Average Deck for Max, the Daredevil // Will the Wise - Expensive 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 #1,452
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 (27)
- 1Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1Avacyn's PilgrimAvacyn's Pilgrim
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1Brigid, Clachan's HeartBrigid, Clachan's Heart
- 1Chrome DomeChrome Dome
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Elves of Deep ShadowElves of Deep Shadow
- 1Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed
- 1Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1Faeburrow ElderFaeburrow Elder
- 1Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1Formidable SpeakerFormidable Speaker
- 1Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1Ignoble HierarchIgnoble Hierarch
- 1Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1Shang-Chi, Master of Kung FuShang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Tataru TaruTataru Taru
- 1The Cabbage MerchantThe Cabbage Merchant
- 1Voice of VictoryVoice of Victory
Instants (16)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Ad NauseamAd Nauseam
- 1Chord of CallingChord of Calling
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Final FortuneFinal Fortune
- 1Flare of DuplicationFlare of Duplication
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1SilenceSilence
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Birthing PodBirthing Pod
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Grinding StationGrinding Station
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
- 1Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (26)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Bloom Tender
Brigid, Clachan's Heart
Brigid, Clachan's Heart
Chrome Dome
Chrome Dome
Deathrite Shaman
Deathrite Shaman
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elves of Deep Shadow
Elvish Spirit Guide
Elvish Spirit Guide
Emiel the Blessed
Emiel the Blessed
Enduring Vitality
Enduring Vitality
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Faeburrow Elder
Faeburrow Elder
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Formidable Speaker
Formidable Speaker
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
The Cabbage Merchant
The Cabbage Merchant
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (16)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Chord of Calling
Chord of Calling
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Final Fortune
Final Fortune
Flare of Duplication
Flare of Duplication
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Silence
Silence
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Veil of Summer
Veil of Summer
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Gamble
Gamble
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Nature's Rhythm
Nature's Rhythm
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Birthing Pod
Birthing Pod
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Grinding Station
Grinding Station
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (5)
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Taiga
Taiga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills