Art by Jarel Threat
Saved commander deck
Galion, Elvenking's Butler
Pump Galion's power and toughness to enormous heights using equipment, auras, and +1/+1 counters, then attack to turn evasive, double-striking, or infect creatures into lethal threats.
Prompt: Galion, Elvenking's Butler commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Galion, Elvenking's Butler
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Advisor
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Birds of Paradise
{G}Creature — Bird
Provides early mana and acts as an evasive target to copy Galion's stats
Card Draw
10 cards
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Squirrel
Indestructible card-draw engine that loves becoming massive
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Draws cards for casting creature spells
Greater Good
{2}{G}{G}Enchantment
Sacrifice massive buffed creatures to draw huge numbers of cards
Return of the Wildspeaker
{4}{G}Instant
Draws cards equal to the greatest power among your creatures
Rishkar's Expertise
{4}{G}{G}Sorcery
Draws equal to Galion's high power and casts a free spell
Hunter's Insight
{2}{G}Instant
Draws cards when Galion or his buffed ally connects
Garruk's Uprising
{2}{G}Enchantment
Draws on entry, grants crucial trample, and draws on large creatures
Removal
9 cards
Kenrith's Transformation
{1}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Neutralizes problematic commanders while replacing itself
Ram Through
{1}{G}Instant
One-sided bite spell that punches through excess damage with trample
Kogla, the Titan Ape
{3}{G}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Ape
Fights on entry and removes artifacts or enchantments on attack
Reclamation Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
Elf creature that destroys an artifact or enchantment
Song of the Dryads
{2}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Answers any problematic permanent by turning it into a Forest
Lignify
{1}{G}Kindred Enchantment — Treefolk Aura
Shuts down enemy commander abilities without sending them to the command zone
Threats/Wincons
26 cards
Glistener Elf
{G}Creature — Phyrexian Elf Warrior
Becomes a lethal one-shot threat when inheriting Galion's base stats
Spinebiter
{4}{G}{G}Creature — Phyrexian Beast
Infect creature that assigns combat damage directly to defending player as though unblocked
Viridian Corrupter
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Phyrexian Elf Shaman
Artifact removal on an infect body that benefits from Galion's pump
Champion of Lambholt
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Human Warrior
Inherits Galion's power to instantly make your whole team unblockable
Managorger Hydra
{2}{G}Creature — Hydra
Rapidly accumulates +1/+1 counters to grow into a massive attacker
Forgotten Ancient
{3}{G}Creature — Elemental
Gathers counters quickly to distribute directly onto Galion
Kalonian Hydra
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Doubles +1/+1 counters on every creature when it attacks
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
{4}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Doubles all +1/+1 counters you place while crippling opponents
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
{1}{G}Legendary Creature — Plant Druid
Puts counters on landfall and doubles counters on your creatures
Kodama of the West Tree
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Spirit
Gives modified creatures trample and ramps lands whenever they deal combat damage
Evolution Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Proliferates on every land drop to bolster all counters
Hardened Scales
{G}Enchantment
Accelerates the rate at which Galion gains +1/+1 counters
Branching Evolution
{2}{G}Enchantment
Doubles the amount of counters put on creatures
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
{1}{G}Legendary Artifact
Adds extra counters and provides trample utility
The Ozolith
{1}Legendary Artifact
Preserves counters if your boosted creatures are removed
Blackblade Reforged
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Grants Galion huge power and toughness scaling with land count
Colossus Hammer
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Gives Galion +10/+10 to immediately share with attacking companions
Belt of Giant Strength
{1}{G}Artifact — Equipment
Sets Galion's base power and toughness to 10/10 for cheap equip cost
Hydra's Growth
{2}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Exponentially doubles the counters on Galion each upkeep
Raised by Giants
{5}{G}Legendary Enchantment — Background
Turns Galion into a base 10/10 giant to pass huge stats around
Unnatural Growth
{1}{G}{G}{G}{G}Enchantment
Doubles your creatures' power and toughness each combat
Blanchwood Armor
{2}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Massive aura buff that scales with Forests in mono-green
Scavenging Ooze
{1}{G}Creature — Ooze
Graveyard hate that grows itself into a formidable threat
Renata, Called to the Hunt
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod
Enters with high power and guarantees creatures enter modified
Overwhelming Stampede
{3}{G}{G}Sorcery
Overrun effect scaling off Galion's immense power to close the game
Triumph of the Hordes
{2}{G}{G}Sorcery
Finisher that gives your attack force trample and infect
Utility
7 cards
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Gives Galion haste and hexproof protection
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and shroud to attack immediately
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
Protects entire board against sweepers and targeted removal
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
{G}Instant
Cheap protection granting hexproof and indestructible
Tyvar's Stand
{X}{G}Instant
Flexible protection spell that can also double as a lethal power buff
Whispersilk Cloak
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Ensures Galion attacks safely and connects unblocked
Mithril Coat
{3}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Instant-speed indestructible protection for Galion
