Bard, King of Dale by Darkrdr

Format: Commander

Commander: Bard, King of Dale

Bracket: 3

Deck overview

This Azorius token and draw-engine deck uses Bard, King of Dale to double both card draws and token production. The game plan focuses on deploying efficient low-cost engines that reward drawing a second card each turn with creature tokens. As your board wide-scales, commander Bard amplifies every trigger into explosive card advantage and massive token waves. You close the game by overwhelming opponents through go-wide combat bolstered by Moonshaker Cavalry and Akroma's Will, or through alternate win conditions like Halo Fountain untapping fifteen creatures and self-mill with Laboratory Maniac or Jace, Wielder of Mysteries.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abandoned Air Temple
  • 1 Adarkar Wastes
  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Alandra, Sky Dreamer
  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Anointed Procession
  • 1 Arcane Denial
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archaeomancer's Map
  • 1 Bard, Heir of Girion
  • 1 Bard, King of Dale
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
  • 1 Bilbo's Gambit
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Charismatic Conqueror
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Erode
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Faerie Mastermind
  • 1 Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
  • 1 Felidar Retreat
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Floodfarm Verge
  • 1 Fountainport
  • 1 Galadriel's Dismissal
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Gleaming Bastion
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Grand Crescendo
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Halo Fountain
  • 1 Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 9 Island
  • 1 Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
  • 1 King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring
  • 1 Laboratory Maniac
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Loran of the Third Path
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Minn, Wily Illusionist
  • 1 Mischievous Mystic
  • 1 Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Monologue Tax
  • 1 Moonshaker Cavalry
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Mystic Gate
  • 1 Nimbus Maze
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 10 Plains
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Prince Imrahil the Fair
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Skycloud Expanse
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Teferi's Ageless Insight
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Council of Four
  • 1 The Mind Stone
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Voice of Victory