
Art by Gintas Galvanauskas
Commander deckW
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.
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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
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Captain Mar-Vell, Space-Born
4WLegendary Creature — Kree Soldier Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Sol Ring
1Artifact
Essential mana acceleration to cast high-cost threats and hold mana up.

Thought Vessel
2Artifact
Provides mana ramp and uncapped hand size when drawing off reactive triggers.

Mind Stone
2Artifact
Early ramp that can be cashed in for a card later in the game.

Pearl Medallion
2Artifact
Reduces the cost of all mono-white spells cast on any turn.

Knight of the White Orchid
WWCreature — Human Knight
Fetches a Plains to catch up on mana while providing a solid body.

Archaeomancer's Map
2WArtifact
Ensures consistent land drops and accelerates mana when opponents ramp.

Smothering Tithe
3WEnchantment
Explosive treasure generation punishing opponents' card draw.

Wayfarer's Bauble
1Artifact
Puts a basic land directly into play for steady mana development.
Card Draw
10
Esper Sentinel
WArtifact Creature — Human Soldier
Taxes opponent noncreature spells while drawing cards.

Archivist of Oghma
1WCreature — Halfling Cleric
Punishes opponent tutors and library searches with life and card advantage.

Welcoming Vampire
2WCreature — Vampire
Draws cards when small utility creatures enter play, even on opponents' turns.

Tocasia's Welcome
2WEnchantment
Triggers once per turn when creatures enter, synergizing with flash plays.

Trouble in Pairs
2WWEnchantment
Reliable engine punishing extra cards, attacks, and multiple spells.

Mangara, the Diplomat
3WLegendary Creature — Human Cleric
Deters attacks and draws cards whenever opponents double-spell.

Enduring Innocence
1WWEnchantment Creature — Sheep Glimmer
Persistent draw engine on low-power creature ETBs that returns as an enchantment.

Wall of Omens
1WCreature — Wall
Early defensive cantrip blocker that can be flashed in to surprise attackers.

Spirited Companion
1WEnchantment Creature — Dog
Inexpensive cantrip body that provides early board presence and card replacement.

Cut a Deal
2WSorcery
Efficient three-mana sorcery that draws three cards in a full pod.
Removal
12
Generous Gift
2WInstant
Versatile permanent removal dealing with any critical threat.

Stroke of Midnight
2WInstant
Flexible catch-all removal for noncreature or creature threats.

Get Lost
1WInstant
Low-cost answer to creatures, enchantments, and planeswalkers.

Wrath of God
2WWSorcery
Board wipe that can be devastatingly cast at flash speed with Mar-Vell.

Farewell
4WWSorcery
Total modular reset exile spell turned into an instant-speed blowout.

Sunfall
3WWSorcery
Exiles all creatures and leaves behind an Incubator token at instant speed.

Cleansing Nova
3WWSorcery
Flexible sweeper for either creatures or artifacts and enchantments.

Grasp of Fate
1WWEnchantment
Exiles the best nonland permanent from each opponent simultaneously.

Solitude
3WWCreature — Elemental Incarnation
Free or flashed-in creature exile attached to a lifelinking body.

Skyclave Apparition
1WWCreature — Kor Spirit
Permanently exiles troublesome nonland permanents with mana value 4 or less.
Threats/Wincons
22
Sun Titan
4WWCreature — Giant
Recursive powerhouse that brings back small permanents every attack.

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
5WWLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Flashing this in during an opponent's turn instantly wipes their board of small creatures.

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
4WLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Doubles friendly ETBs while shutting down all opponents' enters-the-battlefield triggers.

Avacyn, Angel of Hope
5WWWLegendary Creature — Angel
Flash-speed indestructible shield that protects the entire board from destruction.

Serra Paragon
2WWCreature — Angel
Recursion engine granting extra value from the graveyard each turn.

Moonshaker Cavalry
5WWWCreature — Spirit Knight
Overwhelming team buff that can be flashed in to create lethal surprise attackers.

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
1WWLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Rapidly growing threat that produces a steady stream of Soldier tokens.

Emeria Shepherd
5WWCreature — Angel
Turns late-game land drops into massive recurring board advantage.

Archangel of Thune
3WWCreature — Angel
Pumps the entire team whenever life is gained, snowballing rapidly.

Aerial Extortionist
3WWCreature — Bird Soldier
Flying threat that temporarily exiles problem cards and draws cards when cast.

Baneslayer Angel
3WWCreature — Angel
Resilient combat threat with first strike, lifelink, and relevant protections.

Gisela, the Broken Blade
2WWLegendary Creature — Angel Horror
Aggressive lifelinking flier that pairs with Bruna to form Brisela.

Bruna, the Fading Light
5WWLegendary Creature — Angel Horror
Reanimates Angels or Humans on cast and melds into a crippling stax finisher.

Angel of Serenity
4WWWCreature — Angel
Versatile ETB that exiles three targets from battlefield or graveyard.

Karmic Guide
3WWCreature — Angel Spirit
Brings back any creature from the graveyard straight to the battlefield.

Battle Angels of Tyr
2WWCreature — Angel Knight
Myriad attacker providing card draw, life, and treasure tokens against opponents.

Wurmcoil Engine
6Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
Resilient, lifelinking beater that leaves two formidable tokens upon dying.

Phyrexian Vindicator
WWWWCreature — Phyrexian Horror
Prevents combat damage dealt to it and redirects it directly at opponents.

Akroma's Will
3WInstant
Decisive modal spell that protects the board or delivers lethal unblockable damage.

Court of Grace
2WWEnchantment
Introduces the Monarch and generates flying Angel or Spirit tokens each upkeep.

The Wandering Emperor
2WWLegendary Planeswalker
Natural flash planeswalker that exiles tapped creatures and buffs the team.

Luminate Primordial
5WWCreature — Avatar
Exiles an opposing creature from each opponent when flashed in.
Utility
8
Teferi's Protection
2WInstant
Ultimate defensive safeguard phasing out your entire board until your next turn.

Flawless Maneuver
2WInstant
Free protection spell ensuring creatures survive unexpected sweepers.

Mother of Runes
WCreature — Human Cleric
Protects key creatures like Mar-Vell from targeted removal.

Giver of Runes
WCreature — Kor Cleric
Grants protection from colors or colorless to shield critical commanders and threats.

Grand Abolisher
WWCreature — Human Cleric
Shuts off opponent interactions on your own turn completely.

Drannith Magistrate
1WCreature — Human Wizard
Prevents opponents from casting their commanders or playing cards from exile.

Deafening Silence
WEnchantment
Restricts noncreature spells, naturally triggering Mar-Vell when opponents cast their one spell.

Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and shroud to protect Captain Mar-Vell upon landing.









