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Commander deckG
X-23, Deadly Weapon
Deploy Mutants and Changelings to trigger X-23 repeatedly, leveraging Maskwood Nexus to turn all creatures into Mutants while scaling the board with massive +1/+1 counter multipliers.
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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
1X-23, Deadly Weapon
2GLegendary Creature — Mutant Berserker Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Gyre Sage
1GCreature — Elf Druid
Mutant creature that taps for mana equal to its counters
Kami of Whispered Hopes
2GCreature — Spirit
Increases counter placement and taps for huge mana
Incubation Druid
1GCreature — Elf Druid
Taps for three mana once it receives a +1/+1 counter
Card Draw
10
Tribute to the World Tree
GGGEnchantment
Draws cards or buffs smaller creatures entering
The Great Henge
7GGLegendary Artifact
Massive mana, lifegain, counters, and reliable draw
Inspiring Call
2GInstant
Protects modified creatures and refills hand based on counters
Rishkar's Expertise
4GGSorcery
Draws cards equal to X-23's tall power and casts a free spell
Armorcraft Judge
3GCreature — Elf Artificer
Draws a card for each creature with a +1/+1 counter
Return of the Wildspeaker
4GInstant
Instant-speed burst draw scaling with high power
Realmwalker
2GCreature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Mutant that lets you cast creatures from top of library
Removal
10
Kenrith's Transformation
1GEnchantment — Aura
Neutrals enemy commanders while replacing itself
Masked Vandal
1GCreature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Mutant that exiles problem artifacts or enchantments
Lignify
1GKindred Enchantment — Treefolk Aura
Turns troublesome threat into an inert treefolk
Threats/Wincons
24
Experiment One
GCreature — Human Ooze
Low-cost Human Ooze Mutant that triggers X-23 immediately
Metallic Mimic
2Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
Names Mutant to grant extra counters on entry
Bloodline Pretender
3Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Mutant that grows whenever other Mutants enter
Chameleon Colossus
2GGCreature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Mutant with massive power-doubling capability
Roaming Throne
4Artifact Creature — Golem
Doubles X-23's triggered abilities by naming Mutant
Universal Automaton
1Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
One-mana Changeling to immediately trigger X-23 early
Guardian Gladewalker
1GCreature — Shapeshifter
Changeling Mutant that places an extra counter upon entering
Woodland Changeling
1GCreature — Shapeshifter
Efficient two-drop Changeling Mutant
Evolution Sage
2GCreature — Elf Druid
Proliferates counters on all creatures with every land drop
Kodama of the West Tree
2GLegendary Creature — Spirit
Gives modified creatures trample and ramps basic lands
Defiler of Vigor
3GGCreature — Phyrexian Wurm
Discounts green spells and spreads counters across the team
Railway Brawler
3GGCreature — Rhino Warrior
Doubles incoming creature power with +1/+1 counters
Kalonian Hydra
3GGCreature — Hydra
Doubles +1/+1 counters on all creatures when attacking
Managorger Hydra
2GCreature — Hydra
Rapidly grows with trample whenever any player casts a spell
Forgotten Ancient
3GCreature — Elemental
Amasses counters from all spellcasts to redistribute to X-23
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
4GGLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Doubles counters placed on your permanents while halving opponents'
Champion of Lambholt
1GGCreature — Human Warrior
Grows with each entry and makes your board unblockable
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
1GLegendary Creature — Plant Druid
Distributes counters on landfall and doubles all counters
Loyal Guardian
4GCreature — Rhino
Adds +1/+1 counters to your whole board on combat steps
Fangren Firstborn
1GGGCreature — Beast
Puts +1/+1 counters on each attacking creature whenever it attacks
Renata, Called to the Hunt
2GGLegendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod
Ensures every creature enters with an additional +1/+1 counter
Avenger of Zendikar
5GGCreature — Elemental
Creates a wide army of tokens that scale with landfall
Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant
XGGLegendary Creature — Treefolk
Protects creatures with +1/+1 counters from combat damage
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
2GLegendary Creature — Elf Druid
Provides counters and turns modified creatures into mana dorks
Utility
8
Hardened Scales
GEnchantment
Adds an extra +1/+1 counter whenever counters are placed
Branching Evolution
2GEnchantment
Doubles all +1/+1 counters placed on your creatures
Doubling Season
4GEnchantment
Doubles all tokens and counters placed on permanents
The Ozolith
1Legendary Artifact
Preserves counters when modified creatures leave the battlefield
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
1GLegendary Artifact
Adds bonus counters and manually buffs key threats
Maskwood Nexus
4Artifact
Turns every creature you own into a Mutant to maximize X-23
Heroic Intervention
1GInstant
Grants hexproof and indestructible against board wipes
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and hexproof protection to X-23
