Art by Johannes Voss
Saved commander deck
Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned
Establish pillowfort defenses to protect your Monarch status, ramp aggressively to cast Tamiyo, and use her lethal flying double strike combat presence alongside Monarch payoffs to overpower opponents.
Prompt: Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned
{4}{R}{W}Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Warrior
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11 cards
Smothering Tithe
{3}{W}Enchantment
explosive treasure generation off opponent draws
Jeska's Will
{2}{R}Sorcery
burst mana and impulse draw to cast Tamiyo ahead of curve
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
searches Plains directly onto battlefield
Archaeomancer's Map
{2}{W}Artifact
fetches Plains and keeps land parity with green decks
Card Draw
10 cards
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
taxes noncreature spells for continuous card draw
Trouble in Pairs
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
punishes opponents for extra cards, attacks, and multiple spells
Mangara, the Diplomat
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
draws cards when opponents cast multiple spells or attack you
Archivist of Oghma
{1}{W}Creature — Halfling Cleric
draws cards and gains life when opponents search libraries
Tocasia's Welcome
{2}{W}Enchantment
steady draw trigger from token generators and small creatures
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
draws a card whenever small creatures enter the battlefield
The One Ring
{4}Legendary Artifact
provides protection for a turn and massive cumulative card draw
Removal
11 cards
Wear // Tear
{1}{R} // {W}Instant // Instant
efficient artifact and enchantment destruction
Rip Apart
{R}{W}Sorcery
sorcery-speed modal removal for creatures, artifacts, or enchantments
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Court of Grace
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
monarch payoff that generates flying Spirit and Angel tokens
Court of Embereth
{2}{R}{R}Enchantment
generates Knight tokens and burns all opponents when monarch
Court of Ire
{3}{R}{R}Enchantment
deals substantial direct damage each upkeep while holding the monarch
Skyline Despot
{5}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
creates 5/5 flying Dragons on upkeep as monarch
Emberwilde Captain
{3}{R}Creature — Djinn Pirate
introduces monarch and retaliates with direct damage when attacked
Archon of Coronation
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Archon
prevents all damage dealt to you while you are the monarch
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
{4}{R}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
doubles damage dealt to opponents and halves incoming damage
Aurelia, the Warleader
{2}{R}{R}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
grants extra combat phases to amplify double strike damage
Sun Titan
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Giant
recurs key permanents and provides a substantial attacking body
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
{4}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
converts land drops into additional combat phases
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
{4}{R}Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
provides additional combat step and first strike on attacks
Iroas, God of Victory
{2}{R}{W}Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
gives menace and prevents all combat damage to your attackers
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
{1}{R}Legendary Creature — Elemental Lizard
spreads Tamiyo's massive double strike commander damage to all opponents
Akroma's Will
{3}{W}Instant
lethal game-ending combat trick and protection spell
Professional Face-Breaker
{2}{R}Creature — Human Warrior
rewards combat damage with treasure tokens and impulse draw
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
{1}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
creates attacking Human tokens on each of your combats
Blade Historian
{R/W}{R/W}{R/W}{R/W}Creature — Human Cleric
ensures all attacking creatures hit with double strike
Silverwing Squadron
{5}{W}Creature — Human Knight
scales with wide board presence and creates Knight tokens
Battle Angels of Tyr
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Knight
myriad flyer that generates cards, treasure, and life
Port Razer
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Orc Pirate
chains combat steps when it deals combat damage to players
Godo, Bandit Warlord
{5}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Barbarian
tutors key equipment and provides another combat phase
Helm of the Host
{4}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
creates non-legendary token copies of Tamiyo with haste and double strike
Utility
8 cards
Ghostly Prison
{2}{W}Enchantment
forces opponents to pay mana to attack, protecting monarch status
Windborn Muse
{3}{W}Creature — Spirit
creature-based taxation against attacks directed at you
Baird, Steward of Argive
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
taxes each creature attacking you to disincentivize stealing monarch
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
{3}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Ogre Warrior
spawns 3/3 Ogres unless attacking opponents pay mana
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
ultimate defensive phase-out to survive lethal turns or sweepers
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
grants shroud and free equip to protect key creatures
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
grants hexproof and haste while allowing targeted buffs
Flawless Maneuver
{2}{W}Instant
free indestructible protection spell while commander is out
