Illegal in 5 brackets by Z-Statistics

Format: Commander

Commander: Ekthi, Contaminator Priest

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 40

Deck overview

This deck is a mono-white Equipment Aggro build led by Ekthi, Contaminator Priest. Ekthi grants living weapon to every Equipment you control and gives other Phyrexians +1/+1. Because living weapon creates 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ tokens, every Equipment you cast automatically enters as an active, buffed creature attached to that Equipment. This eliminates the traditional tempo cost of paying separate equip costs. Cheap equipment like Colossus Hammer ({1}) and Bloodforged Battle-Axe ({1}) instantly become massive threats on curve. The deck supports this aggressive engine with powerful draw engines like Puresteel Paladin and Skullclamp, efficient equipment tutors, and free defensive spells including Flawless Maneuver and Flare of Fortitude. It reliably establishes a threatening board on Turn 4-5 and closes the game through overwhelming combat damage by Turn 7.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Andúril, Narsil Reforged
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
  • 1 Blade of Selves
  • 1 Bloodforged Battle-Axe
  • 1 Buried Ruin
  • 1 Buster Sword
  • 1 Castle Ardenvale
  • 1 Champion's Helm
  • 1 Codsworth, Handy Helper
  • 1 Colossus Hammer
  • 1 Commander's Plate
  • 1 Ekthi, Contaminator Priest
  • 1 Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings
  • 1 Emergence Zone
  • 1 Emeria's Call // Emeria, Shattered Skyclave
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Essence of Orthodoxy
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Flare of Fortitude
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Galadriel's Dismissal
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Hammer of Nazahn
  • 1 Heliod, God of the Sun
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 1 Indomitable Archangel
  • 1 Jhoira's Familiar
  • 1 Kaldra Compleat
  • 1 Krark-Clan Ironworks
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Lavaspur Boots
  • 1 Legion's Landing // Adanto, the First Fort
  • 1 Lost Jitte
  • 1 Mite Overseer
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Monumental Henge
  • 1 Mox Opal
  • 1 Nazgûl Battle-Mace
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 30 Plains
  • 1 Prying Blade
  • 1 Puresteel Paladin
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Salvaging Station
  • 1 Silver Shroud Costume
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sram, Senior Edificer
  • 1 Steelshaper's Gift
  • 1 Sting, the Glinting Dagger
  • 1 Stoneforge Mystic
  • 1 Sword of Feast and Famine
  • 1 Sword of Fire and Ice
  • 1 Sword of Forge and Frontier
  • 1 Sword of Hearth and Home
  • 1 Sword of Sinew and Steel
  • 1 Sword of Truth and Justice
  • 1 Sword of the Animist
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 The Immortal Sun
  • 1 The Seedcore
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Umezawa's Jitte
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Vulpine Harvester
  • 1 Walking Ballista