Art by Jodie Muir
Commander deckRUW
Massimo, the Magician
Fill the graveyard with high-impact 1-mana instants and sorceries, then deploy evasive and token-generating creatures to repeatedly cast free copies upon dealing combat damage.
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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.
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Commander
1Massimo, the Magician
URWLegendary Creature — Cat Wizard
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
9
Card Draw
10
Thought Scour
UInstant
One-mana cantrip that mills two cards to stock the graveyard for Massimo.
Opt
UInstant
One-mana instant cantrip that smooths draws and triggers Massimo easily.
Brainstorm
UInstant
Premier one-mana blue cantrip that can be repeatedly recast on hit.
Ponder
USorcery
One-mana sorcery cantrip offering deep card selection every combat hit.
Faithless Looting
RSorcery
One-mana card filter that dumps 1-mana spells directly into the graveyard.
Frantic Search
2UInstant
Discards spells into the graveyard while untapping lands for tempo.
Bident of Thassa
2UULegendary Enchantment Artifact
Draws cards whenever attacking creatures deal combat damage.
Reconnaissance Mission
2UUEnchantment
Massive card draw engine reward for connecting with combat damage.
Removal
10
Swords to Plowshares
WInstant
Premier one-mana exile removal spell for opposing threats.
Path to Exile
WInstant
One-mana exile removal that can be imprinted and cast repeatedly.
Lightning Bolt
RInstant
Classic one-mana removal or burn spell to repeatedly copy.
Unholy Heat
RInstant
One-mana removal dealing massive damage once delirium is met.
Supreme Verdict
1WWUSorcery
Uncounterable Jeskai board wipe to reset unfavorable board states.
Pongify
UInstant
One-mana instant creature destruction that Massimo can repeatedly cast.
Rapid Hybridization
UInstant
One-mana instant removal spell that easily recycles with Massimo.
Abrade
1RInstant
Versatile removal modal spell for creatures or problematic artifacts.
Dovin's Veto
WUInstant
Uncounterable noncreature counterspell to protect Massimo and key pieces.
Threats/Wincons
22
Spectral Procession
2W2W2WSorcery
Creates three evasive flying creatures to trigger Massimo three times.
Young Pyromancer
1RCreature — Human Shaman
Generates creature tokens on every instant/sorcery cast to trigger Massimo.
Monastery Mentor
2WCreature — Human Monk
Prowess token engine that rapidly expands the board with creature ETBs.
Third Path Iconoclast
URCreature — Human Monk
Creates Soldier tokens off noncreature spells for continuous ETB triggers.
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
1URURLegendary Planeswalker — Saheeli
Generates Servo artifact creature tokens whenever spells are cast.
Faerie Mastermind
1UCreature — Faerie Rogue
Cheap flash flyer that draws cards and readily carries an imprinted spell.
Siren Stormtamer
UCreature — Siren Pirate Wizard
One-mana evasive flying creature that doubles as counter protection.
Spectral Sailor
UCreature — Spirit Pirate
One-mana flying pirate with flash and late-game card advantage.
Healer's Hawk
WCreature — Bird
Cheap flying lifelinker that enters early to get imprinted immediately.
Loyal Apprentice
1RCreature — Human Artificer
Produces a hasty, flying Thopter token every combat when commander is out.
Murmuring Mystic
3UCreature — Human Wizard
Generates evasive 1/1 flying Bird Illusion tokens from cast copies.
Talrand, Sky Summoner
2UULegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Creates 2/2 flying Drakes whenever instants and sorceries are cast.
Archmage Emeritus
2UUCreature — Human Wizard
Draws a card on every instant or sorcery cast or copy.
Ledger Shredder
1UCreature — Bird Advisor
Evasive threat that loots 1-MV spells into the yard and grows quickly.
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
1WWLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Creates an attacking creature token against each opponent every turn.
Hero of Bladehold
2WWCreature — Human Knight
Attacks to create two attacking Soldier tokens, granting dual ETBs.
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Grants hexproof and haste to ensure Massimo attacks and stays alive.
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Free equip haste and shroud enabler for newly entered attackers.
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
4RWWLegendary Creature — Angel
Doubles combat damage and halves incoming damage as a top-end finisher.
Serra Ascendant
WCreature — Human Monk
Cheap one-mana aggressive flyer that reliably connects early.
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
2RLegendary Creature — Goblin
Creates a swarm of Goblin tokens on attack to generate multiple ETBs.
Kykar, Wind's Fury
1URWLegendary Creature — Bird Wizard
Generates flying Spirit creature tokens from noncreature spells for Massimo.
Utility
10
Ephemerate
WInstant
One-mana flicker spell to re-trigger creature ETBs and Massimo triggers.
Cloudshift
WInstant
One-mana blink to reset creatures and trigger Massimo's exile ability.
Slip Out the Back
UInstant
One-mana protection spell that phases out Massimo or dodges board wipes.
Gods Willing
WInstant
One-mana instant granting protection and scrying, guaranteeing unblockable hits.
Shelter
1WInstant
Provides color protection and cantrips to push through combat damage.
Fervor
2REnchantment
Grants haste to all creatures so they can attack and trigger copied spells right away.
Reconnaissance
WEnchantment
Allows attacking freely and untapping creatures safely after combat damage.
Teferi's Protection
2WInstant
Premier defensive spell to completely protect board state.
Boros Charm
RWInstant
Versatile modal protection spell that makes permanents indestructible.
Underworld Breach
1REnchantment
Enables mass recast of 1-mana graveyard spells to assemble lethal value.
