Art by David Talaski
Saved commander deck
Hercules, Prince of Power
Ramp into Hercules, Prince of Power early to leverage his cost-reduced power-up ability, using bounce effects like Temur Sabertooth to reset his discount while stacking +1/+1 counters and trample enablers for lethal commander damage.
Prompt: Hercules, Prince of Power commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Hercules, Prince of Power
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Demigod Warrior Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
12 cards
Sakura-Tribe Elder
{1}{G}Creature — Snake Shaman
sacrificable land ramp on demand
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
{1}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Scout
taps for enormous mana alongside huge creatures
Card Draw
10 cards
Rishkar's Expertise
{4}{G}{G}Sorcery
draws cards equal to Hercules's large power and casts a free spell
Return of the Wildspeaker
{4}{G}Instant
instant-speed draw off Hercules or an overrun pump
Garruk's Uprising
{2}{G}Enchantment
draws cards on high-power entries and grants trample
Greater Good
{2}{G}{G}Enchantment
cash in high-power creatures to dig deep into the library
Hunter's Insight
{2}{G}Instant
massive card draw upon dealing combat damage with Hercules
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
steady card draw for casting creature spells
Sylvan Library
{1}{G}Enchantment
exceptional turn-by-turn selection and burst draw
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Squirrel
indestructible attacker that draws cards on damage
Removal
9 cards
Kenrith's Transformation
{1}{G}Enchantment — Aura
cantripping answer to opposing commanders
Force of Vigor
{2}{G}{G}Instant
free two-for-one interaction against artifacts/enchantments
Krosan Grip
{2}{G}Instant
split second answer to combo pieces and problematic permanents
Ram Through
{1}{G}Instant
one-way bite removal that deals trample excess to players
Master's Rebuke
{1}{G}Instant
instant-speed bite spell using high-power creatures
Reclamation Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
recurrent creature-based artifact/enchantment destruction
Song of the Dryads
{2}{G}Enchantment — Aura
shuts down any troublesome permanent by turning it into a forest
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
{4}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
doubles +1/+1 counters placed on Hercules while halving opponents'
Kalonian Hydra
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
doubles counters on all attacking creatures
Managorger Hydra
{2}{G}Creature — Hydra
rapidly grows with every spell cast by any player
The Great Henge
{7}{G}{G}Legendary Artifact
cost reduced by Hercules, distributes counters, and draws cards
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
{1}{G}Legendary Artifact
amplifies +1/+1 counters and provides trample granting
The Ozolith
{1}Legendary Artifact
stores accumulated counters when Hercules dies or bounces
Kami of Whispered Hopes
{2}{G}Creature — Spirit
boosts counters and taps for massive mana based on power
Railway Brawler
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Rhino Warrior
plot creature that doubles stats of entering creatures
Defiler of Vigor
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
discounts green spells and spreads +1/+1 counters across board
Kodama of the West Tree
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Spirit
grants modified creatures trample and ramps lands on combat hit
Tribute to the World Tree
{G}{G}{G}Enchantment
grants counters or draws cards when creatures enter
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
{10}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
massively discounted two-mana 12/12 trampler
Primeval Protector
{10}{G}Creature — Avatar
huge threat that buffs your whole board with counters
Apex Altisaur
{7}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
repeated board-clearing fighting dinosaur
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Bear
reduces creature costs and gives big creatures trample
Surrak and Goreclaw
{4}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Bear
grants trample and haste while adding +1/+1 counters
Nylea, God of the Hunt
{3}{G}Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
indestructible trample enabler with activated pump
Shadowspear
{1}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
grants trample, lifelink, and strips enemy hexproof/indestructible
Blackblade Reforged
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
boosts legendary commander power directly scaled to land count
Sword of Feast and Famine
{3}Artifact — Equipment
grants evasion, protection, and untaps lands to pay for abilities
Colossification
{5}{G}{G}Enchantment — Aura
gives +20/+20 to Hercules for one-shot commander damage
Utility
9 cards
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
premier board protection against sweepers and spot removal
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
{G}Instant
protects a key permanent with hexproof and indestructible
Tyvar's Stand
{X}{G}Instant
flexible protection spell that doubles as a lethal combat pump
Concordant Crossroads
{G}World Enchantment
grants board-wide haste to swing immediately
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
free haste and shroud protection for Hercules
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
hexproof and haste without targeting interference
Temur Sabertooth
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Cat
bounces Hercules to hand so he can re-enter and trigger his power-up reduction
Erratic Portal
{4}Artifact
bounces Hercules repeatedly to re-trigger his discounted power-up turn activation
Bear Umbra
{2}{G}{G}Enchantment — Aura
totem armor protection that untaps all lands every combat
