The White Host of Gondor by Onitheus

Format: Commander

Commander: Aragorn, King of Gondor

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 37

Deck overview

This deck is a Jeskai Human tribal combat deck commanded by Aragorn, King of Gondor. The game plan revolves around building an early board of Human creatures and token generators, deploying Aragorn on Turn 4 to seize the monarch, and leveraging unblockable combat attacks on Turn 5 and 6 to eliminate opponents. The deck relies heavily on tribal synergy, utilizing powerful anthems such as Shared Animosity, Cathars' Crusade, and Flowering of the White Tree alongside explosive token engines like Horn of Gondor and Adeline, Resplendent Cathar. Defensive pieces like Authority of the Consuls, Baird, Steward of Argive, and Champions of Minas Tirith disincentivize opponents from attacking to steal the monarch. Meanwhile, a dense suite of board protection spells including Teferi's Protection, Boros Charm, and And They Shall Know No Fear shields the creature swarm from sweepers. The deck delivers steady card flow through monarch draws and combat triggers, closing games through decisive unblockable combat damage.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Ajani's Anguish
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Andúril, Narsil Reforged
  • 1 Aragorn, King of Gondor
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archon of Coronation
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Baird, Steward of Argive
  • 1 Bard the Bowman
  • 1 Bard's Company
  • 1 Bard, Heir of Girion
  • 1 Bard, King of Dale
  • 1 Bastion Protector
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Boromir, Gondor's Hope
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Boros Signet
  • 1 Cathars' Crusade
  • 1 Champions of Minas Tirith
  • 1 Combat Celebrant
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Cyclonic Rift
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Faramir, Steward of Gondor
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 Forth Eorlingas!
  • 1 Haliya, Guided by Light
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Herald's Horn
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 5 Island
  • 1 Izzet Signet
  • 1 Kindred Discovery
  • 1 Lake-town
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Lossarnach Captain
  • 1 Mass Appeal
  • 1 Military Intelligence
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 5 Mountain
  • 1 Negate
  • 1 Oath of Eorl
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Outlaws' Merriment
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 10 Plains
  • 1 Ponder
  • 1 Preordain
  • 1 Prince Imrahil the Fair
  • 1 Raise the Palisade
  • 1 Riders of Rohan
  • 1 Riders of the Mark
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Shared Animosity
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Sundown Pass
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Throne of the High City
  • 1 Théoden, King of Rohan
  • 1 Training Center
  • 1 Trouble in Pairs
  • 1 Turbulent Shore
  • 1 Turbulent Springs
  • 1 Turbulent Steppe
  • 1 Unbreakable Formation
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 Vanquisher's Banner
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Éomer, King of Rohan
  • 1 Éomer, Marshal of Rohan
  • 1 Éowyn, Shieldmaiden