Art by Michael Komarck
Saved commander deck
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Deny opponent resources using oppressive stax pieces like Winter Orb, Static Orb, and Stasis, while Derevi's combat untap triggers allow you to break symmetry and maintain full mana efficiency.
Prompt: Derevi, Empyrial Tactician stax commander deck very strong hard lock game
Commander
1 cards
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
{G}{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11 cards
Faeburrow Elder
{1}{G}{W}Creature — Treefolk Druid
taps for massive mana with Derevi on board
Card Draw
10 cards
Mystic Remora
{U}Enchantment
cheap, highly efficient noncreature card draw engine
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Squirrel
draws cards on combat damage and cannot be countered
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
{1}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Elf Rogue
weaponizes evasive attacks for massive card draw
Bident of Thassa
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Enchantment Artifact
draws cards on combat damage and forces favorable blocks
Reconnaissance Mission
{2}{U}{U}Enchantment
draws cards whenever small attackers deal combat damage
Verity Circle
{2}{U}Enchantment
draws cards when opponents' creatures tap or when you tap them
Oakhame Adversary
{3}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
cheap combat-oriented card drawing creature
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
turns small creature spells into card advantage
Cold-Eyed Selkie
{1}{G/U}{G/U}Creature — Merfolk Rogue
evasive creature that draws multiple cards on hit
Removal
11 cards
Cyclonic Rift
{1}{U}Instant
one-sided board wipe that breaks locks in your favor
Aura Shards
{1}{G}{W}Enchantment
repeatedly destroys artifact/enchantments as creatures enter
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Static Orb
{3}Artifact
limits untapping to hard lock opponents while you untap lands with Derevi
Stasis
{1}{U}Enchantment
complete untap lock down that Derevi bypasses via combat triggers
Blind Obedience
{1}{W}Enchantment
forces opposing artifacts and creatures to enter tapped
Hokori, Dust Drinker
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Spirit
creature-based Winter Orb on a body
Drannith Magistrate
{1}{W}Creature — Human Wizard
stops opponents from casting commanders or spells from exile
Aven Mindcensor
{2}{W}Creature — Bird Wizard
flash creature that severely restricts search effects
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
taxes noncreature spells early
Archon of Emeria
{2}{W}Creature — Archon
limits spells to one per turn and taxes nonbasic lands
Deafening Silence
{W}Enchantment
restricts noncreature spells while leaving your dorks unaffected
Eidolon of Rhetoric
{2}{W}Enchantment Creature — Spirit
creature-based Rule of Law with defensive stats
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
shuts down free spells and fast mana strategy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
prevents opponents from using creature activated abilities
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{5}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
wipes small opposing creatures and turns small dorks into lethal threats
Seedborn Muse
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Spirit
untaps all your permanents during every opponent's turn
Archon of Valor's Reach
{4}{G}{W}Creature — Archon
locks out chosen spell types entirely
Utility
8 cards
Birthing Pod
{3}{G/P}Artifact
tutors key creature stax pieces directly to the board
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Rogue Bard
repeatable creature tutor that synergizes with Derevi untaps
Eldritch Evolution
{1}{G}{G}Sorcery
sacrifices small creatures to tutor higher-impact stax pieces
Chord of Calling
{X}{G}{G}{G}Instant
instant-speed creature tutor using your small board
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
protects your stax lock pieces from destruction wipes
