Leonardo, Leader in Blue

Leonardo is a compact combat engine that rewards you for attacking early and often. His sneak ability lets you cast him mid-combat for a burst of damage, bouncing an unblocked attacker back to hand so you can reuse it later—turning one attacker into a repeatable threat. The deck leans into cheap, evasive creatures (flying, unblockable effects) that slip through for damage and synergize with the bounce-and-attack pattern. You're aiming to close games quickly through commander damage and creature beats, occasionally using his first-strike mode to race through blockers or finish opponents off.

The core gameplan is simple: build a lean creature curve with creatures that either attack early or benefit from bouncing back (like flyers or creatures with enters-the-battlefield effects). Cards that grant evasion or unblockable status pair perfectly with sneak, since they ensure your attackers slip through untouched. Think of Leonardo as the glue that ties together a tempo-aggro shell—he's not the fattest threat, but his efficiency and mobility make him a constant clock.

This deck plays fast and rewards good attack decisions. You'll spend most games deciding which creature to bounce, when to sneak Leonardo in for the pump, and when to hold up {1}{W} for first strike. It's a skill-testing but straightforward strategy that doesn't require complex combos or a sprawling game plan.

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