Art by Daarken
Saved commander deck
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.
Prompt: 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.
Commander
1 cards
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
{4}{U}{R}Legendary Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Artificer
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Card Draw
10 cards
Rhystic Study
{2}{U}Enchantment
punishes opponents while quietly building card advantage
Mystic Remora
{U}Enchantment
cheap early game draw engine against noncreature spells
Unexpected Windfall
{2}{R}{R}Instant
filters cards while creating Treasure tokens
Prismari Command
{1}{U}{R}Instant
flexible modal spell that makes Treasures and draws
Removal
10 cards
Fierce Guardianship
{2}{U}Instant
free counterspell to protect explosive combo turns
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Utvara Hellkite
{6}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
multiplies dragons rapidly when tokens attack
Wurmcoil Engine
{6}Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
resilient threat that creates high-value tokens
Triplicate Titan
{9}Artifact Creature — Golem
massive evasive threat that leaves behind powerful tokens
Combat Celebrant
{2}{R}Creature — Human Warrior
token copies allow for infinite combat steps
Hellkite Tyrant
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
alternate win-condition with large artifact token counts
Phyrexian Triniform
{9}Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem
huge body that leaves behind three 3/3 Golems
Ancient Copper Dragon
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Elder Dragon
generates massive amounts of Treasure tokens on hit
Terror of the Peaks
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
deals massive damage as token copies enter
Loyal Apprentice
{1}{R}Creature — Human Artificer
creates free haste Thopters each turn
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
{1}{U/R}{U/R}Legendary Planeswalker — Saheeli
passive token generator and temporary copy enabler
Third Path Iconoclast
{U}{R}Creature — Human Monk
quietly pumps out 1/1 artifact tokens on noncreature casts
Young Pyromancer
{1}{R}Creature — Human Shaman
low-profile token generation off cheap spells
Shark Typhoon
{5}{U}Enchantment
cycles for draw while building flying body tokens
Murmuring Mystic
{3}{U}Creature — Human Wizard
defensive creature that creates evasive Bird tokens
Metallurgic Summonings
{3}{U}{U}Enchantment
turns noncreature spells into scaleable Construct tokens
Storm-Kiln Artist
{3}{R}Creature — Dwarf Shaman
creates massive Treasure stockpiles on instant/sorcery triggers
Retrofitter Foundry
{1}Artifact
low-cost artifact engine that builds token armies over time
Cyberdrive Awakener
{5}{U}Artifact Creature — Construct
turns all noncreature artifact tokens into flying beaters
Ancient Silver Dragon
{6}{U}{U}Creature — Elder Dragon
draws massive amounts of cards to find missing pieces
Mechanized Production
{2}{U}{U}Enchantment — Aura
enchantment setup win condition on identical tokens
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
{5}{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Nightmare
explodes into noncreature spell Phyrexian Goblin tokens
Dragonmaster Outcast
{R}Creature — Human Shaman
harmless 1-drop that pumps out 5/5 Dragons late game
Utility
10 cards
Cackling Counterpart
{1}{U}{U}Instant
creates a token copy of a key creature at instant speed
Rite of Replication
{2}{U}{U}Sorcery
kicked cast creates 5 token copies for an immediate kill
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
{2}{R}Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Goblin Shaman
looting engine that leaves behind a token copier
Helm of the Host
{4}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
makes non-legendary copies of your best threats
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
{3}{U}Sorcery
creates a non-legendary flying token copy of any creature
