The Walls of Ba Sing Se

The Walls of Ba Sing Se is a unique defensive commander that turns your board into an unkillable fortress. Your core gameplan is to build a slow, grindy control deck where you amass permanents that can't be destroyed, then win through inevitability—either by assembling a combo, generating infinite value, or simply outlasting opponents until they run out of resources. The high toughness and indestructible backup mean you're nearly immune to board wipes, giving you time to execute your gameplan.

You'll want to pair this with low-impact permanents that generate value over time: enchantments that draw cards, mana rocks, planeswalkers, and creatures that don't need to attack. Think of it as a fortress-building exercise—every permanent that enters is a brick in your wall, and none of them can fall. Once you've stabilized the board, you can pivot to a win condition like generating infinite tokens, recurring a combo engine, or even just attacking with a well-protected creature that's gained significant power.

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