Commander deck guides
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A42
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
- Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
- Aerith Gainsborough
- Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- Agent Frank Horrigan
- Akiri, Fearless Voyager
- Alandra, Sky Dreamer
- Alania, Divergent Storm
- Alela, Cunning Conqueror
- Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
- Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- Alibou, Ancient Witness
- Amalia Benavides Aguirre
- Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
- Animar, Soul of Elements
- Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
- Appa, Steadfast Guardian
- Arabella, Abandoned Doll
- Aragorn, King of Gondor
- Aragorn, the Uniter
- Arasta of the Endless Web
- Arbaaz Mir
- Arcanis the Omnipotent
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- Ardyn, the Usurper
- Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
- Ashling, Flame Dancer
- Astarion, the Decadent
- Atarka, World Render
- Athreos, God of Passage
- Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
- Atraxa, Grand Unifier
- Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
- Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
- Aurelia, the Law Above
- Aurelia, the Warleader
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Ayara, First of Locthwain
- Azami, Lady of Scrolls
B31
- Baird, Steward of Argive
- Baldin, Century Herdmaster
- Balmor, Battlemage Captain
- Baral, Chief of Compliance
- Baron Bertram Graywater
- Bartolomé del Presidio
- Basim Ibn Ishaq
- Bayek of Siwa
- Baylen, the Haymaker
- Beledros Witherbloom
- Bello, Bard of the Brambles
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Betor, Kin to All
- Beza, the Bounding Spring
- Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
- Black Waltz No. 3
- Bladewing the Risen
- Bonny Pall, Clearcutter
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Brago, King Eternal
- Braids, Arisen Nightmare
- Breeches, Eager Pillager
- Breena, the Demagogue
- Bria, Riptide Rogue
- Brimaz, King of Oreskos
- Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
- Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
- Bruna, the Fading Light
- Bruvac the Grandiloquent
- Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
- Bumi, Unleashed
C19
- Cadira, Caller of the Small
- Caesar, Legion's Emperor
- Calix, Guided by Fate
- Camellia, the Seedmiser
- Captain Lannery Storm
- Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
- Cayth, Famed Mechanist
- Celestine, the Living Saint
- Chainer, Nightmare Adept
- Chameleon, Master of Disguise
- Charix, the Raging Isle
- Chatterfang, Squirrel General
- Chulane, Teller of Tales
- Cid, Freeflier Pilot
- Clavileño, First of the Blessed
- Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
- Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
- Commissar Severina Raine
D18
- Danitha Capashen, Paragon
- Danny Pink
- Daretti, Scrap Savant
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
- Deadpool, Trading Card
- Delina, Wild Mage
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
- Dihada, Binder of Wills
- Dina, Soul Steeper
- Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
- Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
- Dragonlord Dromoka
- Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
- Drana and Linvala
- Drana, Liberator of Malakir
- Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
- Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
E28
- Edgar Markov
- Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin
- Edric, Spymaster of Trest
- Eladamri, Korvecdal
- Elanor Gardner
- Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
- Electro, Assaulting Battery
- Elenda, the Dusk Rose
- Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
- Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
- Emiel the Blessed
- Emrakul, the Promised End
- Emrakul, the World Anew
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
- Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
- Erebos, God of the Dead
- Eriette of the Charmed Apple
- Ertai Resurrected
- Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge
- Esior, Wardwing Familiar
- Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
- Etali, Primal Storm
- Ezuri, Renegade Leader
- Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
F9
G42
- Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- Galadriel, Light of Valinor
- Ganax, Astral Hunter
- Gandalf the White
- Gargos, Vicious Watcher
- Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
- General Ferrous Rokiric
- General Kreat, the Boltbringer
- Ghalta and Mavren
- Ghalta, Primal Hunger
- Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
- Ghoulcaller Gisa
- Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
- Gisa and Geralf
- Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
- Gisa, the Hellraiser
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Gisela, the Broken Blade
- Gishath, Sun's Avatar
- Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- Glarb, Calamity's Augur
- Glissa Sunslayer
- Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
- Gluntch, the Bestower
- God-Eternal Bontu
- God-Eternal Oketra
- Godo, Bandit Warlord
- Gogo, Master of Mimicry
- Gogo, Mysterious Mime
- Gonti, Lord of Luxury
- Gonti, Night Minister
- Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
- Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
- Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
- Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
- Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
- Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
- Gríma, Saruman's Footman
- Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
- Gwenom, Remorseless
H15
- Hakbal of the Surging Soul
- Halana and Alena, Partners
- Haliya, Guided by Light
- Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms
- Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
- Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
- Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
- Hazel of the Rootbloom
- Heartless Hidetsugu
- Heliod, God of the Sun
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
- Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
- Honest Rutstein
- Hope of Ghirapur
I10
J16
- Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
- Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
- Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
- Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
- Jaxis, the Troublemaker
- Jazal Goldmane
- Jegantha, the Wellspring
- Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
- Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
- Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis
- Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
- Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- Jodah, the Unifier
- Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
- Junji, the Midnight Sky
- Juri, Master of the Revue
K49
- K-9, Mark I
- K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- Kaalia of the Vast
- Kaervek the Merciless
- Kambal, Consul of Allocation
- Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
- Kami of the Crescent Moon
- Karametra, God of Harvests
- Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
- Kardur, Doomscourge
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Karlov of the Ghost Council
- Karn, Legacy Reforged
- Karumonix, the Rat King
- Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
- Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
- Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon
- Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
- Kenrith, the Returned King
- Kess, Dissident Mage
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- Killian, Ink Duelist
- Kilo, Apogee Mind
- Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
- Kiora, the Rising Tide
- Kitsa, Otterball Elite
- Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Kodama of the East Tree
- Kodama of the West Tree
- Kogla and Yidaro
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Kokusho, the Evening Star
- Koma, Cosmos Serpent
- Koma, World-Eater
- Kona, Rescue Beastie
- Korlessa, Scale Singer
- Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
- Kozilek, the Broken Reality
- Kozilek, the Great Distortion
- Krark, the Thumbless
- Krenko, Mob Boss
- Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
- Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied
- Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
- Kykar, Wind's Fury
L27
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
- Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
- Lathliss, Dragon Queen
- Lathril, Blade of the Elves
- Laughing Jasper Flint
- Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
- Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
- Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
- Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
- Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
- Lightning, Army of One
- Linvala, Keeper of Silence
- Longshot, Rebel Bowman
- Loot, Exuberant Explorer
- Loran of the Third Path
- Lord of the Nazgûl
- Lord Skitter, Sewer King
- Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
- Lulu, Stern Guardian
- Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
- Lurrus of the Dream-Den
- Lyra Dawnbringer
- Lyse Hext
M36
- MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
- Maelstrom Wanderer
- Maester Seymour
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Magda, the Hoardmaster
- Maha, Its Feathers Night
- Mahadi, Emporium Master
- Maja, Bretagard Protector
- Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
- Mangara, the Diplomat
- Mari, the Killing Quill
- Marrow-Gnawer
- Marvin, Murderous Mimic
- Marwyn, the Nurturer
- Massacre Girl
- Massacre Girl, Known Killer
- Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
- Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- Mendicant Core, Guidelight
- Meren of Clan Nel Toth
- Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
- Mikaeus, the Lunarch
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
- Mina and Denn, Wildborn
- Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
- Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist
- Mogis, God of Slaughter
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Moraug, Fury of Akoum
- Morophon, the Boundless
- Ms. Bumbleflower
- Muldrotha, the Gravetide
- Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
- Muxus, Goblin Grandee
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
N13
O20
- O'aka, Traveling Merchant
- Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
- Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
- Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
- Odric, Lunarch Marshal
- Odric, Master Tactician
- Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power
- Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth // Temple of Cultivation
- Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time
- Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
- Old Gnawbone
- Old Stickfingers
- Omnath, Locus of Creation
- Omnath, Locus of Rage
- Omnath, Locus of the Roil
- Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
- Oswald Fiddlebender
- Otharri, Suns' Glory
- Ovika, Enigma Goliath
- Oviya, Automech Artisan
P14
- Padeem, Consul of Innovation
- Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
- Pashalik Mons
- Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
- Peregrin Took
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
- Plargg and Nassari
- Prava of the Steel Legion
- Preston, the Vanisher
- Prime Speaker Zegana
- Prince Imrahil the Fair
- Prosper, Tome-Bound
- Purphoros, God of the Forge
R21
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
- Rakdos, Lord of Riots
- Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
- Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
- Ramos, Dragon Engine
- Rankle, Master of Pranks
- Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
- Ratadrabik of Urborg
- Razaketh, the Foulblooded
- Rev, Tithe Extractor
- Reya Dawnbringer
- Reyav, Master Smith
- Rhys the Redeemed
- Rionya, Fire Dancer
- Rishkar, Peema Renegade
- Rivaz of the Claw
- Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
- Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane
- Roxanne, Starfall Savant
- Ruby, Daring Tracker
S48
- Sai, Master Thopterist
- Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
- Sakashima the Impostor
- Samwise Gamgee
- Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
- Saruman, the White Hand
- Saryth, the Viper's Fang
- Satoru Umezawa
- Satoru, the Infiltrator
- Sauron, the Dark Lord
- Seizan, Perverter of Truth
- Selvala, Explorer Returned
- Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
- Sephara, Sky's Blade
- Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
- Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
- Shadrix Silverquill
- Shalai and Hallar
- Shalai, Voice of Plenty
- Shay Cormac
- Sheoldred // The True Scriptures
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
- Sheoldred, Whispering One
- Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
- Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
- Sidisi, Undead Vizier
- Sigarda, Font of Blessings
- Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
- Six
- Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
- Skrelv, Defector Mite
- Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist
- Sliver Hivelord
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
- Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate
- Sovereign Okinec Ahau
- Spectacular Spider-Man
- Squall, SeeD Mercenary
- Squee, Goblin Nabob
- Squee, the Immortal
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Surrak and Goreclaw
- Surrak Dragonclaw
- Svyelun of Sea and Sky
- Sygg, River Cutthroat
- Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
- Syr Konrad, the Grim
- Sythis, Harvest's Hand
T65
- Talion, the Kindly Lord
- Talrand, Sky Summoner
- Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
- Tataru Taru
- Tatyova, Benthic Druid
- Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor
- Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
- Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern
- Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
- Teval, the Balanced Scale
- Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
- Teysa Karlov
- Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
- Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- Thalia, Heretic Cathar
- Thalisse, Reverent Medium
- Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
- Thassa, God of the Sea
- The Cabbage Merchant
- The Council of Four
- The Earth King
- The First Sliver
- The Gaffer
- The Gitrog Monster
- The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
- The Goose Mother
- The Jolly Balloon Man
- The Legend of Kyoshi // Avatar Kyoshi
- The Locust God
- The Lord of Pain
- The Master, Multiplied
- The Mindskinner
- The Necrobloom
- The Reality Chip
- The Scarab God
- The Second Doctor
- The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
- The Ur-Dragon
- The Walls of Ba Sing Se
- The Warring Triad
- The Wise Mothman
- Thrakkus the Butcher
- Thrasios, Triton Hero
- Thryx, the Sudden Storm
- Tiamat
- Tidus, Yuna's Guardian
- Tifa Lockhart
- Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
- Tinybones, the Pickpocket
- Titania, Nature's Force
- Titania, Protector of Argoth
- Toph, Earthbending Master
- Toph, Hardheaded Teacher
- Toph, the Blind Bandit
- Toph, the First Metalbender
- Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
- Tormod, the Desecrator
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Toxrill, the Corrosive
- Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
- Treebeard, Gracious Host
- Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
- Tymna the Weaver
- Tyvar, the Pummeler
U12
V18
- Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
- Valgavoth, Terror Eater
- Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
- Vega, the Watcher
- Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal
- Venser, Shaper Savant
- Veyran, Voice of Duality
- Vilis, Broker of Blood
- Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- Vivi Ornitier
- Vnwxt, Verbose Host
- Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
- Vorel of the Hull Clade
- Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution
- Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
- Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
- Vraan, Executioner Thane
W6
Y12
Z14
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