big pigeons by sommarguld

Format: Commander

Creator: sommarguld

Commander: Giada, Font of Hope

Bracket: 2

DeckCheck Threat Index: 30

Deck overview

This mono-white deck focuses on Angel tribal synergy led by Giada, Font of Hope. Giada acts as both an early ramp piece and a scaling anthem, granting each subsequent Angel entering the battlefield an increasing number of +1/+1 counters based on existing Angels. By curving cheap Angels like Youthful Valkyrie into mid-cost powerhouses like Righteous Valkyrie and Lyra Dawnbringer, the deck quickly builds an overwhelming aerial presence while accumulating massive life totals. The deck applies consistent combat pressure starting on turn 5, knocking out opponents over subsequent combat steps. Its primary limitations stem from mono-white card velocity and reliance on combat, which leaves its creature-heavy board state vulnerable to board wipes. When uninterrupted, its evasive flyers and life cushion easily dominate traditional creature mirrors.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Always Watching
  • 1 Angel of Finality
  • 1 Angel of Invention
  • 1 Angel of Vitality
  • 1 Angel of the Ruins
  • 1 Angelic Destiny
  • 1 Angelic Field Marshal
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archangel of Tithes
  • 1 Austere Command
  • 1 Bishop of Wings
  • 1 Bonders' Enclave
  • 1 Cleansing Nova
  • 1 Commander's Sphere
  • 1 Court of Grace
  • 1 Day of Judgment
  • 1 Dazzling Angel
  • 1 Destroy Evil
  • 1 Divine Visitation
  • 1 Emeria Shepherd
  • 1 Endless Atlas
  • 1 Entreat the Angels
  • 1 Exemplar of Light
  • 1 Exorcise
  • 1 Exquisite Archangel
  • 1 Fateful Absence
  • 1 Firemane Commando
  • 1 Giada, Font of Hope
  • 1 Grasp of Fate
  • 1 Herald of Eternal Dawn
  • 1 Herald of War
  • 1 Heraldic Banner
  • 1 Inspiring Overseer
  • 1 Invoke the Divine
  • 1 Linden, the Steadfast Queen
  • 1 Linvala, the Preserver
  • 1 Lyra Dawnbringer
  • 1 Marble Diamond
  • 1 Metallic Mimic
  • 1 Metropolis Reformer
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Monologue Tax
  • 1 Norn's Choirmaster
  • 1 Patchwork Banner
  • 32 Plains
  • 1 Radiant Fountain
  • 1 Reya Dawnbringer
  • 1 Righteous Valkyrie
  • 1 Secluded Steppe
  • 1 Segovian Angel
  • 1 Sephara, Sky's Blade
  • 1 Seraph Sanctuary
  • 1 Serra Avenger
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Speaker of the Heavens
  • 1 Starnheim Aspirant
  • 1 Sunblast Angel
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 The Wind Crystal
  • 1 Thraben Watcher
  • 1 Tome of Legends
  • 1 Valorous Stance
  • 1 Vanguard Seraph
  • 1 Vanquisher's Banner
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Wedding Announcement // Wedding Festivity
  • 1 Wojek Investigator
  • 1 Youthful Valkyrie