Art by Michael MacRae
Saved commander deck
Nick Fury, Spymaster
Attack alone each combat to draw cards with Nick Fury and cheat potent low-cost creatures into play tapped, attacking, and indestructible, backed by exalted bonuses and evasion equipment.
Prompt: Nick Fury, Spymaster commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Nick Fury, Spymaster
{4}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Spy Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Thought Vessel
{2}Artifact
Provides mana acceleration and removes maximum hand size
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Two-mana creature that searches for a Plains
Loyal Warhound
{1}{W}Creature — Dog
Cheap creature that catches up on basic Plains on ETB
Archaeomancer's Map
{2}{W}Artifact
Treasures and Plains ramp to keep pace with opponents
Smothering Tithe
{3}{W}Enchantment
Generates tremendous amounts of mana off opponents' draws
Card Draw
8 cards
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Early creature that taxes opponents and draws cards
Archivist of Oghma
{1}{W}Creature — Halfling Cleric
Two-mana creature that draws cards whenever opponents search libraries
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
Draws cards when small creatures enter the battlefield
Tocasia's Welcome
{2}{W}Enchantment
Steady card draw engine triggered by entering low-mana creatures
Trouble in Pairs
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Heavy card draw punishing opponents for attacking, extra turns, and drawing
The Gaffer
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
Three-mana creature that draws cards when gaining life
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Turns small utility creatures into repeated card advantage
Removal
10 cards
Swords to Plowshares
{W}Instant
Premier single-target creature exile at instant speed
Skyclave Apparition
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Kor Spirit
Exiles nonland permanents with mana value 4 or less on a 3-drop body
Solitude
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Elemental Incarnation
Versatile creature exile with evoke flexibility
Grasp of Fate
{1}{W}{W}Enchantment
Exiles a key nonland permanent from each opponent
Farewell
{4}{W}{W}Sorcery
Modal board wipe dealing with any combination of threat types
Council's Judgment
{1}{W}{W}Sorcery
Exiles problem permanents bypassing hexproof and indestructible
Threats/Wincons
26 cards
Serra Ascendant
{W}Creature — Human Monk
Massive 6/6 flying lifelink one-drop that can be cheated in or attack alone
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
{1}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Aggressive three-mana creature that produces attackers across the board
Silverblade Paladin
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Grants double strike to your lone attacker
Mirran Crusader
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Cheap double strike creature with key protections
Brimaz, King of Oreskos
{1}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Cat Soldier
Vigilant lone attacker that spawns tokens while attacking
Hero of Bladehold
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Battle cry threat that produces attacking soldier tokens
Aerial Responder
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Dwarf Soldier
Flying, vigilance, and lifelink keyword soup on a three-drop
Skyhunter Skirmisher
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Cat Knight
Cheap flying double striker ideal for carrying buffs
Duelist's Heritage
{2}{W}Enchantment
Grants double strike to any lone attacking creature
Sublime Archangel
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Gives all creatures exalted to hyper-buff your single attacker
Akrasan Squire
{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Cheap one-drop with exalted to boost lone attackers
Aven Squire
{1}{W}Creature — Bird Soldier
Evasive exalted creature that buffs solo attacks
Angelic Benediction
{3}{W}Enchantment
Exalted enchantment that also taps down key blockers
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Keywords and equipment cost reduction on an efficient body
Extraction Specialist
{2}{W}Creature — Human Rogue
Reanimates low-cost creatures when brought to the battlefield
Recruiter of the Guard
{2}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Tutors up the ideal small creature to cheat in with Nick Fury
Ranger-Captain of Eos
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Soldier Ranger
Tutors one-drops and offers a spell-locking sacrifice ability
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Taps opposing blockers and nonbasic lands while providing first strike
Drannith Magistrate
{1}{W}Creature — Human Wizard
Stops opponents from casting commanders or graveyard spells
Grand Abolisher
{W}{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Protects your turn from counterspells and instant-speed interaction
Aven Mindcensor
{2}{W}Creature — Bird Wizard
Disrupts opponent library searches on an evasive body
Selfless Spirit
{1}{W}Creature — Spirit Cleric
Flying two-drop that sacrifices to grant team indestructible
Dauntless Bodyguard
{W}Creature — Human Knight
One-drop that protects the commander from destruction
Mother of Runes
{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Provides repeatable color protection to attackers and commanders
Giver of Runes
{W}Creature — Kor Cleric
Grants protection from colors or colorless to ensure attackers connect
Battle Angels of Tyr
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Knight
Evasive myriad threat that can lead solo assaults to generate massive value
Utility
8 cards
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Haste and shroud to protect Nick Fury immediately
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Haste and hexproof protection for key attackers
Sword of Feast and Famine
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Untaps lands, forces discard, and provides evasion
Sword of Hearth and Home
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Ramps basic Plains and blinks ETB creatures on combat damage
Whispersilk Cloak
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Guarantees your lone attacker cannot be blocked
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Complete phase-out protection against all board wipes and lethal damage
Flawless Maneuver
{2}{W}Instant
Free indestructible protection spell when your commander is out
Akroma's Will
{3}{W}Instant
Instant game-finishing modal blowout or defensive lifegain tool
