U/WEDHREC #9796

Lavinia of the Tenth

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Protection from red When Lavinia enters, detain each nonland permanent your opponents control with mana value 4 or less. (Until your next turn, those permanents can't attack or block and their activated abilities can't be activated.)

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“4-mana tempo commander that detains opponent threats on entry”

PlaystyleControl

DifficultyIntermediate

Wins viaCommander damage, Control

ThemesStax, Control, Tempo

Strategy

How this commander wants to play

Lavinia of the Tenth is a tempo powerhouse that locks down your opponents' early game the moment she hits the battlefield. Her detain effect is a one-sided board reset that neuters mana dorks, early threats, and utility creatures, buying you time to establish control. You're playing a gentle stax-lite strategy where you slow your opponents down just enough to stabilize, then protect Lavinia while she beats in for 4 damage per turn. The deck wants cheap interaction, card draw, and ways to protect your commander so she can do her job repeatedly. Win by grinding out value with efficient spells and dealing commander damage from a locked-down board state.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.

Key Synergies

Cards that especially shine here

Budget Build

Same gameplan, less money

Skip pricey blue control staples like Force of Will; use Spell Pierce, Counterspell (cheap reprint), and Dovin's Veto instead. Swap expensive board wipes for Evacuation or Wrath of God.