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COMMANDER(S)
Galadriel, Light of Valinor
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G U W
- Bant
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

This is a Bant Elf tribal deck that focuses on generating large amounts of mana through tribal synergies while leveraging Galadriel's abilities to maintain card advantage and build a formidable board presence.

Primer:

The deck operates primarily through establishing a strong mana base using various mana-producing elves like Llanowar Elves, Priest of Titania, and Elvish Archdruid. Galadriel's Alliance ability provides significant value through either explosive mana generation, board-wide buffs, or card advantage, making her a versatile commander that supports both aggressive tribal strategies and value-based gameplay.

The deck's gameplan typically involves early ramp through mana dorks, followed by deploying tribal payoffs like Elvish Warmaster and Imperious Perfect to generate additional bodies. The inclusion of blue allows for card advantage and interaction, while white provides crucial removal and protection effects. The deck can win through combat damage with an overwhelming board presence or through value accumulation and attrition.

Weaknesses:

The deck is particularly vulnerable to board wipes, as it relies heavily on creature-based ramp and synergies. While Heroic Intervention provides some protection, the deck could benefit from more redundant protection effects. The relatively high reliance on creatures makes it susceptible to creature-based hate effects, and the mana base could be more optimized with additional fetch lands and shock lands.

Most Important Cards:

  1. Chulane, Teller of Tales
  2. Elvish Archdruid
  3. Circle of Dreams Druid
  4. Growing Rites of Itlimoc
  5. Leaf-Crowned Visionary
  6. Priest of Titania
  7. Heroic Intervention
  8. Beast Whisperer
  9. Aura Shards
  10. Staff of Domination

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 6/10
  • Resilience: 5/10
  • Consistency: 7/10
  • Interaction: 6/10

Rating Justification:

This deck sits comfortably in the focused/optimized casual range due to its consistent tribal strategy and ability to generate significant advantage through its commander and key synergy pieces. While it can produce explosive turns, it typically wins through combat damage around turns 8-9, placing it above precon level but below highly optimized builds. The inclusion of interaction and protection effects, along with strong card advantage engines, helps maintain board presence but doesn't push it into higher power levels.

Final power level rating: 5.5 - 6.0

The deck demonstrates characteristics of a high-power casual to focused deck, capable of executing its gameplan consistently while maintaining interaction with opponents. While it includes some powerful cards like Oko, Thief of Crowns and Staff of Domination, the overall strategy and speed place it firmly in the mid-power range.

DECK LIST
Galadriel, Light of Valinor
Planeswalker: 3
($10.77)
1
Huatli, Radiant Champion
2 G W
1
Nissa, Ascended Animist
3 G G G/P G/P
1
Oko, Thief of Crowns
1 G U
Creature: 32
($99.87)
1
Aragorn and Arwen, Wed
4 G W
1
Arwen, Weaver of Hope
1 G G
1
Beast Whisperer
2 G G
1
Canopy Tactician
3 G
1
Chulane, Teller of Tales
2 G W U
1
Circle of Dreams Druid
G G G
1
Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
3 G
1
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
2 G G
1
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
1 G U
1
Elvish Archdruid
1 G G
1
Elvish Harbinger
2 G
1
Elvish Mystic
G
1
Elvish Vanguard
1 G
1
Elvish Warmaster
1 G
1
Ezuri, Renegade Leader
1 G G
1
Fyndhorn Elves
G
1
Gala Greeters
1 G
1
Galadhrim Brigade
2 G
1
Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant
X G
1
Imperious Perfect
2 G
1
Incubation Druid
1 G
1
Leaf-Crowned Visionary
G G
1
Llanowar Elves
G
1
Lys Alana Huntmaster
2 G G
1
Marwyn, the Nurturer
2 G
1
Paradise Druid
1 G
1
Priest of Titania
1 G
1
Reclamation Sage
2 G
1
Rhys the Redeemed
G/W
1
Tireless Provisioner
2 G
1
Tyvar, the Pummeler
1 G G
1
Wolverine Riders
4 G G
Artifact: 8
($15.86)
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Banner of Kinship
5
1
Fellwar Stone
2
1
Herald's Horn
3
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Staff of Domination
3
1
Talisman of Curiosity
2
1
Talisman of Unity
2
Enchantment: 6
($17.53)
1
Aura Shards
1 G W
1
Elven Chorus
3 G
1
Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun
1
Path of Discovery
3 G
1
Primal Rage
1 G
1
Sylvan Anthem
G G
Instant: 11
($24.01)
1
Beast Within
2 G
1
Counterspell
U U
1
Elven Ambush
3 G
1
Fog
G
1
Galadhrim Ambush
3 G
1
Generous Gift
2 W
1
Heroic Intervention
1 G
1
Obscuring Haze
2 G
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Snakeskin Veil
G
1
Swords to Plowshares
W
Sorcery: 7
($14.55)
1
Doppelgang
X X X G U
1
Farseek
1 G
1
Mists of Lórien
2 U
1
Nature's Lore
1 G
1
Overrun
2 G G G
1
Overwhelming Stampede
3 G G
1
Raise the Palisade
4 U
Land: 32
($37.77)
1
Adarkar Wastes
1
Breeding Pool
1
Brushland
1
Canopy Vista
1
Command Tower
1
Dreamroot Cascade
1
Exotic Orchard
14
Forest
1
Fortified Village
1
Hinterland Harbor
1
Island
1
Overgrown Farmland
1
Path of Ancestry
1
Plains
1
Prairie Stream
1
Rejuvenating Springs
1
Spara's Headquarters
1
Vineglimmer Snarl
1
Yavimaya Coast

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