Are you ready to lead humanity’s most unlikely survivors through a land where every grave is an opportunity? With Abby, Merciless Soldier and Ellie, Vengeful Hunter, you’ll wield the power of vengeance and resilience—and probably a baseball bat or two—against your unsuspecting tablemates.
The Commander
Abby, Merciless Soldier and Ellie, Vengeful Hunter are a dynamic duo, pairing recursion and relentless aggression. Abby rewards you for sending your creatures to the graveyard, turning every loss into a gain. Ellie capitalizes on those fallen comrades, making sure your opponents feel the sting. Together, they form a value engine rooted in death triggers, recursion, and tactical removal.
If you’re a fan of decks that thrive even when their creatures don’t, you’re home.
Game Plan
This primer deck is all about steady value and learning the ropes. Expect to see the likes of Victimize and Eternal Witness to get the most out of your graveyard. Sacrifice effects—Phyrexian Altar, Viscera Seer—let you control when and how your creatures die, triggering your commanders and cards like Blood Artist for incremental advantage.
Want to recur a board-wipe victim? Sun Titan and Eternal Witness tag-team to bring back key pieces. Reassembling Skeleton offers endless fodder, while Sakura-Tribe Elder does double duty ramping and feeding your engines. Removal is covered by Putrefy and Beast Within, letting you answer threats while fueling your graveyard-centric plan.
Card draw in this deck leans on death triggers: Midnight Reaper and Grim Haruspex ensure your hand stays full as the bodies pile up. While there are no infinite combo lines here (this is a zero-to-one power deck, after all), you’ll still grind out value and learn to sequence your plays for maximum effect.
Power & Bracket
This deck is firmly in Bracket 1 (0/10 power level), making it ideal for new players or those seeking a chill night of Magic. You won’t find high-powered bombs or fast combos—the staples here, like Cultivate and Sol Ring, are about establishing a foundation, not breaking the meta. The lack of tutors and game-winning loops means every win is earned, not engineered.
Because the focus is on learning and incremental advantage, you’ll have time to practice triggers, stack management, and the dance of value over time. Expect close games, not blowouts—perfect for players who want to experience Commander’s social side (with a splash of spore).
Should You Build It?
If you want a deck that rewards careful planning and makes every death feel meaningful, Abby & Ellie are a fantastic start. This is a primer deck: low pressure, lots of replayability, and a great way to practice timing and sequencing without worrying about the arms race. Whether you’re new to Commander or introducing friends, this build is both forgiving and instructive—plus, you’ll get to utter the phrase, “I’ll bring it back from the grave... again!”
So, grab your backpack, your Louisville Slugger, and maybe a gas mask. The cordyceps apocalypse awaits!
