Art by Alex Horley-Orlandelli
Saved commander deck
Hercules, Olympian Hero
Empower Hercules with combat-focused equipment and damage-redirection effects, forcing enemy blocks and using damage triggers to rapidly stack +1/+1 counters for lethal commander damage.
Prompt: Hercules, Olympian Hero commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Hercules, Olympian Hero
{3}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Demigod Warrior Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Catches up on Plains and provides a first strike body
Loyal Warhound
{1}{W}Creature — Dog
Fetches a basic Plains directly onto the battlefield
Smothering Tithe
{3}{W}Enchantment
Explosive treasure generation from opponents' draws
Card Draw
11 cards
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Draws cards as opponents cast noncreature spells
Archivist of Oghma
{1}{W}Creature — Halfling Cleric
Draws cards and gains life whenever opponents search libraries
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
Draws cards whenever small creatures enter
Trouble in Pairs
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Consistent draw engine punishing common opponent actions
Mentor of the Meek
{2}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Mana-efficient draw engine for low-power creatures
Secret Rendezvous
{1}{W}{W}Sorcery
Draws three cards while making a political friend
Puresteel Paladin
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Draws cards on equipment cast and equips for free
Sram, Senior Edificer
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Advisor
Draws cards whenever auras or equipment are cast
Removal
10 cards
Solitude
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Elemental Incarnation
Free creature exile with lifelink body
Wave of Reckoning
{4}{W}Sorcery
Wrath where Hercules survives with indestructible or high toughness
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Pariah
{2}{W}Enchantment — Aura
Redirects all incoming damage to Hercules to build massive counters
Pariah's Shield
{5}Artifact — Equipment
Equipment redirecting all damage to Hercules for continuous counter growth
Nemesis Mask
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Forces all opposing creatures to block Hercules in combat
Kusari-Gama
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Deals massive damage to opponent's board whenever Hercules is blocked
Caltrops
{3}Artifact
Deals 1 damage to Hercules on attack while indestructible to trigger counters
Lightmine Field
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Deals attacking damage to pump Hercules each turn he swings alone
The Ozolith
{1}Legendary Artifact
Preserves +1/+1 counters if Hercules leaves the battlefield
Resourceful Defense
{2}{W}Enchantment
Retains and redistributes counters across your board
Together Forever
{W}{W}Enchantment
Recurs Hercules or other modified creatures straight to hand
Duelist's Heritage
{2}{W}Enchantment
Grants double strike to quickly end games via commander damage
Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Grants double strike to modified creatures and moves equipment
Shadowspear
{1}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Provides trample, lifelink, and removes enemy hexproof/indestructible
Blackblade Reforged
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Pumps Hercules to immense power and toughness based on lands
Commander's Plate
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Grants Hercules protection from all non-white colors
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and hexproof to protect Hercules early
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Zero-equip haste and shroud enabling immediate safe attacks
Sanctuary Warden
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Soldier
Removes counters for card draw and creates shield tokens
Norn's Choirmaster
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Phyrexian Angel
Proliferates commander counters upon attack and commander entry
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
{X}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
Grows the entire board by distributing +1/+1 counters
Lion Sash
{1}{W}Artifact Creature — Equipment Cat
Graveyard hate that grows itself and re-attaches as equipment
Felidar Retreat
{3}{W}Enchantment
Generates steady +1/+1 counters and vigilance with land drops
Cathars' Crusade
{3}{W}{W}Enchantment
Pumps Hercules and your board massively on every creature entry
Sunscorch Regent
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Dragon
Grows rapidly and gains life whenever opponents cast spells
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Kor Scout
Attaches Pariah's Shield and heavy equipment for zero mana
Utility
6 cards
Mother of Runes
{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Tap to grant color protection to Hercules against targeted removal
Giver of Runes
{W}Creature — Kor Cleric
Protects Hercules from colored spells and colorless sources
Selfless Savior
{W}Creature — Dog
Sacrifice to grant indestructible to keep Hercules alive off-turn
Benevolent Bodyguard
{W}Creature — Human Cleric
One-drop that sacrifices to give Hercules protection on demand
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Complete board and life total protection against wipes
Akroma's Will
{3}{W}Instant
Decisive lethal overrun granting flying, trample, and double strike
