Art by Anna Podedworna
Saved commander deck
Gonti, Canny Acquisitor
Deal combat damage with evasive creatures to trigger Gonti and exile opponents' cards, then cast them using the discount and any-color mana fixing.
Prompt: Build a deck with Gonti, Canny Acquisitor as the commander, following its strategy of stealing cards from opponents' decks to use them, and with a power level between 5 and 6.
Commander
1 cards
Gonti, Canny Acquisitor
{2}{B}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Aetherborn Rogue
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11 cards
Card Draw
9 cards
Reconnaissance Mission
{2}{U}{U}Enchantment
Draws on combat damage with evasive attackers
Bident of Thassa
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Enchantment Artifact
Reward for hitting opponents
Removal
12 cards
Threats/Wincons
23 cards
Hostage Taker
{2}{U}{B}Creature — Human Pirate
Removes and steals a creature/artifact
Dauthi Voidwalker
{B}{B}Creature — Dauthi Rogue
Unblockable and steals exiled spells
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
{4}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Beholder
Total deck control of an opponent
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
{2}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Aetherborn Rogue
The original theft commander in the 99
Sepulchral Primordial
{5}{B}{B}Creature — Avatar
Powerful graveyard creature theft
Utility
5 cards
Ghostly Pilferer
{1}{U}Creature — Spirit Rogue
Combines looting with theft reward
Tasha, the Witch Queen
{3}{U}{B}Legendary Planeswalker — Tasha
Planeswalker that rewards theft
Whispersilk Cloak
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Guarantees combat damage and protection
