Art by Rimas Valeikis
Saved commander deck
The Serpent Society
Flood the board with cheap deathtouch creatures to deter attacks, then sacrifice them through outlets to trigger The Serpent Society and force opponents to sacrifice their best nontoken creatures while draining them out.
Prompt: The Serpent Society commander deck
Commander
1 cards
The Serpent Society
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Snake Villain
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Sakura-Tribe Elder
{1}{G}Creature — Snake Shaman
sacrificeable ramp creature that hits grave on demand
Card Draw
10 cards
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
turns one-toughness deathtouchers into massive card draw
Morbid Opportunist
{2}{B}Creature — Human Rogue
draws cards whenever your deathtouch creatures perish
Grim Haruspex
{2}{B}Creature — Human Wizard
draws whenever nontoken deathtouchers die
Midnight Reaper
{2}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight
rewards your deathtouch creature deaths with extra cards
Ohran Frostfang
{3}{G}{G}Snow Creature — Snake
draws on combat damage and grants deathtouch to all attackers
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Squirrel
indestructible engine drawing cards off unblocked deathtouchers
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
cantrips every deathtouch creature spell cast
Plumb the Forbidden
{1}{B}Instant
instant-speed sacrifice burst that triggers the commander repeatedly
Sylvan Library
{1}{G}Enchantment
exceptional early-game card selection and advantage
Removal
10 cards
Culling Ritual
{2}{B}{G}Sorcery
clears small permanents and tokens while generating huge mana
Grave Pact
{1}{B}{B}{B}Enchantment
doubles up forced sacrifices alongside your commander
Dictate of Erebos
{3}{B}{B}Enchantment
flash sacrifice edict that breaks opponent boards
Acidic Slime
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Ooze
deathtouch body that removes problematic utility permanents
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Fynn, the Fangbearer
{1}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
turns deathtouch attacks into lethal poison counters
Hooded Blightfang
{2}{B}Creature — Snake
drains opponents whenever deathtouch creatures attack
Glissa Sunslayer
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf
first strike deathtoucher that provides combat versatility
Chevill, Bane of Monsters
{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Rogue
bounty hunter deathtoucher that draws cards and gains life
Vampire Nighthawk
{1}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Shaman
flying lifelink deathtouch blocker and threat
Nighthawk Scavenger
{1}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Rogue
evasive deathtoucher that grows huge from opposing graveyards
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
{2}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
recurs dead deathtouch creatures every end step
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
deathtouch attacker that generates deathtouch snake tokens
Pharika, God of Affliction
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
indestructible source of deathtouch snake tokens from graveyards
Hornet Queen
{4}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Insect
armada of flying deathtouch tokens that stall and sacrifice
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
{2}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Aetherborn Rogue
deathtoucher that steals value from opponents' libraries
Sedge Scorpion
{G}Creature — Scorpion
one-mana deathtoucher to trigger commander sacrifice triggers easily
Tajuru Blightblade
{G}Creature — Elf Rogue
efficient one-drop deathtouch creature
Foulmire Knight // Profane Insight
{B} // {2}{B}Creature — Zombie Knight // Instant — Adventure
cheap deathtoucher with built-in adventure card draw
Gnarlwood Dryad
{G}Creature — Dryad Horror
early deathtouch body that scales with delirium
Wasteland Viper
{G}Creature — Snake
bloodrush combat trick or cheap deathtouch body
Ambush Viper
{1}{G}Creature — Snake
flash deathtoucher that doubles as surprise combat removal
Thornweald Archer
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Archer
reach and deathtouch stops evasive attackers
Deadly Recluse
{1}{G}Creature — Spider
reach deathtouch creature that deters aerial attacks
Ochran Assassin
{1}{B}{G}Creature — Elf Assassin
forces all opponents to block it, clearing their boards on death
Vraska, Swarm's Eminence
{2}{B/G}{B/G}Legendary Planeswalker — Vraska
pumps deathtouchers and creates deathtouch assassin tokens
Vraska, the Silencer
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Gorgon Assassin
deathtoucher that turns dying opposing creatures into treasures
Living Death
{3}{B}{B}Sorcery
mass wipe and reanimation swing that triggers multiple dies effects
Utility
8 cards
Ashnod's Altar
{3}Artifact
free sacrifice outlet to trigger your commander at instant speed
Phyrexian Reclamation
{B}Enchantment
repeatable creature recursion for cheap mana and life
Bow of Nylea
{1}{G}{G}Legendary Enchantment Artifact
grants attacking creatures deathtouch and offers versatile modes
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
haste and protection for your key creatures
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
grants hexproof and haste to keep your commander safe
