Arabella’s Dollhouse of Doom by destroyer37

Format: Commander

Commander: Arabella, Abandoned Doll

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 36

Deck overview

This Boros deck executes a fast, aggressive token burn strategy commanded by Arabella, Abandoned Doll. Rather than relying solely on traditional combat damage, the deck weaponizes wide boards of creatures with power 2 or less to trigger Arabella's attack ability, draining each opponent for direct, unblockable damage while padding the pilot's life total. Dense suites of token generators like Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon, and Krenko, Mob Boss build critical mass rapidly, while ETB burn enchantments like Impact Tremors and Purphoros, God of the Forge chunk life totals before combat begins. Mass indestructible spells such as Boros Charm and Grand Crescendo safeguard the fragile 1/1 army against damage sweepers, and an infinite combat loop with Breath of Fury and Squee, Dubious Monarch offers an instant closing line. The deck applies overwhelming table-wide pressure by Turn 5 and closes games around Turn 6.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
  • 1 Anointed Procession
  • 1 Arabella, Abandoned Doll
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Austere Command
  • 1 Beetleback Chief
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Boros Garrison
  • 1 Boros Guildgate
  • 1 Boros Signet
  • 1 Breath of Fury
  • 1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
  • 1 Call the Coppercoats
  • 1 Castle Ardenvale
  • 1 Cathars' Crusade
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Darien, King of Kjeldor
  • 1 Dragon Fodder
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Furycalm Snarl
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goldnight Commander
  • 1 Grand Crescendo
  • 1 Hanweir Battlements
  • 1 Hanweir Garrison
  • 1 Hero of Bladehold
  • 1 Heroic Reinforcements
  • 1 Hordeling Outburst
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Intangible Virtue
  • 1 Kher Keep
  • 1 Krenko's Command
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Legion Warboss
  • 1 Legion's Landing // Adanto, the First Fort
  • 1 Loyal Apprentice
  • 1 Martial Coup
  • 1 Martyr's Cause
  • 1 Mentor of the Meek
  • 1 Midnight Mayhem
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 8 Mountain
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival
  • 8 Plains
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Raid Bombardment
  • 1 Raise the Alarm
  • 1 Resolute Reinforcements
  • 1 Rootborn Defenses
  • 1 Sacred Peaks
  • 1 Secluded Courtyard
  • 1 Secure the Wastes
  • 1 Shared Animosity
  • 1 Siege-Gang Commander
  • 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Slayers' Stronghold
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
  • 1 Storm Herd
  • 1 Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Temple of Triumph
  • 1 Tempt with Vengeance
  • 1 Terramorphic Expanse
  • 1 Tocasia's Welcome
  • 1 Unbreakable Formation
  • 1 Valiant Veteran
  • 1 War of the Last Alliance
  • 1 Warleader's Call
  • 1 Wear // Tear
  • 1 Welcoming Vampire
  • 1 White Sun's Zenith
  • 1 Witty Roastmaster