Magic The Gathering - Outlaws of Thunder Junction - Commander Deck - Desert Bloom

Outlaws of Thunder Junction is a Magic: The Gathering set inspired by Wild West motifs. It draws heavily from frontier fantasy—the Wild West, settlers, survival, outlaws, and gold prospectors—where criminals come to seize control of their future and make a serious profit doing so.

The set focuses largely on the theme of “criminal versus criminal.” In fact, the main theme and genre of this set is not the western itself, as it may seem at first glance, but rather villains and outlaws. Within this set, we encounter villains from across the Magic Multiverse such as Tinybones, Rakdos, or Vraska. These notorious figures were brought together by the infamous Oko, The Ringleader.

But just as a shadow can exist only where there is light, criminals can exist only where there are laws. And this is where Yuma, Proud Protector enters the scene. As one of only two rangers in all of Thunder Junction, he carries a heavy responsibility: protecting the land and the people who live in it—especially the Plantfolk (yes, that really does mean cacti).

Yuma is most often the primary choice as the commander of this deck, which focuses mainly on card types such as Deserts and Plants. The deck primarily uses mechanics like landfall and land recursion, meaning it rewards the player for discarding and sacrificing cards—most often lands. These mechanics allow the player to return those cards almost immediately, usually directly to the battlefield, creating a very dynamic and engaging playstyle.

Another key theme the deck relies on is token creation and generation. This strongly complements the main strategy, as token generation is usually tied to lands entering the battlefield or being put into the graveyard. Common token types include Plant, Elemental, and Insect.