Art by Gintas Galvanauskas
Saved commander deck
Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born
Leverage Captain Mar-Vell's ability to cast spells as though they had flash on opponents' turns to reactively drop heavy threats, asymmetric board wipes, and disruptive hatebears.
Prompt: Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born
{4}{W}Legendary Creature — Kree Soldier Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Sol Ring
{1}Artifact
Essential mana acceleration to cast high-cost threats and hold mana up.
Thought Vessel
{2}Artifact
Provides mana ramp and uncapped hand size when drawing off reactive triggers.
Mind Stone
{2}Artifact
Early ramp that can be cashed in for a card later in the game.
Pearl Medallion
{2}Artifact
Reduces the cost of all mono-white spells cast on any turn.
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Fetches a Plains to catch up on mana while providing a solid body.
Archaeomancer's Map
{2}{W}Artifact
Ensures consistent land drops and accelerates mana when opponents ramp.
Smothering Tithe
{3}{W}Enchantment
Explosive treasure generation punishing opponents' card draw.
Wayfarer's Bauble
{1}Artifact
Puts a basic land directly into play for steady mana development.
Card Draw
10 cards
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Taxes opponent noncreature spells while drawing cards.
Archivist of Oghma
{1}{W}Creature — Halfling Cleric
Punishes opponent tutors and library searches with life and card advantage.
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
Draws cards when small utility creatures enter play, even on opponents' turns.
Tocasia's Welcome
{2}{W}Enchantment
Triggers once per turn when creatures enter, synergizing with flash plays.
Trouble in Pairs
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Reliable engine punishing extra cards, attacks, and multiple spells.
Mangara, the Diplomat
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
Deters attacks and draws cards whenever opponents double-spell.
Enduring Innocence
{1}{W}{W}Enchantment Creature — Sheep Glimmer
Persistent draw engine on low-power creature ETBs that returns as an enchantment.
Wall of Omens
{1}{W}Creature — Wall
Early defensive cantrip blocker that can be flashed in to surprise attackers.
Spirited Companion
{1}{W}Enchantment Creature — Dog
Inexpensive cantrip body that provides early board presence and card replacement.
Cut a Deal
{2}{W}Sorcery
Efficient three-mana sorcery that draws three cards in a full pod.
Removal
12 cards
Swords to Plowshares
{W}Instant
Premier single-mana unconditional creature exile.
Path to Exile
{W}Instant
Efficient, instant-speed creature exile at low mana cost.
Generous Gift
{2}{W}Instant
Versatile permanent removal dealing with any critical threat.
Stroke of Midnight
{2}{W}Instant
Flexible catch-all removal for noncreature or creature threats.
Get Lost
{1}{W}Instant
Low-cost answer to creatures, enchantments, and planeswalkers.
Wrath of God
{2}{W}{W}Sorcery
Board wipe that can be devastatingly cast at flash speed with Mar-Vell.
Farewell
{4}{W}{W}Sorcery
Total modular reset exile spell turned into an instant-speed blowout.
Sunfall
{3}{W}{W}Sorcery
Exiles all creatures and leaves behind an Incubator token at instant speed.
Cleansing Nova
{3}{W}{W}Sorcery
Flexible sweeper for either creatures or artifacts and enchantments.
Grasp of Fate
{1}{W}{W}Enchantment
Exiles the best nonland permanent from each opponent simultaneously.
Solitude
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Elemental Incarnation
Free or flashed-in creature exile attached to a lifelinking body.
Skyclave Apparition
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Kor Spirit
Permanently exiles troublesome nonland permanents with mana value 4 or less.
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Sun Titan
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Giant
Recursive powerhouse that brings back small permanents every attack.
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{5}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Flashing this in during an opponent's turn instantly wipes their board of small creatures.
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
{4}{W}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Doubles friendly ETBs while shutting down all opponents' enters-the-battlefield triggers.
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
{5}{W}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Flash-speed indestructible shield that protects the entire board from destruction.
Serra Paragon
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Recursion engine granting extra value from the graveyard each turn.
Moonshaker Cavalry
{5}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Spirit Knight
Overwhelming team buff that can be flashed in to create lethal surprise attackers.
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
{1}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Rapidly growing threat that produces a steady stream of Soldier tokens.
Emeria Shepherd
{5}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Turns late-game land drops into massive recurring board advantage.
Archangel of Thune
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Pumps the entire team whenever life is gained, snowballing rapidly.
Aerial Extortionist
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Bird Soldier
Flying threat that temporarily exiles problem cards and draws cards when cast.
Baneslayer Angel
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Resilient combat threat with first strike, lifelink, and relevant protections.
Gisela, the Broken Blade
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel Horror
Aggressive lifelinking flier that pairs with Bruna to form Brisela.
Bruna, the Fading Light
{5}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel Horror
Reanimates Angels or Humans on cast and melds into a crippling stax finisher.
Angel of Serenity
{4}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Versatile ETB that exiles three targets from battlefield or graveyard.
Karmic Guide
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Spirit
Brings back any creature from the graveyard straight to the battlefield.
Battle Angels of Tyr
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Knight
Myriad attacker providing card draw, life, and treasure tokens against opponents.
Wurmcoil Engine
{6}Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
Resilient, lifelinking beater that leaves two formidable tokens upon dying.
Phyrexian Vindicator
{W}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Phyrexian Horror
Prevents combat damage dealt to it and redirects it directly at opponents.
Akroma's Will
{3}{W}Instant
Decisive modal spell that protects the board or delivers lethal unblockable damage.
Court of Grace
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Introduces the Monarch and generates flying Angel or Spirit tokens each upkeep.
The Wandering Emperor
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Planeswalker
Natural flash planeswalker that exiles tapped creatures and buffs the team.
Luminate Primordial
{5}{W}{W}Creature — Avatar
Exiles an opposing creature from each opponent when flashed in.
Utility
8 cards
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Ultimate defensive safeguard phasing out your entire board until your next turn.
Flawless Maneuver
{2}{W}Instant
Free protection spell ensuring creatures survive unexpected sweepers.
Mother of Runes
{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Protects key creatures like Mar-Vell from targeted removal.
Giver of Runes
{W}Creature — Kor Cleric
Grants protection from colors or colorless to shield critical commanders and threats.
Grand Abolisher
{W}{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Shuts off opponent interactions on your own turn completely.
Drannith Magistrate
{1}{W}Creature — Human Wizard
Prevents opponents from casting their commanders or playing cards from exile.
Deafening Silence
{W}Enchantment
Restricts noncreature spells, naturally triggering Mar-Vell when opponents cast their one spell.
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and shroud to protect Captain Mar-Vell upon landing.
