Art by Magali Villeneuve
Saved commander deck
Thranduil, the Elvenking
Stock the graveyard with activated-ability Elves to transform Thranduil into a powerhouse toolbox while triggering card advantage whenever legendary Elves enter the battlefield.
Prompt: Thranduil, the Elvenking commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Thranduil, the Elvenking
{2}{B}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Llanowar Elves
{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Early mana dork whose tap ability Thranduil can inherit
Elvish Mystic
{G}Creature — Elf Druid
One-mana dork that adds to Elf synergy and graveyard toolbox
Fyndhorn Elves
{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Efficient mana ramp that provides an activated ability in the graveyard
Priest of Titania
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Generates immense green mana on field or through Thranduil
Elvish Archdruid
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Elf lord with a high-yield mana tap ability for Thranduil to copy
Marwyn, the Nurturer
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
Legendary Elf that triggers Thranduil's draw and lends huge mana generation
Circle of Dreams Druid
{G}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Provides Gaea's Cradle mana tapping on board or in graveyard
Card Draw
9 cards
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Draws cards for casting our numerous Elf creature spells
Realmwalker
{2}{G}Creature — Shapeshifter
Provides card advantage by casting Elves off the top of the library
Sylvan Messenger
{3}{G}Creature — Elf
Digs four cards deep to refill the hand with Elves
Miara, Thorn of the Glade
{1}{B}Legendary Creature — Elf Scout
Legendary Elf that turns creature deaths into cards and graveyard fuel
Galadriel of Lothlórien
{1}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
Legendary Elf that scries and ramps lands into play
Fact or Fiction
{3}{U}Instant
Draws key cards while directly binning Elves for Thranduil
Frantic Search
{2}{U}Instant
Free card filtering that easily discards high-value activated ability Elves
Windfall
{2}{U}Sorcery
Massive hand refill that loads graveyards with Elf abilities
Removal
10 cards
Abrupt Decay
{B}{G}Instant
Uncounterable targeted removal for early threats and engines
Reclamation Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
Elf-based naturalize that can be cast or recurred
Glissa Sunslayer
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf
Legendary Elf that removes counters, destroys enchantments, or draws cards
Fierce Guardianship
{2}{U}Instant
Free protection spell while Thranduil is on the board
Toxic Deluge
{2}{B}Sorcery
Efficient sweeper that bypasses indestructible creatures
Threats/Wincons
23 cards
Devoted Druid
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Allows Thranduil to untap himself repeatedly for mana or combo activations
Ezuri, Renegade Leader
{1}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
Legendary Elf providing repeatable Overrun and regeneration in the graveyard or on board
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
{B}{B}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Zombie Elf
Legendary Elf whose graveyard fling ability allows Thranduil to finish opponents
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
{2}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
Legendary Elf that creates tokens and offers a 10-life drain ability
Timberwatch Elf
{2}{G}Creature — Elf
Grants Thranduil a tap ability to give a creature massive power and toughness
Wellwisher
{1}{G}Creature — Elf
Grants Thranduil an activated ability to gain immense amounts of life
Skyshroud Poacher
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Human Rebel
Taps to search library for any Elf and put it directly onto the battlefield
Eladamri, Korvecdal
{1}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
Legendary Elf that lets Thranduil cheat high-impact creatures into play
Abomination of Llanowar
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Horror
Legendary Elf that grows massive from all the Elves loaded into the graveyard
Rhys the Exiled
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
Legendary Elf that gains life on attack and can regenerate Thranduil
Tyvar the Bellicose
{2}{B}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
Legendary Elf that buffs mana dorks and provides enormous +1/+1 counters
Glissa, the Traitor
{B}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf
Legendary Elf deathtouch blocker that recurs artifacts whenever foes die
Legolas, Master Archer
{1}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Archer
Legendary Elf that grows and fights enemy creatures when targeted
Imperious Perfect
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
Elf lord with an activated ability to produce Elf warrior tokens
Shaman of the Pack
{1}{B}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
Deals direct life loss to opponents based on your elf count upon entry
Quirion Ranger
{G}Creature — Elf Ranger
One-drop Elf whose graveyard ability lets Thranduil bounce a Forest to untap
Heritage Druid
{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Taps untapped Elves for burst mana on board or through Thranduil
Viridian Joiner
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Adds green mana equal to power, producing massive mana when Thranduil is buffed
Wolverine Riders
{4}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Warrior
Generates an Elf token on each player's upkeep and gains continuous life
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
{2}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
Legendary Elf lord that gains life whenever your Elves attack
Elvish Champion
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Elf
Lord granting forestwalk to push lethal combat damage through
Cultivator of Blades
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Artificer
Elf that provides huge team-wide power and toughness buffs upon attacking
Norwood Priestess
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Grants Thranduil a tap ability to cheat large green creatures straight into play
Utility
9 cards
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants Thranduil immediate haste to tap for copied abilities and protection
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Protects Thranduil with hexproof while granting haste
Thousand-Year Elixir
{3}Artifact
Lets Thranduil use graveyard tap abilities immediately and untaps him
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
{1}{B}{G}Legendary Planeswalker — Tyvar
Gives haste to activated abilities and recurs small Elves from the graveyard
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
Shields board against board wipes and targeted removal
Patriar's Seal
{3}Artifact
Ramps and untaps Thranduil for repeated ability activations
Mesmeric Orb
{2}Artifact
Fills all graveyards including our own with activated ability Elves
Buried Alive
{2}{B}Sorcery
Tutors three key activated-ability Elves straight to the graveyard
Entomb
{B}Instant
Instantly puts any specific Elf ability into the graveyard for Thranduil
