Flicker by MrDuckduck

Format: Commander

Creator: MrDuckduck

Commander: Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward and Far Traveler

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 25

Deck overview

This deck executes a mono-white enter-the-battlefield and blink strategy led by Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward and Far Traveler. Early turns focus on establishing mana rocks, catch-up land ramp, and low-cost utility creatures that cantrip upon entering the battlefield. Once Abdel Adrian resolves on Turn 5, he exiles these utility pieces to generate an immediate cohort of 1/1 Soldier tokens. Because Far Traveler requires a tapped creature, Abdel attacks on Turn 6 to trigger end-step flickering, unlocking all exiled cards to re-trigger their abilities before Abdel re-exiles them for another wave of tokens. The deck turns this snowballing advantage into lethal combat damage via anthems and flying upgrades, while relying on instant blink spells and Abdel's natural death trigger to insulate key permanents from opposing spot removal.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
  • 1 Acrobatic Maneuver
  • 1 Ajani Fells the Godsire
  • 1 Ambrosia Whiteheart
  • 1 Another Round
  • 1 Archaeomancer's Map
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Bilbo's Gambit
  • 1 Bill the Pony
  • 1 Charming Prince
  • 1 Circuit Mender
  • 1 Claim Jumper
  • 1 Cloudshift
  • 1 Conjurer's Closet
  • 1 Distinguished Conjurer
  • 1 Divine Visitation
  • 1 Evangel of Heliod
  • 1 Fanatical Devotion
  • 1 Far Traveler
  • 1 Felidar Guardian
  • 1 Flicker of Fate
  • 1 Flickerwisp
  • 1 Helpful Hunter
  • 1 In the Trenches
  • 1 Inspiring Overseer
  • 1 Intangible Virtue
  • 1 Invasion Reinforcements
  • 1 Justiciar's Portal
  • 1 Kor Cartographer
  • 1 Kutzil's Flanker
  • 1 Martyr's Bond
  • 1 Meteor Golem
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Oblivion Ring
  • 1 Oketra's Monument
  • 1 Okoye, Dora Milaje Leader
  • 1 Oreskos Explorer
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 1 Pilgrim of the Ages
  • 1 Pilgrim's Eye
  • 1 Pinnacle Kill-Ship
  • 31 Plains
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Rescuer Chwinga
  • 1 Rest in Peace
  • 1 Restoration Angel
  • 1 Roving Harper
  • 1 Sandsteppe Outcast
  • 1 Scampering Surveyor
  • 1 Settle the Wreckage
  • 1 Slip On the Ring
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spirited Companion
  • 1 Starfield Shepherd
  • 1 Stonehorn Dignitary
  • 1 Sun Titan
  • 1 Swift Response
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Temple of the False God
  • 1 The Princess Takes Flight
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Threefold Thunderhulk
  • 1 Unbreakable Formation
  • 1 Village Bell-Ringer
  • 1 Vow of Duty
  • 1 Wall of Omens
  • 1 Werefox Bodyguard
  • 1 What Must Be Done
  • 1 White Widow, Free Agent