Art by Björn Barends
Saved commander deck
Thanos, the Mad Titan
Harness WUBRG ramp and blink synergies to repeatedly trigger Thanos's devastating board-halving power-up ability at a discount, clearing opposing boards while overpowering opponents with massive legendary threats.
Prompt: Thanos, the Mad Titan commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Thanos, the Mad Titan
{R}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Eternal Villain
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
12 cards
Sol Ring
{1}Artifact
Essential mana acceleration that generates colorless mana for Thanos's ability
Thought Vessel
{2}Artifact
Provides colorless mana and eliminates hand size limit
Chromatic Lantern
{3}Artifact
Turns all lands into perfect five-color mana fixers
Card Draw
10 cards
Rhystic Study
{2}{U}Enchantment
Persistent card advantage taxing opponent spells
Mystic Remora
{U}Enchantment
Extremely efficient early game card draw against noncreature spells
Sylvan Library
{1}{G}Enchantment
Exceptional topdeck manipulation and extra draw power
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Early creature that draws cards off opponent noncreature spells
Trouble in Pairs
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Punishes extra cards, attacks, and extra turns from opponents
Fact or Fiction
{3}{U}Instant
Instant-speed burst of card selection and graveyard fill
Rishkar's Expertise
{4}{G}{G}Sorcery
Draws huge amounts of cards based on Thanos's boosted power and casts a free spell
Removal
10 cards
Anguished Unmaking
{1}{W}{B}Instant
Exiles any nonland permanent without restriction
Beast Within
{2}{G}Instant
Flexible catch-all removal for any problematic permanent
Cyclonic Rift
{1}{U}Instant
One-sided board wipe that leaves our board untouched
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
{3}{G}{W}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Angel
Massive flying lifelink threat that completely restocks the hand
Niv-Mizzet Reborn
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}Legendary Creature — Dragon Avatar
Huge flying dragon that draws multi-color cards upon entering
Kenrith, the Returned King
{4}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Multi-faceted utility engine utilizing all five colors
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
{3}{B}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Elemental Avatar
Recurs key permanents destroyed or milled over the course of the game
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
{4}{W}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Doubles enter-the-battlefield triggers while shutting down opponents'
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
{4}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Doubles +1/+1 counters placed by Thanos and halves opponents' counters
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{2}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Punishes opponent draws while gaining substantial life
Sun Titan
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Giant
Recurs low mana value permanents when entering or attacking
Seedborn Muse
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Spirit
Untaps all permanents each untap step for mana-intensive activations
Ramos, Dragon Engine
{6}Legendary Artifact Creature — Dragon
Generates massive bursts of WUBRG mana from casting multicolored spells
Jodah, the Unifier
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Cascades legendary spells and massively buffs legendary creatures
Morophon, the Boundless
{7}Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter
Reduces commander casting costs and multicolored identity spells
Kethis, the Hidden Hand
{W}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Advisor
Reduces cost of legendary cards and recurs them from the graveyard
Chulane, Teller of Tales
{2}{G}{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Druid
Generates immense card draw and ramp whenever creatures are cast
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
{2}{B}{R}{G}Legendary Creature — Dragon Noble
Grows rapidly and provides steady card advantage
Zacama, Primal Calamity
{6}{R}{G}{W}Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
Untaps lands on cast and dominates late-game boards with activated abilities
Aurelia, the Warleader
{2}{R}{R}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Grants extra combat steps to maximize commander damage with Thanos
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
{5}{W}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Provides indestructible to protect your board from Thanos's wipe ability
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
{5}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur // Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Elder Dinosaur
Casts free spells from every player's library upon entry
Omnath, Locus of All
{W}{U}{B/P}{R}{G}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Elemental
Banks unspent mana as black mana and draws extra cards each turn
Archon of Cruelty
{6}{B}{B}Creature — Archon
Crushing threat that drains life, discards cards, and forces sacrifices
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
{3}{U}Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
Indestructible engine that blinks Thanos each turn to reset and discount his ability
Utility
8 cards
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
Grants hexproof and indestructible to shield the board from Thanos or opponent removal
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Phases out entire board for ultimate emergency protection
Fierce Guardianship
{2}{U}Instant
Free counterspell while Thanos is in play to protect the game plan
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Provides haste and shroud for Thanos upon casting
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Provides hexproof and haste while allowing targeting for abilities
Eldritch Evolution
{1}{G}{G}Sorcery
Tutors powerful high-impact creatures directly onto the battlefield
Teleportation Circle
{3}{W}Enchantment
Blinks Thanos at end of turn to reset his power-up limit and trigger the cost reduction
Conjurer's Closet
{5}Artifact
Repeatedly blinks Thanos to reset his enters-this-turn ability discount
