Rune-Tail, Pillow-Fort Ascendant

Commander / EDH Lifegain Mono-White Pillow Fort Soul Sisters

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Creature (28)

• 1x Aegis of the Gods
• 1x Angel of Jubilation
• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Avacyn, Guardian Angel
• 1x Dust Elemental
• 1x Emeria Shepherd
• 1x Felidar Sovereign
• 1x Fountain Watch
• 1x Goldenglow Moth
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Guardian of the Gateless
• 1x Hundred-Handed One
• 1x Ironfist Crusher
• 1x Knight of the White Orchid
• 1x Masako the Humorless
• 1x Mother of Runes
• 1x Palace Guard
• 1x Palisade Giant
• 1x Protector of the Crown
• 1x Purity
• 1x Selfless Squire
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Soul's Attendant
• 1x Sunscorch Regent
• 1x Suture Priest
• 1x Wall of Glare
• 1x Weathered Bodyguards

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Ajani Steadfast

Enchantment (13)

• 1x Aegis of Honor
• 1x Authority of the Consuls
• 1x Brave the Sands
• 1x Endless Horizons
• 1x Indestructibility
• 1x Lightmine Field
• 1x Luminarch Ascension
• 1x Marshal's Anthem
• 1x Martyr's Bond
• 1x Pariah
• 1x Solemnity
• 1x Soul Snare
• 1x Test of Endurance

Land (36)

• 1x Arcane Lighthouse
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 1x Homeward Path
• 1x Kabira Crossroads
• 1x New Benalia
• 28x Plains
• 1x Secluded Steppe
• 1x Temple of the False God

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Approach of the Second Sun
• 1x Dusk / Dawn
• 1x Gift of Estates
• 1x Mass Calcify
• 1x Wave of Reckoning

Commander (1)

 ^Flip

Artifact (10)

• 1x Caged Sun
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Oketra's Monument
• 1x Pariah's Shield
• 1x Pristine Talisman
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sword of the Animist
• 1x Thaumatic Compass  ^Flip
• 1x The Immortal Sun
• 1x Thought Vessel

Instant (6)

• 1x Angel's Grace
• 1x Beacon of Immortality
• 1x Dawn Charm
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Rebuff the Wicked
• 1x Teferi's Protection

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This deck is meant to allow for creature that are generally over looked that can block multiple creatures. If you can sit safely behind 1 creature you can stall for win conditions, why try to do more?

The Commander

Why choose Rune-Tail? Rune-Tail is capable of coming out on turn 2 or 3 and immediately stopping your creatures from taking any form of damage. This allows cards that redirect damage to a creature you control to prevent all forms of damage from hitting you.

The Basic Strategy

The basic strategy is to get Rune-Tail out as quickly as possible and hide behind small creatures that can't take damage and slowly gain life. Cards to prioritize once Rune-Tail is on board are Protector of the Crown , Palisade Giant , Pariah , and Pariah's Shield as they can prevent all forms of damage from hitting you. Use this to stall until you gain access to win conditions such as Felidar Sovereign , Test of Endurance , or Approach of the Second Sun .

Protecting the Essence

Its pretty important to keep Rune-Tail on board once it flips. Use cards such as Fountain Watch , Martyr's Bond , Indestructibility , and Avacyn, Angel of Hope to either discourage removal of your board or prevnt it entirely. Rebuff the Wicked will allow you to counter something that targets it as well. If you can't stop the removal don't worry! Emeria can help. It may be worthwhile to allow Rune-Tail into your graveyard if you have access to either Emeria Shepard or Emeria, The Sky Ruin .

Suggestions and Ideas for improvement are always welcome.

Date added	5 years
Last updated	5 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 0 Mythic Rares 40 - 0 Rares 18 - 0 Uncommons 9 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.56
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Emblem Ajani Steadfast, Morph 2/2 C, The Monarch, Warrior 1/1 W w/ Vigilance