protection insulates the board from wipes until an unblockable assault via Keeper of Keys or an Akroma's Will alpha strike closes the game on turns 6 to 7.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abandoned Air Temple
  • 1 Adarkar Wastes
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Arcane Denial
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archivist of Gondor
  • 1 Austere Command
  • 1 Azorius Chancery
  • 1 Baird, Steward of Argive
  • 1 Bard's Company
  • 1 Bard, Heir of Girion
  • 1 Bard, King of Dale
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Beregond of the Guard
  • 1 Bident of Thassa
  • 1 Boromir, Warden of the Tower
  • 1 Call the Coppercoats
  • 1 Castle Ardenvale
  • 1 Champions of Minas Tirith
  • 1 Clive's Hideaway
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Coppercoat Vanguard
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Crown of Gondor
  • 1 Decanter of Endless Water
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
  • 1 Faramir, Steward of Gondor
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Gold-Forged Thopteryx
  • 1 Great Hall of the Citadel
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Heroes' Podium
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 1 Inspiring Leader
  • 1 Intangible Virtue
  • 4 Island
  • 1 Keeper of Keys
  • 1 Lavinia of the Tenth
  • 1 Lossarnach Captain
  • 1 Mangara, the Diplomat
  • 1 Mass Appeal
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Monumental Henge
  • 1 Negate
  • 1 Odric, Master Tactician
  • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
  • 1 Palace Jailer
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
  • 4 Plains
  • 1 Port Town
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Prince Imrahil the Fair
  • 1 Propaganda
  • 1 Protect the Negotiators
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Rivendell
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Scavenger Grounds
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Skycloud Expanse
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Stroke of Midnight
  • 1 Supreme Verdict
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Temple of Enlightenment
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Council of Four
  • 1 The Grey Havens
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 The Second Doctor
  • 1 The Seriema
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Throne of the High City
  • 1 Urza's Ruinous Blast
  • 1 Windbrisk Heights