bard king by maaserhj

Format: Commander

Commander: Bard, King of Dale

Bracket: 4

Deck overview

Bard, King of Dale is a force multiplier that turns extra draws and token creation into overwhelming advantage. The deck's primary plan is to set up draw and token engines, then double their output with Bard and backup doublers like Mondrak, Glory Dominus and Anointed Procession. It wins by attacking with a massive token swarm, breaking through with Moonshaker Cavalry or Akroma's Will, or generating an instant army with Finale of Glory. The commander is not a combo piece, so the deck still functions if Bard is answered. Strong stack interaction and mass protection give it time to assemble a lethal strike.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adarkar Wastes
  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Ancient Gold Dragon
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Anointed Procession
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Bard, Heir of Girion
  • 1 Bard, King of Dale
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Call the Coppercoats
  • 1 Charismatic Conqueror
  • 1 Chasm Skulker
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Consecrated Sphinx
  • 1 Cyclonic Rift
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Eiganjo Castle
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Faerie Mastermind
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Finale of Glory
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Force of Negation
  • 1 Force of Will
  • 1 Frantic Search
  • 1 Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
  • 1 Grand Crescendo
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Homunculus Horde
  • 1 Illustrious Wanderglyph
  • 7 Island
  • 1 Ledger Shredder
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Loran of the Third Path
  • 1 Mana Drain
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Meticulous Archive
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Mischievous Mystic
  • 1 Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
  • 1 Misty Rainforest
  • 1 Monastery Mentor
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Moonshaker Cavalry
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 7 Plains
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Prince Imrahil the Fair
  • 1 Prismatic Vista
  • 1 Reflecting Pool
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Scalding Tarn
  • 1 Scavenger Grounds
  • 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Secure the Wastes
  • 1 Shorikai, Genesis Engine
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Supreme Verdict
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Teferi's Ageless Insight
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Teferi, Master of Time
  • 1 Teferi, Time Raveler
  • 1 The Council of Four
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Tundra
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Windswept Heath
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow