Unbending Steel

Commander / EDH* Control Enchantment Pillow Fort RW (Boros)

Kintosi

Creature (27)

• 1x Alms Collector
• 1x Angel of Jubilation
• 1x Archangel of Tithes
• 1x Archon of Absolution
• 1x Archon of Emeria
• 1x Auramancer
• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Avatar of Slaughter
• 1x Aven Mindcensor
• 1x Baird, Steward of Argive
• 1x Fumiko the Lowblood
• 1x Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
• 1x Goblin Diplomats
• 1x Goblin Spymaster
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Hushbringer
• 1x Linvala, Keeper of Silence
• 1x Mesa Enchantress
• 1x Palisade Giant
• 1x Rampaging Ferocidon
• 1x Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant  ^Flip
• 1x Seraph of the Sword
• 1x Starfield Mystic
• 1x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
• 1x Tocatli Honor Guard
• 1x Warmonger Hellkite
• 1x Windborn Muse

Artifact (7)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Damping Sphere
• 1x Darksteel Plate
• 1x Pariah's Shield
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Talisman of Conviction

Land (35)

• 1x Ancient Amphitheater
• 1x Battlefield Forge
• 1x Boros Garrison
• 1x Boros Guildgate
• 1x Clifftop Retreat
• 1x Inspiring Vantage
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 7x Mountain
• 1x Needle Spires
• 1x Needleverge Pathway  ^Flip
• 10x Plains
• 1x Plateau
• 1x Rugged Prairie
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Scabland
• 1x Spectator Seating
• 1x Stone Quarry
• 1x Sunbaked Canyon
• 1x Temple of Triumph
• 1x Wind-Scarred Crag

Instant (7)

• 1x Disenchant
• 1x Forsake the Worldly
• 1x Generous Gift
• 1x Lapse of Certainty
• 1x Mana Tithe
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Wear / Tear

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Idyllic Tutor
• 1x Insurrection
• 1x Plea for Guidance

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x The Wanderer

Commander (1)

Enchantment (19)

• 1x Brave the Sands
• 1x Deafening Silence
• 1x Entangler
• 1x Furnace of Rath
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Grand Melee
• 1x Greater Auramancy
• 1x Leyline of Sanctity
• 1x Pariah
• 1x Price of Glory
• 1x Repercussion
• 1x Rest in Peace
• 1x Righteous Cause
• 1x Serra's Blessing
• 1x Shielded by Faith
• 1x Sphere of Safety
• 1x Stranglehold
• 1x Total War
• 1x War's Toll

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Sideboard

Artifact (6)

• 1x Boros Cluestone
• 1x Boros Locket
• 1x Caltrops
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Grafdigger's Cage
• 1x Helm of Obedience

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Authority of the Consuls
• 1x Deafening Silence
• 1x Ethereal Armor
• 1x Vow of Lightning

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Approach of the Second Sun

Creature (4)

• 1x Harsh Mentor
• 1x Palisade Giant
• 1x Silent Sentinel
• 1x Treasure Nabber

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Maybeboard

Creature (4)

• 1x Balefire Liege
• 1x Eidolon of Rhetoric
• 1x Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
• 1x Palisade Giant

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Morningtide

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Nahiri, the Harbinger

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Authority of the Consuls

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The idea here is to make a red/white control deck that forces the pod to play on my terms, which means in this case that combat becomes their only real option. Forcing all creatures to attack, and makes them pay if they want to target me is a core mechanic. I'm looking to lock down the other main ways commander decks tend to fire their win conditions, and make it hard to attack me specifically. There is also a theme of using enchantments in this deck, so running enchantment support is good. Generally, this deck hides behind a pillow-fort until it's 1v1 with the last other person in the pod, then whittles them down or uses one of the following win conditions:

1. Aurellia + Helm of the Host for infinite combat phases and tokens
2. Insurrection to take control of all creatures for a turn and swing out.

(No, I dont want to change to a blue deck. Yes, I know that would be easier. This is more my style. And I am only looking for moderately competitive, not overpowered.)

I'm having trouble narrowing down my card selections and optimizing, considering the large number of cards that are synergistic with this strategy. Pointers for stuff to cull out and ideas for cards I may have missed would be helpful!

Date added	4 years
Last updated	2 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	6 - 0 Mythic Rares 48 - 8 Rares 18 - 4 Uncommons 10 - 3 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.51
Tokens	Elephant 3/3 G, Goblin 1/1 R for Goblin Spymaster