Commander VS #407: No Staples Allowed!

Staples are the key cards that hold a format’s decks together, but what happens when we take those out?

By Commander VS

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Skullbriar, the Walking Grave, illustrated by Nils Hamm

Breena, the Demagogue Jeremy Noell

Commander

Article Deck

Sep 10, 2024

Commander (1)

1

Breena, the Demagogue

Creature (24)

1

Archon of Absolution

1

Baird, Steward of Argive

1

1

Combat Calligrapher

1

Deathbringer Liege

1

Dusk Legion Duelist

1

Envoy of the Ancestors

1

Felisa, Fang of Silverquill

1

Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor

1

1

Keeper of the Accord

1

Loran of the Third Path

1

Mangara, the Diplomat

1

Mother of Runes

1

Nils, Discipline Enforcer

1

Orzhov Advokist

1

Selfless Squire

1

Shadrix Silverquill

1

Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow

1

1

Sunscorch Regent

1

Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts

1

Tomik, Wielder of Law

1

Artifact (8)

1

Coldsteel Heart

1

1

1

1

1

Talisman of Hierarchy

1

Tempting Contract

1

Enchantment (15)

1

Blind Obedience

1

Court of Ardenvale

1

Cunning Rhetoric

1

Curse of Vitality

1

Darksteel Mutation

1

Duelist's Heritage

1

Felidar Retreat

1

1

Luminarch Ascension

1

1

1

Retribution of the Ancients

1

Revenge of Ravens

1

Sphere of Safety

1

Sorcery (11)

1

1

Insatiable Avarice

1

Merciless Eviction

1

Night's Whisper

1

Promise of Loyalty

1

1

Secret Rendezvous

1

1

Tempt with Bunnies

1

Tragic Arrogance

1

Vanquish the Horde

Instant (4)

1

1

1

Stroke of Midnight

1

Your Temple Is Under Attack

Land (37)

1

1

Caves of Koilos

1

1

Isolated Chapel

1

1

Myriad Landscape

13

1

Shadowy Backstreet

1

Shattered Sanctum

1

Shineshadow Snarl

1

Silent Clearing

11

Swamp

1

1

Vault of Champions

1

Vault of the Archangel

Sythis, Harvest's Hand Jonathan Suarez

Commander

Article Deck

Sep 10, 2024

Commander (1)

1

Sythis, Harvest's Hand

Creature (23)

1

Alseid of Life's Bounty

1

Archon of Sun's Grace

1

Argothian Enchantress

1

Calix, Guided by Fate

1

Composer of Spring

1

Courser of Kruphix

1

Destiny Spinner

1

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

1

Eidolon of Blossoms

1

Heliod, Sun-Crowned

1

Herald of the Pantheon

1

Indebted Spirit

1

Mesa Enchantress

1

Moon-Blessed Cleric

1

Ondu Spiritdancer

1

1

Satyr Enchanter

1

Setessan Champion

1

Springheart Nantuko

1

Starfield Mystic

1

Verduran Enchantress

1

Weaver of Harmony

1

Yenna, Redtooth Regent

Artifact (2)

1

Aetherflux Reservoir

1

Enchantment (32)

1

1

Abundant Growth

1

All That Glitters

1

1

Aura of Silence

1

Authority of the Consuls

1

Blind Obedience

1

Caretaker's Talent

1

Darksteel Mutation

1

Enchantress's Presence

1

1

1

1

Flickering Ward

1

1

Hallowed Haunting

1

Kenrith's Transformation

1

1

1

1

Privileged Position

1

Seal of Cleansing

1

Seal of Primordium

1

Sigil of the Empty Throne

1

Solitary Confinement

1

Song of the Dryads

1

Sphere of Safety

1

Starfield of Nyx

1

Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest

1

1

1

Sorcery (6)

1

Approach of the Second Sun

1

Brilliant Restoration

1

1

Open the Vaults

1

Resurgent Belief

1

Starfall Invocation

Instant (3)

1

Clever Concealment

1

1

Stroke of Midnight

Land (33)

1

Bountiful Promenade

1

Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway

1

1

1

7

1

Fortified Village

1

Hall of Heliod's Generosity

1

1

Overgrown Farmland

10

1

Reliquary Tower

1

Sungrass Prairie

1

1

1

Temple of Plenty

1

Windswept Heath

1

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Skullbriar, the Walking Grave Stephen Green

Commander

Article Deck

Sep 10, 2024

Commander (1)

1

Skullbriar, the Walking Grave

Creature (22)

1

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower

1

1

Champion of Lambholt

1

1

Daring Fiendbonder

1

Disciple of Bolas

1

Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise

1

Duskfang Mentor

1

1

1

Forgotten Ancient

1

Hornbash Mentor

1

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord

1

Kami of Whispered Hopes

1

Kodama of the West Tree

1

Managorger Hydra

1

Sakura-Tribe Elder

1

Scavenged Brawler

1

Scavenging Ooze

1

1

Ulvenwald Tracker

1

Winding Constrictor

Artifact (5)

1

Mask of Griselbrand

1

Ozolith, the Shattered Spire

1

1

Ring of Kalonia

1

Ring of Xathrid

Enchantment (11)

1

1

1

Hardened Scales

1

Innkeeper's Talent

1

1

One with Nature

1

Ordeal of Nylea

1

1

1

1

Thickest in the Thicket

Sorcery (6)

1

1

1

1

Night's Whisper

1

1

Season of Gathering

Instant (20)

1

1

Archdruid's Charm

1

Astarion's Thirst

1

1

Entish Restoration

1

1

Fell the Profane // Fell Mire

1

Gift of the Viper

1

Inscription of Abundance

1

1

Invigorating Surge

1

1

1

Revitalizing Repast // Old-Growth Grove

1

Ruinous Intrusion

1

1

Solidarity of Heroes

1

1

1

Unexpected Fangs

Land (35)

1

Blighted Woodland

1

Bonders' Enclave

1

12

1

1

Golgari Guildgate

1

Guildmages' Forum

1

Hall of Oracles

1

1

1

Shizo, Death's Storehouse

8

Swamp

1

Temple of Malady

1

1

Underground Mortuary

1

Viridescent Bog

1

Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty Corey Baumeister

Commander

Article Deck

Sep 10, 2024

Commander (1)

1

Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty

Creature (37)

1

Ancient Silver Dragon

1

Avenger of Zendikar

1

Beanstalk Giant // Fertile Footsteps

1

Beast Whisperer

1

Bonny Pall, Clearcutter

1

1

Colossal Skyturtle

1

Consecrated Sphinx

1

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

1

Emrakul, the Aeons Torn

1

Emrakul, the Promised End

1

1

1

Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir

1

Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect

1

Kodama of the East Tree

1

1

1

Nezahal, Primal Tide

1

Oracle of Mul Daya

1

Phyrexian Ingester

1

Prime Speaker Zegana

1

Progenitor Mimic

1

Psychosis Crawler

1

Radagast, Wizard of Wilds

1

Rampaging Baloths

1

1

1

Springbloom Druid

1

Tangled Florahedron // Tangled Vale

1

1

Tidespout Tyrant

1

Tireless Tracker

1

Tishana, Voice of Thunder

1

Toski, Bearer of Secrets

1

Trygon Predator

1

Artifact (1)

1

The Great Henge

Enchantment (6)

1

Fable of Wolf and Owl

1

Kiora Bests the Sea God

1

One with the Multiverse

1

Primeval Bounty

1

Sandwurm Convergence

1

Up the Beanstalk

Sorcery (14)

1

Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary

1

1

Ezuri's Predation

1

Incubation // Incongruity

1

1

Praetor's Counsel

1

Recurring Insight

1

Rishkar's Expertise

1

1

Search for Tomorrow

1

Skyshroud Claim

1

Spectral Deluge

1

1

Titania's Command

Instant (3)

1

1

Mystic Confluence

1

Sublime Epiphany

Land (38)

1

Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway

1

Botanical Sanctum

1

1

Demolition Field

1

Dreamroot Cascade

1

4

1

Guildless Commons

1

Hinterland Harbor

4

1

Littjara Mirrorlake

1

1

Lumbering Falls

1

Misty Rainforest

1

Mosswort Bridge

1

Myriad Landscape

1

Mystic Sanctuary

1

Rejuvenating Springs

1

Reliquary Tower

1

Restless Vinestalk

1

1

Rogue's Passage

1

Scavenger Grounds

1

Simic Growth Chamber

1

1

Temple of Mystery

1

Tranquil Thicket

1

Tropical Island

1

Vineglimmer Snarl

1

Waterlogged Grove

1

Woodland Stream

1

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