Highlander: let a surviving duelist grow

Connor MacLeod, the Highlander leads a Boros (red/white) Commander deck of Immortals whose victories leave a lasting mark. Quickening checks whether a creature dealt damage by its bearer this turn dies, then puts +1/+1 counters on that bearer equal to the dying creature's power. The Highlander cast turns a duel into an investment in the next one: keep your Immortal on the battlefield and each successful encounter can make a later fight more favorable.

• QUICKENING: When a creature damaged this turn by a creature with Quickening dies, that bearer gets +1/+1 counters equal to the dying creature's power.
• CONNOR'S CHALLENGE: At the beginning of combat on your turn, Connor MacLeod, the Highlander makes a target Immortal you control fight up to one target creature you do not control. He draws a card whenever one of your Immortals gets a quickening.
• SUPPORT THE DUELIST: Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez gives your other Immortals +1/+1. Methos, the Oldest Immortal can tap to give another target Immortal you control indestructible until end of turn.
• VICTORY HAS CONSEQUENCES: The Kurgan, Last of His Tribe deals 2 damage to each opponent whenever he gets a quickening. Jacob Kell, Hunter of MacLeods creates an Immortal Novice token whenever he gets one.

A fight is an opportunity, with a risk attached

Connor supplies a fight before attackers are declared, letting you choose the Immortal and the opposing target to suit the board. First strike helps Connor in combat, but it does not make his fight damage happen before the other creature's damage. Compare both creatures carefully and use support where needed. Quickening tracks damage dealt during the turn, so the creature does not have to die in that initial exchange for the condition to matter.

Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod provides another fight when he attacks, while Richie Ryan, the Student gains a +1/+1 counter when another Immortal you control gets a quickening. This Highlander Magic Proxy deck suits players who enjoy growing individual threats through creature interaction. The broader cast supports the duels with bonuses, protection and rewards rather than making every character perform the same job.

A 100-card Commander deck plus 5 tokens, with the existing Bracket 4 designation.