Art by Brad Rigney
Saved commander deck
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Cast a critical mass of zero-mana historic spells to repeatedly trigger Jhoira, drawing through your deck to win via storm payoffs and artifact damage triggers.
Prompt: cast things for 0
Commander
1 cards
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
{2}{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Lotus Petal
{0}Artifact
zero-mana artifact that provides mana burst and triggers Jhoira
Mox Amber
{0}Legendary Artifact
zero-mana legendary rock that taps with Jhoira in play
Everflowing Chalice
{0}Artifact
can be cast for zero to trigger Jhoira or kicked for mana
Paradise Mantle
{0}Artifact — Equipment
zero-mana equipment that turns any creature into a mana dork
Card Draw
10 cards
Mishra's Bauble
{0}Artifact
costs zero mana and draws a card while triggering Jhoira
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact
generates red mana on every cast to keep the chain going
Archmage Emeritus
{2}{U}{U}Creature — Human Wizard
refuels hand whenever you cast interaction or cantrips
Frantic Search
{2}{U}Instant
filters cards while untapping lands for mana neutrality
Removal
10 cards
Blasphemous Act
{8}{R}Sorcery
efficient creature sweeper typically cast for one red
Fierce Guardianship
{2}{U}Instant
free protection spell when Jhoira is on the board
Resculpt
{1}{U}Instant
exiles troublesome creatures or artifacts at instant speed
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Aetherflux Reservoir
{4}Artifact
gains massive life from storming zero-drops to laser opponents down
The Antiquities War
{3}{U}Enchantment — Saga
digs for artifacts before turning all zero-drops into 5/5s
Sai, Master Thopterist
{2}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
swarms the board with flying Thopters off free artifact casts
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
{1}{U/R}{U/R}Legendary Planeswalker — Saheeli
generates Servos on every noncreature cast
Mirrodin Besieged
{2}{U}Enchantment
creates tokens or serves as an alternate player elimination win condition
Reckless Fireweaver
{1}{R}Creature — Human Artificer
pings each opponent whenever a zero-mana artifact enters
Ingenious Artillerist
{2}{R}Creature — Human Artificer
burns opponents whenever free artifacts hit the battlefield
Kappa Cannoneer
{5}{U}Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior
grows monstrous and unblockable with each zero-mana artifact
Ornithopter
{0}Artifact Creature — Thopter
classic zero-mana historic creature that cantrips with Jhoira
Memnite
{0}Artifact Creature — Construct
zero-mana artifact creature to cycle through the library
Phyrexian Walker
{0}Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Construct
free zero-mana creature with high toughness for early blocking
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
{0}Legendary Creature — Kobold Warrior
zero-mana legendary creature that triggers Jhoira
Shield Sphere
{0}Artifact Creature — Wall
zero-mana creature to keep your storm turn chaining
Accorder's Shield
{0}Artifact — Equipment
zero-mana equipment providing vigilance and a draw
Cathar's Shield
{0}Artifact — Equipment
zero-mana equipment to keep drawing cards for free
Spidersilk Net
{0}Artifact — Equipment
zero-mana equipment that cantrips with commander
Kite Shield
{0}Artifact — Equipment
zero-mana historic artifact for cheerios velocity
Leather Armor
{1}Artifact — Equipment
zero-mana artifact equipment that triggers Jhoira
Darksteel Relic
{0}Artifact
indestructible zero-mana artifact used for storm and draw
Tormod's Crypt
{0}Artifact
zero-mana artifact that doubles as instant graveyard hate
Claws of Gix
{0}Artifact
zero-mana artifact that can sacrifice permanents if needed
Utility
8 cards
Displacer Kitten
{3}{U}Creature — Cat Beast
blinks mana rocks or value pieces on every free cast
Etherium Sculptor
{1}{U}Artifact Creature — Vedalken Artificer
reduces non-zero artifacts down to free casts
Goblin Engineer
{1}{R}Creature — Goblin Artificer
tutors key artifacts to graveyard and recurs them
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
{2}{U}Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
replays zero-mana baubles and utility artifacts from the graveyard
Fabricate
{2}{U}Sorcery
searches up Aetherflux Reservoir or any missing engine piece
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
grants Jhoira shroud and haste immediately
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
protects Jhoira from targeted removal with hexproof
Laboratory Maniac
{2}{U}Creature — Human Wizard
reliable win condition once you draw your entire deck
