Art by Grzegorz Rutkowski
Commander deckBUW
Alela, Artful Provocateur
Cast noncreature artifacts and enchantments to swarm the board with flying Faerie tokens, then amplify their damage with anthem effects and evasion triggers while holding up Esper control and protection.
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Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 61 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
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Commander
1Alela, Artful Provocateur
1WUBLegendary Creature — Faerie Warlock
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Sol Ring
1Artifact
Essential commander mana acceleration artifact that triggers Alela.
Arcane Signet
2Artifact
Fixes Esper colors while triggering Alela's token creation.
Mox Opal
0Legendary Artifact
Zero-cost mana acceleration artifact in an artifact-dense deck.
Smothering Tithe
3WEnchantment
High-powered enchantment that generates tremendous mana via Treasure artifacts.
Rhystic Study
2UEnchantment
Premium enchantment card draw engine that triggers Alela.
Card Draw
9
Mystic Remora
UEnchantment
Cheap enchantment that draws cards off opponent noncreature spells.
Skullclamp
1Artifact — Equipment
Equips to 1/1 Faerie tokens to turn them into massive card draw.
Bident of Thassa
2UULegendary Enchantment Artifact
Artifact enchantment that draws cards when flying creatures hit opponents.
Coastal Piracy
2UUEnchantment
Enchantment that draws a card whenever a creature deals combat damage.
Reconnaissance Mission
2UUEnchantment
Enchantment granting combat damage card draw to wide flying boards.
Esper Sentinel
WArtifact Creature — Human Soldier
Artifact creature providing early tax and card advantage.
Kindred Discovery
3UUEnchantment
Enchantment naming Faeries for huge card draw on entry and attack.
Sensei's Divining Top
1Artifact
Cheap artifact that improves card selection and triggers Alela repeatedly.
Removal
10
Fierce Guardianship
2UInstant
Free counterspell while Alela is on the battlefield.
Grasp of Fate
1WWEnchantment
Enchantment that removes a key threat from each opponent.
Threats/Wincons
24
Bitterblossom
1BKindred Enchantment — Faerie
Enchantment producing flying tokens every upkeep to build token critical mass.
Intangible Virtue
1WEnchantment
Enchantment buffing tokens and giving them vigilance.
Gravitational Shift
3UUEnchantment
Enchantment that buffs flyers while weakening non-flying attackers.
All That Glitters
1WEnchantment — Aura
Aura enchantment that grants huge stats based on artifacts and enchantments.
Cranial Plating
2Artifact — Equipment
Equipment that pumps commander damage exponentially based on artifacts.
Mirrormade
1UUEnchantment
Versatile enchantment copying the best artifact or enchantment on the field.
Estrid's Invocation
2UEnchantment
Enchantment clone that re-triggers Alela on each of your turns.
Blind Obedience
1WEnchantment
Enchantment taxing opponent haste/blocking and providing extort damage.
Luminarch Ascension
1WEnchantment
Cheap enchantment that quickly turns into an army of 4/4 Angels.
Bolas's Citadel
3BBBLegendary Artifact
Artifact that lets you play top of deck for life, storming off with tokens.
Archon of Sun's Grace
2WWCreature — Archon
Creates lifelink Pegasus tokens whenever enchantments enter.
Sigil of the Empty Throne
3WWEnchantment
Enchantment generating 4/4 Angel tokens whenever an enchantment is cast.
Shark Typhoon
5UEnchantment
Enchantment creating flying Sharks when casting noncreature spells.
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
2Legendary Artifact
Artifact dealing massive end-step damage to opponents for tapped attackers.
Cathars' Crusade
3WWEnchantment
Enchantment placing +1/+1 counters across the entire team on token entry.
Eldrazi Monument
5Artifact
Artifact giving all creatures flying, +1/+1, and indestructible.
Aetherflux Reservoir
4Artifact
Artifact that gains immense life from casting spells and acts as a finisher.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
2ULegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Recurs key artifacts from the graveyard.
Sai, Master Thopterist
2ULegendary Creature — Human Artificer
Generates additional flying Thopter tokens from artifact casts.
Black Market Connections
2BEnchantment
Enchantment providing ramp, card draw, and Changeling tokens.
Ethereal Armor
WEnchantment — Aura
Low-mana Aura providing massive stats and first strike.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
3WLegendary Creature — Bird Cleric
Recurs low-cost utility creatures whenever historic spells are cast.
Utility
8
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Artifact giving commander shroud and haste.
Teferi's Protection
2WInstant
Phases out entire board and life total to protect token state.
Unwinding Clock
4Artifact
Artifact untapping all artifacts on each opponent's turn.
Strionic Resonator
2Artifact
Artifact that doubles Alela's token creation triggers.
Flusterstorm
UInstant
Cheap counterspell protection against stack wars and wipes.
