Art by Even Amundsen
Commander deckW
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Recycle low-power creature ETBs and high-value white threats using graveyard recursion loops with Sun Titan, Recruiter of the Guard, and historic triggers to overwhelm opponents with resilient board pressure.
Asked for“I'm trying to turn the Archenemy: Nicol Bolas decks into commander decks. Currently, I'm working on the Mono-White deck. I need creature ideas for it. Some of the cards in the deck include "Smile At Death", "Sun Titan", and "Recruiter of the Guard"”
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
1Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
3WLegendary Creature — Bird Cleric
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
9
Thought Vessel
2Artifact
Unconditional two-drop mana rock with no hand size limit
Oketra's Monument
3Legendary Artifact
Reduces white creature costs while creating token bodies
Knight of the White Orchid
WWCreature — Human Knight
Creature-based ramp that hits the board and catches up on lands
Wayfarer's Bauble
1Artifact
Historic trigger that puts a land onto the battlefield
Card Draw
9
Mentor of the Meek
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Turns small creatures entering the battlefield into extra card draws
Rumor Gatherer
1WWCreature — Elf Wizard
Filters draws and generates direct card draw on multiple creature ETBs
Esper Sentinel
WArtifact Creature — Human Soldier
Low-power white creature staple that taxes opponent noncreature spells
Skullclamp
1Artifact — Equipment
Historic artifact that draws cards off small dying creatures
Folk Hero
1WLegendary Enchantment — Background
Draws cards when playing creatures matching commander's creature types
Chivalric Alliance
1WEnchantment
Draws cards for attacking with multiple creatures and discards for tokens
Spirited Companion
1WEnchantment Creature — Dog
Low-mana historic creature that draws a card on ETB
Welcoming Vampire
2WCreature — Vampire
Evasive creature drawing cards whenever small creatures enter
Removal
10
Skyclave Apparition
1WWCreature — Kor Spirit
Creature ETB removal for nonland permanents CMC 4 or less
Loran of the Third Path
2WLegendary Creature — Human Artificer
Recyclable artifact and enchantment destruction on a creature body
Cathar Commando
1WCreature — Human Soldier
Flash creature that sacrifices itself to blow up artifacts or enchantments
Dusk // Dawn
2WW // 3WWSorcery // Sorcery
Board wipe that destroys big creatures and recurs small creatures from grave
Threats/Wincons
24
Sun Titan
4WWCreature — Giant
Core synergy card that returns permanents CMC 3 or less on ETB/attack
Recruiter of the Guard
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Tutors low-toughness value creatures directly to hand
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
1WWLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Aggressive token generator that grows quickly
Hero of Bladehold
2WWCreature — Human Knight
Generates attacking tokens and pumps the attacking board
Karmic Guide
3WWCreature — Angel Spirit
Creature reanimation piece that easily loops with other threats
Reveillark
4WCreature — Elemental
Recurs two creatures with power 2 or less upon leaving the battlefield
Fiend Hunter
1WWCreature — Human Cleric
Creature exile ETB that can be searched or recurred
Mirror Entity
2WCreature — Shapeshifter
Finisher that pumps your board or acts as a sacrifice outlet
Selfless Spirit
1WCreature — Spirit Cleric
Recyclable creature that gives your team indestructible
Thraben Inspector
WCreature — Human Soldier
Cheap historic trigger creature that leaves behind clue tokens
Ranger-Captain of Eos
1WWCreature — Human Soldier Ranger
Tutors 1-mana creatures and can silence opponents on key turns
Leonin Warleader
2WWCreature — Cat Soldier
Creates attacking token bodies with lifelink
Skyhunter Strike Force
2WCreature — Cat Knight
Melee lord buffing your attacking creatures across all opponents
Archangel of Tithes
1WWWCreature — Angel
Imposes combat taxes on opponents attacking or blocking
Angel of Finality
3WCreature — Angel
Exiles target graveyard on ETB to counter opposing recursion strategies
Restoration Angel
3WCreature — Angel
Flashes in to protect creatures or re-trigger ETB effects
Solemn Simulacrum
4Artifact Creature — Golem
Artifact creature providing land ramp on ETB and card draw on death
Remorseful Cleric
1WCreature — Spirit Cleric
Evasive small creature that offers instant-speed graveyard exile
Loyal Warhound
1WCreature — Dog
ETB land ramp creature if an opponent controls more lands
Ambitious Farmhand // Seasoned Cathar
1WCreature — Human Peasant // Creature — Human Knight
Finds basic plains and can flip into a larger threat late game
Extraction Specialist
2WCreature — Human Rogue
Returns small creatures from graveyard directly to field on ETB
Serra Paragon
2WWCreature — Angel
Plays cheap permanents directly from the graveyard once per turn
Utility
10
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Protects commander and gives key creatures haste for free
Sevinne's Reclamation
2WSorcery
Graveyard recursion for cheap permanents with flashback value
Return to the Ranks
XWWSorcery
Convoke spell returning mass low-CMC creatures from the graveyard
Rally the Ancestors
XWWInstant
Mass instant-speed reanimation for surprise combat or ETB triggers
Unbreakable Formation
2WInstant
Instant-speed board protection or offensive combat pump
Flawless Maneuver
2WInstant
Free indestructible protection spell while commander is out
Teleportation Circle
3WEnchantment
End step flicker engine to re-trigger ETB effects every turn
