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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.
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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 · 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
1Lathril, Blade of the Elves
2BGLegendary Creature — Elf Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Priest of Titania
1GCreature — Elf Druid
produces massive amounts of green mana based on elf count
Wood Elves
2GCreature — Elf Scout
fetches a forest directly to the battlefield tapped
Circle of Dreams Druid
GGGCreature — Elf Druid
Gaea's Cradle effect on an elf body
Card Draw
10
Elvish Visionary
1GCreature — Elf Shaman
cantrip elf that replaces itself immediately
Pact of the Serpent
1BBSorcery
draws cards equal to the number of elves you control
Miara, Thorn of the Glade
1BLegendary Creature — Elf Scout
turns elf deaths into card draw
Moldervine Reclamation
3BGEnchantment
draws cards and gains life as your tokens die
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
3GLegendary Creature — Squirrel
indestructible engine that rewards attacking
Leaf-Crowned Visionary
GGCreature — Elf Druid
lord that draws cards when playing elves
Realmwalker
2GCreature — Shapeshifter
allows playing elves directly off the top of the library
Removal
9
Tear Asunder
1GInstant
exiles artifacts, enchantments, or any permanent if kicked
Maelstrom Pulse
1BGSorcery
clears token armies or troublesome identical permanents
Reclamation Sage
2GCreature — Elf Shaman
artifact and enchantment removal on an elf body
Threats/Wincons
25
Elvish Archdruid
1GGCreature — Elf Druid
elf lord that pumps team and taps for huge mana
Imperious Perfect
2GCreature — Elf Warrior
elf lord that creates additional elf tokens
Canopy Tactician
3GCreature — Elf Warrior
elf lord that taps for three green mana
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
2GGLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior
elf lord that gains life upon attacking
Marwyn, the Nurturer
2GLegendary Creature — Elf Druid
grows huge with each elf and generates explosive mana
Ezuri, Renegade Leader
1GGLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior
protects elves and provides repeatable overrun wins
Abomination of Llanowar
1BGLegendary Creature — Elf Horror
massive trampling threat scaling with total elves
Wolverine Riders
4GGCreature — Elf Warrior
creates an elf token every single turn and gains life
Shaman of the Pack
1BGCreature — Elf Shaman
burns opponents directly based on elf count
Skemfar Shadowsage
3BCreature — Elf Cleric
drains life from opponents equal to elf count
Timberwatch Elf
2GCreature — Elf
gives massive stat boosts to make Lathril create huge tokens
Tyvar Kell
2GGLegendary Planeswalker — Tyvar
planeswalker that untaps elves and makes them mana dorks
Elvish Warmaster
1GCreature — Elf Warrior
generates tokens and pumps team with deathtouch
Joraga Warcaller
GCreature — Elf Warrior
scalable lord that boosts all elves significantly
Lys Alana Huntmaster
2GGCreature — Elf Warrior
creates elf tokens whenever you cast an elf spell
Wirewood Channeler
3GCreature — Elf Druid
taps for mana of any color equal to elf count
Nath of the Gilt-Leaf
3BGLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior
forces discard and creates tokens
Seedborn Muse
3GGCreature — Spirit
untaps all permanents each turn to repeatedly use Lathril
Triumph of the Hordes
2GGSorcery
alternate win condition giving infect to wide board
Elvish Promenade
3GKindred Sorcery — Elf
sorcery that doubles your token presence
Harald, King of Skemfar
1BGLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior
digs for elf or warrior cards to cast
Utility
7
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
gives Lathril haste and shroud immediately
Wirewood Symbiote
GCreature — Insect
bounces an elf to untap another creature and protect key pieces
Haunting Voyage
4BBSorcery
foretell board recursion spell specifically for elf tribe
