Noctis' Arsenal by ThatDorrk

Format: Commander

Commander: Noctis, Heir Apparent

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 32

Deck overview

This deck is an Esper Voltron strategy built around Noctis, Heir Apparent. Noctis uses its Warp-Strike ability to exile itself and re-enter the battlefield during combat, tapped, attacking, and unblockable. This combat entry triggers Noctis's auto-equip ability, attaching high-cost equipment such as Colossus Hammer or Argentum Armor directly to itself without paying their equip costs. The deck accelerates in the opening turns with artifacts, drops a heavy piece of equipment, and deploys Noctis on Turn 3. On Turn 4, activating Warp-Strike presents an immediate 12-power unblockable commander damage threat that puts individual opponents on a rapid two-turn clock. Secondary beaters like Wraith, Vicious Vigilante and Shrike Force leverage double strike to maximize equipment buffs independently. The deck reinforces this linear combat plan with efficient spot removal, defensive hexproof and indestructible spells, and equipment recursion like Forge Anew. While single-target combat creates a multi-turn response window across the full table, Noctis provides reliable evasion and mana efficiency.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Argentum Armor
  • 1 Arni, Humble Scribe
  • 1 Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Baleful Strix
  • 1 Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
  • 1 Biorganic Carapace
  • 1 Black Widow, Double Agent
  • 1 Captain America, Living Legend
  • 1 Chase Inspiration
  • 1 Collector's Vault
  • 1 Colossus Hammer
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Conduit Pylons
  • 1 Contaminated Landscape
  • 1 Crystal Grotto
  • 1 Dark Knight's Greatsword
  • 1 Dimir Signet
  • 1 Dissection Tools
  • 1 Divine Resilience
  • 1 Doc Ock's Tentacles
  • 1 Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
  • 1 Fateful Absence
  • 1 Forge Anew
  • 1 Forum of Amity
  • 1 Geist of Saint Thalia
  • 1 Gleaming Bastion
  • 1 Go for the Throat
  • 1 Golbez, Crystal Collector
  • 1 Guardian Sunmare
  • 1 Iron Lad, Diverging Destiny
  • 1 Iron Man Armor
  • 5 Island
  • 1 Kíli the Resourceful
  • 1 Lake-town
  • 1 Locke Cole
  • 1 Machinist's Arsenal
  • 1 Medic's Kitesail
  • 1 Misty Palms Oasis
  • 1 Noctis, Heir Apparent
  • 1 Noctis, Prince of Lucis
  • 1 Obscura Charm
  • 1 Obscura Storefront
  • 1 Paladin's Arms
  • 5 Plains
  • 1 Recommission
  • 1 Relic Seeker
  • 1 Rescue Girl, First Responder
  • 1 Rescue, Pepper Potts
  • 1 Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider
  • 1 Rogue's Gloves
  • 1 Ronin, Shadow Stalker
  • 1 S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit
  • 1 Scoured Barrens
  • 1 Serpent's Pass
  • 1 Shipwreck Marsh
  • 1 Shrike Force
  • 1 Silence
  • 1 Sinister Hideout
  • 1 Skyward Spider
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectacular Pileup
  • 1 Steelshaper's Gift
  • 1 Sting, the Glinting Dagger
  • 1 Stolen Stark Tech
  • 1 Sun-Spider, Nimble Webber
  • 1 Surveillance Room
  • 5 Swamp
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Sword of Forge and Frontier
  • 1 Sword of Once and Future
  • 1 Sword of Truth and Justice
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Swordsman's Steel
  • 1 The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
  • 1 Thriving Heath
  • 1 Thriving Isle
  • 1 Thriving Moor
  • 1 Thunder Lasso
  • 1 Tidus, Blitzball Star
  • 1 Transmogrant's Crown
  • 1 Treasure Dredger
  • 1 University Campus
  • 1 Voyager Quickwelder
  • 1 Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer
  • 1 Wraith, Vicious Vigilante