Art by Anna Pavleeva
Saved commander deck
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
Utilize Bilbo's ability to trigger the Ring tempting you and generate Treasure tokens, using iconic Lord of the Rings flavor, powerful Grixis Ring-tempts-you synergies, and legendary Middle-earth threats to dominate the game.
Prompt: A Blue bilbo 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
11 cards
Sol Ring
{1}Artifact
Essential mana acceleration featured in Lord of the Rings Commander.
Arcane Signet
{2}Artifact
Provides fast mana fixing across all three commander colors.
Inherited Envelope
{3}Artifact
Mana rock from Tales of Middle-earth that advances the Ring mechanics.
Pelargir Survivor
{1}{U}Creature — Human Peasant
Mana dork creature in blue that mills opponents late game.
Commander's Sphere
{3}Artifact
Standard format staple artifact that provides mana fix and card draw.
Card Draw
8 cards
The One Ring
{4}Legendary Artifact
The central focal point of Middle-earth lore and explosive card advantage.
Palantír of Orthanc
{3}Legendary Artifact
Forces opponents into tough choices between damage and drawing cards.
Birthday Escape
{U}Sorcery
Cheap blue draw spell that triggers the Ring tempting you.
Council's Deliberation
{1}{U}Instant
Synergizes with Scry effects and provides solid draw.
Lembas
{2}Artifact — Food
On-theme LotR artifact that scries, draws a card, and provides life gain.
Scroll of Isildur
{2}{U}Enchantment — Saga
Blue Saga from LotR that steals artifacts, bounces creatures, and draws cards.
Arwen's Gift
{3}{U}Sorcery
Scries and draws cards while tempting you with the Ring.
Hithlain Knots
{1}{U}Instant
Cheap instant that taps a creature and draws a card.
Removal
12 cards
Cast into the Fire
{1}{R}Instant
Flexible instant-speed artifact destruction or small creature removal.
Press the Enemy
{2}{U}{U}Instant
Bounces a nonland permanent while letting you cast a spell for free.
Stern Scolding
{U}Instant
Cheap blue counterspell tailored to low-power creature commanders.
Fear, Fire, Foes!
{X}{R}Sorcery
Sweeps small token armies and damages a key target.
Spiteful Banditry
{X}{R}{R}Enchantment
Red board wipe enchantment from LotR that creates Treasures when opposing creatures die.
Saruman's Trickery
{1}{U}{U}Instant
Blue counterspell that tempts you with the Ring.
Horses of the Bruinen
{3}{U}{U}Sorcery
Bounces opposing creatures and advances the Ring mechanics.
Isolation at Orthanc
{3}{U}Instant
Instant-speed bounce spell that mill-sinks opposing threats.
Breaking of the Fellowship
{1}{R}Sorcery
Forces creatures to damage each other and tempts you with the Ring.
Threats/Wincons
17 cards
Saruman the White
{4}{U}Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Triggers on second spell casts to Ward and Amass Orcs.
Gandalf the Grey
{3}{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Provides versatile options every time you cast noncreature spells.
Oliphaunt
{5}{R}Creature — Elephant
Provides mountaincycling early or gives trample and power late game.
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Goblin Soldier
Steals an opponent's creature temporarily upon entering.
Gimli, Counter of Kills
{3}{R}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior
Grows stronger and deals direct damage as enemy creatures die.
Corsairs of Umbar
{3}{U}Creature — Human Pirate
Evasive creature that creates treasures on combat hit.
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
{7}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Massive flying threat that punishes opponents controlling artifacts.
Summons of Saruman
{X}{U}{R}Sorcery
Amasses Orcs and casts spells from graveyards for free.
There and Back Again
{3}{R}{R}Enchantment — Saga
Saga recounting Bilbo's journey that culminates in creating Smaug.
Fiery Inscription
{2}{R}Enchantment
Ring temptation enchantment that pings opponents whenever you cast noncreature spells.
Lost Isle Calling
{1}{U}Enchantment
Enchantment that draws extra cards and generates Spirit tokens.
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
{3}{U}Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Blue legendary wizard that lets you cast sorceries at instant speed and triggers Ring abilities.
Meneldor, Swift Savior
{3}{U}Legendary Creature — Bird Soldier
Flying bird legendary creature that flickers creatures upon dealing combat damage.
Moria Marauder
{R}{R}Creature — Goblin Warrior
Aggressive Goblin warrior that exile-draws cards when Goblins deal combat damage.
Rally at the Hornburg
{1}{R}Sorcery
Creates two haste Human tokens and tempts you with the Ring.
Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold
{3}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Pumps your board whenever Humans enter the battlefield.
Olog-hai Crusher
{3}{R}Creature — Troll Soldier
Large Trample creature from the LotR set.
Utility
13 cards
Mithril Coat
{3}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Flash equipment offering indestructible protection to Bilbo.
Bilbo's Ring
{3}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Bilbo's iconic artifact granting unblockable attacks and card draw.
Horn of the Mark
{2}Legendary Artifact
Digs for creature cards when attacking with multiple creatures.
Glamdring
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Grants first strike and casts instant/sorceries for free on combat damage.
Phial of Galadriel
{3}Legendary Artifact
Doubles life gain and card draw when low on resources.
Display of Power
{1}{R}{R}Instant
Copies all instant and sorcery spells currently on the stack.
Flame of Anor
{1}{U}{R}Instant
Modal spell providing draw, artifact destruction, or damage.
Barrow-Blade
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Removes abilities from opposing blockers during combat.
Stone of Erech
{1}Legendary Artifact
Graveyard hate artifact from the LotR set that draws a card.
Treason of Isengard
{2}{U}Sorcery
Recurs instant or sorcery cards and Amasses Orcs.
Gimli's Fury
{1}{R}Instant
Combat trick that gives Trample and tempts with the Ring.
Gimli's Axe
{2}{R}Artifact — Equipment
Equipment that boosts power and turns equipped creature into a threat.
Subjugate the Hobbits
{5}{U}{U}Sorcery
LotR Commander sorcery that takes control of low-power creatures.
