Art by Javier Charro
Commander deckRU
The Squadron Sinister
Leverage looting and rummage effects to cheat The Squadron Sinister into play via Mayhem, while assembling an army of Changelings and buffed Villains with Maskwood Nexus to attack with flying and haste.
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Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 62 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1The Squadron Sinister
5URLegendary Creature — Human Villain
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Liquimetal Torque
2Artifact
versatile two-mana rock that enables artifact removal
Card Draw
10
Faithless Looting
RSorcery
cheap discard outlet to enable commander's Mayhem ability
Frantic Search
2UInstant
free loot engine that allows Mayhem cast on the same turn
Unexpected Windfall
2RRInstant
instant-speed discard and ramp to pay Mayhem costs
Removal
10
Threats/Wincons
25
Taurean Mauler
2RCreature — Shapeshifter
changeling Villain that grows rapidly from opponent actions
Bloodline Pretender
3Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
changeling Villain that scales as other creatures enter
Metallic Mimic
2Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
names Villain to continuously buff incoming creatures
Adaptive Automaton
3Artifact Creature — Construct
anthem creature choosing Villain
Mistwalker
2UCreature — Shapeshifter
evasive changeling Villain with pump capability
Mothdust Changeling
UCreature — Shapeshifter
cheap changeling Villain for early pressure
Shapesharer
1UCreature — Shapeshifter
changeling Villain that can copy the best creature on board
Universal Automaton
1Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
one-mana changeling Villain to maximize lord buffs
Amoeboid Changeling
1UCreature — Shapeshifter
changeling Villain that can turn non-Villains into Villains
Roaming Throne
4Artifact Creature — Golem
doubles triggered abilities by naming Villain or Human
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
1RRCreature — Minotaur Pirate
burns opponents whenever cards are discarded to Mayhem
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
3RLegendary Creature — Human Shaman
grows and pings each opponent on every discard
Surly Badgersaur
3RCreature — Badger Dinosaur
rewards looting with counters, Treasures, and fight triggers
Rielle, the Everwise
1URLegendary Creature — Human Wizard
huge power that draws extra cards off discard outlets
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
1RLegendary Creature — Human Knight
exiles cards to play and adds counters when discarding
The Locust God
4URLegendary Creature — God
creates a swarm of flying hasty tokens from card draw
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
UUURRRLegendary Creature — Dragon Wizard
uncounterable threat that turns card draw into damage
Ledger Shredder
1UCreature — Bird Advisor
connives to grow, filter cards, and trigger Mayhem
Dragon's Rage Channeler
RCreature — Human Shaman
surveils cards into graveyard while becoming a flying beater
Chasm Skulker
2UCreature — Squid Horror
generates a massive army of Islandwalk squids
Conspiracy Theorist
1RCreature — Human Shaman
exiles discarded cards for later casting while attacking
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
1ULegendary Creature — Siren Pirate
evasive looter that can cast free spells with chorus counters
Psychosis Crawler
5Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror
drains the table whenever cards are drawn
Utility
7
Maskwood Nexus
4Artifact
turns every creature into a Villain to receive commander buffs
Currency Converter
1Artifact
extracts Treasure and token value from discard and Mayhem triggers
Containment Construct
2Artifact Creature — Construct
allows casting other discarded cards alongside Mayhem
