Average Deck for Max, the Daredevil // Will the Wise - Budget Birthing Pod
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Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Wernog, Rider's ChaplainElmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Max, the Daredevil // Will the Wise
Rank #1,456
5decks
Apr 22, 2026
Three Esper-cially Spicy Brews
On this edition of Branching Out, Arnaud digs into some underplayed Commander brews for the Esper color combination.
Decklist
Max, the Daredevil
Will the Wise
Commanders
- 1Max, the DaredevilMax, the Daredevil
- 1Will the WiseWill the Wise
Creatures (39)
- 1Academy ManufactorAcademy Manufactor
- 1Activated SleeperActivated Sleeper
- 1Archon of EmeriaArchon of Emeria
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Aven MindcensorAven Mindcensor
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1BIRDS OF PARADISEBIRDS OF PARADISE
- 1Baylen, the HaymakerBaylen, the Haymaker
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Collector OupheCollector Ouphe
- 1Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Destiny SpinnerDestiny Spinner
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Peregrin TookPeregrin Took
- 1Rosie Cotton of South LaneRosie Cotton of South Lane
- 1Samwise GamgeeSamwise Gamgee
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1SixSix
- 1Sylvan SafekeeperSylvan Safekeeper
- 1Thalia, Guardian of ThrabenThalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1The Jolly Balloon ManThe Jolly Balloon Man
- 1Tireless ProvisionerTireless Provisioner
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
Instants (11)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Autumn's VeilAutumn's Veil
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1ElectroduplicateElectroduplicate
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (5)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Birthing PodBirthing Pod
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Vexing BaubleVexing Bauble
Enchantments (3)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Chthonian NightmareChthonian Nightmare
- 1NecromancyNecromancy
Battle (1)
- 1Invasion of IkoriaInvasion of Ikoria
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Vivien on the HuntVivien on the Hunt
Lands (32)
- 1Blazemire VergeBlazemire Verge
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 4ForestForest
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 4PlainsPlains
- 1Rockfall ValeRockfall Vale
- 1Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor
Activated Sleeper
Activated Sleeper
Archon of Emeria
Archon of Emeria
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Aven Mindcensor
Aven Mindcensor
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Baylen, the Haymaker
Baylen, the Haymaker
BIRDS OF PARADISE
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Collector Ouphe
Collector Ouphe
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Destiny Spinner
Destiny Spinner
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Emiel the Blessed
Emiel the Blessed
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Peregrin Took
Peregrin Took
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Samwise Gamgee
Samwise Gamgee
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Six
Six
Sylvan Safekeeper
Sylvan Safekeeper
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
The Jolly Balloon Man
The Jolly Balloon Man
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Instants (11)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Autumn's Veil
Autumn's Veil
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (6)
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Electroduplicate
Electroduplicate
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Artifacts (5)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Birthing Pod
Birthing Pod
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Vexing Bauble
Vexing Bauble
Enchantments (3)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Chthonian Nightmare
Chthonian Nightmare
Necromancy
Necromancy
Battles (1)
Invasion of Ikoria
Invasion of Ikoria
Planeswalkers (1)
Vivien on the Hunt
Vivien on the Hunt
Lands (18)
Blazemire Verge
Blazemire Verge
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rockfall Vale
Rockfall Vale
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (4)
Forest
4 Forest
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
4 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamp