Art by Caroline Gariba
Saved commander deck
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
Build a massive army of Elves to overwhelm opponents through combat or tap them with Lathril to drain the table for massive life swings.
Prompt: Thranduil the Strategist commander deck mono green and black
Commander
1 cards
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
{2}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Priest of Titania
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
produces massive amounts of green mana based on elf count
Wood Elves
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Scout
fetches a forest directly to the battlefield tapped
Circle of Dreams Druid
{G}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Gaea's Cradle effect on an elf body
Card Draw
10 cards
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
draws a card on every creature cast
Elvish Visionary
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
cantrip elf that replaces itself immediately
Pact of the Serpent
{1}{B}{B}Sorcery
draws cards equal to the number of elves you control
Miara, Thorn of the Glade
{1}{B}Legendary Creature — Elf Scout
turns elf deaths into card draw
Moldervine Reclamation
{3}{B}{G}Enchantment
draws cards and gains life as your tokens die
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Squirrel
indestructible engine that rewards attacking
Leaf-Crowned Visionary
{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
lord that draws cards when playing elves
Realmwalker
{2}{G}Creature — Shapeshifter
allows playing elves directly off the top of the library
Removal
9 cards
Tear Asunder
{1}{G}Instant
exiles artifacts, enchantments, or any permanent if kicked
Casualties of War
{2}{B}{B}{G}{G}Sorcery
multi-target removal spell that swings games
Maelstrom Pulse
{1}{B}{G}Sorcery
clears token armies or troublesome identical permanents
Reclamation Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
artifact and enchantment removal on an elf body
Threats/Wincons
25 cards
Elvish Archdruid
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
elf lord that pumps team and taps for huge mana
Imperious Perfect
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
elf lord that creates additional elf tokens
Canopy Tactician
{3}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
elf lord that taps for three green mana
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
elf lord that gains life upon attacking
Marwyn, the Nurturer
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
grows huge with each elf and generates explosive mana
Ezuri, Renegade Leader
{1}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
protects elves and provides repeatable overrun wins
Abomination of Llanowar
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Horror
massive trampling threat scaling with total elves
Wolverine Riders
{4}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
creates an elf token every single turn and gains life
Shaman of the Pack
{1}{B}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
burns opponents directly based on elf count
Skemfar Shadowsage
{3}{B}Creature — Elf Cleric
drains life from opponents equal to elf count
Timberwatch Elf
{2}{G}Creature — Elf
gives massive stat boosts to make Lathril create huge tokens
Tyvar Kell
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Planeswalker — Tyvar
planeswalker that untaps elves and makes them mana dorks
Elvish Warmaster
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
generates tokens and pumps team with deathtouch
Joraga Warcaller
{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
scalable lord that boosts all elves significantly
Lys Alana Huntmaster
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
creates elf tokens whenever you cast an elf spell
Wirewood Channeler
{3}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
taps for mana of any color equal to elf count
Nath of the Gilt-Leaf
{3}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
forces discard and creates tokens
Seedborn Muse
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Spirit
untaps all permanents each turn to repeatedly use Lathril
Triumph of the Hordes
{2}{G}{G}Sorcery
alternate win condition giving infect to wide board
Elvish Promenade
{3}{G}Kindred Sorcery — Elf
sorcery that doubles your token presence
Elderfang Ritualist
{2}{B}Creature — Elf Cleric
recurs key elf cards when it dies
Harald, King of Skemfar
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
digs for elf or warrior cards to cast
Utility
7 cards
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
gives Lathril haste and shroud immediately
Golgari Charm
{B}{G}Instant
flexible spell for regeneration or clearing small tokens
Wirewood Symbiote
{G}Creature — Insect
bounces an elf to untap another creature and protect key pieces
Patriarch's Bidding
{3}{B}{B}Sorcery
rebuilds your entire board from the graveyard
Haunting Voyage
{4}{B}{B}Sorcery
foretell board recursion spell specifically for elf tribe
