Commander sample deck

Alistair, the Brigadier Commander Deck From Your Collection

A real BinderBrew Alistair, the Brigadier Commander shell for Tokens, GUW role balance, missing-card estimates, and a buy-list preview.

Legendary Creature — Human SoldierTokens

8 draw pieces vs floor of 6.

Synergy data from EDHREC.

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CommanderAlistair, the Brigadier

VariantAggressive

StrategyTokens

Full retail if you own nothing$682

Starting shell, not a prescription

This page is anchored by a real generated deck fixture. BinderBrew uses it to show the shape of a Alistair, the Brigadier build, then your uploaded collection decides which cards are already covered and which upgrades are actually worth buying.

Synergy data from Alistair, the Brigadier on EDHREC.

Role counts

The list is grouped against BinderBrew's Tier 1 role targets.

Lands: 34 cards, target 33-38
Ramp: 8 cards, target 4-16
Card Draw: 8 cards, target 6-20
Interaction: 8 cards, target 3-13
Board Wipes: 2 cards, target 1-5
Protection: 4 cards, target 0-8
Theme and Utility: 35 cards, target 0-99

Buy-list preview

Only missing-card estimates are shown here. Marketplace totals can change.

Rhystic Study - $67.41
The Great Henge - $64.20
Smothering Tithe - $54.55
Monument to Endurance - $18.31
Smuggler's Share - $10.66
Teferi's Protection - $35.05

Sample decklist by role

Lands (34)

1 Adagia, Windswept Bastion, 1 Ancient Den, 1 Boseiju, Who Endures, 1 Castle Ardenvale, 1 Emeria's Call // Emeria, Shattered Skyclave, 11 Forest, 6 Island, 6 Plains, 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn, 1 Seat of the Synod, 1 The Mycosynth Gardens, 1 Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand, 1 Treasure Map // Treasure Cove, 1 Voldaren Estate

Ramp (8)

1 Collector's Vault, 1 Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury, 1 Inga and Esika, 1 Monument to Endurance, 1 Rampant Growth, 1 Smothering Tithe, 1 Smuggler's Share, 1 The Great Henge

Card Draw (8)

1 Forensic Gadgeteer, 1 Idol of Oblivion, 1 Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, 1 Rhystic Study, 1 Sai, Master Thopterist, 1 Skullclamp, 1 Three Steps Ahead, 1 Tireless Tracker

Interaction (8)

1 An Offer You Can't Refuse, 1 Beast Within, 1 Collective Resistance, 1 Counterspell, 1 Erode, 1 Krosan Grip, 1 Path to Exile, 1 Swords to Plowshares

Board Wipes (2)

1 Austere Command, 1 The Battle of Bywater

Protection (4)

1 For the Common Good, 1 Heroic Intervention, 1 King Darien XLVIII, 1 Teferi's Protection

Theme and Utility (35)

1 Academy Manufactor, 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, 1 Adrix and Nev, Twincasters, 1 Anointed Procession, 1 Avenger of Zendikar, 1 Beastmaster Ascension, 1 Blade of Selves, 1 Cathars' Crusade, 1 Cultivate, 1 Doubling Season, 1 Ezuri's Predation, 1 Farseek, 1 Finale of Glory, 1 Flowering of the White Tree, ...

Common questions

Is this Alistair, the Brigadier deck generated by BinderBrew?

Yes. This is a committed sample fixture produced by the deterministic BinderBrew generation use case. It is not generated during the web request.

Will my deck look exactly like this?

No. Treat this as a starting shell. Uploading your collection changes owned-card coverage, missing cards, budget pressure, and final recommendations.

Are the prices exact?

No. Prices are estimates from the committed card cache and marketplace checkout can differ by printing, condition, seller, tax, and shipping.