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Alistair, the Brigadier - Decklist

Creatures 34$19.89

  1. Adric, Mathematical Genius1Adric, Mathematical Genius$0.36
  2. Bess, Soul Nourisher1Bess, Soul Nourisher$1.93
  3. Cadira, Caller of the Small1Cadira, Caller of the Small$0.21
  4. Catapult Master1Catapult Master$1.14
  5. Copper Myr1Copper Myr$0.24
  6. Etherium Sculptor1Etherium Sculptor$0.38
  7. Ezuri, Claw of Progress1Ezuri, Claw of Progress$2.00
  8. Faramir, Prince of Ithilien1Faramir, Prince of Ithilien$0.36
  9. Faramir, Steward of Gondor1Faramir, Steward of Gondor$0.35
  10. Foundry Inspector1Foundry Inspector$0.26
  11. Gold-Forged Thopteryx1Gold-Forged Thopteryx$0.27
  12. Harbin, Vanguard Aviator1Harbin, Vanguard Aviator$0.18

Creatures continued

  1. Inga and Esika1Inga and Esika$1.77
  2. Jamie McCrimmon1Jamie McCrimmon$0.22
  3. Jhoira's Familiar1Jhoira's Familiar$1.46
  4. King Darien XLVIII1King Darien XLVIII$0.30
  5. Odric, Master Tactician1Odric, Master Tactician$0.36
  6. Peregrin Took1Peregrin Took$0.35
  7. Peri Brown1Peri Brown$0.27
  8. Pippin, Guard of the Citadel1Pippin, Guard of the Citadel$0.68
  9. Platoon Dispenser1Platoon Dispenser$0.54
  10. Prava of the Steel Legion1Prava of the Steel Legion$0.27
  11. Queen Allenal of Ruadach1Queen Allenal of Ruadach$0.24
  12. Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage1Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage$0.20

Creatures continued

  1. Sai, Master Thopterist1Sai, Master Thopterist$0.32
  2. Samwise Gamgee1Samwise Gamgee$1.28
  3. Sarah Jane Smith1Sarah Jane Smith$0.51
  4. Sergeant John Benton1Sergeant John Benton$1.18
  5. Skystrike Officer1Skystrike Officer$0.31
  6. Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle1Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle$0.18
  7. The Fifth Doctor1The Fifth Doctor$0.27
  8. The Fourth Doctor1The Fourth Doctor$0.81
  9. The Sixth Doctor1The Sixth Doctor$0.36
  10. Torens, Fist of the Angels1Torens, Fist of the Angels$0.33

Planeswalkers 1$0.31

  1. Elspeth, Sun's Champion1Elspeth, Sun's Champion$0.31

Instants 5$1.93

  1. Beast Within1Beast Within$0.53
  2. Entrapment Maneuver1Entrapment Maneuver$0.31
  3. Protect the Negotiators1Protect the Negotiators$0.27
  4. Rebuild1Rebuild$0.31
  5. Reverse the Polarity1Reverse the Polarity$0.51

Sorceries 5$2.30

  1. Crisis of Conscience1Crisis of Conscience$0.26
  2. Martial Coup1Martial Coup$0.26
  3. Shamanic Revelation1Shamanic Revelation$0.30
  4. Traverse Eternity1Traverse Eternity$0.51
  5. Urza's Ruinous Blast1Urza's Ruinous Blast$0.97

Artifacts 9$4.25

  1. Bident of Thassa1Bident of Thassa$0.40
  2. Combine Chrysalis1Combine Chrysalis$0.13
  3. Heroes' Podium1Heroes' Podium$0.46
  4. Relic of Legends1Relic of Legends$0.85
  5. Skysovereign, Consul Flagship1Skysovereign, Consul Flagship$0.50
  6. Surgehacker Mech1Surgehacker Mech$0.30
  7. Talisman of Curiosity1Talisman of Curiosity$0.29
  8. Talisman of Progress1Talisman of Progress$0.28
  9. Talisman of Unity1Talisman of Unity$1.04

Enchantments 7$3.39

  1. Banish to Another Universe1Banish to Another Universe$0.26
  2. Day of Destiny1Day of Destiny$0.33
  3. Inspiring Leader1Inspiring Leader$0.33
  4. Kellan Joins Up1Kellan Joins Up$0.31
  5. The Curse of Fenric1The Curse of Fenric$0.25
  6. The Night of the Doctor1The Night of the Doctor$0.33
  7. War of the Last Alliance1War of the Last Alliance$1.58

Lands 38 / 38$15.87

  1. Adarkar Wastes1Adarkar Wastes$0.34
  2. Ancient Den1Ancient Den$1.42
  3. Brushland1Brushland$0.37
  4. Canopy Vista1Canopy Vista$0.22
  5. Command Tower1Command Tower$0.21
  6. Darksteel Citadel1Darksteel Citadel$0.45
  7. Deserted Beach1Deserted Beach$1.35
  8. Dreamroot Cascade1Dreamroot Cascade$0.84
  9. Evolving Wilds1Evolving Wilds$0.09
  10. Exotic Orchard1Exotic Orchard$0.20
  11. Forest×22Forest$0.18
  12. Glacial Fortress1Glacial Fortress$0.19

Lands continued

  1. Hinterland Harbor1Hinterland Harbor$0.25
  2. Island×22Island$0.14
  3. Overgrown Farmland1Overgrown Farmland$0.93
  4. Path of Ancestry1Path of Ancestry$0.17
  5. Plains×22Plains$0.10
  6. Prairie Stream1Prairie Stream$0.19
  7. Razortide Bridge1Razortide Bridge$0.26
  8. Rivendell1Rivendell$1.03
  9. Seaside Citadel1Seaside Citadel$0.22
  10. Seat of the Synod1Seat of the Synod$0.90
  11. Snow-Covered Forest1Snow-Covered Forest$0.99
  12. Snow-Covered Island1Snow-Covered Island$1.06

Lands continued

  1. Snow-Covered Plains1Snow-Covered Plains$0.38
  2. Sungrass Prairie1Sungrass Prairie$0.18
  3. Sunpetal Grove1Sunpetal Grove$0.28
  4. Tanglepool Bridge1Tanglepool Bridge$0.29
  5. Temple of Enlightenment1Temple of Enlightenment$0.13
  6. Temple of Mystery1Temple of Mystery$0.15
  7. Temple of Plenty1Temple of Plenty$0.15
  8. Thornglint Bridge1Thornglint Bridge$0.21
  9. Tree of Tales1Tree of Tales$1.38
  10. Trenzalore Clocktower1Trenzalore Clocktower$0.31
  11. Yavimaya Coast1Yavimaya Coast$0.31

About this Alistair, the Brigadier deck

A complete 100-card Commander deck: Alistair, the Brigadier, 61 spells, and 38 lands, 9 of them basics. Its estimated price is $48.22 in TCGplayer singles, and no card but the commander may cost more than $2.

The list is drawn from what Alistair, the Brigadier decks actually play. Of the cards that fit the budget, the most played are Queen Allenal of Ruadach, Talisman of Unity and Harbin, Vanguard Aviator. The picks most particular to this commander are King Darien XLVIII, Skystrike Officer and Jhoira's Familiar, which turn up here far more often than in other Bant decks.

Its average mana value is 3.48. It runs no Game Changers and holds every piece of 1 known combo.

The most expensive cards are Ezuri, Claw of Progress ($2.00), Bess, Soul Nourisher ($1.93) and Inga and Esika ($1.77); 43 of the 61 spells cost $0.50 or less. With at most $1 per card the same template costs $33.21, and with no limit $246.30; the chart below compares every limit.

Deck statistics and card selection
Average mana value3.48
Game Changers0
Combos1
Deck match64%

Mana curve

  1. Mana value 0: 0 cards
  2. Mana value 1: 0 cards
  3. Mana value 2: 14 cards
  4. Mana value 3: 19 cards
  5. Mana value 4: 18 cards
  6. Mana value 5: 7 cards
  7. Mana value 6: 4 cards
  8. Mana value 7+: 0 cards

The curve and the average cover Alistair, the Brigadier and every nonland card in the draft. Game Changers are the cards on the official Commander Game Changers list. Combos are the two- to four-card combos from Commander Spellbook that these 100 cards hold every piece of.

Deck match measures similarity to commonly played nonland cards for this commander, weighted by how often they are played. It does not measure power or predict wins.

Command Zone template

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Draft compared with the Command Zone deck-building template
RoleTargetYour draftDifference
Ramp1010+0
Card advantage1213+1
Targeted disruption1212+0
Mass disruption66+0
Lands3838+0
Plan3021-9

These targets add up to 108 because a card can fill more than one role. 1 of your cards count in multiple rows. Modal spell/land cards count as whole lands here; the card-type sections use the front face. Your commander is excluded from these counts.

Roles use imported classifications or curated sample labels. 0 cards lack role data, so counts may be incomplete. Plan counts the cards that fill none of the rows above: the ones this commander’s decks play most distinctively, taken best first once the role targets are met.

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Targets from The Command Zone’s deck-building template. Card mapping and draft selection are by Budget Bauble. This is guidance, not a guarantee of deck strength.

Cards are selected from decks with this commander. Basic lands are split across the available colors; check the mana you need before playing. A complete list is not a guarantee of deck strength.

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