Art by Alexander Ostrowski
Saved commander deck
Teval, Arbiter of Virtue
Leverage +1/+1 counter synergies and powerful dragons from the Tarkir block to overwhelm opponents with an resilient Abzan board presence.
Prompt: I want to play a Teval, Arbiter of Virtue deck with mostly cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm.
Commander
1 cards
Teval, Arbiter of Virtue
{2}{B}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
13 cards
Golgari Signet
{2}Artifact
Efficient color fixing and mana acceleration for Golgari.
Talisman of Resilience
{2}Artifact
Cheap two-mana ramp that produces black or green immediately.
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
Distributes +1/+1 counters and turns counter-laden creatures into mana dorks.
Card Draw
15 cards
Shamanic Revelation
{3}{G}{G}Sorcery
draws cards for each creature and gains life
Rishkar's Expertise
{4}{G}{G}Sorcery
draws based on greatest power and casts a free spell
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Draws a card whenever you cast a creature spell.
Return of the Wildspeaker
{4}{G}Instant
Massive card draw based on highest power or a lethal overrun effect.
Armorcraft Judge
{3}{G}Creature — Elf Artificer
Draws cards for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter.
Moldervine Reclamation
{3}{B}{G}Enchantment
Draws cards and gains life whenever your creatures die.
Deathreap Ritual
{2}{B}{G}Enchantment
Triggers card draw on every end step if a permanent died.
Removal
9 cards
Crux of Fate
{3}{B}{B}Sorcery
iconic Tarkir board wipe targeting dragons or non-dragons
Beast Within
{2}{G}Instant
Flexible instant-speed removal for any permanent type.
Tear Asunder
{1}{G}Instant
Exiles target artifact or enchantment, with kicked flexibility for any nonland permanent.
Reclamation Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
Creature-based artifact or enchantment destruction.
Noxious Gearhulk
{4}{B}{B}Artifact Creature — Construct
Destroys a creature on entry while gaining life and offering a threat.
Threats/Wincons
14 cards
Deathbringer Regent
{5}{B}{B}Creature — Dragon
dragon board wipe on a flying body
Foe-Razer Regent
{5}{G}{G}Creature — Dragon
dragon that fights on entrance and grows from fighting
Palace Siege
{3}{B}{B}Enchantment
drains opponents or recurs creatures from graveyard
Corpsejack Menace
{2}{B}{G}Creature — Fungus
doubles all +1/+1 counters placed on your creatures
Kalonian Hydra
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
doubles counters on all creatures when attacking
Forgotten Ancient
{3}{G}Creature — Elemental
accumulates counters quickly and redistributes them
Tuskguard Captain
{2}{G}Creature — Human Warrior
grants trample to all creatures with counters
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
Golgari Tarkir legend that preserves +1/+1 counters when creatures die.
Loyal Guardian
{4}{G}Creature — Rhino
Adds +1/+1 counters to all creatures on combat step if commander is out.
Overwhelming Stampede
{3}{G}{G}Sorcery
Overrun effect that scales off your largest creature's power.
Scourge of Nel Toth
{5}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie Dragon
Recursive dragon threat that synergizes with sacrifice and grave strategies.
Eldrazi Monument
{5}Artifact
Grants flying, indestructible, and power boosts to seal games.
Champion of Lambholt
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Human Warrior
Grows with +1/+1 counters and makes your entire army unblockable.
Utility
10 cards
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
protects commander and key threats with hexproof
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
provides shroud and haste to key threats
Winding Constrictor
{B}{G}Creature — Snake
Amplifies all +1/+1 counter placement on your permanents.
Evolution Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Proliferates counters onto all your creatures whenever lands enter.
Primal Vigor
{4}{G}Enchantment
Doubles the amount of +1/+1 counters put on creatures.
Eternal Witness
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Human Shaman
Returns key cards from the graveyard to hand.
Hydra's Growth
{2}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Doubles +1/+1 counters on target creature every turn.
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
{2}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
Provides constant graveyard recursion for creatures.
