Tuurtle by SkullSketch14

Format: Commander

Commander: Dark Leo & Shredder

Bracket: 2

DeckCheck Threat Index: 24

Deck overview

This Orzhov deck is built around Dark Leo & Shredder, combining low-cost Ninja creatures, the Sneak mechanic, and token generation to assemble aggressive combat boards. By attacking with evasive or cheap attackers, the commander generates 1/1 black Ninja tokens that benefit from universal deathtouch during attacks. Once the battlefield reaches five or more Ninjas, combat damage from the commander halves an opponent's life total, significantly accelerating the damage clock. The deck backs up this strategy with anthem effects such as Sally Pride, Lioness Leader and Leonardo, Leader in Blue, alongside versatile ninja-based removal spells like Shredder's Technique. However, the complete absence of traditional fast mana or acceleration rocks tethers the deck strictly to land drops, and the plan remains vulnerable to opposing board wipes due to minimal mass protection.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Anchovy & Banana Pizza
  • 1 April O'Neil, Kunoichi Trainee
  • 1 Armaggon, Future Shark
  • 1 Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
  • 1 Bebop, Warthog Warrior
  • 1 Dark Leo & Shredder
  • 1 Death in the Family
  • 1 Dimensional Exile
  • 1 Dream Beavers
  • 1 East Wind Avatar
  • 1 Escape Tunnel
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Featherbrained Filcher
  • 1 Foot Elite
  • 1 Foot Headquarters
  • 1 Foot Mystic
  • 1 Foot Ninjas
  • 1 Forsaken Sanctuary
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grounded for Life
  • 1 Hamato Guardian Stance
  • 1 Henchbots
  • 1 High-Flying Ace
  • 1 Insectoid Exterminator
  • 1 Jennika, Bad Apple Big Sister
  • 1 Karai's Technique
  • 1 Karai, Future of the Foot
  • 1 Koya, Death from Above
  • 1 Leader's Talent
  • 1 Leonardo's Technique
  • 1 Leonardo, Big Brother
  • 1 Leonardo, Cutting Edge
  • 2 Leonardo, Leader in Blue
  • 1 Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian
  • 1 Madame Null, Power Broker
  • 1 Make Your Move
  • 1 Memorial to Folly
  • 1 Mighty Mutanimals
  • 1 Ninja Teen
  • 1 Northampton Farm
  • 1 Omni-Cheese Pizza
  • 1 Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising
  • 1 Orzhov Guildgate
  • 1 Pain 101
  • 1 Paramecia Coloniex
  • 12 Plains
  • 1 Quintessential Katana
  • 1 Radiant Fountain
  • 1 Rat King, Verminister
  • 1 Sally Pride, Lioness Leader
  • 2 Scoured Barrens
  • 2 Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Shredder's Armor
  • 1 Shredder's Revenge
  • 1 Shredder's Technique
  • 1 Shredder, Unrelenting
  • 1 South Wind Avatar
  • 1 Splinter's Technique
  • 1 Splinter, Hamato Yoshi
  • 1 Squirrelanoids
  • 1 Stomped by the Foot
  • 1 Super Shredder
  • 16 Swamp
  • 1 The Last Ronin's Technique
  • 1 Tunnel Rats
  • 1 Turncoat Kunoichi
  • 1 Turtle Lair
  • 1 Turtles Forever
  • 1 Uneasy Alliance