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