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Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Legendary Creature — Elf Scout
Whenever Miara or another Elf you control dies, you may pay {1} and 1 life. If you do, draw a card. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
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“Elf sacrifice engine that draws cards every time your creatures die.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Tokens swarm, Combo
Tokens, Sacrifice, Aristocrats
Strategy
Miara is a sneaky card draw engine that rewards you for doing what Elf decks naturally do—sacrifice creatures for value. Every time an Elf dies, you get the option to pay a single mana and a life point to draw a card, turning your expendable tokens and creatures into a steady stream of resources. This pairs incredibly well with sacrifice outlets and tokens, letting you cycle through your deck while building a board presence. The partner mechanic means you can team her up with another commander like Tevesh Szat or Drana, Liberator of Malakir to amplify the synergy even further.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive Elf lords like Gaea's Cradle; use Elvish Archdruid and Collected Company instead. Viscera Seer is a budget-friendly sacrifice outlet.
Signature Cards
- 1Eyeblight Assassin
- 2Haunt of the Dead Marshes
- 3Viconia, Drow Apostate
- 4Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
- 5Hunter of Eyeblights
Inclusion = % of Miara, Thorn of the Glade decks running this card. +lift = percentage-point boost over the format average.
Partner Candidates
Kodama of the East Tree
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Krark, the Thumbless
Tormod, the Desecrator
Prava of the Steel Legion
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
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