Art by Christopher Moeller
Commander deckW
Isamaru, Hound of Konda
Suit up Isamaru with an array of protective harnesses and powerful equipment to create an unstoppable, stylish hound that deals lethal commander damage rapidly.
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Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 61 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Isamaru, Hound of Konda
WLegendary Creature — Dog
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
9
Sword of the Animist
2Legendary Artifact — Equipment
fetches plains whenever the hound attacks
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
3Legendary Artifact — Equipment
provides steady land ramp on every attack
Knight of the White Orchid
WWCreature — Human Knight
catches up on land drops on a creature body
Card Draw
10
Sram, Senior Edificer
1WLegendary Creature — Dwarf Advisor
draws a card for every equipment cast
Puresteel Paladin
WWCreature — Human Knight
draws cards on equipment and gives free equip costs
Esper Sentinel
WArtifact Creature — Human Soldier
taxes opponents and draws cards based on power
Archivist of Oghma
1WCreature — Halfling Cleric
draws cards from opponents searching their libraries
Welcoming Vampire
2WCreature — Vampire
draws cards from small creatures entering the battlefield
Mentor of the Meek
2WCreature — Human Soldier
efficient card draw for low-power creature drops
Removal
10
Threats/Wincons
24
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
2WLegendary Creature — Kor Scout
equips all gear to the dog in two seconds for free
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
WLegendary Creature — Dog
fellow hound that grows massive alongside legendary gear
Stoneforge Mystic
1WCreature — Kor Artificer
tutors any harness or weapon directly to hand
Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms
2WWLegendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact — Equipment
grants double strike and moves gear around effortlessly
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
2WLegendary Creature — Human Knight
reduces equip and aura costs with strong keywords
Balan, Wandering Knight
2WWLegendary Creature — Cat Knight
alternative finisher that snaps all equipment to itself
Kemba, Kha Regent
1WWLegendary Creature — Cat Cleric
creates a wide cat army while wearing equipment
Armored Skyhunter
3WCreature — Cat Knight
cheats equipment directly into play on attack
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
keeps the hound safe with hexproof and haste
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
zero-cost equip providing shroud and haste
Colossus Hammer
1Artifact — Equipment
massive power boost for quick commander damage
Shadowspear
1Legendary Artifact — Equipment
gives trample and lifelink while stripping hexproof
Commander's Plate
1Artifact — Equipment
gives massive protection from almost all colors
Sword of Feast and Famine
3Artifact — Equipment
untaps lands and forces discard on hit
Sword of Fire and Ice
3Artifact — Equipment
provides protection, removal, and card draw
Sword of Forge and Frontier
3Artifact — Equipment
impulse card advantage and extra land drops
Blackblade Reforged
2Legendary Artifact — Equipment
scales Isamaru's power massively with land count
Hammer of Nazahn
4Legendary Artifact — Equipment
grants indestructible and auto-equips new gear
Kaldra Compleat
7Legendary Artifact — Equipment
overwhelming package of combat keywords
Loxodon Warhammer
3Artifact — Equipment
gives vital trample and lifelink to push damage
Basilisk Collar
1Artifact — Equipment
cheap harness granting deathtouch and lifelink
Maul of the Skyclaves
2WArtifact — Equipment
auto-equips and gives flying and first strike
Utility
8
Mother of Runes
WCreature — Human Cleric
tap to give color protection to your attacking dog
Giver of Runes
WCreature — Kor Cleric
shields your hound from targeted removal or blockers
Sigarda's Aid
WEnchantment
flash in equipment and attach them immediately for free
