Art by Matthew D. Wilson
Commander deckBGRUW
Karona, False God
Pass Karona around the table enchanted with Vows and Impetuses to force opponents to attack each other with lethal commander damage while protecting yourself with pillowfort effects.
Asked for“karona deck”
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
1Karona, False God
1WUBRGLegendary Creature — Avatar
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Card Draw
10
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
GWLegendary Enchantment Creature — Nymph
Draws cards and gains life off aura and pillowfort casts
Mesa Enchantress
1WWCreature — Human Druid
Steady card draw engine for enchantment-heavy strategy
Satyr Enchanter
1GWCreature — Satyr Druid
Draws cards whenever enchantments are cast
Eidolon of Blossoms
2GGEnchantment Creature — Spirit
Cantrips on arrival and draws off all subsequent enchantments
Beast Whisperer
2GGCreature — Elf Druid
Refuels the hand when casting creature threats
Removal
10
Cleansing Nova
3WWSorcery
Flexible board wipe for either creatures or artifacts and enchantments
Threats/Wincons
23
Vow of Duty
2WEnchantment — Aura
Buffs Karona while preventing her from attacking you
Vow of Flight
2UEnchantment — Aura
Gives Karona evasion while shielding you from her attacks
Vow of Lightning
2REnchantment — Aura
Grants first strike and stops attacks directed at you
Vow of Wildness
2GEnchantment — Aura
Large stat boost and trample to close out opponents quickly
Martial Impetus
2WEnchantment — Aura
Goads Karona and taps down potential blockers
Psychic Impetus
2UEnchantment — Aura
Goads Karona and provides continuous card selection
Parasitic Impetus
2BEnchantment — Aura
Goads a creature and steadily drains opponents
Predatory Impetus
4GEnchantment — Aura
Forces Karona to attack and must be blocked
Ghoulish Impetus
2BEnchantment — Aura
Recurring goad aura that keeps pressure on opponents
Duelist's Heritage
2WEnchantment
Grants double strike to Karona when she swings at opponents
Kenrith, the Returned King
4WLegendary Creature — Human Noble
Versatile political tool with team buffs and recursion
Tahngarth, First Mate
2RGLegendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
Joins in on opponent attacks around the table
Disrupt Decorum
2RRSorcery
Forces all opposing creatures to attack each other for a turn cycle
Frontier Warmonger
3RCreature — Human Warrior
Grants menace to any creature attacking your opponents
Agitator Ant
2RCreature — Insect
Goads opposing creatures while placing +1/+1 counters
Orzhov Advokist
2WCreature — Human Advisor
Puts counters on opposing creatures while barring them from attacking you
Sun Titan
4WWCreature — Giant
Rebuys destroyed auras, ramp rocks, and pillowfort pieces
Archon of Coronation
4WWCreature — Archon
Introduces the Monarch and prevents all damage dealt to you
Geode Rager
4RRCreature — Elemental
Goads an opponent's entire army whenever a land enters
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
3RRLegendary Creature — Ogre Warrior
Spawns 3/3 Ogres whenever an opponent attacks you
Fumiko the Lowblood
2RRLegendary Creature — Human Samurai
Forces all opposing creatures to attack every combat
Zur the Enchanter
1WUBLegendary Creature — Human Wizard
Tutors low-cost pillowfort pieces and Vow auras directly to the board
Utility
8
Propaganda
2UEnchantment
Deters Karona and opponent armies from swinging your way
Sphere of Safety
4WEnchantment
Makes attacking you nearly impossible with stacked enchantments
Baird, Steward of Argive
2WWLegendary Creature — Human Soldier
Additional tax effect to disincentivize attacks
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Protects Karona from targeted removal and grants haste
Assault Suit
4Artifact — Equipment
Ensures Karona cannot attack you or be sacrificed by opponents
Shiny Impetus
2REnchantment — Aura
Goads Karona and ramps you with Treasure tokens on attacks
