Art by Anna Pavleeva
Saved commander deck
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Capitalize on Bilbo's treasure creation and Ring tempts you abilities using exclusively Lord of the Rings cards. Control the board with spells and generate massive value through artifacts and Ring-bearer combat triggers.
Prompt: A Blue Color less bilbo thief in the Night Commander Deck with just Hobbit and Lord of the Ring cards
Commander
1 cards
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
{1}{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Sol Ring
{1}Artifact
essential mana acceleration from the Tales of Middle-earth set
Inherited Envelope
{3}Artifact
mana rock that tempts you with the Ring upon entry
Phial of Galadriel
{3}Legendary Artifact
boosts life gain and card draw while providing mana
Card Draw
10 cards
The One Ring
{4}Legendary Artifact
iconic thematic card drawer and temporary protection
Palantír of Orthanc
{3}Legendary Artifact
forces opponents to choose between damage or drawing you cards
Scroll of Isildur
{2}{U}Enchantment — Saga
Steals utility artifacts, bounces threats, and provides fresh card draw.
Removal
10 cards
Cast into the Fire
{1}{R}Instant
versatile exile removal for small creatures or artifacts
Smite the Deathless
{1}{R}Instant
deals direct damage and exiles persistent threats
Flame of Anor
{1}{U}{R}Instant
flexible removal and draw spell when controlling Wizards
Stern Scolding
{U}Instant
efficient counterspell targeting small utility creatures
Horses of the Bruinen
{3}{U}{U}Sorcery
bounces a creature and tempts you with the Ring
Spiteful Banditry
{X}{R}{R}Enchantment
board wipe saga that creates treasure tokens
Threats/Wincons
23 cards
Gandalf the Grey
{3}{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
versatile legend offering damage, spell recursion, or draw
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
{2}{U}Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
scries and tempts you with the Ring whenever creatures enter
Goldberry, River-Daughter
{1}{U}Legendary Creature — Nymph
manipulates counters for extra saga triggers or draw
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
{3}{U}Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
lets you cast sorceries at instant speed
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan
{2}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
provides additional combat phases
Gimli, Counter of Kills
{3}{R}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior
punishes dying opponent creatures with direct damage
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Goblin Soldier
steals an opponent's creature when entering
Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold
{3}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
buffs your entire team on human triggers
Oliphaunt
{5}{R}Creature — Elephant
large trampling finisher that landcycles early
Meneldor, Swift Savior
{3}{U}Legendary Creature — Bird Soldier
flying threat that blinks creatures on combat damage
Captain of Umbar
{2}{U}Creature — Human Pirate
looting threat that gets stronger when scrying
Pelargir Survivor
{1}{U}Creature — Human Peasant
early blocker that transforms into a threat or mill source
Goblin Fireleaper
{1}{R}Creature — Goblin Warrior
aggressively stats creature that deals damage on death
There and Back Again
{3}{R}{R}Enchantment — Saga
saga ending in Smaug creating massive treasure wealth
Fall of Cair Andros
{2}{R}Enchantment
creates orc armies whenever noncombat damage is dealt
Book of Mazarbul
{2}{R}Enchantment — Saga
amasses orcs and gives team combat abilities
Ioreth of the Healing House
{2}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
untaps legendary creatures for extra activation value
Display of Power
{1}{R}{R}Instant
copies all instant and sorcery spells on the stack
Fiery Inscription
{2}{R}Enchantment
Deals damage to all opponents whenever instant or sorcery spells are cast and advances Ring tempting.
Rally at the Hornburg
{1}{R}Sorcery
Creates early aggressors and grants haste to Humans.
Horn of Gondor
{3}Legendary Artifact
Generates a rapidly growing army of Human tokens each turn.
Utility
9 cards
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
provides haste and untaps Bilbo every turn
Glamdring
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
gives first strike and casts free instant/sorceries on combat damage
Mithril Coat
{3}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
flash indestructible protection for Bilbo
Barrow-Blade
{1}Artifact — Equipment
removes abilities from opponent combat blockers
Bilbo's Ring
{3}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Provides hexproof and unblockability when attacking, fitting Bilbo thematic synergy.
Treason of Isengard
{2}{U}Sorcery
Recovers key spells from the graveyard while amassing Orc tokens.
