Art by Caroline Gariba
Saved commander deck
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
Amass a massive army of Elven tokens using Lathril and token generators, then either overwhelm opponents through lord buffs or drain the table using aristocrat sacrifice triggers and Lathril's activated ability.
Prompt: Create a deck with High Perfect Morcanth as the commander. I'd like to have heavy token production as a focus with a back up commander of Lathril, Blade of the Elves. This should have a primary theme of elf tribal and use aristocrat as the back up.
Commander
1 cards
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
{2}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Elves of Deep Shadow
{G}Creature — Elf Druid
provides black mana on a one-drop Elf
Wood Elves
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Scout
fetches a Forest directly to the battlefield untapped
Circle of Dreams Druid
{G}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Gaea's Cradle effect attached to an Elf
Card Draw
10 cards
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
draws a card whenever an Elf creature is cast
Leaf-Crowned Visionary
{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
cheap lord that turns excess mana into card draw
Miara, Thorn of the Glade
{1}{B}Legendary Creature — Elf Scout
draws cards when Elves die to support aristocrat plans
Pact of the Serpent
{1}{B}{B}Sorcery
draws massive amounts of cards based on your Elf count
Moldervine Reclamation
{3}{B}{G}Enchantment
gains life and draws cards as your tokens die
Realmwalker
{2}{G}Creature — Shapeshifter
allows casting Elves directly from the top of the library
Species Specialist
{2}{B}{B}Creature — Human Warrior
draws a card whenever an Elf dies
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
{3}{G}{G}Legendary Planeswalker — Freyalise
generates tokens, removes artifacts/enchantments, and draws cards
Guardian Project
{3}{G}Enchantment
repeatable card draw for nontoken creature ETBs
Removal
9 cards
Assassin's Trophy
{B}{G}Instant
versatile instant-speed removal for any permanent
Maelstrom Pulse
{1}{B}{G}Sorcery
wipes out problematic nonland permanents or token duplicates
Reclamation Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
disenchant effect attached to a tribal Elf
Tear Asunder
{1}{G}Instant
exiles artifacts, enchantments, or any nonland permanent when kicked
Casualties of War
{2}{B}{B}{G}{G}Sorcery
blows up multiple permanent types simultaneously
Binding the Old Gods
{2}{B}{G}Enchantment — Saga
destroys a nonland permanent and ramps a Forest
Culling Ritual
{2}{B}{G}Sorcery
clears small permanents and produces huge mana for a win
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Imperious Perfect
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
Elf lord that generates additional 1/1 Elf tokens
Elvish Archdruid
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
pumps all Elves and generates massive green mana
Canopy Tactician
{3}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
provides +1/+1 to Elves and taps for three green mana
Elvish Warmaster
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
creates tokens on Elf ETB and provides an overrun finisher
Lys Alana Huntmaster
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
creates an Elf token whenever you cast an Elf spell
Elvish Promenade
{3}{G}Kindred Sorcery — Elf
doubles your Elf token count in a single spell
Abomination of Llanowar
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Horror
grows exponentially with Elves on board and in graveyard
Shaman of the Pack
{1}{B}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
drains an opponent's life based on your Elf count
Poison-Tip Archer
{2}{B}{G}Creature — Elf Archer
drains every opponent whenever any creature dies
Zulaport Cutthroat
{1}{B}Creature — Human Rogue Ally
aristocrats staple that drains opponents when your creatures die
Blood Artist
{1}{B}Creature — Vampire
drains target opponent whenever any creature dies
Nadier's Nightblade
{2}{B}Creature — Elf Warrior
drains opponents whenever a token leaves your battlefield
Wolverine Riders
{4}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
creates an Elf on every upkeep and gains life on Elf ETBs
Nath of the Gilt-Leaf
{3}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
forces discards and creates Elf tokens
Tyvar the Bellicose
{2}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
gives haste to mana dorks and pumps creatures when tapping for mana
Ruthless Winnower
{3}{B}{B}Creature — Elf Rogue
forces non-Elf sacrifices every turn to control the board
Ezuri, Renegade Leader
{1}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
protects Elves from damage and provides a repeatable Overrun
Marwyn, the Nurturer
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
grows quickly and generates massive mana
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
Elf lord that gains life when Elves attack
Skemfar Shadowsage
{3}{B}Creature — Elf Cleric
drains opponents or heals based on your Elf count
Skemfar Avenger
{1}{B}Creature — Elf Berserker
draws cards when nontoken Elves die
Priest of Titania
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
generates massive mana for every Elf on the field
Heritage Druid
{G}Creature — Elf Druid
turns untapped Elf tokens into immediate mana
Wirewood Channeler
{3}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
taps for mana of any color equal to Elves in play
Utility
8 cards
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
protects your board from sweepers and spot removal
Golgari Charm
{B}{G}Instant
provides regeneration against board wipes or small token removal
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
gives Lathril haste and shroud so she can generate tokens immediately
Tyvar Kell
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Planeswalker — Tyvar
untaps Lathril, gives mana abilities to Elves, and emblems for card draw
Patriarch's Bidding
{3}{B}{B}Sorcery
mass reanimates your entire graveyard of Elves
Haunting Voyage
{4}{B}{B}Sorcery
foretellable mass recursion for all Elves in your graveyard
Eldritch Evolution
{1}{G}{G}Sorcery
sacrifices a token or small Elf to fetch a key lord or aristocrat wincon
