Celes, Rune Knight
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Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Knight

Mardu reanimator that refills its hand on entry, then grows the whole board with counters every time something returns from the graveyard.
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When Celes enters, you discard any number of cards and draw that many plus one, so a clunky hand turns into a fresh one and the discarded creatures sit ready in the graveyard. Her second ability is the engine. Whenever other creatures enter from a graveyard, or are cast from one, every creature you control gets a +1/+1 counter. The deck pairs discard outlets with reanimation like Necromancy, Animate Dead and Exhume, so each returned threat also pumps the rest of the team.
In the recorded games, Necromancy and Dance of the Dead brought back big creatures early, and the discard on entry was used every time to set up the graveyard. Faster lists played Underworld Breach with Lion's Eye Diamond and Wheel of Fortune for a combo turn, and one build looped Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward with flicker effects like Cloudshift for Soldier tokens, finishing with Walking Ballista. Blood Moon showed up as mana denial. The weak spot was speed. Aggressive red decks with repeated burn kept her life low before the reanimation plan came together, faster combo decks raced her, and a board wipe that left only Celes forced a slow rebuild.
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Celes, Rune Knight.
The Casual Commander Craziness CAN'T BE STOPPED | EDHijinks Ep 244 | MTG Commander EDH
Ten lands turn 4? Thats my kind of Mayhem! | Phelia v 12th Dr v Celes v Lotho | EP 47| EDH
KINNAN vs TYMNA/KRAUM vs CELES vs MARALEN - GARMOFLOW PLAYS cEDH
FINAL FANTASY CARDS ARE BUSTED! Vivi v Sephiroth v Cloud v Celes | FF Precons | MTG Commander
HOW LOW CAN YOU MULL? CELES v MASTER OF KEYS v YURIKO v WON SHI TONG [cEDH GAMPLAY]
Gwenom v Cles v Etali v Terra - cEDH Gamplay
Her Deck Is Telling A Story Here | Midnight Mana Episode 17
It's Time For Grixis Winter! cEDH Gameplay - Kefka vs RogSi vs Malcolm Vialsmasher vs Golbez
Lumra's Gonna Give it to ya! cEDH Lumra Vs. Derevi Vs. Thrasios/Tymna Vs. Celes
Maldhound Plays His FAIR Vivi Commander Deck Against Us ft @Joey_DH | Ep 195 | MTG Commander
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Celes, Rune Knight decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Celes, Rune Knight's abilities and overall game plan.
Reanimate
Murderous Redcap
Putrid Goblin
Ephemerate
Animate Dead
Lesser Masticore
Sevinne's Reclamation
Goblin Bombardment
Cloudshift
Priest of Fell RitesTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Celes, Rune Knight decks.
Reanimate
Murderous Redcap
Putrid Goblin
Ephemerate
Animate Dead
Lesser Masticore
Sevinne's Reclamation
Goblin Bombardment
Cloudshift
Swords to PlowsharesGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Underworld Breach
Gamble
Orcish Bowmasters
Vampiric Tutor
Chrome Mox
Enlightened Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Ancient Tomb
Mana Vault
Imperial Seal
Mox Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Jeska's Will
The One Ring
Ad Nauseam
Grim Monolith
Necropotence
Smothering Tithe
Bolas's Citadel
Teferi's ProtectionCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Celes, Rune Knight's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Priest of Fell Rites
Viscera Seer
Anger
Stitcher's Supplier
Carrion Feeder
Sun Titan
Grand Abolisher
Umbral Collar Zealot
Esper Sentinel
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Imperial Recruiter
Twilight Diviner
Mayhem Devil
Grave Researcher
Dualcaster Mage
Karmic Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Zulaport Cutthroat
Orcish Bowmasters
Warren Soultrader
Molten Gatekeeper
Luminous Broodmoth
Voice of Victory
Hexing Squelcher
Flayer of the Hatebound
Recruiter of the Guard
Pinnacle Monk
Archivist of Oghma
Hoarding Broodlord
Witch Enchanter
Blood Artist
Pitiless Plunderer
Solemn Simulacrum
Morbid OpportunistInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Celes, Rune Knight safe.
Entomb
Dark Ritual
Silence
Saw in Half
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Culling the Weak
Cabal Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Burnt Offering
Vampiric Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Laughing Mad
Flicker of Fate
Malakir Rebirth
Personify
First Day of Class
Final Fortune
Deadly Rollick
Ad Nauseam
Parting Gust
Big Score
Bedevil
Not Dead After All
Flare of Duplication
Soul Partition
Espers to Magicite
Bolt Bend
Tainted Pact
Untimely Malfunction
Flashback
Reprieve
Redirect Lightning
Orim's Chant
Lightning Bolt
Mortify
Fell the Profane
Thrill of Possibility
Demand Answers
Crackling Doom
Stroke of Midnight
Path to Exile
Village Rites
Generous Gift
Wear // Tear
Chaos Warp
Deadly Dispute
Anguished Unmaking
Teferi's Protection
Boros CharmSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Celes, Rune Knight's game plan and control the board.
Victimize
Persist
Stitch Together
Buried Alive
Unearth
Faithless Looting
Diabolic Intent
Lively Dirge
Gamble
Rise of the Dark Realms
Demonic Tutor
Wheel of Fortune
Imperial Seal
Daydream
Dread Return
Rite of Flame
Molten Duplication
Rejoin the Fight
Living Death
Unmarked Grave
Twinflame
Toxic Deluge
Jeska's Will
Unburial Rites
Beseech the Mirror
Legions to Ashes
Snort
Flicker
Restoration Seminar
Fix What's Broken
Incarnation Technique
Praetor's Grasp
Tragic Arrogance
Will of the Abzan
Agadeem's Awakening
Demonic Counsel
Cathartic Reunion
Night's Whisper
Damn
Vandalblast
Blasphemous Act
Ruinous UltimatumUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Altar of Dementia
Phyrexian Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Wishclaw Talisman
Grinding Station
Ark of Hunger
Cauldron of Souls
Phoenix Down
Monument to Endurance
The One Ring
Vexing Bauble
Defense Grid
Conjurer's Closet
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Key to the City
Wayfarer's Bauble
Bolas's Citadel
Swiftfoot Boots
Skullclamp
Lightning GreavesEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Celes, Rune Knight's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Necromancy
Underworld Breach
Touch the Spirit Realm
Dance of the Dead
Ripples of Undeath
Impact Tremors
Thran Vigil
Teleportation Circle
Teval's Judgment
Chthonian Nightmare
Smile at Death
Necropotence
The Meathook Massacre
Smothering Tithe
Gleaming Splendor
Bastion of Remembrance
Black Market Connections
Phyrexian ArenaPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Celes, Rune Knight to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
High Market
Ancient Tomb
Phyrexian Tower
Emergence Zone
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
City of Traitors
Midgar, City of Mako
Urza's Saga
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Rogue's Passage
Reliquary Tower
Bojuka BogMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Talisman of Indulgence
Lotus Petal
Fellwar Stone
Talisman of Conviction
Chrome Mox
Talisman of Hierarchy
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Lion's Eye Diamond
Mind Stone
Arcane Signet
Mox Amber
The Soul Stone
Springleaf Drum
Grim Monolith
The Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Commander's Sphere
Rakdos Signet
Orzhov Signet
Boros SignetLands
The mana base foundation for Celes, Rune Knight decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Sulfurous Springs
Graven Cairns
Raucous Theater
City of Brass
Shadowy Backstreet
Bloodstained Mire
Marsh Flats
Mana Confluence
Arid Mesa
Polluted Delta
Rugged Prairie
Blood Crypt
Exotic Orchard
Verdant Catacombs
Sacred Foundry
Wooded Foothills
Godless Shrine
Windswept Heath
Shineshadow Snarl
Fetid Heath
Flooded Strand
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Plateau
Badlands
Foreboding Ruins
Elegant Parlor
Furycalm Snarl
Witch Enchanter
Battlefield Forge
Desolate Mire
Shadowblood Ridge
Luxury Suite
Vault of Champions
Command Tower
Spectator Seating
Dragonskull Summit
Isolated Chapel
Smoldering Marsh
Clifftop Retreat
Caves of Koilos
Sundown Pass
Savai Triome
Shattered Sanctum
Swamp
Evolving Wilds
Plains
Mountain
Path of Ancestry
Nomad OutpostCeles, Rune Knight Deck Stats
Based on 12,815 Celes, Rune Knight decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 27
- Instant 12
- Sorcery 11
- Artifact 10
- Enchantment 5
- Land 34
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 27 |
| Instant | 12 |
| Sorcery | 11 |
| Artifact | 10 |
| Enchantment | 5 |
| Land | 34 |
Lands: 12 basic, 22 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 138 |
| 2025-04 | 311 |
| 2025-05 | 183 |
| 2025-06 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 119 |
| 2025-09 | 132 |
| 2025-10 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 170 |
| 2025-12 | 179 |
| 2026-01 | 180 |
| 2026-02 | 166 |
| 2026-03 | 198 |
| 2026-04 | 171 |
| 2026-05 | 158 |
| 2026-06 | 191 |
| 2026-07 | 197 |
| 2026-08 | 215 |
| 2026-09 | 189 |
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