Art by Irvin Rodriguez
Saved commander deck
Medusa, Inhuman Queen
Capitalize on Medusa's passive trigger whenever any player casts a noncreature spell, accelerating counter growth with +1/+1 counter amplifiers and converting high power into card draw and overwhelming combat damage.
Prompt: Medusa, Inhuman Queen commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Medusa, Inhuman Queen
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Inhuman Noble Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Rampant Growth
{1}{G}Sorcery
Standard green ramp spell to grow the commander early
Kodama's Reach
{2}{G}Sorcery — Arcane
Sorcery-based ramp that develops mana and triggers Medusa
Utopia Sprawl
{G}Enchantment — Aura
Efficient noncreature enchantment that accelerates mana
Fertile Ground
{1}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Aura ramp spell that buffs Medusa upon cast
Card Draw
10 cards
Rishkar's Expertise
{4}{G}{G}Sorcery
Draws cards equal to Medusa's massive power and casts a free spell
Return of the Wildspeaker
{4}{G}Instant
Instant-speed burst draw based on Medusa's power or an overrun effect
Greater Good
{2}{G}{G}Enchantment
Sacrifice outlet to convert enormous creatures into deep card advantage
Garruk's Uprising
{2}{G}Enchantment
Provides cantripping, continuous draw, and vital trample
Hunter's Insight
{2}{G}Instant
Draws cards equal to combat damage dealt by Medusa
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Squirrel
Uncounterable creature that draws cards whenever attackers connect
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Refuels your hand as you cast support creatures
Inspiring Call
{2}{G}Instant
Draws cards for each creature with a counter and grants indestructible
Sylvan Library
{1}{G}Enchantment
Topdeck manipulation and extra card draw on an enchantment
Removal
10 cards
Kenrith's Transformation
{1}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Neutralizes problematic commanders while replacing itself
Krosan Grip
{2}{G}Instant
Split second removal against combo pieces and problematic permanents
Song of the Dryads
{2}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Turns any threatening permanent into a harmless colorless Forest
Ram Through
{1}{G}Instant
Instant-speed one-sided fight effect that tramples excess damage through
Lignify
{1}{G}Kindred Enchantment — Treefolk Aura
Shuts off enemy creature abilities permanently via aura
Force of Vigor
{2}{G}{G}Instant
Free interaction that disrupts opposing noncreature artifacts and enchantments
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
{G}Instant
Protects Medusa, untaps her, and turns her into repeatable removal
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Hardened Scales
{G}Enchantment
Adds an extra +1/+1 counter each time Medusa or another creature gets one
Kami of Whispered Hopes
{2}{G}Creature — Spirit
Increases counter placement and taps for enormous mana based on power
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
{1}{G}Legendary Artifact
Enhances counter generation and can place additional counters at instant speed
Branching Evolution
{2}{G}Enchantment
Doubles all +1/+1 counters placed on your creatures
Doubling Season
{4}{G}Enchantment
Premier counter doubler that exponentially grows the commander
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
{4}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Doubles your counters while crippling opposing counters and planeswalkers
Kalonian Hydra
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Doubles the +1/+1 counters on all your creatures whenever it attacks
Managorger Hydra
{2}{G}Creature — Hydra
Grows rapidly off every spell cast by any player, sharing Medusa's theme
Forgotten Ancient
{3}{G}Creature — Elemental
Hoards counters from all players' spells and distributes them across the board
Kodama of the West Tree
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Spirit
Grants trample to modified creatures and fetches lands on combat damage
Champion of Lambholt
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Human Warrior
Grows with each creature and makes your entire team unblockable
Scavenging Ooze
{1}{G}Creature — Ooze
Incidental graveyard hate that grows itself and gains life
Evolution Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Proliferates your counters with every land drop
Defiler of Vigor
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
Reduces green permanent costs and distributes counters on green permanent casts
Renata, Called to the Hunt
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod
Enters-the-battlefield counter buffer with power scaling off devotion
Armorcraft Judge
{3}{G}Creature — Elf Artificer
Massive draw engine when your board is full of modified creatures
Loyal Guardian
{4}{G}Creature — Rhino
Lieutenant creature that adds a counter to your whole team each combat
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
{1}{G}Legendary Creature — Plant Druid
Puts counters on landfall and doubles existing counters in the late game
Primal Might
{X}{G}Sorcery
Finisher pump spell that also fights an opposing creature
Overwhelming Stampede
{3}{G}{G}Sorcery
Massive overrun effect scaling off Medusa's inflated power stat
Triumph of the Hordes
{2}{G}{G}Sorcery
Finishes the game in one attack step with infect and trample
Apex Devastator
{8}{G}{G}Creature — Chimera Hydra
Cascades four times into noncreature and creature spells to quickly trigger Medusa
Surrak and Goreclaw
{4}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Bear
Provides static trample and enters-the-battlefield buffs and haste
Voracious Hydra
{X}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Flexible X-spell threat that can double its own counters or fight a creature
Utility
8 cards
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants hexproof and haste to protect and attack immediately
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
Board-wide hexproof and indestructible against wipes
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
{G}Instant
One-mana protection spell giving hexproof and indestructible
Tyvar's Stand
{X}{G}Instant
Flexible protection spell that can also pump Medusa for lethal
Snakeskin Veil
{G}Instant
Counters spot removal while adding another +1/+1 counter
Shadowspear
{1}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Grants trample, lifelink, and strips enemy hexproof and indestructible
The Ozolith
{1}Legendary Artifact
Preserves accrued +1/+1 counters if Medusa leaves the battlefield
