Bracket 3 · Our Kotis, the Fangkeeper decklist · Voltron
Our Kotis list is Sultai Voltron. Kotis is indestructible, and every time Kotis hits a player, you exile that many cards from their library and cast the cheap ones for free.
The deck suits Kotis up with Blackblade Reforged, Leyline Axe and Inquisitor's Flail, makes Kotis unblockable with Aqueous Form and Brotherhood Regalia, and doubles the free spells with Felix Five-Boots.
- Strategy
- Voltron
- Bracket
- 3
- Avg. mana value
- 2.30
- Lands
- 36
01The Commander
Kotis, the Fangkeeper is a four-mana indestructible 2/1 Zombie Warrior.
Whenever Kotis deals combat damage to a player, exile the top X cards of their library, where X is the damage dealt. You may cast any number of spells with mana value X or less from among them without paying their mana costs.
Bigger hits mean more cards and bigger free spells. With double strike, Kotis triggers twice, and the second hit is usually bigger.
02How This Deck Wins
- 1
Ramp and cast Kotis
Llanowar Elves, Birds of Paradise and Delighted Halfling get Kotis out on turn three.
- 2
Suit up and get through
Blackblade Reforged, Rancor and Strong Back make Kotis huge, while Aqueous Form and Brotherhood Regalia make Kotis unblockable.
- 3
Cast their spells
Each hit exiles opponents' cards for free spells, and Felix Five-Boots doubles the trigger.
03Deck at a Glance
Bracket 3 · Voltron · 100 cards
Composition
- Commander1
- Creatures15
- Instants & sorceries21
- Artifacts & enchantments27
- Planeswalkers0
- Lands36
- Tokens3
Mana Curve
Color Split
symbols
- Blue 30%
- Black 17%
- Green 52%
By the Numbers
Cards by Role
04Equipment
Kotis is indestructible, so Equipment stays useful.
Also in this role
05Auras
Cheap Auras that make Kotis bigger or unblockable.
Also in this role
06Combat Payoffs
More value whenever Kotis hits.
Also in this role
07Protection
Indestructible doesn't stop exile or bounce.
Also in this role
08Mana, Draw and Removal
Ramp, card advantage and answers.
Also in this role
09Combos and Key Interactions
Kotis, the Fangkeeper + Felix Five-Boots
Each hit exiles X cards twice, so you cast twice as many free spells.
Kotis, the Fangkeeper + Inquisitor's Flail
Double damage means double cards exiled and bigger free spells.
Damnation + Kotis, the Fangkeeper
Wipe the board while indestructible Kotis keeps its gear.
10How to Play
Opening hand
Keep hands with three lands or two lands and a mana creature, plus an Aura or Equipment.
Early gameturns 1-3
Play mana creatures and cast Kotis on turn three or four.
Mid gameturns 4-7
Add Aqueous Form or Brotherhood Regalia, then a damage booster like Blackblade Reforged.
Late gameturn 8+
Swing with double strike or Inquisitor's Flail and cast your opponents' best spells for free.
Tips
- Kotis can cast spells only with mana value X or less, where X is the damage dealt.
- With double strike, each damage step is a separate trigger.
- Lands exiled by Kotis can't be played, only spells cast.
- Felix doubles Kotis's trigger, but each trigger exiles separate cards.
Common mistakes
- Equipping Kotis without a way past blockers.
- Forgetting indestructible doesn't stop exile or -X/-X.
- Using Berserk without a plan, since Kotis survives the destroy but other creatures don't.
- Overloading Kotis with Auras into a bounce spell.
Watch out for
- Exile and bounce removal.
- Edicts that make you sacrifice.
- Big blockers with reach or flying.
- Pillowfort effects.
11Bracket and Rule 0
Our list runs 1 Game Changer (Rhystic Study), within the Bracket 3 limit of three.
The deck wins through commander damage and stolen spells and has no two-card infinite combos.
12Full Decklist
Every card in our Kotis, the Fangkeeper proxy deck (100 cards). Hover or tap a name to see the card.
Commander
- 1Kotis, the Fangkeeper1BGU
Creatures (15)
- 1Birds of ParadiseG
- 1Delighted HalflingG
- 1Elvish MysticG
- 1Llanowar ElvesG
- 1Bloom Tender1G
- 1Sakura-Tribe Elder1G
- 1Ancient Cellarspawn1BB
- 1Guardian Augmenter2G
- 1The Thirteenth Doctor1GU
- 1Forgotten Ancient3G
- 1Gemrazer3G
- 1Gonti, Night Minister2BB
- 1Toski, Bearer of Secrets3G
- 1Brokkos, Apex of Forever2BGU
- 1Felix Five-Boots2BGU
Instants (13)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseU
- 1BerserkG
- 1Slip Out the BackU
- 1Snakeskin VeilG
- 1Swan SongU
- 1Arcane Denial1U
- 1Assassin's TrophyBG
- 1CounterspellUU
- 1Heroic Intervention1G
- 1Negate1U
- 1Beast Within2G
- 1Invigorate2G
- 1Deadly Rollick3B
Sorceries (8)
- 1Farseek1G
- 1Nature's Lore1G
- 1Rampant Growth1G
- 1Three Visits1G
- 1Cultivate2G
- 1Kodama's Reach2G
- 1Villainous WealthXBGU
- 1Damnation2BB
Artifacts (15)
- 1Dragonfire Blade1
- 1Shadowspear1
- 1Sol Ring1
- 1Arcane Signet2
- 1Blackblade Reforged2
- 1Brotherhood Regalia2
- 1Conqueror's Flail2
- 1Fellwar Stone2
- 1Inquisitor's Flail2
- 1Power Fist1G
- 1Swiftfoot Boots2
- 1Talisman of Curiosity2
- 1Winged Boots1U
- 1Fireshrieker3
- 1Leyline Axe4
Enchantments (12)
- 1Aqueous FormU
- 1AudacityG
- 1Combat ResearchU
- 1RancorG
- 1Aether Tunnel1U
- 1Favor of the Overbeing1G/U
- 1Security Bypass1U
- 1Ancestral Mask2G
- 1Propaganda2U
- 1Rhystic Study2U
- 1Strong Back2G
- 1Indomitable Might3G
Lands (36)
- 1Breeding Pool
- 1Command Tower
- 1Dreamroot Cascade
- 1Drowned Catacomb
- 1Exotic Orchard
- 6Forest
- 1Hinterland Harbor
- 5Island
- 1Llanowar Wastes
- 1Misty Rainforest
- 1Morphic Pool
- 1Opulent Palace
- 1Overgrown Tomb
- 1Polluted Delta
- 1Rejuvenating Springs
- 1Rogue's Passage
- 1Sunken Hollow
- 4Swamp
- 1Undergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant Catacombs
- 1Watery Grave
- 1Woodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya Coast
- 1Zagoth Triome
Get the deck
Kotis, the Fangkeeper Voltron proxy deck
Kotis takes what opponents built. Suit up, swing, and cast their best spells.
Every card in this guide is shown exactly as it prints in the deck you get, sleeve-ready, with tokens.
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