Art by Tyler Jacobson
Saved commander deck
Marath, Will of the Wild
Generate an army of tokens, trigger continuous lifegain, and stack +1/+1 counters to strengthen your board while fueling a powerful suite of Ajani planeswalkers.
Prompt: Build a Commander deck focused on token generation, lifegain, +1/+1 counters and planeswalker synergy, using the cards Ajani Resolute({W}) and Ajani Unrelenting({R}) as key cards.
Commander
1 cards
Marath, Will of the Wild
{R}{G}{W}Legendary Creature — Elemental Beast
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Birds of Paradise
{G}Creature — Bird
versatile one-drop fixer for all three colors
Bloom Tender
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
taps for up to three mana in a Naya deck
Card Draw
10 cards
Sylvan Library
{1}{G}Enchantment
exceptional card selection that synergizes with lifegain
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
draws a card whenever creature spells are cast
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
converts 1/1 tokens into massive card advantage
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
draws cards from low-power tokens entering
Mentor of the Meek
{2}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
cheap card draw engine fueled by token generation
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Squirrel
un-counterable draw engine rewarding token combat damage
Shamanic Revelation
{3}{G}{G}Sorcery
burst draw and massive life gain scaled to creature count
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
taxes opponents and draws cards, scaling with +1/+1 counters
Removal
10 cards
Wear // Tear
{1}{R} // {W}Instant // Instant
efficient modal removal for artifacts and enchantments
Aura Shards
{1}{G}{W}Enchantment
repeatedly destroys enemy artifacts and enchantments via tokens
Urza's Ruinous Blast
{4}{W}Legendary Sorcery
asymmetric wipe that preserves your planeswalkers and legends
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior // Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani
creates tokens, gains life, and flips into a potent planeswalker
Ajani, the Greathearted
{2}{G}{W}Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani
gains life and buffs loyalty on walkers and counters on creatures
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
{3}{G}{W}Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani
distributes +1/+1 counters, finds planeswalkers, and gains massive life
Ajani Vengeant
{2}{R}{W}Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani
provides targeted removal, lifegain, and lockdown control
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani
creates Cat tokens, gains life, and provides one-sided board exile
Ajani Steadfast
{3}{W}Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani
boosts creature combat and accelerates loyalty across all planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
{4}{W}{W}Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth
churns out soldier tokens and wipes large enemy threats
Archangel of Thune
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
puts +1/+1 counters on the entire board with every lifegain trigger
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
{2}{W}Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
grants lifelink and places +1/+1 counters whenever life is gained
Shalai and Hallar
{1}{R}{G}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel Elf
turns +1/+1 counter placement into direct burn damage
Scute Swarm
{2}{G}Creature — Insect
exponential token generation that rapidly floods the battlefield
Doubling Season
{4}{G}Enchantment
doubles tokens, +1/+1 counters, and starting loyalty on planeswalkers
Cathars' Crusade
{3}{W}{W}Enchantment
explodes power by buffing the team whenever tokens enter
Trelasarra, Moon Dancer
{G}{W}Legendary Creature — Elf Cleric
grows with lifegain triggers while smoothing draws via scrying
Conclave Mentor
{G}{W}Creature — Centaur Cleric
adds additional +1/+1 counters and provides lifegain upon dying
Voice of the Blessed
{W}{W}Creature — Spirit Cleric
quickly grows into a flying, indestructible threat from lifegain
Felidar Retreat
{3}{W}Enchantment
landfall engine generating tokens or team-wide +1/+1 counters
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
creates tokens and distributes +1/+1 counters on token creation
Gala Greeters
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
triggers lifegain, +1/+1 counters, and ramp whenever creatures enter
Assemble the Legion
{3}{R}{W}Enchantment
snowballing source of haste tokens that overwhelm opponents
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Goblin
grows through +1/+1 counters and creates swarms of goblin tokens
Managorger Hydra
{2}{G}Creature — Hydra
rapidly accumulates +1/+1 counters from any spell cast
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
{X}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
flexible mana sink that spreads +1/+1 counters across your board
Utility
8 cards
Soul Warden
{W}Creature — Human Cleric
consistent lifegain trigger whenever any creature enters the battlefield
Essence Warden
{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
green duplicate lifegain trigger for redundant lifegain engines
Hardened Scales
{G}Enchantment
efficient enchantment boosting all +1/+1 counter placement
Branching Evolution
{2}{G}Enchantment
doubles the amount of +1/+1 counters placed on your creatures
The Ozolith
{1}Legendary Artifact
retains and recycles +1/+1 counters when modified creatures die
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
protects tokens, creatures, and planeswalkers from board wipes
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
unmatched defensive spell phasing out your entire board state
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
provides haste and hexproof protection for key creatures
