Tom Bombadil
$2.43

A five-color Saga deck that chains one Saga into the next while lore counters keep its commander hexproof and indestructible.
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With four or more lore counters among your Sagas, Tom Bombadil has hexproof and indestructible. Once per turn, when a Saga's final chapter resolves, you reveal cards until you hit another Saga and put it onto the battlefield for free. Every finished Saga replaces itself, so the deck plays out a long chain of chapter triggers and keeps Tom protected once a couple of Sagas are down.
In the recorded games, the deck ran as close to Saga tribal as possible, with Urza's Saga and The Eldest Reborn among the typical picks. Better lists used proliferate to push counters at instant speed and animated Sagas to add extra triggers. Enchantment card draw kept its hand full. The five-color mana base was the main weakness, and a few games stalled while waiting for a missing color. Aggressive decks also got under it before the engine got going. When it worked, it won slowly through card advantage and a board that removal couldn't touch.
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Tom Bombadil.
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver vs Xantcha, Sleeper Agent vs Tom Bombadil vs Anje Falkenrath
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GANDALF GOES OFF | Lord of the Rings Worst Possible Commander Show | Sauron, Aragorn, Tom #66
Battle of the God's EP: 35 Athreos V Myrkul V Tom Bombadil V Mogis [EDH gameplay]
Xavier Sal vs Daryl vs Tom Bombadil vs Vishgraz EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering
More Value More Problems w/ @DrLupo & @AimsTV_ ft. Queza, Breya, Tombadil & Edgar Markov | Ep. #98
Aminatou vs Otrimi vs Tom Bombadil vs Malcolm | Nadier EDH / CMDR game play
Yasharn vs Tom Bombadil vs Samut vs Halana & Alena EDH / CMDR game play
Our Favorite 5-Color Commanders 🌈 ft. Sliver Gravemother, Najeela, Tom Bombadil & Jegantha | Ep. #88
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- Exhibition: theme first, winning second
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- Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
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- Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
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- Optimized: high power, anything goes
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- cEDH: built to win in competitive play
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Tom Bombadil decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Tom Bombadil's abilities and overall game plan.
Binding the Old Gods
There and Back Again
The Eldest Reborn
The Kami War
The Bath Song
Kiora Bests the Sea GodTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Tom Bombadil decks.
Binding the Old Gods
There and Back Again
The Eldest Reborn
The Kami War
The Bath Song
Sanctum WeaverGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Serra's Sanctum
Enlightened Tutor
Farewell
The One Ring
Teferi's Protection
Smothering Tithe
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Rhystic Study
Demonic TutorCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Tom Bombadil's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Summon: Bahamut
Jukai Naturalist
Setessan Champion
Summon: Primal Odin
Summon: Knights of Round
Summon: Fenrir
Eidolon of Blossoms
Summon: Yojimbo
Weaver of Harmony
Scholar of New Horizons
Summon: Titan
Hex Parasite
Archon of Sun's Grace
Summon: Valefor
Starfield Mystic
Herald of the Pantheon
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Summon: Kujata
Summon: Anima
Satyr Enchanter
Summon: Shiva
Summon: Ixion
Faeburrow Elder
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
Ondu Spiritdancer
Summon: G.F. Ifrit
Summon: Brynhildr
Mesa Enchantress
Summon: Magus Sisters
Destiny Spinner
Bloom Tender
Birds of ParadiseInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Tom Bombadil safe.
Clockspinning
Flicker of Fate
Experimental Augury
Entish Restoration
Enlightened Tutor
Swords to Plowshares
Ripples of Potential
Desynchronization
Storyweave
Heroic Intervention
Negate
Arcane Denial
Counterspell
Teferi's Protection
Beast Within
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Path to Exile
An Offer You Can't RefuseSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Tom Bombadil's game plan and control the board.
Resurgent Belief
Dance of the Manse
Clash of the Eikons
Farseek
Replenish
Esper Origins
Unnatural Restoration
Brilliant Restoration
Rampant Growth
Cultivate
Search for Glory
Redress Fate
Nature's Lore
Open the Vaults
Idyllic Tutor
Thirsting Roots
Austere Command
Eerie Ultimatum
Farewell
Three Visits
Kodama's Reach
Blasphemous Act
Demonic TutorUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Power Conduit
Strionic Resonator
Crystal Fragments
Helm of the Gods
The One Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Lightning GreavesEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Tom Bombadil's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Kiora Bests the Sea God
Elspeth Conquers Death
The Cruelty of Gix
Historian's Boon
In the Darkness Bind Them
Birth of the Imperium
Enchantress's Presence
Azusa's Many Journeys
One Ring to Rule Them All
The Weatherseed Treaty
Sterling Grove
The Akroan War
Starfield of Nyx
War of the Last Alliance
Jugan Defends the Temple
The Elder Dragon War
Michiko's Reign of Truth
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
Estrid's Invocation
Battle at the Helvault
Ballad of the Black Flag
The Misty Mountains Cold
Inventive Iteration
Phyrexian Scriptures
Old Fat Spider Can't See Me
The Aesir Escape Valhalla
The Restoration of Eiganjo
Song of Freyalise
The Phasing of Zhalfir
City of Death
The Trickster-God's Heist
Tale of Tinúviel
Sigil of the Empty Throne
The Coming of Galactus
Awaken the Honored Dead
Roar of Endless Song
Hidetsugu Consumes All
Firja's Retribution
Boseiju Reaches Skyward
Genesis of the Daleks
Sphere of Safety
Fall of Gil-galad
The Creation of Avacyn
Revival of the Ancestors
The Legend of Yangchen
Showdown of the Skalds
Fertile Ground
Leyline of the Guildpact
Smothering Tithe
Rhystic StudyPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Tom Bombadil to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Calix, Destiny's HandUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Nesting Grounds
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Karn's Bastion
Urza's Saga
Serra's Sanctum
Monumental Henge
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Cascading Cataracts
Boseiju, Who Endures
Reliquary TowerMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Chromatic Lantern
Commander's Sphere
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Arcane Signet
Decanter of Endless Water
Sol Ring
Timeless Lotus
Fellwar StoneLands
The mana base foundation for Tom Bombadil decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Canopy Vista
Spara's Headquarters
Sandsteppe Citadel
The World Tree
Indatha Triome
Jetmir's Garden
Prairie Stream
Seaside Citadel
Evolving Wilds
Plains
Exotic Orchard
Swamp
Jungle Shrine
Zagoth Triome
Forest
Raffine's Tower
Terramorphic Expanse
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Cinder Glade
Arcane Sanctum
Island
Sunken Hollow
Mountain
Opulent Palace
Ketria Triome
Mystic Monastery
Temple Garden
Raugrin Triome
Frontier Bivouac
Hallowed Fountain
Godless Shrine
Command Tower
Reflecting Pool
Windswept Heath
Overgrown Tomb
Savai Triome
Breeding Pool
Stomping Ground
Sacred Foundry
Flooded Strand
Misty Rainforest
Marsh Flats
Verdant Catacombs
Arid Mesa
Path of Ancestry
Wooded Foothills
Watery Grave
Polluted Delta
Bloodstained Mire
Steam VentsTom Bombadil Deck Stats
Based on 21,491 Tom Bombadil decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 23
- Instant 5
- Sorcery 6
- Artifact 5
- Enchantment 24
- Land 36
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 23 |
| Instant | 5 |
| Sorcery | 6 |
| Artifact | 5 |
| Enchantment | 24 |
| Land | 36 |
Lands: 12 basic, 24 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 46 |
| 2024-11 | 110 |
| 2024-12 | 83 |
| 2025-01 | 71 |
| 2025-02 | 90 |
| 2025-03 | 96 |
| 2025-04 | 95 |
| 2025-05 | 31 |
| 2025-06 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-12 | 75 |
| 2026-01 | 94 |
| 2026-02 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-04 | 121 |
| 2026-05 | 91 |
| 2026-06 | 95 |
| 2026-07 | 62 |
| 2026-08 | 63 |
| 2026-09 | 82 |
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