Art by Xabi Gaztelua
Saved commander deck
Bard, King of Dale
Capitalize on Human and Bird synergies from Middle-earth while drawing cards to activate second-card-drawn triggers and command the skies with Eagles.
Prompt: A blue white commander deck with commander "bard, king of dale", consisting only of cards from Hobbit Sets or Lord of the Rings Sets. Card draw is important, aswell as the recruit mechanic and working with the human creature type. As a subtheme, also include eagles and birds, flying theme.
Commander
1 cards
Bard, King of Dale
{4}{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Noble Archer
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
9 cards
Card Draw
8 cards
Council's Deliberation
{1}{U}Instant
draw spell that can be re-cast from the graveyard
Faramir, Field Commander
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Human engine that rewards creature deaths with card draw
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
{2}{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Human Noble creating tokens or drawing cards based on opponent choices
Press the Enemy
{2}{U}{U}Instant
bounces a target spell/permanent and allows casting a spell for free
Removal
10 cards
Repel the Abominable
{1}{W}Instant
protects your non-Human creatures or fog damage
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Prince Imrahil the Fair
{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Human Noble that produces Human tokens when drawing your second card
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Human Soldier that disrupts free spells and grants indestructible
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
{4}{W}Legendary Creature — Bird Noble
massive flying Eagle that triggers off card draw to grant flying
Landroval, Horizon Witness
{4}{W}Legendary Creature — Bird Noble
Bird Noble that gives attacking creatures flying and ward
Eagle of Deliverance
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Bird Soldier
flying Bird Soldier that gives indestructible on enter
Meneldor, Swift Savior
{3}{U}Legendary Creature — Bird Soldier
flying Bird Soldier that flickers creatures on combat damage
Beregond of the Guard
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Human Soldier that buffs your team whenever Humans enter
Protector of Gondor
{3}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Human creature that creates additional Human token attackers
Errand-Rider of Gondor
{2}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
low-cost Human Soldier that cycles cards
Westfold Rider
{1}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Human Soldier that doubles as enchantment/artifact removal
Knights of Dol Amroth
{3}{U}Creature — Human Knight
Human Knight that grows stronger when drawing additional cards
Pelargir Survivor
{1}{U}Creature — Human Peasant
Human unit that provides mana and late-game token generation
Captain of Umbar
{2}{U}Creature — Human Pirate
Human Pirate providing early pressure and card draw
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Halfling Soldier
low-cost Human/Hobbit offering targeted protection for key creatures
Samwise the Stouthearted
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
Human/Hobbit that recurs permanents from graveyard to hand
Frodo, Determined Hero
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Halfling Warrior
aggressive creature that equips equipment for free
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
Human token creator that distributes +1/+1 counters
Soldier of the Grey Host
{3}{W}Creature — Spirit Soldier
flash flying creature that surprises attackers
Grey Havens Navigator
{2}{U}Creature — Elf Pilot
enables scry engine upon entering or attacking
Bill the Pony
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Horse
provides food tokens and toughness-based combat boosts
Utility
8 cards
Slip On the Ring
{1}{W}Instant
blinks a creature to reuse ETB effects and tempts with the Ring
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
{2}{W}Enchantment — Saga
saga creating food and tokens while granting +1/+1 counters
Tale of Tinúviel
{3}{W}{W}Enchantment — Saga
saga offering lifelink and creature protection/recursion
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
grants haste and shroud to key commanders or creatures
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
protects important creatures with hexproof and haste
Mithril Coat
{3}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
flash equipment providing indestructible protection
Galadriel's Dismissal
{W}Instant
flexible phase-out protection spell or multi-target removal
Dawn of a New Age
{1}{W}Enchantment
enchantment that draws cards based on creature count
