Art by Chris Rallis
Saved commander deck
Zara, Renegade Recruiter
Theft and control strategy focused on looking at opponents' hands to cheat their creatures into play and utilizing sacrifice outlets to ensure they never get them back.
Prompt: A $600 Zara, Renegade Recruiter commander deck — a theft-and-control deck that steals opponents' creatures and casts their spells, turning their own cards into your win conditions.
Commander
1 cards
Zara, Renegade Recruiter
{3}{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Pirate
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Card Draw
10 cards
Kindred Discovery
{3}{U}{U}Enchantment
Naming Pirates yields explosive draw with Zara and her tokens.
Bident of Thassa
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Enchantment Artifact
Synergy with horizontal pirate attacks.
Removal
10 cards
Threats/Wincons
16 cards
Etali, Primal Storm
{4}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
Steals spells from the top of opponents' decks.
Agent of Treachery
{5}{U}{U}Creature — Human Rogue
Steals permanents permanently.
Dire Fleet Daredevil
{1}{R}Creature — Human Pirate
Steals instants/sorceries from graveyards.
Thieving Skydiver
{1}{U}Creature — Merfolk Rogue
Steals key artifacts from opponents.
Beguiler of Wills
{3}{U}{U}Creature — Human Wizard
Taps to steal creatures permanently.
Sower of Temptation
{2}{U}{U}Creature — Faerie Wizard
Flying creature that steals a creature.
Utility
9 cards
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
{3}{U}Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
Blinks stolen creatures to keep them forever.
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Haste for Zara to start stealing immediately.
Sundial of the Infinite
{2}Artifact
Ends turn with Zara's return trigger on stack to keep creatures.
