Top 10 Cards from the Wilds of Eldraine Virtue and Valor Commander Deck

As of 2026, the Wilds of Eldraine set remains a beloved return to one of Magic: The Gathering's most enchanting planes. While the narrative explores the realm's recovery post-Phyrexian invasion, the set masterfully reintroduces classic fairy-tale themes. A standout is the Virtue and Valor Commander precon deck, which celebrates heroic archetypes through the strategic use of Auras. This deck not only offers a cohesive playstyle but also introduced several powerful new cards that have cemented their place in the Commander format. Players have spent the last few years exploring these cards' synergies, and the deck's core strategy—empowering creatures through enchantments—has proven both resilient and versatile. Let's delve into the standout cards that make this deck a enduring favorite.

10. Timber Paladin 👑

This unassuming Knight is a classic Voltron threat. For a mere two mana, you get a 1/1 that grows exponentially with each Aura attached. With three Auras, it becomes a 10/10 with vigilance and trample—and that's before counting the bonuses from the Auras themselves! In the early game, it demands an immediate answer, and in the late game, it can single-handedly close out matches. Its efficiency has made it a staple in any deck looking to go tall with a single creature.

9. Gylwain, Casting Director 🎭

Gylwain expertly utilizes Wilds of Eldraine's innovative Role tokens. Whenever he or another non-token creature enters under your control, you can choose a Role: Royal (protection), Sorcerer (card selection), or Monster (evasion). This flexibility allows you to adapt to the board state instantly. Over time, Gylwain generates a swarm of Aura tokens, synergizing beautifully with cards that care about enchantment count. He turns every creature into a tailored tool for the moment.

8. Knickknack Ouphe 🧩

A perfect late-game mana sink! This Ouphe's X cost ability lets you reveal cards from the top of your library until you hit X Auras, putting them directly onto the battlefield. You can create a massive, self-contained threat by stacking them all on the Ouphe, or you can distribute them among existing creatures, effectively giving those Auras haste. It's a fantastic way to overwhelm opponents in a single, explosive turn.

7. Liberated Livestock 🐄🐦🐱

Flavor and function unite perfectly here. When this delightful creature dies, it creates three creature tokens: a Cat, a Bird, and an Ox. But the real magic is the triggered ability: you may put an Aura from your hand or graveyard onto each of those tokens. This can lead to incredible, game-swinging plays—immediately resurrecting a powerhouse like Eldrazi Conscription onto your new Ox token. It's value and resilience wrapped in a charming package.

6. Ellivere of the Wild Court ⚔️

As the face commander of the deck, Ellivere is an engine all by herself. She's a solid 4/4 for four mana who creates the unique Virtuous Role token. This Role gives a creature +1/+1 for each enchantment you control—a potentially massive boost. She makes one when she enters and whenever she attacks. Soon, your board is filled with gigantic threats. To top it off, she draws you a card whenever an enchanted creature deals combat damage, solving the card disadvantage problem inherent to Aura strategies.

5. Unfinished Business ⚰️

This is reanimation with a fantastic twist for this deck. For five mana, you return a creature card and up to two Aura or Equipment cards from your graveyard to the battlefield. In a dedicated Aura deck, this is often a three-for-one value play. It allows you to rebuild a potent threat immediately after a board wipe, often in a new and more dangerous configuration. It's a crucial piece of recursion that gives the deck incredible staying power.

4. Giant Inheritance 👑

At first glance, a five-mana Aura for +5/+5 seems mediocre, even with the bonus of creating Monster Roles. However, its final line of text makes it exceptional: if it would be put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to its owner's hand. Just like the classic Rancor, this recursion turns it into a persistent threat. You can continually re-cast it, ensuring your Aura engine never fully stalls, no matter how much removal your opponents have.

3. Songbirds' Blessing 🎶

This card is pure Aura synergy. When you cast it, you look at the top six cards of your library and may put an Aura from among them onto the battlefield attached to a creature you control. Then, whenever the enchanted creature attacks, you get to repeat this process! It generates immense value over time, cheating high-cost Auras into play for free. While four mana is a lot for an Aura with no inherent stats, the card advantage it provides is often game-winning.

2. Loamcrafter Faun 🌿

Resource management at its finest. This low-cost Faun lets you discard any number of land cards to return that many nonland permanent cards from your graveyard to your hand. In a format with ample land recursion, discarding lands is less painful. This acts as a fantastic graveyard toolbox, allowing you to rebuy key Auras, creatures, or other permanents. It's a card you hold until the mid-to-late game for a massive, strategic reload.

1. Ox Drover 🤝

A fascinating political piece! Ox Drover doesn't interact with Auras directly. Instead, whenever it attacks, you may create a 2/4 green Ox creature token under target opponent's control. If you do, you draw a card. This turns attacks into card draw engines and can help forge alliances by bolstering a struggling player's defenses. Since the Drover can't be blocked by Oxen, you can still attack the player you helped. It's a unique Group Hug-style card that generates value while influencing the table's dynamics.

Final Thoughts on the Deck's Legacy

Years after its release, the Virtue and Valor deck is remembered not just for its strong theme but for how it elevated Aura strategies in Commander. The cards listed above showcase a blend of raw power, resilient recursion, and clever political design. They work together to create a deck that is fun to pilot, challenging to play against, and full of magical flavor true to Eldraine's roots. Whether you're suiting up a Timber Paladin or negotiating with an Ox Drover, this deck offers a uniquely heroic Commander experience.