Protect the King

Commander / EDH* Mono-White

antoninton

Creature (35)

• 1x Aegis Angel
• 1x Alms Collector
• 1x Angel of Condemnation
• 1x Anointer Priest
• 1x Auriok Champion
• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Avacyn, Guardian Angel
• 1x Bastion Protector
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
• 1x Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
• 1x Eldrazi Displacer
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Emeria Shepherd
• 1x Felidar Sovereign
• 1x Giver of Runes
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Knight-Captain of Eos
• 1x Mentor of the Meek
• 1x Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
• 1x Mother of Runes
• 1x Platinum Angel
• 1x Ranger-Captain of Eos
• 1x Ranger of Eos
• 1x Recruiter of the Guard
• 1x Requiem Angel
• 1x Reveillark
• 1x Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant  ^Flip
• 1x Selfless Squire
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Soul's Attendant
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Suture Priest
• 1x Weathered Wayfarer

Land (35)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Blighted Steppe
• 1x Buried Ruin
• 1x Castle Ardenvale
• 1x City of Brass
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x Grand Coliseum
• 1x Homeward Path
• 1x Inventors' Fair
• 1x Mistveil Plains
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Nomad Stadium
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 20x Plains
• 1x Tarnished Citadel
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Enchantment (11)

• 1x Anointed Procession
• 1x Dawn of Hope
• 1x Divine Visitation
• 1x Gift of Immortality
• 1x Karma
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Luminarch Ascension
• 1x Martyr's Bond
• 1x Martyr's Cause
• 1x Spectra Ward
• 1x Worship

Commander (1)

Artifact (12)

• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Blasting Station
• 1x Caged Sun
• 1x Darksteel Plate
• 1x Gilded Lotus
• 1x Mana Vault
• 1x Nyx Lotus
• 1x Pearl Medallion
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Thaumatic Compass  ^Flip

Instant (3)

• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Teferi's Protection

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Idyllic Tutor
• 1x Mass Calcify

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Creature (13)

• 1x Adarkar Valkyrie
• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Archangel of Tithes
• 1x Baird, Steward of Argive
• 1x Boreas Charger
• 1x Deathless Angel
• 1x Healer of the Pride
• 1x Heliod, God of the Sun
• 1x Knight of the White Orchid
• 1x Oketra the True
• 1x Platinum Angel
• 1x Windborn Muse
• 1x Wishmonger

Instant (1)

• 1x Oblation

Enchantment (11)

• 1x Ashes of the Abhorrent
• 1x Axis of Mortality
• 1x Celestial Convergence
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Greater Auramancy
• 1x Phyrexian Unlife
• 1x Rest in Peace
• 1x Smothering Tithe
• 1x Solemnity
• 1x Sphere of Safety
• 1x Test of Endurance

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Plea for Guidance
• 1x Wrath of God

Artifact (8)

• 1x Akroma's Memorial
• 1x Extraplanar Lens
• 1x Gauntlet of Power
• 1x Mana Crypt
• 1x Marble Diamond
• 1x Norn's Annex
• 1x Vedalken Orrery
• 1x Well of Lost Dreams

Land (3)

• 1x Flagstones of Trokair
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Vesuva

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The victor is determined when there is only one person left. Can you protect your kingdom and establish your legacy as the one true king?

Blessed by gods, guarded by angels, and worshipped by men. Let your reign be everlasting.

Protect and secure your Commander on the battlefield as you watch your opponents struggle to affect your board.

The reason why I chose this build is that the soldier/token tribal has been done numerous times already by the community, and honestly, I was one of them. I built Darien similar to how the majority did it--basically deal damage to yourself, get tokens, and swing. That was the gist, however that was a little too boring and predictable for my liking. One of my biggest reasons for creating this deck is the apparent high cost of our commander. You obviously don't want to bring out Darien out and have it die the next turn and have to cast it again for 8. That's just not viable no matter how much ramp you have. Which is why I adhere to the saying prevention is better than cure. Demoralize your opponents and make them look the other way as you constantly keep your Commander alive through regenerating him, making him indestructible, or flat-out giving him protection from anything.

Combos

1. Blasting Station + Darien, King of Kjeldor

2. Blasting Station + Darien, King of Kjeldor + any life gain card that triggers when a creature enters the battlefield.

3. Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Ashnod's Altar

4. Karma + Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Win-Cons Several of our win-cons can straight up win the game for us, however getting to that point is going to be difficult and will always draw unwanted attention.

1. Felidar Sovereign and Test of Endurance Basic win-cons, just gain a tremendous amount of life and wait for your upkeep. Just try to setup before casting either of them as it will force your opponents to target you.

2. Just Swing with your army of tokens.

Weaknesses: It's mono-white. Lifeloss can kill us and without lifegain tapping our lands will do more harm than good. Commander damage and Infect is still a problem. Less interaction for more self-preservation.

Date added	5 years
Last updated	4 years
Key combos	Karmic Guide + Reveillark Karma + Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Blasting Station + Darien, King of Kjeldor
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 0 Mythic Rares 52 - 0 Rares 16 - 0 Uncommons 4 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.62
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Angel 4/4 W w/ Vigilance, Anointer Priest 1/3 W, Human 1/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W w/ Lifelink, Spirit 1/1 W
Folders	Commander