Art by Kai Carpenter
Saved commander deck
Giada, Font of Hope
Cast Giada early to ramp into high-impact Angel spells while rapidly swelling your flying army with +1/+1 counters. Overwhelm opponents through evasive combat, lifegain synergies, and powerful tribal anthems.
Prompt: Giada, Font of Hope commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Giada, Font of Hope
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Herald's Horn
{3}Artifact
Reduces cost of Angels and provides potential card draw.
Urza's Incubator
{3}Artifact
Substantially lowers the mana cost of high-cmc Angels.
Oketra's Monument
{3}Legendary Artifact
Reduces creature costs while generating token blockers and attackers.
Thought Vessel
{2}Artifact
Provides color-free mana and removes maximum hand size.
Card Draw
10 cards
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
Draws cards when tokens or smaller creatures enter.
Tocasia's Welcome
{2}{W}Enchantment
Triggers card draw off creature tokens and low-cost bodies.
Mentor of the Meek
{2}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Draws cards when small tokens or low-power creatures enter.
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Taxing draw engine on an early body.
Folk Hero
{1}{W}Legendary Enchantment — Background
Triggers draw whenever an Angel is cast with Giada out.
Vanquisher's Banner
{5}Artifact
Buffs Angels and draws a card on every Angel spell.
Sigarda's Splendor
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Rewards consistent lifegain with extra card draw each turn.
Secret Rendezvous
{1}{W}{W}Sorcery
Refills hand with three fresh cards while offering politics.
Removal
10 cards
Cleansing Nova
{3}{W}{W}Sorcery
Flexible board wipe for creatures or artifacts/enchantments.
Grasp of Fate
{1}{W}{W}Enchantment
Exiles a problem permanent from each opponent.
Sunfall
{3}{W}{W}Sorcery
Exiles all creatures and creates a growing Incubate token.
Unexpectedly Absent
{X}{W}{W}Instant
Instant-speed nonland permanent removal into library.
Threats/Wincons
26 cards
Bishop of Wings
{W}{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Gains massive life and creates Spirits when Angels die.
Righteous Valkyrie
{2}{W}Creature — Angel Cleric
Generates life on Angel entrance and grants a massive global +2/+2 buff.
Archangel of Thune
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Puts +1/+1 counters on all your creatures whenever you gain life.
Lyra Dawnbringer
{3}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Angel lord that grants +1/+1 and lifelink to all Angels.
Emeria Angel
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Generates flying tokens whenever lands enter.
Angel of Jubilation
{1}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Buffs your creatures and shuts down life-payment strategies.
Angelic Field Marshal
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Grants vigilance to all creatures while commander is out.
Resplendent Angel
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Creates additional 4/4 Angel tokens at end step when gaining life.
Sephara, Sky's Blade
{4}{W}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Massive flyer that gives all other flying creatures indestructible.
Platinum Angel
{7}Artifact Creature — Angel
Prevents opponents from winning and you from losing.
Baneslayer Angel
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
High-stat flying threat with lifelink and relevant protections.
Angel of Vitality
{2}{W}Creature — Angel
Boosts life gain amounts and grows with high life totals.
Starnheim Unleashed
{2}{W}{W}Sorcery
Foretell spell that generates multiple 4/4 vigilant Angel tokens.
Angel of Serenity
{4}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Temporarily exiles up to three creatures from battlefield or graveyard.
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Shuts down activated abilities of opponent creatures.
Emeria Shepherd
{5}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Recurs key nonland permanents from graveyard on landfall.
Angelic Accord
{3}{W}Enchantment
Rewards gains of 4+ life with a 4/4 Angel token every end step.
Firemane Commando
{3}{W}Creature — Angel Soldier
Draws cards when attacking opponents alongside other creatures.
Serra Redeemer
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Soldier
Distributes extra +1/+1 counters onto small tokens and creatures entering.
Youthful Valkyrie
{1}{W}Creature — Angel
Inexpensive Angel that grows with every subsequent Angel played.
Archangel of Tithes
{1}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Taxes opponents when they try to attack you or block.
Sunblast Angel
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Destroys all tapped creatures upon entering the battlefield.
Karmic Guide
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Spirit
Brings any creature card straight back from the graveyard to the battlefield.
Subjugator Angel
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Taps all opponent creatures upon entrance for lethal swings.
Valkyrie Harbinger
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Cleric
Creates 4/4 Angel tokens at every end step if you gained life.
Serra's Emissary
{4}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Grants you and your creatures protection from a chosen card type.
Utility
6 cards
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Ultimate phased-out protection against board wipes and lethal.
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Protects key creatures and grants immediate haste.
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Hexproof protection for Giada or key high-cost Angels.
Flawless Maneuver
{2}{W}Instant
Free protection spell when Giada is on the battlefield.
Akroma's Will
{3}{W}Instant
Provides full protection or acts as a game-ending finisher.
Cosmic Intervention
{3}{W}Instant
Saves creatures and permanents from destruction or wipe.
