Art by John Tyler Christopher
Commander deckW
Miles O'Brien, Transporter Ops
Abuse self-bounce creatures and artifacts to repeatedly trigger enter-the-battlefield abilities and draw cards with Miles O'Brien on each player's turn.
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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 · 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
1Miles O'Brien, Transporter Ops
2WLegendary Creature — Human Artificer
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Knight of the White Orchid
WWCreature — Human Knight
Fetches Plains to the battlefield on entry and can be bounced.
Loyal Warhound
1WCreature — Dog
Catches up on mana on ETB and provides an early body.
Deep Gnome Terramancer
1WCreature — Gnome Wizard
Exploits opponents' ramp spells to put lands into play.
Archaeomancer's Map
2WArtifact
Tutors basic Plains and matches opponents' land drops.
Solemn Simulacrum
4Artifact Creature — Golem
Ramps on entry and draws when dying; great bounce target.
Pearl Medallion
2Artifact
Cost reducer that discounts almost every spell cast repeatedly.
Card Draw
10
Esper Sentinel
WArtifact Creature — Human Soldier
Early creature that taxes noncreature spells for massive card advantage.
Spirited Companion
1WEnchantment Creature — Dog
Cheap creature that cantrips on ETB, ideal for self-bounce.
Inspiring Overseer
2WCreature — Angel Cleric
Provides life, an evasive flyer, and cards upon entry.
Welcoming Vampire
2WCreature — Vampire
Draws cards when small bounce creatures enter the battlefield.
Mentor of the Meek
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Converts extra mana into card draw whenever small creatures enter.
Tocasia's Welcome
2WEnchantment
Reliable card draw triggered by recasting low-cost creatures.
Folk Hero
1WLegendary Enchantment — Background
Draws cards when casting Artificers or Humans alongside Miles.
Ichor Wellspring
2Artifact
Draws on entry and bounce/exit, functioning as an engine piece.
Rumor Gatherer
1WWCreature — Elf Wizard
Scries and draws cards as multiple creatures enter each turn.
Removal
11
Swords to Plowshares
WInstant
Efficient single-target exile removal at instant speed.
Skyclave Apparition
1WWCreature — Kor Spirit
Exiles low-mana permanents and can be reset via bounce.
Solitude
3WWCreature — Elemental Incarnation
Free interaction that can be evoked and bounced before sacrifice.
Loran of the Third Path
2WLegendary Creature — Human Artificer
Disenchants on entry and draws cards on demand.
Threats/Wincons
22
Kor Skyfisher
1WCreature — Kor Soldier
Self-bouncing flyer that immediately triggers Miles O'Brien.
Whitemane Lion
1WCreature — Cat
Instant-speed self-bounce to trigger Miles on opponents' turns.
Jeskai Barricade
1WCreature — Wall
Flash blocker that rescues a creature and triggers end-step draw.
Aviary Mechanic
1WCreature — Dwarf Artificer
Returns creatures or artifacts to hand to repeatedly trigger the commander.
Glint Hawk
WCreature — Bird
One-mana flyer that returns artifacts like Wellsprings to hand.
Shepherd of the Flock // Usher to Safety
1W // WCreature — Human Peasant // Instant — Adventure
Adventure returns any permanent to trigger card draw in a pinch.
Emancipation Angel
1WWCreature — Angel
Efficient 3/3 flyer that bounces a permanent upon entering.
Stormfront Riders
4WCreature — Human Soldier
Generates Soldier tokens whenever creatures are returned to hand.
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
4WLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Doubles all our ETB and bounce triggers while stifling opponents.
Teleportation Circle
3WEnchantment
Flickers Miles or another ETB value piece at every end step.
Oketra's Monument
3Legendary Artifact
Creates a swarm of 1/1 Warriors from repeated creature recasts.
Moonshaker Cavalry
5WWWCreature — Spirit Knight
Massive finisher that pumps the team for lethal combat damage.
Palace Jailer
2WWCreature — Human Soldier
Introduces the Monarch and detains a key creature.
Restoration Angel
3WCreature — Angel
Flashes in to re-trigger Miles O'Brien or another ETB creature.
Karmic Guide
3WWCreature — Angel Spirit
Brings back key creatures from the graveyard and bounces easily.
Reveillark
4WCreature — Elemental
Recurs two small creatures when it leaves the battlefield.
Recruiter of the Guard
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Tutors up any utility bounce creature or answer to hand.
Ranger-Captain of Eos
1WWCreature — Human Soldier Ranger
Tutors 1-drops and silences opponents during crucial turns.
Archangel of Thune
3WWCreature — Angel
Turns repeated lifegain into a massive board-wide buff.
Serra Paragon
2WWCreature — Angel
Allows recasting small permanents directly from the graveyard.
Utility
9
Teferi's Protection
2WInstant
Premier defensive spell to completely dodge board wipes.
Flawless Maneuver
2WInstant
Free protection spell that preserves the board from destruction.
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Grants hexproof and haste to protect Miles O'Brien.
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Free equip cost shroud to protect vital engine creatures.
Panharmonicon
4Artifact
Doubles enter-the-battlefield triggers on creatures and artifacts.
Conjurer's Closet
5Artifact
Flickers Miles every turn to trigger a bounce and draw.
Phyrexian Altar
3Artifact
Sacrifice outlet that converts spare creatures into mana for loops.
