Art by Svetlin Velinov
Saved commander deck
Balan, Wandering Knight
Equip Balan with multiple low-cost artifacts to trigger double strike, using its ability to mass-attach equipment for a lethal commander damage swing.
Prompt: Build a deck with Balan, Wandering Knight as the commander, following its artifact + equipment combat strategy, and with a power level between 3 and 4.
Commander
1 cards
Balan, Wandering Knight
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Cat Knight
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Catch-up ramp on a body that can carry equipment
Oketra's Monument
{3}Legendary Artifact
Reduces cost of creatures and creates token blockers
Card Draw
8 cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Advisor
Essential draw engine for equipment decks
Puresteel Paladin
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Provides draw and reduces equip costs to zero
Mask of Memory
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Repeated draw when equipped creature deals damage
Skeleton Key
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Provides looting and makes Balan harder to block
Zephyr Boots
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Gives evasion and card selection via looting
Forge Anew
{2}{W}Enchantment
Recursion for equipment and free equipping once per turn
Removal
9 cards
Single Combat
{3}{W}{W}Sorcery
Clears the board while keeping your equipped Balan
Austere Command
{4}{W}{W}Sorcery
Flexible board wipe that can avoid hitting your artifacts
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Blackblade Reforged
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Massive power boost based on land count
Loxodon Warhammer
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Gives lifelink and essential trample to avoid chumping
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Direct synergy with high volume of equipment
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Creates copies of itself to fuel Balan's power
Holy Avenger
{2}{W}Artifact — Equipment
Gives double strike and lets you put more things in play
Inquisitor's Flail
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Doubles damage output for high-risk, high-reward plays
Moonsilver Spear
{4}Artifact — Equipment
Generates 4/4 flyers to pressure the board
Hero's Blade
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Free equip to Balan when he enters the battlefield
Masterwork of Ingenuity
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Copies the best weapon on the table
Cathar's Shield
{0}Artifact — Equipment
Cheap artifact to trigger Balan abilities
Trailblazer's Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Effective unblockable against most commander decks
Chariot of Victory
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Provides three relevant combat keywords
Utility
9 cards
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Reduces costs and provides a backup body
Stonehewer Giant
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Giant Warrior
Repeated tutor and free equip action
Ironclad Slayer
{2}{W}Creature — Human Warrior
Retrieves lost equipment from the graveyard
Armored Skyhunter
{3}{W}Creature — Cat Knight
Finds and attaches equipment for free
