Art by Daarken
Commander deckRU
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
Build a quiet, unassuming engine of generic tokens, Treasures, and Clues early on. Once the stage is set, create a single copy of a game-ending threat and use Brudiclad to instantly transform your entire passive board into a lethal army in one sudden, explosive turn.
Asked for“I prefer decks that look harmless early, quietly building resources and synergies without drawing much attention. I like having only a few creatures, with each one serving an important role rather than filling the board. My favorite playstyle is explosive: I want to seem manageable for several turns, then suddenly become extremely powerful because of one or two key cards or interactions. I enjoy hidden power that is not obvious from the board state until everything connects. I prefer engines built around a few important permanents, spells, artifacts, enchantments, or one threatening creature. I enjoy stacking abilities, keywords, triggers, counters, damage multipliers, copying effects, and synergistic interactions. Ideally, the deck should feel like a sleeper threat: underestimated at first, then capable of turning a weak-looking position into a dominant or game-ending turn very quickly.”
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 · 62 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.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
4URLegendary Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Artificer
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Card Draw
10
Rhystic Study
2UEnchantment
punishes opponents while quietly building card advantage
Mystic Remora
UEnchantment
cheap early game draw engine against noncreature spells
Removal
10
Fierce Guardianship
2UInstant
free counterspell to protect explosive combo turns
Threats/Wincons
22
Utvara Hellkite
6RRCreature — Dragon
multiplies dragons rapidly when tokens attack
Wurmcoil Engine
6Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
resilient threat that creates high-value tokens
Triplicate Titan
9Artifact Creature — Golem
massive evasive threat that leaves behind powerful tokens
Combat Celebrant
2RCreature — Human Warrior
token copies allow for infinite combat steps
Hellkite Tyrant
4RRCreature — Dragon
alternate win-condition with large artifact token counts
Phyrexian Triniform
9Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem
huge body that leaves behind three 3/3 Golems
Ancient Copper Dragon
4RRCreature — Elder Dragon
generates massive amounts of Treasure tokens on hit
Terror of the Peaks
3RRCreature — Dragon
deals massive damage as token copies enter
Loyal Apprentice
1RCreature — Human Artificer
creates free haste Thopters each turn
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
1URURLegendary Planeswalker — Saheeli
passive token generator and temporary copy enabler
Third Path Iconoclast
URCreature — Human Monk
quietly pumps out 1/1 artifact tokens on noncreature casts
Young Pyromancer
1RCreature — Human Shaman
low-profile token generation off cheap spells
Murmuring Mystic
3UCreature — Human Wizard
defensive creature that creates evasive Bird tokens
Metallurgic Summonings
3UUEnchantment
turns noncreature spells into scaleable Construct tokens
Storm-Kiln Artist
3RCreature — Dwarf Shaman
creates massive Treasure stockpiles on instant/sorcery triggers
Retrofitter Foundry
1Artifact
low-cost artifact engine that builds token armies over time
Cyberdrive Awakener
5UArtifact Creature — Construct
turns all noncreature artifact tokens into flying beaters
Ancient Silver Dragon
6UUCreature — Elder Dragon
draws massive amounts of cards to find missing pieces
Mechanized Production
2UUEnchantment — Aura
enchantment setup win condition on identical tokens
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
5URLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Nightmare
explodes into noncreature spell Phyrexian Goblin tokens
Dragonmaster Outcast
RCreature — Human Shaman
harmless 1-drop that pumps out 5/5 Dragons late game
Utility
10
Cackling Counterpart
1UUInstant
creates a token copy of a key creature at instant speed
Rite of Replication
2UUSorcery
kicked cast creates 5 token copies for an immediate kill
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
2REnchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman
looting engine that leaves behind a token copier
Helm of the Host
4Legendary Artifact — Equipment
makes non-legendary copies of your best threats
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
3USorcery
creates a non-legendary flying token copy of any creature
