Maralen of the Mornsong

Art by Mark Zug

Commander deckB

Maralen of the Mornsong

Prevent opponents from drawing cards or gaining life while using Elves to generate mana for powerful black spells and tutors.

$275.28for all 99 cards at today’s prices
Built Jun 18, 202668 views

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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 · 58 nonland cards

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RampCard drawInteractionThreats & synergy

The working parts

Ramp12
Card draw11
Interaction15
↳ board wipes5
Tutors3

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

B 57
40lands · rule of thumb 35–38
3.12average mana value (nonland)
$275.28whole deck, today

The list

Commander

1
Maralen of the Mornsong

Maralen of the Mornsong

1BB

Legendary Creature — Elf Wizard

Chosen commander for the requested strategy.

Ramp

14
Sol Ring

Sol Ring

1

Artifact

Universal commander staple for acceleration

Arcane Signet

Arcane Signet

2

Artifact

Efficient color-fixing ramp

Jet Medallion

Jet Medallion

2

Artifact

Reduces cost of mono-black spells and elves

Charcoal Diamond

Charcoal Diamond

2

Artifact

Steady mana production in black

Caged Sun

Caged Sun

6

Artifact

Mana doubler for mono-black

Gilded Lotus

Gilded Lotus

5

Artifact

High-volume mana production

Thran Dynamo

Thran Dynamo

4

Artifact

Large colorless mana boost

Worn Powerstone

Worn Powerstone

3

Artifact

Reliable ritual-style ramp

Wayfarer's Bauble

Wayfarer's Bauble

1

Artifact

Land-based ramp for mono-black

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

2

Artifact

Low-cost mana rock

Mind Stone

Mind Stone

2

Artifact

Ramp that provides emergency utility

Herald's Horn

Herald's Horn

3

Artifact

Cost reduction for ELF tribal

Dark Ritual

Dark Ritual

B

Instant

Fast mana for early Maralen

Black Market

Black Market

3BB

Enchantment

Mana for dead creatures

Card Draw

8
Night's Whisper

Night's Whisper

1B

Sorcery

Efficient low-cost draw

Sign in Blood

Sign in Blood

BB

Sorcery

Standard black draw spell

Read the Bones

Read the Bones

2B

Sorcery

Selection and advantage

Damnable Pact

Damnable Pact

XBB

Sorcery

Scalable draw or a finisher

Phyrexian Arena

Phyrexian Arena

1BB

Enchantment

Consistent turn-over-turn draw

Bolas's Citadel

Bolas's Citadel

3BBB

Legendary Artifact

Powerhouse to play off the top

Pact of the Serpent

Pact of the Serpent

1BB

Sorcery

Massive draw for tribal strategies

Ancient Craving

Ancient Craving

3B

Sorcery

High-volume card draw

Removal

12
Feed the Swarm

Feed the Swarm

1B

Sorcery

Essential black enchantment removal

Toxic Deluge

Toxic Deluge

2B

Sorcery

Best board wipe in the format

Damnation

Damnation

2BB

Sorcery

Premier black board wipe

Hero's Downfall

Hero's Downfall

1BB

Instant

Versatile creature and walker removal

Defile

Defile

B

Instant

Scales perfectly with mono-black

Mutilate

Mutilate

2BB

Sorcery

Wipe that scales with swamps

Infernal Grasp

Infernal Grasp

1B

Instant

Efficient targeted creature removal

Deadly Rollick

Deadly Rollick

3B

Instant

Free removal if commander is out

Go for the Throat

Go for the Throat

1B

Instant

Reliable creature destruction

Sudden Spoiling

Sudden Spoiling

1BB

Instant

Protects against alpha strikes

Kindred Dominance

Kindred Dominance

5BB

Sorcery

Asymmetric wipe for Elves

Eyeblight Massacre

Eyeblight Massacre

2BB

Sorcery

Themed wipe that spares Elves

Threats/Wincons

16
Opposition Agent

Opposition Agent

2B

Creature — Human Rogue

Locks down the game with Maralen

Skemfar Avenger

Skemfar Avenger

1B

Creature — Elf Berserker

Elf tribal synergy and draw

Elvish Doomsayer

Elvish Doomsayer

1B

Creature — Elf Shaman

Discard-centric Elf

Gilt-Leaf Winnower

Gilt-Leaf Winnower

3BB

Creature — Elf Warrior

Removal on an Elf body

Ruthless Winnower

Ruthless Winnower

3BB

Creature — Elf Rogue

Forced sacrifice for non-elves

Torment of Hailfire

Torment of Hailfire

XBB

Sorcery

Primary win condition

Abyssal Persecutor

Abyssal Persecutor

2BB

Creature — Demon

High power threat for low mana

Gray Merchant of Asphodel

Gray Merchant of Asphodel

3BB

Creature — Zombie

Mono-black staple finisher

Lys Alana Scarblade

Lys Alana Scarblade

2B

Creature — Elf Assassin

Repeatable removal on an Elf

Miara, Thorn of the Glade

Miara, Thorn of the Glade

1B

Legendary Creature — Elf Scout

Elf payoff and draw

Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel

Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel

5B

Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior

Token generation on exit

Nadier's Nightblade

Nadier's Nightblade

2B

Creature — Elf Warrior

Drain effect for tokens

Door of Destinies

Door of Destinies

4

Artifact

Scaling tribal threat

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

5

Artifact

Massive stats for Elf board

Sanguine Bond

Sanguine Bond

3BB

Enchantment

Drain strategy synergy

Exquisite Blood

Exquisite Blood

4B

Enchantment

Infinite combo staple with Bond

Utility

8
Harsh Scrutiny

Harsh Scrutiny

B

Sorcery

Hand disruption

Duress

Duress

B

Sorcery

Remove harmful interaction before combo

Lightning Greaves

Lightning Greaves

2

Artifact — Equipment

Protection for Maralen

Swiftfoot Boots

Swiftfoot Boots

2

Artifact — Equipment

Protection for Maralen

Whispersilk Cloak

Whispersilk Cloak

3

Artifact — Equipment

Commander protection

Icon of Ancestry

Icon of Ancestry

3

Artifact

Tribal anthem and selection

Vanquisher's Banner

Vanquisher's Banner

5

Artifact

Tribal anthem and draw

Profane Tutor

Profane Tutor

Sorcery

Search for lock pieces

Lands

40
Reliquary Tower

Reliquary Tower

Land

No maximum hand size.

War Room

War Room

Land

Card draw from the mana base.

Rogue's Passage

Rogue's Passage

Land

Makes a creature unblockable.

Temple of the False God

Temple of the False God

Land

Extra mana in the late game.

Bojuka Bog

Bojuka Bog

Land

Free graveyard hate on ETB.

Castle Locthwain

Castle Locthwain

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Swamp

Swamp 34x

Basic Land — Swamp

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.