Tokens
A strategy that creates many creature tokens to overwhelm opponents through sheer numbers. Token decks “go wide” — flooding the board with small creatures, then buffing them with anthem effects or sacrificing them for value.
How Tokens Work
Token strategies generate disposable creatures cheaply, then leverage them in three ways:
1. Go wide — attack with everything, anthem effects make 1/1s into 3/3s
2. Sacrifice — feed tokens to aristocrats effects for drain/draw
3. Combo — infinite tokens via Doubling Season + token doublers
Key Token Cards
- Generators — Bitterblossom, Avenger of Zendikar, Grave Titan
- Anthems — Intangible Virtue, Cathars’ Crusade
- Doublers — Anointed Procession, Parallel Lives
- Finishers — Craterhoof Behemoth, Triumph of the Hordes
Tokens in Commander
Token strategies thrive in Commander’s multiplayer environment. Popular commanders: Rhys the Redeemed (token doubling), Prossh, Skyraider of Kher (sacrifice synergy).
See Also
- Anthem — A permanent (usually an enchantment or creature) that gives a static bonus to your creatures, like +1/+1. Named after the classic card Glorious Anthem. Anthem effects are a staple of go-wide token strategies. Related DecksHow to Build a BETTER Commander DeckCommanderIs Ashling, the Limitless the BEST Elementals Deck Commander?CommanderBrowse All Decks → Merch · from […]
- Token — A creature or other permanent that isn’t represented by a real card. Tokens are created by spells and abilities (like “Create three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens”). They exist on the battlefield but cease to exist when they leave any zone. Related DecksHow to Build a BETTER Commander DeckCommanderIs Ashling, the Limitless the BEST Elementals […]