Myrkul somehow B2 trying by Jsoly1994

Format: Commander

Commander: Myrkul, Lord of Bones

Bracket: 2

DeckCheck Threat Index: 30

Deck overview

This Abzan deck is helmed by Myrkul, Lord of Bones, focusing on a resilient Aristocrats and Enchantress hybrid strategy. The deck seeks to develop its mana base through land drops and green mana dorks in the early turns, establishing utility engines like Midnight Reaper and Braids, Arisen Nightmare. Once Myrkul resolves on Turn 6, any dying nontoken creature is transformed into a permanent noncreature enchantment copy, effectively insulating key static and triggered abilities from standard creature board wipes. The deck transitions into a lethal threat on Turn 7 by pairing sacrifice outlets such as Fallen Ideal with explosive payoffs like Gray Merchant of Asphodel, Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest, and Archon of Sun's Grace. Opponents face compounded life drain and an expanding aerial assault, culminating in a table finish around Turn 9. While the high mana cost of Myrkul and susceptibility to mass exile represent notable vulnerabilities, the deck features robust targeted removal and anti-counter protection to maintain board dominance.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Archon of Sun's Grace
  • 1 Birnin Zana Plaza
  • 1 Blood Divination
  • 1 Blossoming Sands
  • 1 Boar Umbra
  • 1 Boughside Wanderers
  • 1 Braids, Arisen Nightmare
  • 1 Claim the Kingdom
  • 1 Collective Resistance
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Daydream
  • 1 Deadly Brew
  • 1 Destiny Spinner
  • 1 Diabolic Tutor
  • 1 Diamond Mare
  • 1 Dissection Tools
  • 1 Ecological Appreciation
  • 1 Elvish Mystic
  • 1 Epicure of Blood
  • 1 Erode
  • 1 Essenceknit Scholar
  • 1 Faeburrow Elder
  • 1 Fallen Ideal
  • 1 Fell Beast of Mordor
  • 1 Fierce Empath
  • 1 Final Payment
  • 7 Forest
  • 1 Forum of Amity
  • 1 Frenzied Baloth
  • 1 Fynn, the Fangbearer
  • 1 Gatekeeper of Malakir
  • 1 Gift of Paradise
  • 1 Grapple with Death
  • 1 Gray Merchant of Asphodel
  • 1 Jungle Hollow
  • 1 Kalastria Highborn
  • 1 Kin-Tree Invocation
  • 1 Leafkin Druid
  • 1 Lifecrafter's Gift
  • 1 Llanowar Elves
  • 1 Mark of the Vampire
  • 1 Masterful Flourish
  • 1 Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
  • 1 Midnight Reaper
  • 1 Mirkwood
  • 1 Mortify
  • 1 Myrkul, Lord of Bones
  • 1 Orzhov Guildgate
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Phyrexian Arena
  • 6 Plains
  • 1 Pledge of Unity
  • 1 Poison-Tip Archer
  • 1 Practiced Offense
  • 1 Putrefy
  • 1 Rampaging Baloths
  • 1 Render Speechless
  • 1 Repel Calamity
  • 1 Saryth, the Viper's Fang
  • 1 Selesnya Guildgate
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Silverquill Charm
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 10 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Temple of Plenty
  • 1 Temple of the False God
  • 1 The Chief Warg
  • 1 Thornfist Striker
  • 1 Tragedy Feaster
  • 1 Vengeful Bloodwitch
  • 1 Vizier of the Menagerie
  • 1 Wardens of the Cycle
  • 1 Whisperer of the Wilds
  • 1 Wilderness Reclamation
  • 1 Wildwood Scourge
  • 1 Winding Constrictor
  • 1 Witherbloom Charm
  • 1 Wrap in Vigor