Art by Justyna Dura
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Katilda and Lier
Cast efficient Humans to trigger Katilda and Lier, repeatedly flashing back cheap cantrips, removal, and token-generating spells from the graveyard to overwhelm opponents with value and aggressive board presence.
Asked for“Katilda and Lier we want a Naya-style Human deck where every Human spell we cast lets us replay a spell from the graveyard, so build around cheap instants and sorceries that rebuy value.”
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 · 58 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
1Katilda and Lier
GWULegendary Creature — Human
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Avacyn's Pilgrim
GCreature — Human Monk
Cheap mana dork that triggers commander on cast
Katilda, Dawnhart Prime
GWLegendary Creature — Human Warlock
Turns every Human into a mana accelerant and buffs the team
Noble Hierarch
GCreature — Human Druid
Human mana dork that fixes colors and boosts attackers
Card Draw
11
Mentor of the Meek
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Draws cards off low-power Human casts
Augur of Autumn
1GGCreature — Human Druid
Human that plays lands and Human creatures from top of library
Esper Sentinel
WArtifact Creature — Human Soldier
Human staple that taxes opponents and draws cards
Beast Whisperer
2GGCreature — Elf Druid
Draws on every creature cast to chain Human spells
Removal
9
Swords to Plowshares
WInstant
Top-tier spot removal spell to recast from graveyard
Cathar Commando
1WCreature — Human Soldier
Flash Human that destroys artifacts and enchantments
Threats/Wincons
19
Champion of the Parish
WCreature — Human Soldier
Grows rapidly with every Human spell cast
Thalia's Lieutenant
1WCreature — Human Soldier
Pumps the entire team and grows as Humans enter
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
1WWLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Creates aggressive Human tokens every combat
Coppercoat Vanguard
1WCreature — Human Soldier
Buffs all Humans and grants them ward protection
Kyler, Sigardian Emissary
3GWLegendary Creature — Human Cleric
Exponentially pumps the entire board of Humans
Heronblade Elite
2GCreature — Human Warrior
Grows into a massive threat and generates huge mana
Sigarda, Champion of Light
1GWWLegendary Creature — Angel
Anthem for Humans that digs for more Humans each attack
Sigarda, Font of Blessings
2GWLegendary Creature — Angel
Protects permanents and lets you cast Humans from top of library
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
1WLegendary Creature — Human Soldier
Human tax piece that slows down opposing game plans
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
2WLegendary Creature — Human Soldier
Taps opposing blockers and nonbasic lands
Bereaved Survivor // Dauntless Avenger
2WCreature — Human Peasant // Creature — Human Soldier
Recurs small Humans from graveyard to trigger commander again
Torens, Fist of the Angels
1GWLegendary Creature — Human Cleric
Spits out Training Human tokens with every creature cast
King Darien XLVIII
1GWLegendary Creature — Human Soldier
Human anthem that can sacrifice to grant board invulnerability
Loran of the Third Path
2WLegendary Creature — Human Artificer
Disenchants on entry and draws cards on demand
Hanweir Militia Captain // Westvale Cult Leader
1WCreature — Human Soldier // Creature — Human Cleric
Flips into a massive token generator with wide boards
Monastery Mentor
2WCreature — Human Monk
Human that creates Prowess Monk tokens when casting flashbacked spells
Talrand, Sky Summoner
2UULegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Generates flying Drakes from flashing back cheap spells
Knight of the White Orchid
WWCreature — Human Knight
Human body that catches up on plains mana
Hero of Precinct One
1WCreature — Human Warrior
Spits out Human tokens when multicolored spells are cast
Utility
9
Teferi's Protection
2WInstant
Premier phasing defense against opposing board wipes
An Offer You Can't Refuse
UInstant
Cheap one-mana counterspell to protect your engine
Snapcaster Mage
1UCreature — Human Wizard
Human that gives another layer of flashback to key spells
