Art by Grzegorz Rutkowski
Saved commander deck
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
Overwhelm opponents with low-mana Knights, pump them with Knight lords and anthem equipment, then utilize Aryel's abilities to clear blockers and finish off players with direct drain or evasive damage.
Prompt: Knight tribal deck in white-black: cheap aggressive knights with first strike, knight lords, and an equipment package.
Commander
1 cards
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
{2}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
8 cards
Card Draw
9 cards
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
turns small token knights into massive card draw
Chivalric Alliance
{1}{W}Enchantment
draws cards when attacking with two or more creatures
Midnight Reaper
{2}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight
knight that replaces non-token creatures on death
Mask of Memory
{2}Artifact — Equipment
repeatable equipment card draw on aggressive low-drops
Removal
9 cards
Cleansing Nova
{3}{W}{W}Sorcery
flexible board wipe for creatures or artifacts/enchantments
Cavalier of Night
{2}{B}{B}{B}Creature — Elemental Knight
Lifelink Knight that sacrifices a small token to eliminate an opponent's creature and reanimates a cheap Knight upon death.
Threats/Wincons
29 cards
Knight Exemplar
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
lord that gives other knights +1/+1 and indestructible
Valiant Knight
{3}{W}Creature — Human Knight
lord that can grant double strike to all knights
Kinsbaile Cavalier
{3}{W}Creature — Kithkin Knight
grants double strike to all knight creatures
Worthy Knight
{1}{W}Creature — Human Knight
generates 1/1 1/1 knight tokens whenever casting knights
Corpse Knight
{W}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight
drains opponents whenever another knight enters
Acclaimed Contender
{2}{W}Creature — Human Knight
digs for knights or equipment on enter
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
cheap first strike knight that catches up on plains
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
first strike lifelink knight that reduces equipment costs
Puresteel Paladin
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
knight that draws cards on equipment cast and equips for free
Armored Skyhunter
{3}{W}Creature — Cat Knight
flying knight that cheats equipment directly into play
Balan, Wandering Knight
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Cat Knight
first strike threat that pulls equipment instantly onto itself
Fiendslayer Paladin
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
hard to target first strike lifelink knight
Knights of the Black Rose
{3}{W}{B}Creature — Human Knight
introduces monarch and punishes opponents taking it
Vona, Butcher of Magan
{3}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Vampire Knight
vigilance lifelink knight that turns life into removal
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
gives double strike to all knights with first strike
Knight of Grace
{1}{W}Creature — Human Knight
cheap first striker that gets buffed by black permanents
Knight of Malice
{1}{B}Creature — Human Knight
cheap first striker that gets buffed by white permanents
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
{2}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Zombie Knight
menace threat with late-game kicked token swarm
Maul of the Skyclaves
{2}{W}Artifact — Equipment
attaches on ETB giving flying, first strike, and +2/+2
Colossus Hammer
{1}Artifact — Equipment
massive +10/+10 boost for cheap equip costs via synergy
Sword of the Animist
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
equipment that ramps basic lands on attack
Blackblade Reforged
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
scales heavily with lands and equips cheaply to Aryel
Mace of the Valiant
{2}{W}Artifact — Equipment
grows continuously as cheap knights enter the field
Loxodon Warhammer
{3}Artifact — Equipment
grants trample, big power boost, and valuable lifelink
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
gives haste and hexproof to key knights or Aryel
Mirran Crusader
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Resilient Knight with double strike and protection from two major colors, ideal for carrying equipment.
Silverblade Paladin
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Pairs with another creature to grant double strike, significantly boosting your combat damage output.
Hero of Bladehold
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Must-answer Knight threat that generates attacking token bodies and pumps your entire attacking team.
Student of Warfare
{W}Creature — Human Knight
Cheap turn-one Knight that levels up into a formidable threat with first strike and double strike as mana becomes available.
Utility
7 cards
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
{1}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Zombie Knight
recurs knights from the graveyard continuously
Shadowspear
{1}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Cheap equipment granting trample and lifelink while offering utility to strip hexproof and indestructible from opponent threats.
