Spirit Squadron Decklist & Guide: Millicent Precon

Overview

Spirit Squadron is a Spirit tribal deck that makes a steady stream of flyers. Millicent, Restless Revenant has affinity for Spirits, so she costs {1} less for each Spirit you control, and she has flying. Whenever Millicent or another nontoken Spirit you control dies or deals combat damage to a player, you create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

The 99 cards are 33 creatures, 1 planeswalker, 8 artifacts, 9 enchantments, 7 instants, 6 sorceries and 35 lands. 23 of the creatures are Spirits, with lords such as Drogskol Captain, Supreme Phantom and Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens, and token makers such as Hanged Executioner, Priest of the Blessed Graf and Field of Souls. The deck also has cards that need a Spirit to work, such as Spectral Arcanist, Nebelgast Herald and Breath of the Sleepless.

Key Cards

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Drogskol Captain

Lord · Protection

A 2/2 for {1}{W}{U}. It has flying, other Spirit creatures you control get +1/+1 and they have hexproof. It makes the whole squadron bigger and protects it from targeted removal.

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Supreme Phantom

Lord · Flying

A 1/3 for {1}{U}. It has flying, and other Spirits you control get +1/+1. It is a cheap lord that stacks with Drogskol Captain.

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Geist of Saint Traft

Evasion · Token Maker

A 2/2 for {1}{W}{U}. It has hexproof, and whenever it attacks you create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying that is tapped and attacking, which is exiled at end of combat. It is a Spirit, so it gets your lords' bonuses and triggers Millicent when it connects.

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Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens

Token Engine · Finisher

A 3/6 for {6}{W}. It has flying, and whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you create a 3/3 white Spirit creature token with flying. With 23 Spirits in the deck, it is an engine that makes large flyers.

Playing the Deck

The early game is about cheap Spirits and mana. Spectral Sailor, Remorseful Cleric, Shacklegeist, Rattlechains and Supreme Phantom are cheap flyers, and Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Azorius Signet, Marble Diamond, Sky Diamond and Azorius Locket help you cast Millicent. Bygone Bishop investigates when you cast cheap creatures.

The middle of the game is about building a flying army and using tap effects. Drogskol Captain and Supreme Phantom pump the team, Timin, Youthful Geist taps a creature at the beginning of each combat and Rhoda, Geist Avenger grows when opposing creatures become tapped, and Nebelgast Herald taps a creature whenever a Spirit enters. Haunted Library and Field of Souls make Spirits when creatures die, and Ethereal Investigator and Kami of the Crescent Moon draw cards.

The late game is about huge flyers and a sweeper that you control. Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens makes 3/3 flyers, Angel of Flight Alabaster returns Spirits from the graveyard, and Storm of Souls returns all creature cards from your graveyard as 1/1 Spirit flyers. Kirtar's Wrath and Fell the Mighty reset the board, and Flood of Tears returns all nonland permanents to hands.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths: The deck has a high density of cheap flyers that are hard to block, strong lords and protection, and it makes tokens whenever things die. It also has solid interaction, including Swords to Plowshares, Arcane Denial, Imprisoned in the Moon, Darksteel Mutation and Ghostly Prison.

Weaknesses: The deck relies on Spirits, so a sweeper can undo a lot of work, though its token makers and Storm of Souls help it recover. Most of the creatures are small, and the deck is two colours with a lot of double-coloured costs, so a slow start leaves it exposed to fast opponents.

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Verdict

Spirit Squadron is a clear and cohesive tribal deck with plenty of flyers, lords and ways to make tokens. It is easy to understand and play, and it is a good choice for players who like a flying army.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What cards are in the Spirit Squadron decklist?
The Spirit Squadron precon is a 100-card Commander deck led by Millicent, Restless Revenant. The full Spirit Squadron decklist, with every card, current prices and a button to copy the list into your deck builder, is on this page.

When was Spirit Squadron released?
Spirit Squadron was released on November 19, 2021 as part of Innistrad: Crimson Vow Commander.

Who is the commander of Spirit Squadron?
Spirit Squadron is led by Millicent, Restless Revenant, a Azorius (W/U) legendary creature.

How many creatures are in Spirit Squadron?
The 99 cards besides Millicent, Restless Revenant include 33 creatures.

How many lands does Spirit Squadron have?
Spirit Squadron has 35 lands in the 99 cards besides Millicent, Restless Revenant, including basic lands.

Full Decklist

All 100 cards from the out-of-the-box Spirit Squadron precon, with current prices. Click any card to expand it.

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Millicent, Restless Revenant (commander), Azorius Chancery, Command Tower, Exotic Orchard, 11 Island, Moorland Haunt, Myriad Landscape, Path of Ancestry, 12 Plains, Port Town, Prairie Stream, Skycloud Expanse, Temple of Enlightenment, Temple of the False God, Unclaimed Territory, Arcane Signet, Azorius Locket, Azorius Signet, Commander's Sphere, Marble Diamond, Midnight Clock, Sky Diamond, Sol Ring, Angel of Flight Alabaster, Boreas Charger, Bygone Bishop, Custodi Soulbinders, Custodi Squire, Donal, Herald of Wings, Drogskol Captain, Drogskol Reinforcements, Ethereal Investigator, Geist of Saint Traft, Ghostly Pilferer, Hallowed Spiritkeeper, Hanged Executioner, Kami of the Crescent Moon, Karmic Guide, Knight of the White Orchid, Mentor of the Meek, Mirror Entity, Nebelgast Herald, Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens, Priest of the Blessed Graf, Rattlechains, Remorseful Cleric, Rhoda, Geist Avenger, Shacklegeist, Sire of the Storm, Spectral Arcanist, Spectral Sailor, Spectral Shepherd, Supreme Phantom, Timin, Youthful Geist, Twilight Drover, Windborn Muse, Arcane Denial, Benevolent Offering, Crush Contraband, Disorder in the Court, Occult Epiphany, Sudden Salvation, Swords to Plowshares, Breath of the Sleepless, Darksteel Mutation, Field of Souls, Ghostly Prison, Haunted Library, Imprisoned in the Moon, Promise of Bunrei, Reconnaissance Mission, Verity Circle, Distant Melody, Fell the Mighty, Flood of Tears, Haunting Imitation, Kirtar's Wrath, Storm of Souls, Dovin, Grand Arbiter.