Art by Vlad Petruchik
Saved commander deck
Patriot, Shield Wielder
Deploy aggressive and evasive double-striking threats, then leverage Patriot's tap ability alongside untap artifacts to continuously grant them +2/+0 and hexproof to dominate combat safely.
Prompt: Patriot, Shield Wielder commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Patriot, Shield Wielder
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
fetches plains onto the battlefield
Card Draw
10 cards
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
taxes opponents' noncreature spells for cards
Archivist of Oghma
{1}{W}Creature — Halfling Cleric
draws cards whenever opponents search their libraries
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
draws cards from low-power creature entries
Mentor of the Meek
{2}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
pays one mana to draw when small creatures enter
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
rewards token generation with end-step draw
Trouble in Pairs
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
draws repeatedly off opponents' normal game actions
Folk Hero
{1}{W}Legendary Enchantment — Background
draws when casting Human Hero creatures sharing a type with Patriot
Removal
10 cards
Unexpectedly Absent
{X}{W}{W}Instant
instant speed tuck removal for any nonland permanent
Dismantling Wave
{2}{W}Sorcery
destroys key artifacts and enchantments across all opponents
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Mirran Crusader
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
double strike doubles the +2/+0 power buff from Patriot
Skyhunter Skirmisher
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Cat Knight
flying double striker that synergizes aggressively with Patriot's buff
Silverblade Paladin
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
soulbonds to grant double strike to another attacker
Twinblade Paladin
{3}{W}Creature — Human Knight
gains double strike and grows with life gain
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
{1}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
spits out tokens each attack and hits hard with protection
Battle Angels of Tyr
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Knight
myriad creates multiple threats with card draw and ramp triggers
Hero of Bladehold
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
battle cry boosts the team alongside attacking tokens
Sublime Archangel
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
exalted stacks with Patriot's power buff for massive solo swings
Archangel of Thune
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
grows the entire board whenever life is gained
Baneslayer Angel
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
evasive lifelink threat that becomes terrifying with hexproof
Lyra Dawnbringer
{3}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
buffs angel threats and provides lifelink
Gisela, the Broken Blade
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel Horror
evasive first strike lifelinker with high power output
Bruna, the Fading Light
{5}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel Horror
reanimates key creatures and melds into a game-ending monster
Sun Titan
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Giant
recurs key utility pieces and small attackers on attack
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{5}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
wipes opponent tokens and exponentially buffs the board
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
{5}{W}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
loaded with combat keywords to close out games
Sephara, Sky's Blade
{4}{W}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
indestructibility lord for all flying threats
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
cheap first strike lifelinker that equips easily
Aerial Responder
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Dwarf Soldier
reliable three-keyword attacker that loves +2/+0 buffs
Angel of Invention
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
anthems the team or generates flying blockers
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
{5}{W}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
makes your entire board indestructible
Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact — Equipment
grants double strike to modified creatures and attaches equipment
Luminarch Aspirant
{1}{W}Creature — Human Cleric
steadily grows attackers before combat
Utility
8 cards
Mother of Runes
{W}Creature — Human Cleric
grants color protection to safeguard your best creatures
Giver of Runes
{W}Creature — Kor Cleric
protects threats from targeted removal or evasion blockers
Thousand-Year Elixir
{3}Artifact
allows Patriot to tap immediately and untaps him for multiple activations
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
untaps Patriot on each player's combat for continuous protection
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
provides haste and shroud to Patriot or key beaters
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
gives haste and hexproof to your critical creatures
Flawless Maneuver
{2}{W}Instant
free indestructible protection spell while Patriot is in play
