Art by Gene Luen Yang
Commander deckGR
Kibo, Uktabi Prince
Force opponents to acquire Banana tokens and other artifacts, then strictly punish them with Bloodroot Apothecary, Sardian Avenger, and Kibo's +1/+1 counter triggers when those artifacts are sacrificed or destroyed.
Asked for“Build a powerful Kibo, Uktabi Prince deck with Monkey, Awakened to Emptiness (Kibo, Uktabi Prince) as commander, centered on giving opponents artifacts and punishing them for using, sacrificing, or losing those artifacts. Bloodroot Apothecary should be a key synergy piece: create Bananas, Treasures, Clues, Food or other artifacts under opponents' control, then make sacrificing them extremely dangerous through poison counters, damage, +1/+1 growth, or other punishments. Prioritize cards that repeatedly create artifacts for opponents, encourage or force them to sacrifice artifacts, and reward me whenever their artifacts leave the battlefield. Include artifact destruction when it synergizes with Kibo. As a secondary theme, strongly prioritize Apes and Monkeys whenever they fit the strategy, including Hit-Monkey. Add efficient ramp, draw, interaction, protection and finishers. Avoid generic Ape/Monkey cards with no synergy. Keep it focused, political, oppressive and Commander-legal.”
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 · 62 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
1Kibo, Uktabi Prince
2GLegendary Creature — Monkey Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Simian Spirit Guide
2RCreature — Ape Spirit
Provides fast mana and counts as an Ape for Kibo's tribal synergy.
Tempting Contract
4Artifact
Generates Treasures for you while gifting opponents artifacts to destroy or force sacrifices.
Delighted Halfling
GCreature — Halfling Citizen
Accelerates out Kibo while making him uncounterable.
Card Draw
10
Viridian Revel
1GGEnchantment
Draws a card every time an opponent's artifact goes to the graveyard, insane engine with Kibo.
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
3GLegendary Creature — Squirrel
Uncounterable, indestructible card draw off attacking Apes and Monkeys.
Wheel of Fortune
2RSorcery
Refills your hand while forcing opponents to discard artifacts and key pieces.
The Great Henge
7GGLegendary Artifact
Provides massive card draw, mana, and additional +1/+1 counters.
Beast Whisperer
2GGCreature — Elf Druid
Steady card draw whenever you cast your Ape and Monkey creatures.
Return of the Wildspeaker
4GInstant
Refills hand based on Kibo's rapidly growing power or acts as an overrun finisher.
Rishkar's Expertise
4GGSorcery
Draws cards based on Kibo's massive size and casts a spell for free.
Removal
12
Hit-Monkey
3GLegendary Creature — Monkey Assassin
Thematically perfect Ape that destroys an artifact on ETB.
Vandalblast
RSorcery
Mass artifact wipe that triggers massive +1/+1 counter gains across all Apes.
Meltdown
XRSorcery
Scalable mass artifact destruction, especially brutal against 0-mana Bananas and Treasures.
Bane of Progress
4GGCreature — Elemental
Wipes all artifacts and enchantments while growing huge alongside Kibo.
Seeds of Innocence
1GGSorcery
Cheapest mass artifact wipe, immediately pumping all Apes by blowing up opponent tokens.
Wave of Vitriol
5GGSorcery
Cleans up all non-basic lands, artifacts, and enchantments while rewarding your Ape army.
Gorilla Shaman
RCreature — Ape Shaman
Ape that easily destroys 0-mana artifacts like Bananas and Treasures for just 1 mana.
Uktabi Orangutan
2GCreature — Ape
Classic Ape card that destroys an artifact on ETB.
Kogla, the Titan Ape
3GGGLegendary Creature — Ape
Massive Ape boss that removes creatures on ETB and destroys artifacts on attack.
Threats/Wincons
22
Bloodroot Apothecary
2GCreature — Squirrel Druid
Key card: inflicts 2 poison counters whenever opponents sacrifice nonland tokens like Bananas or Treasures.
Sardian Avenger
1RCreature — Goblin Warrior
Pings opponents for damage whenever their artifacts leave for the graveyard and grows with their artifact count.
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
RLegendary Creature — Monkey Pirate
Aggressive turn-one Monkey that creates Treasure tokens and steals resources.
Fangren Marauder
5GCreature — Beast
Gains 5 life whenever an opponent's artifact goes to the graveyard, making you unkillable.
Jolene, the Plunder Queen
2RGLegendary Creature — Human Warrior
Forces Treasures into opponents' hands while boosting your own attack power.
Titania's Song
3GEnchantment
Turns noncreature artifacts into creatures; 0-mana tokens (Bananas/Treasures) die instantly, triggering Kibo massive times.
Karn, the Great Creator
4Legendary Planeswalker — Karn
Stops opponents from using activated abilities of artifacts, locking Bananas in place until destroyed.
Collector Ouphe
1GCreature — Ouphe
Prevents opponents from sacrificing Bananas or Treasures for mana, leaving them vulnerable to mass destruction.
Null Rod
2Artifact
Stax piece that prevents artifact activation, setting up mass destruction triggers for Kibo.
Hellkite Tyrant
4RRCreature — Dragon
Alternate win condition that steals all the artifacts you gifted to your opponents.
Taurean Mauler
2RCreature — Shapeshifter
Changeling that counts as an Ape, growing quickly off opponent spellcasts.
Realmwalker
2GCreature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Ape that lets you cast Ape/Monkey creatures from the top of your library.
Chameleon Colossus
2GGCreature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Ape that can double its power for lethal swings.
Roaming Throne
4Artifact Creature — Golem
Name Ape to double all of Kibo's artifact destruction trigger counters.
All Will Be One
3RREnchantment
Deals direct damage to any target whenever Kibo puts +1/+1 counters on your Apes.
Structural Assault
3RRSorcery
Destroys all artifacts and deals damage equal to artifacts destroyed to all creatures.
Fiery Confluence
2RRSorcery
Destroys up to three artifacts at instant speed or deals massive direct area damage.
Cindervines
RGEnchantment
Punishes spellcasting and can be sacrificed to destroy a key artifact.
Akroan Horse
4Artifact Creature — Horse
Gives opponents artifact creature tokens to sacrifice or lose.
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
2RLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Creates Survivor tokens for opponents that turn into total control and damage.
Scavenging Ooze
1GCreature — Ooze
Provides graveyard hate and gains extra +1/+1 counters.
Agitator Ant
2RCreature — Insect
Goads opponents' creatures, forcing them to attack into your massive buffed Apes.
Utility
8
Heroic Intervention
1GInstant
Protects your wide, buffed board of Apes from board wipes and removal.
Deflecting Swat
2RInstant
Free protection or spell redirection spell while Kibo is out.
Liquimetal Torque
2Artifact
Turns any opponent permanent into an artifact so Kibo and your Apes can blow it up.
Liquimetal Coating
2Artifact
Repeatedly turns opponent permanents into artifacts for targeted destruction.
Rhythm of the Wild
1RGEnchantment
Gives your Apes haste or extra counters and makes them uncounterable.
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Grants Kibo immediate haste and shroud protection.
Tyvar's Stand
XGInstant
Cheap instant-speed hexproof/indestructible protection that can also act as a combat pump.
