Angel Combo by beastialsoul

Format: Commander

Commander: Shalai and Hallar

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 41

Deck overview

This deck is a focused Naya combo-aggro deck led by Shalai and Hallar. The primary win condition relies on a deterministic three-piece infinite damage loop: granting Shalai and Hallar lifelink while controlling a permanent that places a +1/+1 counter whenever life is gained, such as Ajani's Pridemate, Voice of the Blessed, or Heliod, Sun-Crowned. Each counter placed triggers Shalai and Hallar to deal damage to an opponent, and lifelink converts that damage into life gain to restart the cycle until all opponents are eliminated. The deck leverages extreme functional redundancy across both combo halves, allowing it to assemble its win on turn 5 without dedicated tutors. It is backed by efficient spot removal and instant-speed protection to shield key pieces during the winning turn.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aerith Gainsborough
  • 1 Ajani's Pridemate
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archangel of Thune
  • 1 Basilisk Collar
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Beast Within
  • 1 Big Score
  • 1 Blessed Defiance
  • 1 Brushland
  • 1 Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
  • 1 Canopy Vista
  • 1 Cathartic Reunion
  • 1 Celestial Unicorn
  • 1 Cinder Glade
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Cut a Deal
  • 1 Daybreak Coronet
  • 1 Deafening Clarion
  • 1 Demand Answers
  • 1 Divine Resilience
  • 1 Elenda's Hierophant
  • 1 Enter the Avatar State
  • 1 Essence Channeler
  • 1 Exemplar of Light
  • 1 Faithless Looting
  • 1 Felidar Umbra
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 5 Forest
  • 1 Fortified Village
  • 1 Four Knocks
  • 1 Furycalm Snarl
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Heliod, Sun-Crowned
  • 1 Heroic Feast
  • 1 Highway Robbery
  • 1 Krosan Verge
  • 1 Land Tax
  • 1 Leonardo, Cutting Edge
  • 1 Lifelink
  • 1 MJ, Rising Star
  • 1 Magus of the Wheel
  • 1 Mortal's Ardor
  • 6 Mountain
  • 1 Ondu Rising
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 11 Plains
  • 1 Practiced Offense
  • 1 Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
  • 1 Radiant Summit
  • 1 Rally Maneuver
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Requisition Raid
  • 1 Rune of Sustenance
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Secret Rendezvous
  • 1 Sentinel's Mark
  • 1 Shadowspear
  • 1 Shalai and Hallar
  • 1 Sheltered by Ghosts
  • 1 Smuggler's Share
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spirit Link
  • 1 Spirit Loop
  • 1 Starfall Invocation
  • 1 Stomping Ground
  • 1 Sunpetal Grove
  • 1 Swift Justice
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Take Up the Shield
  • 1 Talisman of Impulse
  • 1 Talisman of Unity
  • 1 Temple Garden
  • 1 The Destined White Mage
  • 1 Thrill of Possibility
  • 1 Tigra, Feline Fury
  • 1 Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
  • 1 Voice of the Blessed
  • 1 Walking Ballista
  • 1 Your Temple Is Under Attack