G/REDHREC #15793

Abby, Merciless Soldier

Legendary Creature — Human Survivor

When you cast this spell, create a number of 1/1 black Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it. Abby enters under the control of an opponent of your choice. Partner—Survivors (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)

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“Mana-fueled token swarm that punches above its weight despite the political drawback.”

PlaystyleMidrange

DifficultyIntermediate

Wins viaTokens swarm, Combat damage, Sacrifice

ThemesTokens, Sacrifice, Aristocrats

Strategy

How this commander wants to play

Abby, Merciless Soldier is a unique political play that turns a drawback into raw token generation. You're paying mana to cast her, and each point spent creates a Fungus Zombie token—so ramping into her or recasting her repeatedly becomes a token factory. Yes, she enters under an opponent's control, but you get the tokens either way, and at 4/4 she's still a threat they have to manage. The core gameplan is to lean into token synergies while using Abby as a repeatable token source, especially if you can flicker her or cast her multiple times.

Your deck wants to abuse mana acceleration to maximize the tokens created when Abby enters, then pivot those tokens into sacrifice outlets, aristocrat effects, or go-wide strategies. Pair her with Partner commanders like Survivors to double down on your token game, or go solo and fill the deck with token doublers, sacrifice outlets, and cards that reward you for having creatures. You can win through overwhelming board presence, sacrifice-based damage, or just swinging with a massive zombie army.

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Key Synergies

Cards that especially shine here

Budget Build

Same gameplan, less money

Skip pricey token doublers like Doubling Season; use Parallel Lives or Bitterblossom effects instead. Draft common ramp like Llanowar Elves and Cultivate over expensive mana rocks.