Myrel, Soldier Boss (duplicated from Hokochu) by hokochu

Format: Commander

Commander: Myrel, Shield of Argive

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 38

Deck overview

This mono-white deck runs a Soldier tribal go-wide aggro strategy led by Myrel, Shield of Argive. The game plan revolves around deploying low-cost Soldiers and tax pieces during the opening turns, establishing Myrel by Turn 4, and attacking on Turn 5 to trigger exponential Soldier token production. Myrel's static ability provides a built-in Grand Abolisher effect, shutting down opponents from casting spells or activating artifact, creature, and enchantment abilities during your turn. This completely eliminates instant-speed interaction and combat tricks while you execute attacks. Anthems such as Cathars' Crusade, Goldnight Commander, and Flowering of the White Tree rapidly convert your growing token swarm into lethal combat damage by Turn 7. Secondary hatebear pieces like Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Blind Obedience, and Loxodon Gatekeeper tap opposing permanents and tax noncreature spells, slowing down enemy development. The deck relies on board protection like Teferi's Protection and Boromir, Warden of the Tower to survive opposing sweepers.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aegis of the Gods
  • 1 Akroma's Memorial
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Anointed Procession
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Baird, Steward of Argive
  • 1 Ballyrush Banneret
  • 1 Bastion Protector
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Boromir, Warden of the Tower
  • 1 Bounty Agent
  • 1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
  • 1 Calamity's Wake
  • 1 Cathar Commando
  • 1 Cathars' Crusade
  • 1 Charismatic Conqueror
  • 1 Chivalric Alliance
  • 1 Court Street Denizen
  • 1 Daru Warchief
  • 1 Dolmen Gate
  • 1 Dusk Legion Duelist
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Everflowing Chalice
  • 1 Fateful Absence
  • 1 Field Marshal
  • 1 Firemane Commando
  • 1 Flare of Fortitude
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Goldnight Commander
  • 1 Haazda Marshal
  • 1 Haliya, Guided by Light
  • 1 Keeper of the Accord
  • 1 Kinbinding
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Loxodon Gatekeeper
  • 1 Mana Tithe
  • 1 Mentor of the Meek
  • 1 Militia Bugler
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 30 Plains
  • 1 Prava of the Steel Legion
  • 1 Recruiter of the Guard
  • 1 Recruitment Officer
  • 1 Rescue Retriever
  • 1 Rest in Peace
  • 1 Reverent Hoplite
  • 1 Serra Redeemer
  • 1 Siege Veteran
  • 1 Silence
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Smuggler's Share
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Soul Partition
  • 1 Stroke of Midnight
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Thraben Charm
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Tocasia's Welcome
  • 1 Trouble in Pairs
  • 1 Valiant Veteran
  • 1 Vanquisher's Banner
  • 1 Veteran Swordsmith