Art by Randy Gallegos
Saved commander deck
The Astonishing Ant-Man
Draw cards to steadily grow The Astonishing Ant-Man with +1/+1 counters, then convert those counters into a massive army of Insect tokens to overwhelm opponents with go-wide anthems and combat damage.
Prompt: The Astonishing Ant-Man commander deck
Commander
1 cards
The Astonishing Ant-Man
{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Kami of Whispered Hopes
{2}{G}Creature — Spirit
Increases counters placed on creatures and taps for large mana
Card Draw
12 cards
Sylvan Library
{1}{G}Enchantment
Up to two extra draws per turn to supercharge counters
Rhystic Study
{2}{U}Enchantment
Tax effect that frequently draws cards on opponents' turns
Mystic Remora
{U}Enchantment
Explosive card draw off opponents' noncreature spells
Consecrated Sphinx
{4}{U}{U}Creature — Sphinx
Huge card advantage whenever opponents draw
Teferi's Ageless Insight
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Enchantment
Doubles non-turn draw triggers to double counters
Bident of Thassa
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Enchantment Artifact
Draws cards whenever token swarms connect
Reconnaissance Mission
{2}{U}{U}Enchantment
Turns attacking Insect tokens into a massive draw engine
Ohran Frostfang
{3}{G}{G}Snow Creature — Snake
Grants deathtouch to tokens and draws cards upon hit
Removal
10 cards
Fierce Guardianship
{2}{U}Instant
Free counterspell while the commander is in play
Kenrith's Transformation
{1}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Neutralizes problem commanders while cantripping
Imprisoned in the Moon
{2}{U}Enchantment — Aura
Locks down troublesome creatures or lands
Threats/Wincons
22 cards
Hardened Scales
{G}Enchantment
Adds an extra +1/+1 counter whenever card draw triggers Ant-Man
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
{1}{G}Legendary Artifact
Increases counter placement and provides trample
Doubling Season
{4}{G}Enchantment
Doubles both the +1/+1 counters and the Insect tokens generated
Danny Pink
{3}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Advisor
Draws cards whenever creatures gain counters
Chasm Skulker
{2}{U}Creature — Squid Horror
Grows with card draw and bursts into Squid tokens
Scute Swarm
{2}{G}Creature — Insect
Produces an overwhelming token swarm alongside Ant-Man
Beastmaster Ascension
{2}{G}Enchantment
Quickly turns 1/1 Insect tokens into lethal 6/6 attackers
Craterhoof Behemoth
{5}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Beast
Game-ending overrun finisher for token armies
Avenger of Zendikar
{5}{G}{G}Creature — Elemental
Creates an army of Plant tokens that scale with lands
Champion of Lambholt
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Human Warrior
Grows from entering tokens and makes entire board unblockable
Simic Ascendancy
{G}{U}Enchantment
Alternate win condition fueled by rapid counter accumulation
The Ozolith
{1}Legendary Artifact
Stores counters if Ant-Man is removed to rebuild instantly
Herald of Secret Streams
{3}{U}Creature — Merfolk Warrior
Gives creatures with counters unblockable evasion
Master Biomancer
{2}{G}{U}Creature — Elf Wizard
Buffs newly created tokens with substantial +1/+1 counters
Pir, Imaginative Rascal
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Human
Increases counters placed on Ant-Man and other permanents
Toothy, Imaginary Friend
{3}{U}Legendary Creature — Illusion
Grows rapidly with draw triggers and refills hand on departure
Kiora's Follower
{G}{U}Creature — Merfolk
Untaps Ant-Man to activate its token-making ability repeatedly
Triumph of the Hordes
{2}{G}{G}Sorcery
Lethal overrun pump giving tokens infect and trample
End-Raze Forerunners
{5}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Boar
Overrun buff granting vigilance and trample to tokens
Utility
8 cards
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
Grants hexproof and indestructible against board wipes
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and shroud to protect the commander
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and hexproof for swift activations
Seedborn Muse
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Spirit
Untaps Ant-Man and lands each turn for repeated token creation
Murkfiend Liege
{2}{G/U}{G/U}{G/U}Creature — Horror
Anthem effect that also untaps creatures on opponent turns
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Turns 1/1 Insect tokens into two fresh cards and two counters
Thousand-Year Elixir
{3}Artifact
Enables tap abilities immediately and untaps Ant-Man
