Art by Steven Belledin
Commander deckW
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
Create a wide board of Human and token creatures, then grow them with Mikaeus and +1/+1 counter synergies to crush opponents in combat. Use efficient white card advantage engines to sustain pressure and protect your tall, wide board with instant-speed indestructible effects.
Asked for“White Commander deck with Mikaeus, the Lunarch as commander. Build around going wide and then going big, using as many creatures as possible that buff other creatures, especially by distributing +1/+1 counters or granting useful abilities. Prefer Humans, but include non-Humans when they provide strong counter/ability synergies. Prioritize legendary creatures when they fit the strategy. Token creation is highly desirable. I want high creature density, but the deck does not need to be creature-only. Include enough card draw and card advantage, as this is currently a weakness of the creature options. Focus on scalable board-wide buffs, +1/+1 counter synergies, anthem effects, and creatures that improve or protect the team. Prioritize protection and board resilience. The goal is to build a wide board, grow it efficiently, and win through combat. Prioritize protection and board resilience.”
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 · 62 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
1Mikaeus, the Lunarch
XWLegendary Creature — Human Cleric
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
9
Knight of the White Orchid
WWCreature — Human Knight
Human creature that fetches a land
Oketra's Monument
3Legendary Artifact
Reduces white creature costs and generates tokens
Heraldic Banner
3Artifact
Mana rock that doubles as an anthem for white creatures
Card Draw
10
Mentor of the Meek
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Draws cards whenever small creatures or tokens enter
Rumor Gatherer
1WWCreature — Elf Wizard
Human that scries and draws cards on creature entry
Welcoming Vampire
2WCreature — Vampire
Consistent card draw for token and small creature strategies
Tocasia's Welcome
2WEnchantment
Triggers card draw off token creation and low-cost creatures
Folk Hero
1WLegendary Enchantment — Background
Background that draws cards when casting Human spells
Chivalric Alliance
1WEnchantment
Draws cards when attacking wide and produces Knight tokens
Spirited Companion
1WEnchantment Creature — Dog
Cantrip creature that holds counters well
Removal
9
Loran of the Third Path
2WLegendary Creature — Human Artificer
Legendary Human that destroys an artifact or enchantment and draws cards
Cathar Commando
1WCreature — Human Soldier
Flash Human creature that destroys artifacts/enchantments
Cleansing Nova
3WWSorcery
Flexible board wipe or mass artifact/enchantment removal
Threats/Wincons
28
Thalia's Lieutenant
1WCreature — Human Soldier
Puts counters on all Humans and grows as new Humans enter
Champion of the Parish
WCreature — Human Soldier
Extremely fast-growing Human payload
Abzan Falconer
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Grants flying to every creature with a +1/+1 counter
Abzan Battle Priest
3WCreature — Human Cleric
Grants lifelink to all modified creatures
Luminarch Aspirant
1WCreature — Human Cleric
Consistently distributes +1/+1 counters each combat
Siege Veteran
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Human that buffs creatures with counters and leaves tokens behind
Goldnight Commander
3WCreature — Human Cleric Soldier
Human that grants massive board-wide power boosts when going wide
Benalish Marshal
WWWCreature — Human Knight
Human Knight that acts as a static anthem for all creatures
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
3WLegendary Creature — Human Soldier
Legendary Human that shares abilities like flying, lifelink, and strike board-wide
Odric, Master Tactician
2WWLegendary Creature — Human Soldier
Legendary Human that dictates combat blockers to guarantee lethal damage
Lena, Selfless Champion
4WWLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Legendary Human that creates a army of tokens and offers board sacrifice protection
Reverent Hoplite
4WCreature — Human Soldier
Human Soldier that generates massive numbers of tokens based on devotion
Evangel of Heliod
4WWCreature — Human Cleric
Human cleric that floods the board with tokens on entry
Call the Coppercoats
2WInstant
Flash instant that creates Human Soldier tokens based on opponent creature counts
Felidar Retreat
3WEnchantment
Landfalls into token creation or team-wide +1/+1 counters and vigilance
Victory's Envoy
3WWCreature — Human Cleric
Distributes +1/+1 counters to all other creatures at upkeep
Cathars' Crusade
3WWEnchantment
Explosive +1/+1 counter engine that pairs heavily with token creation
Knight-Captain of Eos
4WCreature — Human Knight
Human Knight that makes tokens and offers repeatable combat fog protection
Bastion Protector
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Human Soldier that protects Mikaeus and grows him larger
Defiler of Faith
3WWCreature — Phyrexian Human
Human Soldier that discounts white spells and makes tokens upon casting them
Sunscorch Regent
3WWCreature — Dragon
Grows passively with counters and gains life from opponents' spells
High Sentinels of Arashin
3WCreature — Bird Soldier
Grows stronger for every counter across the board and can add more counters
Elite Scaleguard
4WCreature — Human Soldier
Distributes counters and prevents creatures with counters from being blocked easily
Court Street Denizen
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Taps down opposing blockers whenever white creatures enter
Together Forever
WWEnchantment
Enchantment that protects creatures with +1/+1 counters from dying permanently
Starnheim Unleashed
2WWSorcery
Scalable token spell that places large flying threats on the board
Utility
6
Unbreakable Formation
2WInstant
Protects the board or adds +1/+1 counters and vigilance for lethal attacks
Your Temple Is Under Attack
2WInstant
Flexible instant that offers indestructible protection or card draw
Selfless Spirit
1WCreature — Spirit Cleric
On-board board wipe protection on a cheap flying creature
Frontline Medic
2WCreature — Human Cleric
Human creature that gives combat indestructible to attacking team
