Gisela, Blade of Goldnight Commander

Commander / EDH RW (Boros)

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Creature (22)

• 1x Anax, Hardened in the Forge
• 1x Angel of Finality
• 1x Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice
• 1x Aurelia, the Warleader
• 1x Balefire Liege
• 1x Bastion Protector
• 1x Battle Angels of Tyr
• 1x Boreas Charger
• 1x Boros Reckoner
• 1x Geist-Honored Monk
• 1x General Ferrous Rokiric
• 1x Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero
• 1x Hellkite Courser
• 1x Hero of Precinct One
• 1x Iroas, God of Victory
• 1x Keeper of the Accord
• 1x Moraug, Fury of Akoum
• 1x Nobilis of War
• 1x Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer
• 1x Soul Warden
• 1x Soul's Attendant
• 1x Torbran, Thane of Red Fell

Enchantment (9)

• 1x Assemble the Legion
• 1x Cathars' Crusade
• 1x City on Fire
• 1x Dawn of a New Age
• 1x Impact Tremors
• 1x Paladin Class
• 1x Rest in Peace
• 1x Smothering Tithe
• 1x Spiteful Banditry

Land (37)

• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Battlefield Forge
• 1x Boros Garrison
• 1x Castle Ardenvale
• 1x Castle Embereth
• 1x Clifftop Retreat
• 1x Command Beacon
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 1x Homeward Path
• 1x Minas Tirith
• 1x Mines of Moria
• 8x Mountain
• 10x Plains
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Slayers' Stronghold
• 1x Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
• 1x Spectator Seating
• 1x Sundown Pass
• 1x Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
• 1x Temple of Triumph

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Cleansing Nova
• 1x Deafening Clarion
• 1x Fiery Confluence
• 1x Increasing Devotion
• 1x Martial Coup
• 1x Solar Blaze
• 1x Vandalblast
• 1x Waves of Aggression

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Elspeth Resplendent
• 1x Huatli, Warrior Poet

Commander (1)

Instant (13)

• 1x Aurelia's Fury
• 1x Battle Hymn
• 1x Boros Charm
• 1x Comet Storm
• 1x Grand Crescendo
• 1x Heartwarming Redemption
• 1x Kabira Takedown  ^Flip
• 1x Master Warcraft
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Response / Resurgence
• 1x Secure the Wastes
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Wear / Tear

Artifact (8)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Boros Locket
• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Horn of the Mark
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Talisman of Conviction

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Creature (14)

• 1x Adriana, Captain of the Guard
• 1x Bell Borca, Spectral Sergeant
• 1x Birgi, God of Storytelling  ^Flip
• 1x Cemetery Protector
• 1x Eowyn, Fearless Knight
• 1x God-Eternal Oketra
• 1x Haktos the Unscarred
• 1x Lion Sash
• 1x Loyal Unicorn
• 1x Merry, Esquire of Rohan
• 1x Myrel, Shield of Argive
• 1x Odric, Lunarch Marshal
• 1x Risona, Asari Commander
• 1x Victory's Envoy

Artifact (3)

• 1x Anduril, Flame of the West
• 1x Replicating Ring
• 1x Skyclave Relic

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Basri Ket
• 1x The Wanderer

Sorcery (10)

• 1x Depopulate
• 1x Dismantling Wave
• 1x Emeria's Call  ^Flip
• 1x Finale of Glory
• 1x Forth Eorlingas!
• 1x Sevinne's Reclamation
• 1x Shatterskull Smashing  ^Flip
• 1x Taunt from the Rampart
• 1x Vanquish the Horde
• 1x Visions of Glory

Enchantment (8)

• 1x Chivalric Alliance
• 1x Court of Grace
• 1x Dawn of Hope
• 1x Divine Visitation
• 1x Felidar Retreat
• 1x Flowering of the White Tree
• 1x Legion's Landing  ^Flip
• 1x The Akroan War

Land (10)

• 1x Arch of Orazca
• 1x Ash Barrens
• 1x Axgard Armory
• 1x Guildmages' Forum
• 1x Isolated Watchtower
• 1x Needleverge Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Path of Ancestry
• 1x Prismatic Vista
• 1x Sunbaked Canyon
• 1x War Room

Instant (5)

• 1x Akroma's Will
• 1x Call the Coppercoats
• 1x Flawless Maneuver
• 1x Lantern Flare
• 1x Teferi's Protection

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My EDH deck based on Gisela, Blade of Goldnight. To date, this deck has gone off exactly once, but I remain optimistic. In general, it seems like the challenge is having too little to do in the early game, so I'm hoping to address that with the addition of Soul Warden and Soul's Attendant, which should hopefully provide some extra buffer until I get going.

Basically, the deck is full on Boros with lots of token generation & some burn as spot removal or just good old-fashioned damage to the face. The early game starts with small drops such as Figure of Destiny, Boros Guildmage, Sunhome Guildmage, Stun Sniper, Archetype of Aggression, Archetype of Courage, and Boros Reckoner, as well some setup with Impact Tremors, Brave the Sands, Swiftfoot Boots, & Darksteel Plate. Hopefully these will be enough to keep you slightly protected.

There are tons of midgame creatures to drop, with Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran, Balefire Liege, Firemane Avenger, Geist-Honored Monk, Iroas, God of Victory, Nobilis of War, and Tajic, Blade of the Legion being the some of the most important. Other fun enchantments like Assemble the Legion and Cathars' Crusade are incredibly useful as well, the longer the game goes on.

Finally, once enough mana is available, you'll want to pull out your commander. Gisela, Blade of Goldnight shakes things up instantly, and causes a hearty dose of chaos between the other players, as they suddenly all get much more out of attacking each other than attacking you. Having either Swiftfoot Boots or Darksteel Plate out to prevent Gisela from getting axed too quickly is useful, as is the occasional one-off protection from Ajani's Presence or Boros Charm.

Once you have Gisela out, you'll want to throw down the big guns with heavy duty token-makers such as Increasing Devotion, Secure the Wastes, White Sun's Zenith, or Entreat the Angels. These armies all become extremely formidable in the presence of their commander.

Finally, some last minute burn can help you get through for the win. Street Spasm, Mizzium Mortars, Brightflame, Aurelia's Fury, and to some degree Vandalblast can all act as one-sided board wipes in your favor. Additionally, double combat effects from Aurelia, the Warleader, Savage Beating, and Waves of Aggression can double the damage, while Iroas, God of Victory, Akroma's Memorial, and Master Warcraft can all make sure you get through. If all else fails, Soulblast can be a last-ditch effort to destroy the most tenacious of opponents who simply refuse to die by more traditional means.

That's pretty much it. As I mentioned, it's gone off exactly once, but it's always been fun to play. Definitely intended for casual games.

Date added	9 years
Last updated	7 months
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 0 Mythic Rares 55 - 0 Rares 11 - 0 Uncommons 4 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.32
Tokens	Angel 3/3 W, Citizen 1/1 GW, Copy Clone, Dinosaur 3/3 G, Golem 4/4 RW, Human 1/1 W, Satyr 1/1 R, Soldier 1/1 RW, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 C, Spirit 1/1 W, Treasure, Warrior 1/1 W
Folders	Constructed - Commander/EDH, Commander, Commander decks