Average Deck for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker - Budget Core Toughness Matters

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John Sherwood
Jul 7, 2025
Adapting the Abzan Armor Precon for Different Commander Brackets
On this edition of Bracketeering, John looks at the Abzan Armor precon from Tarkir: Dragonstorm to give it options for the 3 lower Brackets.
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Jeff Girten
May 12, 2025
Adapting Your Decks to the Exhibition Bracket (1)
Want to take your deck down to the Exhibition Bracket level? Then check out these tools and examples for powering down your Commander decks.
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Average Decklist

Accomplished Alchemist
Accomplished Alchemist
Ancient Lumberknot
Ancient Lumberknot
Arcades, the Strategist
Arcades, the Strategist
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
Bedrock Tortoise
Bedrock Tortoise
Belligerent Brontodon
Belligerent Brontodon
Blight Pile
Blight Pile
Carven Caryatid
Carven Caryatid
Catapult Fodder
Catapult Fodder
Charix, the Raging Isle
Charix, the Raging Isle
Colfenor, the Last Yew
Colfenor, the Last Yew
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Doran, the Siege Tower
Doran, the Siege Tower
Dragon Turtle
Dragon Turtle
Flumph
Flumph
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
Nethroi, Apex of Death
Nethroi, Apex of Death
Overgrown Battlement
Overgrown Battlement
Rasaad yn Bashir
Rasaad yn Bashir
Sapling of Colfenor
Sapling of Colfenor
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
Towering Titan
Towering Titan
Unhallowed Phalanx
Unhallowed Phalanx
Walking Bulwark
Walking Bulwark
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Blossoms
Wall of Denial
Wall of Denial
Wall of Frost
Wall of Frost
Wall of Omens
Wall of Omens
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
Wingmantle Chaplain
Wingmantle Chaplain
Instants (10)
Abzan Charm
Abzan Charm
Azorius Charm
Azorius Charm
Despark
Despark
Growth Spiral
Growth Spiral
Mortify
Mortify
Negate
Negate
Putrefy
Putrefy
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Tower Defense
Tower Defense
Void Rend
Void Rend
Sorceries (8)
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dusk // Dawn
Dusk // Dawn
Explore
Explore
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Fell the Mighty
Fell the Mighty
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Shamanic Revelation
Shamanic Revelation
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mirror Shield
Mirror Shield
Slagwurm Armor
Slagwurm Armor
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Warmonger's Chariot
Warmonger's Chariot
Enchantments (6)
Assault Formation
Assault Formation
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Brave the Sands
Brave the Sands
High Alert
High Alert
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Stoneskin
Stoneskin
Planeswalkers (1)
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
Lands (17)
Arcane Sanctum
Arcane Sanctum
Azorius Guildgate
Azorius Guildgate
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimir Guildgate
Dimir Guildgate
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Guildgate
Golgari Guildgate
Haunted Mire
Haunted Mire
Opulent Palace
Opulent Palace
Orzhov Guildgate
Orzhov Guildgate
Prairie Stream
Prairie Stream
Sandsteppe Citadel
Sandsteppe Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Seaside Citadel
Selesnya Guildgate
Selesnya Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Simic Guildgate
Tangled Islet
Tangled Islet
Basics (4)
Plains
5 Plains
Island
3 Islands
Swamp
4 Swamps
Forest
5 Forests