Arna the Skycaptain by Seraphielium

Format: Commander

Commander: Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 38

Deck overview

Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain leads an Esper midrange Voltron deck that converts individual Auras and Equipment into an exponential token engine. The strategy focuses on establishing early mana and modified creatures before deploying Arna on Turn 4 or 5. Once Arna attacks, its triggered ability duplicates every attached nontoken permanent and doubles all counters on the attacking creature. This creates escalating copies of powerful cards like All That Glitters, Genji Glove, and Argentum Armor, rapidly transforming Arna into an unblockable, lethal threat while simultaneously dismantling opposing boards. A robust interaction suite featuring free counterspells like Fierce Guardianship and silence effects like Grand Abolisher defends the commander from removal. Even if Arna is disrupted, redundant threats such as Cloud, Midgar Mercenary and Adelbert Steiner can carry the deck's Equipment package to victory with minimal delay.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adelbert Steiner
  • 1 All That Glitters
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Arcane Sanctum
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Argentum Armor
  • 1 Armored Skyhunter
  • 1 Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain
  • 1 Barrensteppe Siege
  • 1 Biting-Palm Ninja
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Brass Squire
  • 1 Celestial Armor
  • 1 Choked Estuary
  • 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
  • 1 Cloudsteel Kirin
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Conqueror's Flail
  • 1 Cryptic Command
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Darksteel Plate
  • 1 Decanter of Endless Water
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Drowned Catacomb
  • 1 Eclipsed Steppe
  • 1 Eel Umbra
  • 1 Eldrazi Conscription
  • 1 Eriette of the Charmed Apple
  • 1 Fabled Passage
  • 1 Fabricate
  • 1 Fell the Profane // Fell Mire
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Forge Anew
  • 1 Genji Glove
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Glasswing Grace // Age-Graced Chapel
  • 1 Goggles of Night
  • 1 Gold Pan
  • 1 Goldvein Pick
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Greatsword of Tyr
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Haunted Cloak
  • 1 Herald of Amity
  • 6 Island
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Karmic Justice
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Light of Promise
  • 1 Lion Heart
  • 1 Meteor Sword
  • 1 Moonsilver Spear
  • 1 Nesting Grounds
  • 1 Noctis, Prince of Lucis
  • 5 Plains
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Protection Magic
  • 1 Puresteel Paladin
  • 1 Quietus Spike
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Refute
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Rikku, Resourceful Guardian
  • 1 Segovian Angel
  • 1 Shambling Suit
  • 1 Shielded by Faith
  • 1 Sigarda's Aid
  • 1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
  • 1 Skycloud Expanse
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Songbirds' Blessing
  • 1 Squall, SeeD Mercenary
  • 1 Sram, Senior Edificer
  • 1 Steelshaper's Gift
  • 1 Stolen Uniform
  • 1 Stoneforge Mystic
  • 1 Stoneskin
  • 1 Sunken Hollow
  • 1 Supreme Verdict
  • 1 Swamp
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Sword of Vengeance
  • 1 Sword of War and Peace
  • 1 The Wind Crystal
  • 1 Thriving Isle
  • 1 Tidus, Blitzball Star
  • 1 Wand of Orcus
  • 1 Weapons Vendor
  • 1 Éowyn, Lady of Rohan