Maralen, Fae Ascendant (Standard) by Lashed_Out_X

Format: Commander

Commander: Maralen, Fae Ascendant

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 57

Deck overview

This deck is a high-powered Sultai kindred archetype led by Maralen, Fae Ascendant, fusing the explosive mana acceleration of Elves with the disruptive flash synergies and evasion of Faeries. The deck accelerates in the opening turns using premier 1-mana and 2-mana dorks like Llanowar Elves, Priest of Titania, and Bloom Tender to establish commanding mana velocity. By Turn 4, it deploys Maralen alongside token generators and card draw engines such as Beast Whisperer and Guardian Project, turning creature entries into opponent library exile and free spell casts. The primary win condition is a decisive Turn 5 combat overrun powered by Finale of Devastation for Craterhoof Behemoth, dealing over 130 trample damage across all three opponents in a single swing. Backup routes include the infinite blink combo of Deadeye Navigator and Cloud of Faeries to exile all opposing libraries, protected by Allosaurus Shepherd and Heroic Intervention.

Decklist (99 cards)

  • 1 Alela, Cunning Conqueror
  • 1 Allosaurus Shepherd
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Assassin's Trophy
  • 1 Beast Whisperer
  • 1 Bitterbloom Bearer
  • 1 Bitterblossom
  • 1 Black Market Connections
  • 1 Bloom Tender
  • 1 Boseiju, Who Endures
  • 1 Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
  • 1 Breeding Pool
  • 1 Champions of the Perfect
  • 1 Circle of Dreams Druid
  • 1 Cloud of Faeries
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Craterhoof Behemoth
  • 1 Cyclonic Rift
  • 1 Deadeye Navigator
  • 1 Deathcap Glade
  • 1 Deathrite Shaman
  • 1 Displacer Kitten
  • 1 Dreamroot Cascade
  • 1 Elvish Archdruid
  • 1 Elvish Harbinger
  • 1 Elvish Mystic
  • 1 Elvish Warmaster
  • 1 Essence Warden
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Faerie Harbinger
  • 1 Faerie Mastermind
  • 1 Feed the Swarm
  • 1 Finale of Devastation
  • 12 Forest
  • 1 Formidable Speaker
  • 1 Fyndhorn Elves
  • 1 Galadhrim Ambush
  • 1 Glen Elendra Archmage
  • 1 Glen Elendra Guardian
  • 1 Glen Elendra's Answer
  • 1 Green Sun's Zenith
  • 1 Guardian Project
  • 1 Heroic Intervention
  • 1 High Fae Trickster
  • 1 Hinterland Harbor
  • 1 Imperious Perfect
  • 1 Intruder Alarm
  • 4 Island
  • 1 Leaf-Crowned Visionary
  • 1 Leyline of Anticipation
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Llanowar Elves
  • 1 Llanowar Wastes
  • 1 Maraleaf Pixie
  • 1 Maralen, Fae Ascendant
  • 1 Maskwood Nexus
  • 1 Morphic Pool
  • 1 Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
  • 1 Opulent Palace
  • 1 Overgrown Tomb
  • 1 Priest of Titania
  • 1 Radagast of Rhosgobel
  • 1 Realmwalker
  • 1 Rejuvenating Springs
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Scion of Oona
  • 1 Scryb Ranger
  • 1 Seedborn Muse
  • 1 Selfless Safewright
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spellseeker
  • 1 Spellstutter Sprite
  • 1 Springleaf Parade
  • 1 Staff of Domination
  • 2 Swamp
  • 1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
  • 1 Talion, the Kindly Lord
  • 1 Talisman of Resilience
  • 1 Tear Asunder
  • 1 Undergrowth Stadium
  • 1 Watery Grave
  • 1 Wirewood Symbiote
  • 1 Yavimaya Coast