Esper Knights

March of the Machine Commander Precon

Cavalry Charge Decklist

Commander: Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir

Cavalry Charge is the white-blue-black Commander precon from Magic: The Gathering's March of the Machine set, a 100-card deck led by Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir. The full Cavalry Charge decklist is below, grouped by card type. It was released April 21, 2023.

Knight typal and combat damage. Field a wide board of Knights and reward connecting hits, with Sidar Jabari granting evasion and protecting your attackers.

Every card below links to how it actually performs in Commander games, and you can playtest the full deck free in your browser, no account needed.

View on Archidekt Play in a live game

Buy this precon

Commanders

Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir

Cavalry Charge decklist by card type

100 cards Updated October 09, 2026

Lands 39

Creatures 33

Artifacts 13

Sorceries 7

Instants 6

Enchantments 2

1×
Chivalric Alliance
1×
Knights' Charge

Game Changers

This precon runs no Game Changers, which keeps a stock build at Bracket 2. See the MTG Game Changers list .

Community upgrades

Upgrading Cavalry Charge: what players actually cut and add

Based on 36 tracked community upgrades of Cavalry Charge, updated October 10, 2026. These are the cards upgraders swap out and in most often, ranked by how frequently each one appears.

Most often cut

Most often added

50% Marshal of Zhalfir
47% The Circle of Loyalty
39% Invasion of New Phyrexia // Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir
39% Kinsbaile Cavalier
36% Guardian of Faith
33% Cavalier of Night
33% Counterspell
25% Kindred Discovery
25% Haytham Kenway
22% Godless Shrine

Cut and add frequencies are drawn from tracked community decklists built on this precon. They show what players commonly change, not how those changes affect win rate.

Track it at the table

Playing Cavalry Charge in paper?

Playgroup is a free life counter for in-person Commander. Track life, commander damage and turns at the table, then see this deck's win rate, average game length and Elo build up over time.

Track your games free

How does this precon rank?

See where Cavalry Charge sits in the Commander precon tier list, ranked by real win rate across tracked games played with the stock decklist.

View precon tier list

Sources: Scryfall · Archidekt

Cavalry Charge FAQ

What's in the Cavalry Charge precon decklist?

Cavalry Charge is a Commander precon from March of the Machine led by Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir. Knight typal and combat damage. Field a wide board of Knights and reward connecting hits, with Sidar Jabari granting evasion and protecting your attackers. The full decklist is on this page, with every card linking to its stats.

Who are the commanders of Cavalry Charge?

Cavalry Charge is led by Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir.

Can I playtest Cavalry Charge for free?

Yes. Use the Playtest button to import the decklist and start a free solo game on Playgroup, or load it straight into a live multiplayer game.

When did March of the Machine release?

March of the Machine was released on April 21, 2023.

What do players usually cut from Cavalry Charge?

The cards community upgrades most often cut from Cavalry Charge are Ichor Elixir (89%), Knight of the Last Breath (83%), Fractured Powerstone (83%), Path of the Enigma (67%), and Syr Elenora, the Discerning (67%). These are how frequently upgraded decklists drop each card, not a measure of win rate.

What do players add to Cavalry Charge?

The cards most often added to Cavalry Charge are Marshal of Zhalfir (50%), The Circle of Loyalty (47%), Invasion of New Phyrexia // Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir (39%), Kinsbaile Cavalier (39%), and Guardian of Faith (36%). The percentages show how often upgraders include each card, not how it affects win rate.