Resurrection of the Ancients by user7388131

Format: Commander

Commander: Aerith, Last Ancient

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 34

Deck overview

This deck is a Selesnya midrange reanimator strategy centered around Aerith, Last Ancient. The game plan accelerates rapidly in the opening turns using eleven 1-CMC mana dorks and enchantments, pairing them with green self-mill spells to fill the graveyard with high-impact Angels. Aerith converts lifegain triggers—generated through her own lifelink combat or supplementary lifegain cards—into recurring end-step creature recursion. When 7 or more life is gained in a turn, she cheats heavy threats directly onto the battlefield. Threats such as Akroma, Vision of Ixidor, Lyra Dawnbringer, Sephara, Sky's Blade, and Emeria Shepherd build an overwhelming aerial armada that closes the game through evasive combat damage. The list supports its game plan with resilient protection spells like Guardian of Faith and Flare of Fortitude, allowing it to withstand opposing board wipes while maintaining relentless board pressure.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aegis Angel
  • 1 Aerith, Last Ancient
  • 1 Ainok Wayfarer
  • 1 Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
  • 1 Angel of Deliverance
  • 1 Angel of Indemnity
  • 1 Angel of Invention
  • 1 Angel of Serenity
  • 1 Angel of the Ruins
  • 1 Angelic Destiny
  • 1 Angelic Guardian
  • 1 Angelic Skirmisher
  • 1 Animist's Might
  • 1 Arbor Elf
  • 1 Aurelia's Vindicator
  • 1 Avacyn's Pilgrim
  • 1 Baneslayer Angel
  • 1 Battle Menu
  • 1 Birds of Paradise
  • 1 Blanchwood Prowler
  • 1 Boon-Bringer Valkyrie
  • 1 Boreal Druid
  • 1 Bountiful Promenade
  • 1 Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks
  • 1 Brushland
  • 1 Cache Grab
  • 1 Canopy Vista
  • 1 Cartouche of Strength
  • 1 Collective Resistance
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Commune with the Gods
  • 1 Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise
  • 1 Dredger's Insight
  • 1 Dromoka's Command
  • 1 Eagles of the North
  • 1 Elvish Mystic
  • 1 Emeria Shepherd
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Flare of Fortitude
  • 10 Forest
  • 1 Fortified Village
  • 1 Fyndhorn Elves
  • 1 Generous Ent
  • 1 Gilded Goose
  • 1 Grapple with the Past
  • 1 Guardian of Faith
  • 1 Invasion of Dominaria // Serra Faithkeeper
  • 1 Joraga Treespeaker
  • 1 Knight of Autumn
  • 1 Light of Hope
  • 1 Llanowar Elves
  • 1 Loxodon Hierarch
  • 1 Lyra Dawnbringer
  • 1 Malevolent Rumble
  • 1 Mantle of the Wolf
  • 1 Midnight Tilling
  • 1 Molt Tender
  • 1 Mulch
  • 1 Ostrich-Horse
  • 1 Overgrown Farmland
  • 1 Patient Naturalist
  • 7 Plains
  • 1 Razorverge Thicket
  • 1 Resplendent Angel
  • 1 Reya Dawnbringer
  • 1 Satyr Wayfinder
  • 1 Scavenged Brawler
  • 1 Scout the City
  • 1 Selfless Savior
  • 1 Selfless Spirit
  • 1 Sephara, Sky's Blade
  • 1 Serra the Benevolent
  • 1 Sunpetal Grove
  • 1 Temple Garden
  • 1 Timeless Dragon
  • 1 Town Greeter
  • 1 Tyvar's Stand
  • 1 Utopia Sprawl
  • 1 Valkyrie Harbinger
  • 1 Victory's Herald
  • 1 Vines of Vastwood
  • 1 Wasteful Harvest
  • 1 Wild Growth
  • 1 Winding Way
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow