Slay Queen! by AmeizingGuy

Format: Commander

Commander: Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 51

Deck overview

This mono-white midrange deck centers on Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines to dominate the battlefield through entering-trigger duplication and asymmetric denial. Early turns focus on mana acceleration, land consistency, and establishing lifegain or card-draw permanents such as Soul Warden, Trouble in Pairs, and Pearl Medallion. On Turn 5, the commander enters to double all friendly entering triggers while turning off opposing entering abilities. The deck quickly builds a dominant position with doubled token producers, entering removal like Skyclave Apparition, and substantial life padding. It closes games on Turn 7 through alternative win conditions like Felidar Sovereign, an Aetherflux Reservoir burst, or wide combat backed by Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite and Akroma's Will. Robust defensive options, including Clever Concealment and Grand Abolisher, ensure the deck withstands interaction while locking down opponents.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
  • 1 Aetherflux Reservoir
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Angel of Indemnity
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archivist of Oghma
  • 1 Aven Interrupter
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Blighted Steppe
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Castle Ardenvale
  • 1 Charming Prince
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Cloudshift
  • 1 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
  • 1 Deep Gnome Terramancer
  • 1 Distinguished Conjurer
  • 1 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
  • 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
  • 1 Emeria Angel
  • 1 Emeria Shepherd
  • 1 Emeria's Call // Emeria, Shattered Skyclave
  • 1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
  • 1 Enduring Innocence
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Ephemerate
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Felidar Guardian
  • 1 Felidar Retreat
  • 1 Felidar Sovereign
  • 1 Final Showdown
  • 1 Flare of Fortitude
  • 1 Fountainport
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Guide of Souls
  • 1 Haliya, Guided by Light
  • 1 Knight of the White Orchid
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Loran of the Third Path
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Monumental Henge
  • 1 Mother of Runes
  • 1 Oketra's Monument
  • 1 Panharmonicon
  • 1 Parting Gust
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 1 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
  • 24 Plains
  • 1 Razorgrass Ambush // Razorgrass Field
  • 1 Recruiter of the Guard
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Restoration Angel
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Saradoc, Master of Buckland
  • 1 Semester's End
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Skyclave Apparition
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Soul's Attendant
  • 1 Sun Titan
  • 1 Suture Priest
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Teleportation Circle
  • 1 Terrain Generator
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Wind Crystal
  • 1 Toby, Beastie Befriender
  • 1 Touch the Spirit Realm
  • 1 Trouble in Pairs
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Weathered Wayfarer
  • 1 Winds of Abandon
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow