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