Guardians of the Forest

Commander / EDH BG (Golgari) Counters Elves Theme/Gimmick Tokens

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Creature (39)

• 1x Arwen, Weaver of Hope
• 1x Beast Whisperer
• 1x Boreal Druid
• 1x Canopy Tactician
• 1x Circle of Dreams Druid
• 1x Copperhorn Scout
• 1x Craterhoof Behemoth
• 1x Eladamri, Lord of Leaves
• 1x Elvish Archdruid
• 1x Elvish Champion
• 1x Elvish Harbinger
• 1x Elvish Mystic
• 1x Elvish Warmaster
• 1x Ezuri, Renegade Leader
• 1x Fierce Empath
• 1x Fyndhorn Elves
• 1x Gaea's Herald
• 1x Gala Greeters
• 1x Galadhrim Brigade
• 1x Glissa Sunseeker
• 1x Gnarlroot Trapper
• 1x Immaculate Magistrate
• 1x Imperious Perfect
• 1x Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
• 1x Leaf-Crowned Visionary
• 1x Llanowar Elves
• 1x Marwyn, the Nurturer
• 1x Oracle of Mul Daya
• 1x Priest of Titania
• 1x Realmwalker
• 1x Reclamation Sage
• 1x Roaming Throne
• 1x Seedborn Muse
• 1x Shaman of the Pack
• 1x Skyshroud Poacher
• 1x Tireless Provisioner
• 1x Wellwisher
• 1x Wirewood Symbiote
• 1x Wolverine Riders

Land (33)

• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Deathcap Glade
• 1x Gilt-Leaf Palace
• 1x Labyrinth of Skophos
• 1x Llanowar Wastes
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 1x Necroblossom Snarl
• 1x Nurturing Peatland
• 1x Overgrown Tomb
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Slitherbore Pathway  ^Flip
• 10x Snow-Covered Forest
• 7x Snow-Covered Swamp
• 1x Tainted Wood
• 1x Undergrowth Stadium
• 1x Wirewood Lodge
• 1x Woodland Cemetery

Enchantment (6)

• 1x Beastmaster Ascension
• 1x Elvish Guidance
• 1x Growing Rites of Itlimoc  ^Flip
• 1x Guardian Project
• 1x Sylvan Library
• 1x Unnatural Growth

Artifact (4)

• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Vanquisher's Banner

Commander (1)

Instant (10)

• 1x Abrupt Decay
• 1x Assassin's Trophy
• 1x Beast Within
• 1x Elven Ambush
• 1x Galadhrim Ambush
• 1x Heroic Intervention
• 1x Krosan Grip
• 1x Vampiric Tutor
• 1x Wirewood Pride
• 1x Worldly Tutor

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Elvish Promenade
• 1x Kindred Dominance
• 1x Natural Order
• 1x Nature's Lore
• 1x Three Visits
• 1x Triumph of the Hordes

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Tyvar Kell

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Golgari Elf Tribal

This is a modified Golgari Elf Tribal deck using Kaldheim's Elven Empire Pre-con as a starter. It features the new Elf Commander, Lathril, Blade of the Elves and includes a lot of Elf staples all Magic lovers will enjoy. As well as plenty of brand-new cards.

This deck relies on Lathril’s ability to generate a vast board state of 1/1 elf tokens by dealing combat damage to a player. The fact that she has Menace makes her even more effective. But other cards like Elvish Promenade and Wolverine Riders will help your elves go wide even faster.

Then using effects from Ezuri, Renegade Leader or Imperious Perfect to buff them up and swing for even more damage. The new Kaldheim card, Elvish Warmaster has a less effective version of Ezuri's buff ability but it is important to note. Once creating a wide board state of elf tokens you can use Lathril’s ability to hit everyone for 10 life and gain 10 life.

As previously stated the deck is well supplemented with tribal staples like Elvish Promenade and Marwyn, the Nurturer. But we are also getting new tribal staples from Kaldheim like Realmwalker.

The deck also features mana dorks to ramp with like Elvish Mystic and Llanowar Tribe. But I like a lot of mana babies so I've added Boreal Druid, Fyndhorn Elves, Llanowar Elves and Gnarlroot Trapper.

I have added Eladamri, Lord of Leaves to protect your elves from being targeted. Ezuri, Renegade Leader can also regenerate your elves on the cheap.

Heroic Intervention and Creeping Renaissance are in the deck to protect from board wipes.

The original mana base suffers from the tapped land issue, but I've added Llanowar Wastes, Undergrowth Stadium, Woodland Cemetery and Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx. I have also added Labyrinth of Skophos, Rogue's Passage and Maze of Ith for added support in battle.

Now the number of other elf tribal pieces available for upgrading this Pre-con is enormous. Some made my cut and some didn't. I am not going to name them all. Needless to say the number of ways to upgrade this deck is infinite.

There are many more ways to improve this deck that aren't strictly elf based. Some of which I implemented in my version such as adding Craterhoof Behemoth for a big beat down or Regal Force for card draw. Oracle of Mul Daya for extra lands per turn or the new Tyvar Kell Planeswalker. I mean the list goes on and on.

This deck offers an easy game plan to follow and doubles up with a strongly built deck even with no upgrades. I have chosen to make this mostly green with a splash of black.

Play testing has thus far shown no color fixing is needed. And all cards are performing quite well.

Please feel free to comment. Suggestion are encouraged.

Date added	3 years
Last updated	1 week
Exclude colors	WUR
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	6 - 0 Mythic Rares 45 - 0 Rares 20 - 0 Uncommons 12 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.96
Tokens	Beast 3/3 G, Copy Clone, Elf Warrior 1/1 G, Emblem Tyvar Kell, Food, Treasure
Folders	Commander Decks, Lathrils