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Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Vigilance Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if no mana was spent to cast it, counter that spell. Sacrifice Boromir: Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. The Ring tempts you.
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“Mono-white control that counters free spells and builds token armies.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Tokens swarm, Combat damage, Alt-win
Tokens, Sacrifice, Stax
Strategy
Boromir is a tempo and control commander that punishes free spells while protecting your board. Your main gameplan is to use Boromir as a soft lock against cascade, suspend, and other cost-reducing mechanics while his vigilance lets you attack and block freely. The deck wants to lean into white's strengths: board wipes, removal, and token generation to build a wide board that threatens damage while Boromir sits back countering threats.
The secondary angle is the Ring temptation — a slow-burn win condition that incentivizes you to sacrifice Boromir repeatedly to grant indestructible and advance toward the Ring's ultimate payoff. You'll pair this with sacrifice outlets, token generators, and anthem effects to turn Boromir's activation into card advantage. The deck naturally wants board presence, so tokens and go-wide strategies feed both offense and the sacrifice outlet for protection and Ring progress.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey tutors like Enlightened Tutor; use Tithe or Sunbeam Spellbomb for ramp. Swap Smothering Tithe for Treasured Find and use basic token makers like Bitterblossom over Doubling Season.
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