Art by Magali Villeneuve
Commander deckRW
Winota, Joiner of Forces
Swarm the board with cheap non-Human creatures to trigger Winota on combat, cheating out devastating Human payoffs and chaining extra combat steps to overwhelm opponents.
Asked for“A $50 Winota, Joiner of Forces commander deck — an aggressive tribal combat deck with haste enablers, extra combat steps, and wide creature swarms.”
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
1Winota, Joiner of Forces
2RWLegendary Creature — Human Warrior
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
9
Goldhound
RArtifact Creature — Treasure Dog
hasty non-Human attacker that doubles as treasure ramp
Ornithopter of Paradise
2Artifact Creature — Thopter
flying non-Human creature that fixes any color
Card Draw
9
Mentor of the Meek
2WCreature — Human Soldier
Human hit that draws cards off small creature enters
Welcoming Vampire
2WCreature — Vampire
Human hit that draws off small token and creature entries
Rumor Gatherer
1WWCreature — Elf Wizard
Human hit providing card selection and pure card draw
Professional Face-Breaker
2RCreature — Human Warrior
Human hit that converts combat damage into treasures and cards
Tocasia's Welcome
2WEnchantment
draws cards from swarming low mana value creatures
Demand Answers
1RInstant
instant speed draw that can sacrifice spare artifact tokens
Removal
9
Generous Gift
2WInstant
unconditional permanent removal leaving a non-Human token behind
Wear // Tear
1R // WInstant // Instant
efficient artifact and enchantment destruction
Cathar Commando
1WCreature — Human Soldier
Human hit that acts as flash artifact and enchantment removal
Loran of the Third Path
2WLegendary Creature — Human Artificer
Human hit that destroys problem artifacts or enchantments on entry
Threats/Wincons
28
Ornithopter
0Artifact Creature — Thopter
zero-mana evasive non-Human to immediately trigger Winota
Memnite
0Artifact Creature — Construct
zero-mana non-Human for explosive early curves
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
0Legendary Creature — Kobold Warrior
zero-mana evasive non-Human attacker with first strike and menace
Legion Warboss
2RCreature — Goblin Soldier
generates hasty non-Human Goblins each combat step
Goblin Rabblemaster
2RCreature — Goblin Warrior
continually generates attacking non-Human Goblin tokens
Squee, Dubious Monarch
2RLegendary Creature — Goblin Noble
hasty recurrent non-Human attacker that generates more Goblins
Loyal Apprentice
1RCreature — Human Artificer
creates hasty flying non-Human Thopter tokens with commander out
Raise the Alarm
1WInstant
instant speed deployment of two non-Human Soldier tokens
Forbidden Friendship
1RSorcery
creates a hasty non-Human Dinosaur token to trigger Winota immediately
You See a Pair of Goblins
2RInstant
modal instant providing non-Human tokens or a combat pump
Hordeling Outburst
1RRSorcery
provides three non-Human attackers off a single card
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
4RRLegendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
non-Human bomb that generates multiple combat steps
Blade Historian
RWRWRWRWCreature — Human Cleric
Human hit that gives all attacking creatures double strike
Combat Celebrant
2RCreature — Human Warrior
Human hit that exerts for an extra combat step
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
4RLegendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
Human hit that grants an additional combat step and first strike
Angrath's Marauders
5RRCreature — Human Pirate
Human hit that doubles all damage dealt to opponents
Captain of the Watch
4WWCreature — Human Soldier
Human hit that creates three non-Human Soldiers and buffs them
Geist-Honored Monk
3WWCreature — Human Monk
Human hit creating evasive non-Human Spirit tokens
Lena, Selfless Champion
4WWLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Human hit that floods the board with Soldiers and protects the team
Silverwing Squadron
5WCreature — Human Knight
Human hit scaling with board size while generating non-Human tokens
Evangel of Heliod
4WWCreature — Human Cleric
Human hit that generates a wide burst of Soldier tokens based on devotion
Odric, Master Tactician
2WWLegendary Creature — Human Soldier
Human hit that dictates opponent blocking choices during attacks
Adriana, Captain of the Guard
3RWLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Human hit giving massive power bonuses through melee
Haktos the Unscarred
RRWWLegendary Creature — Human Warrior
Human hit immune to most opposing blockers and removal
Zealous Conscripts
4RCreature — Human Warrior
Human hit that steals opponent key permanents or blockers with haste
Utility
7
Rising of the Day
2REnchantment
teamwide haste enabler with a power buff for legendary creatures
Fervor
2REnchantment
grants haste to ensure non-Humans can attack the turn they enter
Boros Charm
RWInstant
protects the entire board from sweepers with indestructible
Make a Stand
2WInstant
instant speed board-wide indestructible protection and buff
Unbreakable Formation
2WInstant
versatile defensive shield or aggressive combat buff
Your Temple Is Under Attack
2WInstant
flexible card that saves the army or draws cards
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
protects Winota and allows immediate attacks with haste
