Art by Wisnu Tan
Saved commander deck
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
Synergize +1/+1 counters with creature-heavy spells to utilize Hamza's cost reduction, eventually overwhelming opponents with massive threats.
Prompt: A $300 Hamza, Guardian of Arashin commander deck — a +1/+1 counters deck with proliferate, counter doublers, and creatures that scale into massive threats.
Commander
1 cards
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
{4}{G}{W}Legendary Creature — Elephant Warrior
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Gyre Sage
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Scaling mana dork that benefits from counters
Incubation Druid
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Produces massive mana once evolved with counters
Marwyn, the Nurturer
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
Scales mana production with her power
Kami of Whispered Hopes
{2}{G}Creature — Spirit
Adds extra counters and provides mana based on power
Card Draw
8 cards
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Draws cards for every creature spell cast
Return of the Wildspeaker
{4}{G}Instant
Large draw based on your largest creature
Armorcraft Judge
{3}{G}Creature — Elf Artificer
Massive draw potential in a counter-heavy board
Shamanic Revelation
{3}{G}{G}Sorcery
Draws based on creature count and provides life
Removal
9 cards
Hopeful Vigil
{1}{W}Enchantment
Provides a body and subsequent removal opportunity
Austere Command
{4}{W}{W}Sorcery
Flexible board wipe that can spare your high-cost creatures
Cleansing Nova
{3}{W}{W}Sorcery
Choice between creature or artifact/enchantment wipe
Collective Effort
{1}{W}{W}Sorcery
Escalate spell that removes threats while adding counters
Threats/Wincons
23 cards
Conclave Mentor
{G}{W}Creature — Centaur Cleric
Efficient Winding Constrictor effect in Selesnya
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
{X}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
Distributes counters to the entire board
Forgotten Ancient
{3}{G}Creature — Elemental
Gains counters on every turn and redistributes them
Champion of Lambholt
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Human Warrior
Grows huge and makes your team unblockable
Abzan Falconer
{2}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Gives your large creatures evasion via Flying
Abzan Battle Priest
{3}{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Gives your large creatures Lifelink
Steelbane Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Turtle Hydra
Repeated artifact and enchantment removal on a body
Voracious Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Scalable creature removal or massive threat
Walking Ballista
{X}{X}Artifact Creature — Construct
Flexible mana sink and removal/finisher
Hangarback Walker
{X}{X}Artifact Creature — Construct
Sticky threat that leaves flyers behind
Good-Fortune Unicorn
{1}{G}{W}Creature — Unicorn
Passive counter generation on ETB
Juniper Order Ranger
{3}{G}{W}Creature — Human Knight Ranger
Huge growth for self and other creatures
Renata, Called to the Hunt
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod
Increases power and enables Hamza immediately
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Gith Warrior
Adds extra counters to every effect
Benevolent Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Increases counters placed and can redistribute them
Vastwood Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Large body that death-triggers more counters
Sovereign Okinec Ahau
{2}{G}{W}Legendary Creature — Cat Noble
Massive buffs based on existing power
Utility
7 cards
The Ozolith
{1}Legendary Artifact
Saves your counter investment when creatures die
Together Forever
{W}{W}Enchantment
Protects your board by returning creatures to hand
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
Turns your counters into mana sources
