The Dark Knight

Commander / EDH WUB (Esper)

franknot.19

Land (37)

• 1x Academy Ruins
• 1x Cactus Preserve
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Field of the DeadGC
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Horizon of Progress
• 2x Island
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Maze of Ith
• 1x Meticulous Archive
• 1x Mystic Gate
• 3x Plains
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Prismatic Vista
• 1x Raffine's Tower
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Scrubland
• 1x Shadowy Backstreet
• 1x Shizo, Death's Storehouse
• 1x Snow-Covered Island
• 1x Snow-Covered Plains
• 1x Snow-Covered Swamp
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x Sunken Ruins
• 2x Swamp
• 1x Talon Gates of Madara
• 1x Tundra
• 1x Tyrite Sanctum
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Watery Grave

Enchantment (5)

• 1x Darksteel Mutation
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Rhystic StudyGC
• 1x Search for Azcanta  ^Flip
• 1x Steel of the Godhead

Creature (17)

• 1x Blightsteel Colossus
• 1x Claim Jumper
• 1x Consecrated SphinxGC
• 1x Dragonlord Ojutai
• 1x Dreamscape Artist
• 1x Emeria Angel
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
• 1x Meloku the Clouded Mirror
• 1x Myrel, Shield of Argive
• 1x Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
• 1x Serra Paragon
• 1x Shadowmage Infiltrator
• 1x Stoneforge Mystic
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Thassa, God of the Sea
• 1x Weathered Wayfarer

Instant (15)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Arcane Denial
• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Cyclonic RiftGC
• 1x Enlightened TutorGC
• 1x Fact or Fiction
• 1x Force of WillGC
• 1x Inkshield
• 1x Mana Drain
• 1x Mystical TutorGC
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Tithe
• 1x Vampiric TutorGC
• 1x Void Rend

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Dakkon, Shadow Slayer
• 1x Gideon Blackblade

Commander (1)

Artifact (15)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Bilbo's Ring
• 1x Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
• 1x Blackblade Reforged
• 1x Celestial Armor
• 1x Crucible of Worlds
• 1x Leyline Axe
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Shadowspear
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Sword of Fire and Ice
• 1x Sword of Hearth and Home
• 1x Sword of the Animist
• 1x Whispersilk Cloak

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Damnation
• 1x Farewell
• 1x Profane Tutor
• 1x Promise of Loyalty
• 1x Steelshaper's Gift
• 1x Torment of Hailfire
• 1x Toxic Deluge
• 1x Tragic Arrogance

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Creature (6)

• 1x Archivist of Oghma
• 1x Cosima, God of the Voyage  ^Flip
• 1x Elenda and Azor
• 1x Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
• 1x Tameshi, Reality Architect
• 1x The Scarab God

Sorcery (3)

• 1x Debt to the Deathless
• 1x Sevinne's Reclamation *f-etch*
• 1x Single Combat

Instant (2)

• 1x Final Showdown
• 1x Teferi's ProtectionGC

Artifact (2)

• 1x Brotherhood Regalia *f-etch*
• 1x Expedition Map

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Venser, the Sojourner

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Mystic Remora

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Dakkon Blackblade, the legendary warrior brought to life by the art of Richard Kane Ferguson.

This deck channels the dark, swirling energy of old-school Magic, anchored by Ferguson’s haunting and iconic artwork. It’s a love letter to flavor, power, and nostalgia — bringing Dakkon back to the battlefield not just as a threat, but as a mythic piece of Magic’s history.

Strategy & Key Pieces Equipment synergies: Buff Dakkon with iconic gear like Blackblade Reforged, Sword of Fire and Ice, and Shadowspear to create an unstoppable force.

Voltron theme: His power and toughness scale with the number of lands you control, making him grow fast — perfect for a commander who can end games in just a few swings.

Control elements: A strong suite of interaction, including counterspells, board wipes, and pinpoint removal.

Card advantage & recursion: Draw engines and graveyard recursion keep your hand full and the threats coming.

Homage to RKF: Every card choice and aesthetic decision aims to reflect the wild, chaotic, and beautiful energy evoked by Richard Kane Ferguson’s legendary illustrations.

This is a casual deck that plays like a tribute to old-school Magic — steeped in atmosphere, but armed with modern strength.

Feel free to share any suggestions.

Top Ranked	Achieved #21 position overall 2 months ago Achieved #17 position in Commander / EDH 2 months ago
Date added	7 years
Last updated	2 days
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	21 - 0 Mythic Rares 59 - 0 Rares 6 - 0 Uncommons 4 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.08
Tokens	Bird 1/1 W, Illusion 1/1 U w/ Flying, Inkling 2/1 WB, Phyrexian Germ 0/0 B, Soldier, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	Dakkon, I Like These, Commander, Decks I Like, EDH 2024, commander decks I love (non vamps)