Art by Raymond Swanland
Commander deckBGR
Kresh the Bloodbraided
Embrace the brutal sword-and-sorcery world of Conan by engaging in relentless melee combat, wielding legendary blades, and sacrificing fallen beasts to grow an unstoppable barbarian warlord.
Asked for“Deck based on Conan stories, i.e. Ivory Tower for the white elephant tower”
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
1Kresh the Bloodbraided
2BRGLegendary Creature — Human Warrior
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Card Draw
10
Phyrexian Arena
1BBEnchantment
gladiatorial combat fueling ongoing card advantage
Greater Good
2GGEnchantment
sacrificing enormous slain beasts for massive card draw
Garruk's Uprising
2GEnchantment
rewards playing gigantic beasts with cards and trample
Return of the Wildspeaker
4GInstant
draws cards equal to the greatest barbarian's power
Morbid Curiosity
1BBSorcery
plundering knowledge from the carcasses of the fallen
Removal
12
Assassin's Trophy
BGInstant
swift strike eliminating any target in the civilized world
Chandra's Ignition
3RRSorcery
Kresh detonates his massive power across all enemies
Threats/Wincons
20
Hunted Horror
BBCreature — Horror
monstrous beast providing immense power to grow Kresh
Malfegor
2BBRRLegendary Creature — Demon Dragon
demonic warlord devouring armies upon arrival
Ziatora, the Incinerator
3BRGLegendary Creature — Demon Dragon
flings massive monsters and hordes stolen treasure
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
3GLegendary Creature — Bear
giant predatory bear leading the barbarian vanguard
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
4RLegendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
grants extra combat steps for relentless barbarian warfare
Combat Celebrant
2RCreature — Human Warrior
relentless warrior pushing forward into battle
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
4RRLegendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
horns of battle granting multiple combat phases
Scytheclaw
5Artifact — Equipment
deadly living weapon lopping off half an empire's life
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
BBGGLegendary Creature — Zombie Elf
hurls the bodies of fallen giants at every opponent
Lord of Extinction
3BGCreature — Elemental
an ancient eldritch horror rising from heaps of corpses
Xenagos, God of Revels
3RGLegendary Enchantment Creature — God
wild revelry doubling barbarian combat might
Stalking Vengeance
5RRCreature — Avatar
exacts blood vengeance whenever fallen warriors perish
Halana and Alena, Partners
2RGLegendary Creature — Human Ranger
wilderness scouts bolstering frontline warriors
Bloodsoaked Champion
BCreature — Human Warrior
undying arena fighter returning to battle repeatedly
Daemogoth Titan
BGBGBGBGCreature — Demon
colossal horror that fuels massive power transfers to Kresh
Yargle and Multani
3BBGLegendary Creature — Frog Spirit Elemental
unmatched raw physical power to empower Kresh
Golgari Grave-Troll
4GCreature — Troll Skeleton
regenerating swamp troll feeding the graveyard engine
Revel in Riches
4BEnchantment
hoarding pirate plunder and stolen royal treasures
Utility
9
Blackblade Reforged
2Legendary Artifact — Equipment
a mythical sword forged for mighty warriors
Sword of Feast and Famine
3Artifact — Equipment
a blade fit for a barbarian king
Loxodon Warhammer
3Artifact — Equipment
crushing brute armament granting trample and lifelink
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
swift boots for escaping collapsing temples
Shadowspear
1Legendary Artifact — Equipment
ancient spear piercing mystical defenses
Whispersilk Cloak
3Artifact — Equipment
stealth gear for thieving in shadow-cloaked cities
