Art by Magali Villeneuve
Saved commander deck
Teysa Karlov
Leverage Teysa Karlov's ability to double death triggers to generate massive value through tokens and drain effects, eventually ending the game with a drain-out or a large board wipe.
Prompt: A $300 Teysa Karlov commander deck, built at Bracket 3 (Upgraded) power level — focused mid-power, no WotC-designated game-changers (no Rhystic Study, Jeweled Lotus, Mana Crypt, Smothering Tithe, Ancient Tomb, Mana Vault, Thassa's Oracle), tight curve and clear strategy, 1-2 tutors at most, light combo package if thematic, games end around turn 9-11.
Commander
1 cards
Teysa Karlov
{2}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
7 cards
Card Draw
8 cards
Grim Haruspex
{2}{B}Creature — Human Wizard
Doubled by Teysa for massive draw on deaths.
Midnight Reaper
{2}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight
Efficient draw engine on creature death.
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Premier draw engine in token and sacrifice decks.
Removal
11 cards
Cleansing Nova
{3}{W}{W}Sorcery
Flexible board wipe for creatures or artifacts/enchantments.
Dictate of Erebos
{3}{B}{B}Enchantment
Forces mass sacrifice when your creatures die.
Butcher of Malakir
{5}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Warrior
Creature version of Grave Pact effects.
Plaguecrafter
{2}{B}Creature — Human Shaman
Efficient removal that hits planeswalkers too.
Threats/Wincons
25 cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
{1}{B}Creature — Human Rogue Ally
Drain effect that hits all opponents.
Bastion of Remembrance
{2}{B}Enchantment
Hard to remove drain piece on an enchantment.
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Kor Cleric
Low cost drain effect.
Pawn of Ulamog
{1}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Shaman
Generates double tokens with Teysa.
Sifter of Skulls
{3}{B}Creature — Eldrazi
Generates mana-producing tokens on death.
Ogre Slumlord
{3}{B}{B}Creature — Ogre Rogue
Generates rat tokens when creatures die.
Ministrant of Obligation
{2}{W}Creature — Human Cleric
Efficient token generator on death.
Reveillark
{4}{W}Creature — Elemental
Doubled triggers allow massive creature recursion.
Karmic Guide
{3}{W}{W}Creature — Angel Spirit
Combos with Reveillark for infinite loops.
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror
Redundant death trigger doubling.
Pitiless Plunderer
{3}{B}Creature — Human Pirate
Generates double treasure for every death.
Luminous Broodmoth
{2}{W}{W}Creature — Insect
Provides incredible resilience and token generation.
Athreos, God of Passage
{1}{W}{B}Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
Demands life or returns your dead creatures.
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
{2}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Vampire Knight
Grows huge and creates double tokens upon death.
Ratadrabik of Urborg
{2}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard
Creates double zombie clones of legendary creatures.
Ao, the Dawn Sky
{3}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Powerful death triggers for permanents or buffs.
Junji, the Midnight Sky
{3}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Flexible death trigger for discard or recursion.
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
{4}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Generates constant sacrifice fodder.
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
{1}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
Secondary leader and exile engine.
Requiem Angel
{5}{W}Creature — Angel
Turns non-spirits into spirits when they die.
Anointed Procession
{3}{W}Enchantment
Doubles the tokens created by death triggers.
