Marneus Calgar imperium 40k 2026 Midrange by HylianRanger

Format: Commander

Commander: Marneus Calgar

Bracket: 4

Deck overview

Marneus Calgar turns every token you create into a card, so this Esper deck aims to multiply token production with Anointed Procession, Mondrak, Ojer Taq, and Elspeth Storm Slayer, while drawing into an infinite combo. The primary finish is Nadir Kraken plus a sacrifice altar looping Tentacles for infinite mana and draws, and closing via Elas il-Kor, Bastion of Remembrance, Marionette Apprentice, or Laboratory Maniac. A secondary combat plan uses Adeline, Myrel, and Caretaker's Talent's buffed army backed by Akroma's Will and Final Showdown. Zur fetches the key enchantments. The deck is resilient and highly interactive but leans on Marneus for velocity.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Ainok Strike Leader
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Anointed Procession
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Ashnod's Altar
  • 1 Bastion of Remembrance
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Bilbo's Gambit
  • 1 Black Market Connections
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Cyclonic Rift
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Exalted Sunborn
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Final Showdown
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grim Hireling
  • 1 Grim Tutor
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Inkshield
  • 6 Island
  • 1 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
  • 1 Kaya, Geist Hunter
  • 1 Laboratory Maniac
  • 1 Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
  • 1 Mana Drain
  • 1 Marionette Apprentice
  • 1 Marneus Calgar
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Mithril Coat
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Mystic Remora
  • 1 Nadir Kraken
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Oketra's Monument
  • 1 Orcish Bowmasters
  • 1 Pact of Negation
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Pitiless Plunderer
  • 9 Plains
  • 1 Prismatic Vista
  • 1 Protect the Negotiators
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Revel in Riches
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Silent Clearing
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Skycloud Expanse
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spark Double
  • 6 Swamp
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Dominance
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Tataru Taru
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Training Grounds
  • 1 Ultramarines Honour Guard
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Warren Soultrader
  • 1 Watery Grave
  • 1 Windswept Heath
  • 1 Wishclaw Talisman
  • 1 Zur the Enchanter