Art by Lie Setiawan
Saved commander deck
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
Assemble a battalion of lethal Knights and cheat massive equip costs onto them using Syr Gwyn's ability, drawing cards with aggressive attacks while smashing opponents with heavy Equipment.
Prompt: Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
{3}{R}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Knight-typed ramp that fetches Plains onto the battlefield
Card Draw
8 cards
Puresteel Paladin
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Draws on equipment cast and offers redundant equip cost reduction
Sram, Senior Edificer
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Advisor
Card advantage engine for casting equipment spells
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
{1}{R}{W}Legendary Creature — Kor Warrior
Card draw on equipped attacks and protects equipped creatures
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Taxing draw engine that scales when equipped
Painful Truths
{2}{B}Sorcery
Draws three cards for three mana in a three-color deck
Mask of Memory
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Cheap equipment that filters cards whenever equipped creature connects
Removal
10 cards
Anguished Unmaking
{1}{W}{B}Instant
Instant-speed exile for any nonland permanent
Wear // Tear
{1}{R} // {W}Instant // Instant
Flexible artifact and enchantment removal
Single Combat
{3}{W}{W}Sorcery
Wipe that leaves Syr Gwyn equipped and stops opponents from rebuilding fast
Threats/Wincons
26 cards
Colossus Hammer
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Gives +10/+10 with a completely negated equip cost under Syr Gwyn
Sunforger
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Equips for free to tutor and cast powerful instant spells from the library
Kaldra Compleat
{7}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Indestructible powerhouse that equips to any Knight for free
Embercleave
{4}{R}{R}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Flash equipment that closes games with double strike and trample
Blackblade Reforged
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Huge power and toughness boost for legendary Knights
Shadowspear
{1}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Provides lifelink, trample, and removes opponent hexproof and indestructible
Sword of the Animist
{2}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Ramps basics whenever the equipped Knight swings
Sword of Feast and Famine
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Untaps lands, disrupts hands, and grants vital protections
Sword of Forge and Frontier
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Impulse card advantage and extra land drops
Maul of the Skyclaves
{2}{W}Artifact — Equipment
Grants flying and first strike for evasive attacks
Loxodon Warhammer
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Grants trample and crucial lifelink to offset life loss
Kinsbaile Cavalier
{3}{W}Creature — Kithkin Knight
Gives all Knight creatures double strike
Silverwing Squadron
{5}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Evasive Knight that scales in power and creates Knight tokens
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
{2}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Knight token producer and repeatable creature removal
Knight Exemplar
{1}{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Lord that buffs other Knights and makes them indestructible
Midnight Reaper
{2}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight
Knight that converts creature deaths into replacement cards
Murderous Rider // Swift End
{1}{B}{B} // {1}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight // Instant — Adventure
Versatile adventure removal on a Knight body with lifelink
Acclaimed Contender
{2}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Digs four cards deep for Knights or Equipment on entry
Valiant Knight
{3}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Knight lord that grants double strike to the team
Worthy Knight
{1}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Generates a wave of 1/1 Human tokens whenever you cast Knights
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Reduces equipment costs and carries gear with multiple keywords
Balan, Wandering Knight
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Cat Knight
Attaches all equipment to itself at instant speed and gains double strike
Cavalier of Dawn
{2}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Elemental Knight
Destroys any nonland permanent and returns equipment upon death
Cavalier of Flame
{2}{R}{R}{R}Creature — Elemental Knight
Loots away extra cards and pumps your attackers with haste
Fervent Champion
{R}Creature — Human Knight
Hasty Knight that reduces equipment equip costs naturally
Corpse Knight
{W}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight
Drains opponents each time your Knights enter the battlefield
Utility
8 cards
Steelshaper's Gift
{W}Sorcery
One-mana tutor directly to hand for any key equipment
Stoneforge Mystic
{1}{W}Creature — Kor Artificer
Tutors any equipment and can cheat it onto the battlefield
Fighter Class
{R}{W}Enchantment — Class
Tutors equipment and levels up to reduce equip costs and force blocks
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Provides hexproof protection and haste for Syr Gwyn
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Free protection and immediate haste for major attackers
Boros Charm
{R}{W}Instant
Protects your entire board from wipes or provides surprise double strike
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Ultimate emergency defensive phase out to save your board and life total
