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Commander deckBG
Tyvar the Bellicose
Capitalize on Tyvar's ability to put +1/+1 counters on mana dorks when they tap for mana, growing an army of massive Elves that untap when dealing combat damage.
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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 · 61 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
1Tyvar the Bellicose
2BGLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
12
Fyndhorn Elves
GCreature — Elf Druid
One-mana Elf dork for quick tempo and counter growth
Priest of Titania
1GCreature — Elf Druid
Produces huge amounts of green mana and gets massive counters
Elvish Archdruid
1GGCreature — Elf Druid
Elf lord that taps for high mana to grow rapidly
Marwyn, the Nurturer
2GLegendary Creature — Elf Druid
Synergizes exponentially with Tyvar's counter distribution
Circle of Dreams Druid
GGGCreature — Elf Druid
Gaea's Cradle on a stick that gains counters equal to Elf count
Wirewood Channeler
3GCreature — Elf Druid
Generates huge mana and grows significantly under Tyvar
Gyre Sage
1GCreature — Elf Druid
Evolves and taps for massive mana, boosting counter synergies
Incubation Druid
1GCreature — Elf Druid
Taps for multiple mana once it has counters on it
Card Draw
10
Beast Whisperer
2GGCreature — Elf Druid
Draws a card on every creature spell cast
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
3GLegendary Creature — Squirrel
Indestructible card draw engine on combat damage
Leaf-Crowned Visionary
GGCreature — Elf Druid
Elf lord that converts extra mana into card draw
Rishkar's Expertise
4GGSorcery
Draws cards based on giant buffed creatures and casts a free spell
Return of the Wildspeaker
4GInstant
Flexible draw based on greatest power or board finisher
Miara, Thorn of the Glade
1BLegendary Creature — Elf Scout
Turns dying Elves into fresh cards
Realmwalker
2GCreature — Shapeshifter
Allows casting Elves directly from the top of the library
Removal
9
Tear Asunder
1GInstant
Exiles problematic artifacts or enchantments, or any nonland permanent when kicked
Reclamation Sage
2GCreature — Elf Shaman
Elf creature that destroys an artifact or enchantment
Threats/Wincons
20
Ezuri, Renegade Leader
1GGLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior
Protects Elves from board wipes and provides repeatable Overrun
Lathril, Blade of the Elves
2BGLegendary Creature — Elf Noble
Creates Elf tokens on combat damage and drains opponents
Imperious Perfect
2GCreature — Elf Warrior
Buffs Elves and creates additional tokens
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
2GGLegendary Creature — Elf Warrior
Elf lord that gains life when Elves attack
Canopy Tactician
3GCreature — Elf Warrior
Elf lord that taps for 3 green, adding 3 counters via Tyvar
Elvish Warmaster
1GCreature — Elf Warrior
Token generator and late-game pump threat
Shaman of the Pack
1BGCreature — Elf Shaman
Direct life loss to opponents based on Elf count
Abomination of Llanowar
1BGLegendary Creature — Elf Horror
Grows massively with Elves in graveyard and battlefield
Corpsejack Menace
2BGCreature — Fungus
Doubles all +1/+1 counters received by creatures
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
2GLegendary Creature — Elf Druid
Turns counter-laden creatures into extra mana sources
Kami of Whispered Hopes
2GCreature — Spirit
Increases counters added and taps for huge mana based on its power
Wolverine Riders
4GGCreature — Elf Warrior
Generates Elves on each turn and provides passive lifegain
Poison-Tip Archer
2BGCreature — Elf Archer
Punishes opponents whenever any creature dies
Finale of Devastation
XGGSorcery
Tutors key creatures and provides a game-ending combat pump
Torment of Hailfire
XBBSorcery
Dumps excessive dork mana into a game-ending win condition
Craterhoof Behemoth
5GGGCreature — Beast
Classic creature deck game-ending finisher
Triumph of the Hordes
2GGSorcery
Converts large buffed dorks into lethal infect attacks
Utility
10
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and hexproof to Commander or key dorks
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Provides free haste so dorks can tap immediately
Wirewood Symbiote
GCreature — Insect
Untaps mana dorks and resets useful ETB Elves
Concordant Crossroads
GWorld Enchantment
Gives global haste so all dorks tap and get counters instantly
Thousand-Year Elixir
3Artifact
Allows dorks to tap the turn they enter and offers untap synergy
Umbral Mantle
3Artifact — Equipment
Provides infinite stats and infinite mana with big dorks
Golgari Charm
BGInstant
Versatile mode selection for board regeneration or mass removal
