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Baird, Steward of Argive
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Vigilance Creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays {1} for each of those creatures.
2 / 4
$0.26Buy on TCGPlayer
“Soft-lock tax that protects you while you build an unstoppable board.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Tokens swarm, Combat damage
Tokens, Stax
Strategy
Baird is a soft-lock commander that punishes aggressive strategies while you build up your board. You're essentially saying "attacking me costs extra," which lets you safely ramp, draw cards, and develop threats without fear of being rushed down. Your opponents either pay through the nose to attack or pivot to alternate win conditions, buying you time to execute your game plan.
The deck thrives on a defensive shell with board wipes, removal, and token generation. You'll lean into small creatures that add value (like token makers and utility creatures) while keeping mana up for instant-speed answers. Your vigilance body means Baird attacks without risk, so you can chip in damage while protecting your resources. Eventually, you'll overwhelm the table with tokens, go wide, or simply out-resource opponents who couldn't afford to fight through your tax.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive planeswalkers and use budget token generators like Bitterblossom, Sacred Tocsin, or Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis—they do the same job at a fraction of the cost.
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