Whtz - lifegain - stax - control.
Whtz - lifegain - stax - control is a 256-card Commander deck led by Whtz, the Bibliophile in the Azorius color identity (white/blue). TableCommander estimates this deck at bracket 4 — optimized / high-power.
The mainboard runs 60 creatures, 43 instants, 16 sorceries, 33 artifacts, 21 enchantments, 4 planeswalkers, and 79 lands, averaging 2.47 mana value across non-land cards. 80% of non-land cards cost 3 mana or less; 10% cost 5 or more.
Notable inclusions: 17 game changers (e.g. Cyclonic Rift, Enlightened Tutor, and Fierce Guardianship), 7 fast mana (e.g. An Offer You Can't Refuse, City of Traitors, and Jeweled Amulet), 2 extra-turn spells (Nexus of Fate and Teferi, Master of Time), 4 free counterspells (e.g. Daze, Disrupting Shoal, and Force of Negation), 3 cheap tutors (Muddle the Mixture, Merchant Scroll, and Transmute Artifact), and 12 tutors (e.g. Spellseeker, Drift of Phantasms, and Oswald Fiddlebender). This deck currently has legality issues for Commander.
COMMANDER
CommanderPLANESWALKER(4)
CREATURE(59)
ARTIFACT(33)
ENCHANTMENT(21)
INSTANT(43)
SORCERY(16)
LAND(79)
6×
4×
6×
4×
TOKENS(10)
256
Total
60
Creatures
117
Spells
79
Lands
B4
Bracket
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No Games Yet
Why bracket 4? — Optimized
6 early two-card combos: Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista, Sewer-veillance Cam + Banishing Knack and 4 more
A two-card infinite combo cheap enough to assemble and win in the early game (data from Commander Spellbook). Bracket 3 decks are expected not to run these; any means Bracket 4.
17 Game Changers
Cards on WotC's official Game Changers list. Any puts a deck at Bracket 3 or above; more than three means Bracket 4.
Ancient TombChrome MoxConsecrated SphinxCyclonic RiftDrannith MagistrateEnlightened TutorFierce GuardianshipForce of WillGrand Arbiter Augustin IVGrim MonolithMana VaultMox DiamondMystical TutorNarset, Parter of VeilsRhystic StudySmothering TitheThe One Ring
6 free counters
Counterspells castable without paying mana. Any puts a deck at Bracket 3; three or more means Bracket 4.
DazeDisrupting ShoalFierce GuardianshipForce of NegationForce of WillMental Misstep
11 fast mana
Zero- and one-mana rocks and rituals that accelerate ahead of the table (Sol Ring is exempt). Four or more puts a deck at Bracket 3; six or more means Bracket 4.
An Offer You Can't RefuseAncient TombChrome MoxCity of TraitorsJeweled AmuletLotus PetalMana VaultMox AmberMox DiamondMox OpalParadise Mantle
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CURVE
0
8
1
37
2
57
3
38
4
18
5
12
6
1
7+
4
COLORS
W
5136%
U
9264%
COMBOS
28
Combos
6
Early
8
2-Card
20
3+ Card
1
Game-Ending
Dramatic Reversal+Isochron ScepterearlyInfinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
Dramatic Reversal+Isochron ScepterearlyPrerequisites
- Nonland permanents you control can tap to produce at least 3.
Steps
- Activate all mana-producing nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least 3.
- Activate Isochron Scepter by paying 2 and tapping it, casting a copy of Dramatic Reversal without paying it's mana cost.
- Resolve Dramatic Reversal, untapping all nonland permanents you control.
- Repeat.
Walking Ballista+Heliod, Sun-CrownedearlyInfinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
Walking Ballista+Heliod, Sun-CrownedearlyPrerequisites
- Walking Ballista has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.
Steps
- Activate Heliod by paying 1W, giving Walking Ballista lifelink until end of turn.
- Activate Walking Ballista's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter, dealing 1 damage to any target.
- Walking Ballista's lifelink triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Walking Ballista.
- Repeat from step 2.
Marvin, Murderous Mimic+Ioreth of the Healing HouseearlyInfinite untap of legendary creatures you control, Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce
Marvin, Murderous Mimic+Ioreth of the Healing HouseearlyPrerequisites
- There is at least one other legendary creature on the battlefield.
- Marvin and Ioreth do not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Activate Marvin using Ioreth's second ability by tapping it, untapping Ioreth and another legendary creature.
- Activate Ioreth's second ability by tapping it, untapping Marvin and another legendary creature.
- Repeat.
Sewer-veillance Cam+Retraction HelixearlyInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite storm count
Sewer-veillance Cam+Retraction HelixearlyPrerequisites
- You control a creature that doesn't have summoning sickness and that can tap to produce at least U.
Steps
- Activate the mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least U.
- Cast Retraction Helix by paying U, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Cast Sewer-veillance Cam by paying U.
- When Sewer-veillance Cam enters, it triggers, untapping the creature targeted by Retraction Helix.
- Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Sewer-veillance Cam from the battlefield to your hand.
- When Sewer-veillance Cam leaves the battlefield, it triggers, untapping the creature targeted by Retraction Helix.
- Activate the mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least U.
- Repeat from step 3.
Unstoppable Plan+Strionic ResonatorearlyInfinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
Unstoppable Plan+Strionic ResonatorearlyPrerequisites
- Nonland permanents you control can tap to produce at least 3.
Steps
- At the beginning of your end step, Unstoppable Plan triggers.
- Holding priority, activate any number of other nonland permanents by tapping them, adding at least 3.
- Activate Strionic Resonator by paying 2 and tapping it, copying Unstoppable Plan's trigger.
- Resolve the copy of Unstoppable Plan's trigger, untapping all nonland permanents you control.
- Repeat from step 2.
Sewer-veillance Cam+Banishing KnackearlyInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite storm count
Sewer-veillance Cam+Banishing KnackearlyPrerequisites
- You control a creature that doesn't have summoning sickness and that can tap to produce at least U.
Steps
- Activate the mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least U.
- Cast Banishing Knack by paying U, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Cast Sewer-veillance Cam by paying U.
- When Sewer-veillance Cam enters, it triggers, untapping the creature targeted by Banishing Knack.
- Activate the creature targeted by Banishing Knack by tapping it, returning Sewer-veillance Cam from the battlefield to your hand.
- When Sewer-veillance Cam leaves the battlefield, it triggers, untapping the creature targeted by Banishing Knack.
- Activate the mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least U.
- Repeat from step 3.
Mox Amber+Hullbreaker HorrorInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
Mox Amber+Hullbreaker HorrorPrerequisites
- You control a legendary creature that has a color that matches the mana symbol in the other permanent's mana cost.
Steps
- Activate Mox Amber by tapping it, adding 1.
- Cast the permanent by paying at most one colored mana.
- Hullbreaker Horror triggers, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
- Cast Mox Amber by paying 0
- Hullbreaker Horror triggers, returning the permanent cast in step 2 from the battlefield to your hand.
- Repeat.
Kitsa, Otterball Elite+Dramatic ReversalInfinite magecraft triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Kitsa, Otterball Elite+Dramatic ReversalPrerequisites
- Kitsa does not have summoning sickness.
- Kitsa has power 2 or greater.
- Nonland permanents you control can tap to produce at least 2.
Steps
- Cast Dramatic Reversal by paying 1U.
- Kitsa's prowess ability triggers, giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
- Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents by tapping them, adding at least 2.
- Activate Kitsa's second ability by paying 2 and tapping it, copying Dramatic Reversal.
- Resolve the copy of Dramatic Reversal, untapping all nonland permanents you control.
- Repeat from step 3.
Displacer Kitten+Sol Ring+Teferi, Time RavelerInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Near-infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten+Sol Ring+Teferi, Time RavelerSteps
- Cast Sol Ring by paying 1.
- Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Teferi.
- Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding CC.
- Activate Teferi's second loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand and drawing a card.
- Repeat.
Retraction Helix+Valley Floodcaller+Sol RingInfinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn, Infinite colorless mana
Retraction Helix+Valley Floodcaller+Sol RingPrerequisites
- You control a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog that does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Cast Retraction Helix by paying U, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Resolve Retraction Helix.
- Cast Sol Ring by paying its mana cost.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding CC.
- Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
- Repeat from step 4.
Displacer Kitten+The One Ring+Teferi, Time RavelerPrevent all damage that would be dealt to you, You have protection from everything, Lock
Displacer Kitten+The One Ring+Teferi, Time RavelerSteps
- Cast The One Ring by paying 4.
- Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Teferi.
- When The One Ring enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to gain protection from everything until your next turn.
- Activate Teferi's second loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, returning The One Ring to your hand from the battlefield and causing you to draw a card.
- Repeat during each of your turns.
Displacer Kitten+Mana Vault+Teferi, Time RavelerInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Near-infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten+Mana Vault+Teferi, Time RavelerSteps
- Cast Mana Vault by paying 1.
- Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Teferi.
- Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding CCC
- Activate Teferi's second loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, returning Mana Vault from the battlefield to your hand and drawing a card.
- Repeat.
Displacer Kitten+Teferi, Time Raveler+Mox OpalInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten+Teferi, Time Raveler+Mox OpalPrerequisites
- You control at least two artifacts.
Steps
- Cast Mox Opal by paying 0.
- Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Teferi.
- Activate Mox Opal by tapping it, adding one mana of any color.
- Activate Teferi's second loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, returning Mox Opal from the battlefield to your hand and drawing a card.
- Repeat.
Retraction Helix+Valley Floodcaller+Mana VaultInfinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn, Infinite colorless mana
Retraction Helix+Valley Floodcaller+Mana VaultPrerequisites
- You control a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog that does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Cast Retraction Helix by paying U, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Resolve Retraction Helix.
- Cast Mana Vault by paying its mana cost.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding CCC.
- Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Mana Vault from the battlefield to your hand.
- Repeat from step 4.
Displacer Kitten+Mox Amber+Teferi, Time RavelerInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control, Near-infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten+Mox Amber+Teferi, Time RavelerSteps
- Cast Mox Amber by paying 0.
- Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Teferi.
- Activate Mox Amber by tapping it, adding 1.
- Activate Teferi's second loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, returning Mox Amber from the battlefield to your hand and drawing a card.
- Repeat.
Smothering Tithe+Mirrormade+Faerie MastermindNear-infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers for all players, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite card draw for all players
Smothering Tithe+Mirrormade+Faerie MastermindPrerequisites
- Mirrormade on the battlefield as a copy of Smothering Tithe
- You have at least two opponents which are unable to pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger.
Steps
- Activate Faerie Mastermind by paying 3U, causing each player to draw a card.
- Smothering Tithe and Mirrormade trigger for each opponent you have, creating at least four Treasure tokens.
- Activate four Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding 3U.
- Repeat.
Valley Floodcaller+Sol Ring+Banishing KnackInfinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn, Infinite colorless mana
Valley Floodcaller+Sol Ring+Banishing KnackPrerequisites
- You control a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog that does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Cast Banishing Knack by paying U, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Resolve Banishing Knack.
- Cast Sol Ring by paying its mana cost.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding CC.
- Activate the creature targeted by Banishing Knack by tapping it, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
- Repeat from step 4.
Displacer Kitten+Grim Monolith+Teferi, Time RavelerNear-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Near-infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten+Grim Monolith+Teferi, Time RavelerSteps
- Cast Grim Monolith by paying 2.
- Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Teferi.
- Activate Grim Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding CCC.
- Activate Teferi's second loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, returning Grim Monolith from the battlefield to your hand and drawing a card.
- Repeat.
Valley Floodcaller+Banishing Knack+Mana VaultInfinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn, Infinite colorless mana
Valley Floodcaller+Banishing Knack+Mana VaultPrerequisites
- You control a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog that does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Cast Banishing Knack by paying U, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Resolve Banishing Knack.
- Cast Mana Vault by paying its mana cost.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding CCC.
- Activate the creature targeted by Banishing Knack by tapping it, returning Mana Vault from the battlefield to your hand.
- Repeat from step 4.
Smothering Tithe+Copy Enchantment+Faerie MastermindNear-infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers for all players, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite card draw for all players
Smothering Tithe+Copy Enchantment+Faerie MastermindPrerequisites
- Copy Enchantment on the battlefield as a copy of Smothering Tithe
- You have at least two opponents which are unable to pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger.
Steps
- Activate Faerie Mastermind by paying 3U, causing each player to draw a card.
- Smothering Tithe and Copy Enchantment trigger for each opponent you have, creating at least four Treasure tokens.
- Activate four Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding 3U.
- Repeat.
Grim Monolith+Retraction Helix+Valley FloodcallerInfinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn, Infinite colorless mana
Grim Monolith+Retraction Helix+Valley FloodcallerPrerequisites
- You control a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog that does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Cast Retraction Helix by paying U, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Resolve Retraction Helix.
- Cast Grim Monolith by paying its mana cost.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Activate Grim Monolith by tapping it, adding CCC.
- Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Grim Monolith from the battlefield to your hand.
- Repeat from step 4.
Smothering Tithe+Faerie Mastermind+Clever ImpersonatorNear-infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers for all players, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite card draw for all players
Smothering Tithe+Faerie Mastermind+Clever ImpersonatorPrerequisites
- Clever Impersonator on the battlefield as a copy of Smothering Tithe
- You have at least two opponents which are unable to pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger.
Steps
- Activate Faerie Mastermind by paying 3U, causing each player to draw a card.
- Smothering Tithe and Clever Impersonator trigger for each opponent you have, creating at least four Treasure tokens.
- Activate four Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding 3U.
- Repeat.
Nexus of Fate+Isochron Scepter+Mystical TutorInfinite turns, Skip your draw steps, Lock
Nexus of Fate+Isochron Scepter+Mystical TutorSteps
- Cast Nexus of Fate by paying 5UU, granting you an extra turn after this one and shuffling it into your library.
- Activate Isochron Scepter by paying 2 and tapping it, casting Mystical Tutor, putting Nexus of Fate on top of your library.
- Move to your next turn.
- Draw Nexus of Fate from the top of your library.
- Repeat.
Grim Monolith+Valley Floodcaller+Banishing KnackInfinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn, Infinite colorless mana
Grim Monolith+Valley Floodcaller+Banishing KnackPrerequisites
- You control a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog that does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Cast Banishing Knack by paying U, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Resolve Banishing Knack.
- Cast Grim Monolith by paying its mana cost.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Activate Grim Monolith by tapping it, adding CCC.
- Activate the creature targeted by Banishing Knack by tapping it, returning Grim Monolith from the battlefield to your hand.
- Repeat from step 4.
Sewer-veillance Cam+Retraction Helix+Urza, Lord High ArtificerInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Cast all spells in your library, Exile your library, Infinite blue mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of creatures you control
Sewer-veillance Cam+Retraction Helix+Urza, Lord High ArtificerPrerequisites
- You control a creature that doesn't have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Cast Retraction Helix by paying U, targeting a creature you control that doesn't have summoning sickness.
- Cast Sewer-veillance Cam by paying U.
- When Sewer-veillance Cam enters, it triggers, untapping a creature you control.
- Activate Urza's first ability by tapping Sewer-veillance Cam, adding U.
- Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Sewer-veillance Cam from the battlefield to your hand.
- When Sewer-veillance Cam leaves the battlefield, it triggers, untapping the creature tapped in step 5.
- Repeat from step 2.
Sewer-veillance Cam+Banishing Knack+Urza, Lord High ArtificerInfinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Cast all spells in your library, Exile your library, Infinite blue mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of creatures you control
Sewer-veillance Cam+Banishing Knack+Urza, Lord High ArtificerPrerequisites
- You control a creature that doesn't have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Cast Banishing Knack by paying U, targeting a creature you control that doesn't have summoning sickness.
- Cast Sewer-veillance Cam by paying U.
- When Sewer-veillance Cam enters, it triggers, untapping a creature you control.
- Activate Urza's first ability by tapping Sewer-veillance Cam, adding U.
- Activate the creature targeted by Banishing Knack by tapping it, returning Sewer-veillance Cam from the battlefield to your hand.
- When Sewer-veillance Cam leaves the battlefield, it triggers, untapping the creature tapped in step 5.
- Repeat from step 2
Displacer Kitten+Sensei's Divining Top+The One Ring+Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped EclipseInfinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten+Sensei's Divining Top+The One Ring+Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped EclipsePrerequisites
- Opponents have drawn at least one card this turn.
Steps
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top by paying 0.
- Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking The One Ring.
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top from the battlefield onto the top of your library.
- Activate The One Ring by tapping it, putting a burden counter on it and causing you to draw Sensei's Divining Top from your library.
- Repeat.
Displacer Kitten+Sensei's Divining Top+Narset, Parter of Veils+Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped EclipseNear-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten+Sensei's Divining Top+Narset, Parter of Veils+Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped EclipsePrerequisites
- Opponents have drawn at least one card this turn.
Steps
- Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library.
- Activate Narset by removing two loyalty counters from it, causing you to look at the top four cards of your library, then reveal Sensei's Divining Top and put it into your hand.
- Cast Sensei's Divining Top by paying 0
- Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Narset.
- Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. “Early” two-card combos (cheap enough to win in the first few turns) put a deck at Bracket 4; other two-card combos are at home in Bracket 3.
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