Art by Caroline Gariba
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Lathril, Blade of the Elves
Generate massive elf armies and mana to drain the table with Lathril, assemble infinite untap combos with Staff of Domination or Umbral Mantle, or overrun with Craterhoof Behemoth.
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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
1Lathril, Blade of the Elves
2BGLegendary Creature — Elf Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
12
Priest of Titania
1GCreature — Elf Druid
explosive mana producer scaling with elf count
Marwyn, the Nurturer
2GLegendary Creature — Elf Druid
grows and produces immense mana as elves enter
Heritage Druid
GCreature — Elf Druid
turns summoning sick elves into immediate mana
Card Draw
10
The One Ring
4Legendary Artifact
protection and massive cumulative card advantage
Leaf-Crowned Visionary
GGCreature — Elf Druid
elf lord that turns green elf casts into draws
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
3GLegendary Creature — Squirrel
uncounterable engine drawing off combat damage
Ohran Frostfang
3GGSnow Creature — Snake
gives evasion via deathtouch and massive draw on hit
Removal
10
Tear Asunder
1GInstant
exiles problematic artifacts, enchantments, or any permanent
Force of Vigor
2GGInstant
free instant-speed interaction against artifacts and enchantments
Dismember
1BPBPInstant
cheap interaction leveraging life total for mana efficiency
Threats/Wincons
22
Ezuri, Renegade Leader
1GGLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior
repeatable overrun outlet and board protection
Allosaurus Shepherd
GCreature — Elf Shaman
makes green spells uncounterable and pumps the team
Seedborn Muse
3GGCreature — Spirit
untaps the team each turn for repeated Lathril drains
Staff of Domination
3Artifact
infinite mana, draw, and tap outlet with key dorks
Umbral Mantle
3Artifact — Equipment
enables infinite mana and infinitely large creatures
Imperious Perfect
2GCreature — Elf Warrior
elf anthem that continuously generates tokens
Timberwatch Elf
2GCreature — Elf
massive single-target pump to force lethal Lathril damage
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
1BGLegendary Planeswalker — Tyvar
grants pseudo-haste to mana dorks and rebuys elves
Wirewood Symbiote
GCreature — Insect
untaps key elves while protecting utility creatures
Quirion Ranger
GCreature — Elf Ranger
cheap untap synergy to double up on tap abilities
Scryb Ranger
1GCreature — Faerie Ranger
flash untapper to maximize Lathril or mana dorks
Wolverine Riders
4GGCreature — Elf Warrior
creates tokens on each upkeep and provides lifegain
Shaman of the Pack
1BGCreature — Elf Shaman
burns opponents based on total elf count
Poison-Tip Archer
2BGCreature — Elf Archer
punishes opponents heavily when creatures die
Realmwalker
2GCreature — Shapeshifter
casts elf creatures directly from the top of the deck
Elvish Champion
1GGCreature — Elf
provides forestwalk and a power toughness boost
Elvish Warmaster
1GCreature — Elf Warrior
token generator on elf casts and late-game pump threat
Lys Alana Huntmaster
2GGCreature — Elf Warrior
floods the board with additional elf tokens on casts
Elderfang Venom
2BGEnchantment
gives attacking elves deathtouch and drains on death
Finale of Devastation
XGGSorcery
tutors any creature and provides a game-winning buff
Orcish Bowmasters
1BCreature — Orc Archer
punishes opposing draw engines and controls low-toughness boards
Utility
8
Green Sun's Zenith
XGSorcery
flexible creature tutor straight onto the battlefield
Heroic Intervention
1GInstant
protects the board from board wipes and targeted removal
Veil of Summer
GInstant
counters blue and black interaction while replacing itself
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
protects Lathril and grants haste for immediate tapping
