Bard by Jhutt53

Format: Commander

Commander: Bard, King of Dale

Bracket: 3

Deck overview

Bard, King of Dale is an Azorius token-and-draw engine. The commander doubles both draw and token creation, so the deck layers every available token multiplier-Mondrak, Elspeth, Ojer Taq, Exalted Sunborn-with draw triggers and landfall token makers. It plays a fair, grindy game: establish card advantage, generate a critical mass of creatures, then finish through combat with anthem effects. Luminarch Ascension is a secondary angle to produce quick 4/4 Angels. The crabs Hedron Crab and Ruin Crab add a slow mill subtheme, but the primary path is overwhelmingly a wide token assault.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Academy Manufactor
  • 1 Adarkar Wastes
  • 1 Alandra, Sky Dreamer
  • 1 Alhammarret's Archive
  • 1 Alliance of Arms
  • 1 Ancient Gold Dragon
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Bard, Heir of Girion
  • 1 Bard, King of Dale
  • 1 Battle Angels of Tyr
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
  • 1 Caretaker's Talent
  • 1 Charismatic Conqueror
  • 1 Chivalric Alliance
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Danny Pink
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Emeria Angel
  • 1 Emeria Shepherd
  • 1 Erode
  • 1 Eternity Vessel
  • 1 Exalted Sunborn
  • 1 Faerie Mastermind
  • 1 Felidar Retreat
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Floodfarm Verge
  • 1 Gandalf, Shadow's Foe
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Gleaming Bastion
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Hedron Crab
  • 1 Ior Ruin Expedition
  • 11 Island
  • 1 Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis
  • 1 King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring
  • 1 Luminarch Ascension
  • 1 Meticulous Archive
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Monument to Endurance
  • 1 Mysteries of the Deep
  • 1 Nesting Dovehawk
  • 1 Ocelot Pride
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Palantír of Orthanc
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 14 Plains
  • 1 Port Town
  • 1 Prairie Stream
  • 1 Prince Imrahil the Fair
  • 1 Quantum Riddler
  • 1 Rest for the Weary
  • 1 Retreat to Emeria
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Roil Cartographer
  • 1 Ruin Crab
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Simulacrum Synthesizer
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Summon: Knights of Round
  • 1 Sunspring Expedition
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Sword of Wealth and Power
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Tataru Taru
  • 1 Tempting Contract
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 Trouble in Pairs
  • 1 Vedalken Archmage
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
  • 1 Wedding Ring