A legends-matter Boros voltron deck built around two cheap partner commanders. Yoshimaru grows a +1/+1 counter every time another legendary permanent enters, and the deck is packed with legendary creatures, enchantments, artifacts and lands to feed it. Kediss turns any combat damage either commander deals to one opponent into the same damage to every other opponent, so a single connected hit from a pumped, double-striking commander hits the whole table at once. How it wins: It grows one commander with counters, anthems and equipment, gives it double strike, evasion or tripled damage, and connects so Kediss copies that damage to every opponent, killing the table in one or two swings. Key roles: - Legendary density and payoffs: A steady stream of cheap legendary permanents grows Yoshimaru and the counter-loving legends, discounts legendary-scaling cards, and fuels draw and treasure engines off historic casts (Heroes' Podium, Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn, Glóin, Dwarf Emissary) - Counter amplification: Effects that add extra +1/+1 counters, or hand out counters on attack, make every Yoshimaru trigger much bigger and switch on counter-based double strike (Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion, Keleth, Sunmane Familiar) - Damage multipliers: Double strike, power doubling and damage tripling turn a big commander into lethal, and each connected hit is then copied to every opponent (Flaming Fist, Reyav, Master Smith, Jeska, Thrice Reborn) - Equipment and evasion: Equipment adds stats, lifelink, haste and protection, and a dedicated equipment subtheme draws cards and moves gear around, while unblockable effects make sure the swing lands (Blackblade Reforged, Trailblazer's Boots, Sram, Senior Edificer) - Commander protection and anthems: Indestructibility, hexproof and commander-only buffs keep the threat alive, and one-sided wipes that spare commanders clear the way for it to attack (Bastion Protector, Slash the Ranks, Day of Destiny) - Historic chip damage: Legendary and artifact entries ping every opponent, and so do lands entering, adding reach alongside the combat plan (Arbaaz Mir, Koth, the Geomancer, Boros Charm)

Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar & Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful decklist

• Arcane Signet
• Basilisk Collar
• Blackblade Reforged
• Boros Signet
• Heroes' Podium
• Lightning Greaves
• Mirror of Galadriel
• Phial of Galadriel
• Relic of Legends
• Sol Ring
• Swiftfoot Boots
• Talisman of Conviction
• The Spear of Leonidas
• Trailblazer's Boots
• Battlefield Forge
• Clifftop Retreat
• Command Tower
• Dedicated Commons
• Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• Geier Reach Sanitarium
• Inspiring Vantage
• Minas Tirith
• Mines of Moria
• 9× Mountain
• 12× Plains
• Rogue's Passage
• Rugged Prairie
• Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
• The Grey Havens
• Akiri, Fearless Voyager
• Arbaaz Mir
• Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
• Bastion Protector
• Gimli of the Glittering Caves
• Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
• Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
• Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
• Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
• Koth, the Geomancer
• Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
• Loran of the Third Path
• Mabel, Valley Hero
• Merry, Esquire of Rohan
• Odric, Lunarch Marshal
• Reyav, Master Smith
• Samut, Hazoret's Champion
• Sram, Senior Edificer
• Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
• Teyo, Lightshield Expert
• Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior
• Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal
• Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
• Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
• Zack Fair
• Éowyn, Fearless Knight
• Ajani's Anguish
• Day of Destiny
• Flaming Fist
• Tavern Brawler
• Way of the Pyromancer
• Boros Charm
• Chaos Warp
• Generous Gift
• Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold
• Path to Exile
• Swords to Plowshares
• Unleash Fury
• Wear // Tear
• Ajani, Caller of the Pride
• Jeska, Thrice Reborn
• Blasphemous Act
• Faithless Looting
• Open the Armory
• Search for Glory
• Slash the Ranks
• Mountain
• Teferi's Protection
• Lizard Blades
• Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave