Art by Michael Machira
Saved commander deck
Queen Mother Ramonda
Establish the Monarch early, pillowfort against aggressive attacks using Queen Mother Ramonda and taxing effects, and close out the game with resilient angelic and soldier threats.
Prompt: Queen Mother Ramonda commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Queen Mother Ramonda
{3}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Fetches Plains to keep up on land count
Card Draw
10 cards
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Draws cards off opponents' noncreature spells
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
Provides steady card draw off smaller creature drops
Tocasia's Welcome
{2}{W}Enchantment
Draws cards when tokens or small creatures enter
Mentor of the Meek
{2}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Draws cards for a small mana investment
Archivist of Oghma
{1}{W}Creature — Halfling Cleric
Draws cards and gains life off opponent library searches
Folk Hero
{1}{W}Legendary Enchantment — Background
Draws cards when casting Noble or Human spells
Secret Rendezvous
{1}{W}{W}Sorcery
Provides substantial card advantage with political utility
Court of Grace
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Introduces or retains the Monarch while generating fliers
Removal
12 cards
Unexpectedly Absent
{X}{W}{W}Instant
Instant-speed tuck removal for nonland threats
Darksteel Mutation
{1}{W}Enchantment — Aura
Neutralizes opposing commanders efficiently
Cleansing Nova
{3}{W}{W}Sorcery
Flexible board wipe against creatures or artifacts/enchantments
Vanquish the Horde
{6}{W}{W}Sorcery
Extremely cheap sweeper in creature-dense boards
Threats/Wincons
20 cards
Archon of Coronation
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Archon
Restores the Monarch and prevents all damage dealt to you while Monarch
Palace Jailer
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Monarch enabler that exiles an opponent's key creature indefinitely
Champions of Minas Tirith
{5}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Forces opponents to pay mana or grant Monarch draws
White Plume Adventurer
{2}{W}Creature — Orc Cleric
Takes the Initiative and untaps defensive blockers
Windborn Muse
{3}{W}Creature — Spirit
Taxes attackers, synergizing with Ramonda's combat restrictions
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
{1}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Generates attacking tokens every turn to pressure opponents
Myrel, Shield of Argive
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Locks down opponent interaction during your turn and spawns tokens
Hero of Bladehold
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Generates soldier tokens and pumps attackers
Battle Angels of Tyr
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Knight
Myriad attacker that draws cards and ramps life
Aerial Extortionist
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Bird Soldier
Exiles opposing permanents and draws cards as they recast them
Sun Titan
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Giant
Recurs key pillowfort pieces and utility creatures
Serra Paragon
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Allows recursion of low-mana permanents each turn
Luminarch Ascension
{1}{W}Enchantment
Rapidly churns out 4/4 Angels behind your defensive wall
Baneslayer Angel
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel
Lifelink flier that stabilizes life totals against larger threats
Lyra Dawnbringer
{3}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Boosts your angelic army with stats and lifelink
Gisela, the Broken Blade
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel Horror
Potent aerial beatstick with first strike and lifelink
Bruna, the Fading Light
{5}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel Horror
Reanimates key Humans or Angels on cast
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
{5}{W}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Grants indestructible to safeguard your entire board
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{5}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Crushes opposing small creature strategies and buffs your board
Moonshaker Cavalry
{5}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Spirit Knight
Overwhelming team buff that converts your defensive board into a win
Utility
10 cards
Ghostly Prison
{2}{W}Enchantment
Pillowfort tax that protects your Monarch status from larger threats
Norn's Annex
{3}{W/P}{W/P}Artifact
Deters attacks by demanding mana or Phyrexian life
Mother of Runes
{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Grants targeted protection to maintain key board pieces
Giver of Runes
{W}Creature — Kor Cleric
Shields your creatures from removal or combat damage
Cathar Commando
{1}{W}Creature — Human Soldier
Flash blocker that doubles as artifact or enchantment destruction
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Best-in-class defense against board wipes and lethal damage
Flawless Maneuver
{2}{W}Instant
Free protection spell when Ramonda is on the battlefield
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Provides shroud and haste for critical creatures
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Protects Ramonda with hexproof while enabling immediate attacks
Benevolent Bodyguard
{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Low-cost sacrifice creature that shields key threats
