Chess

Introduction

Lists of potential chess pieces and chess references. An earlier version of the deck was three colour, with Ketis, the Hidden Hand with Legendary and Humans themes. This incarnation has Humans and Tokens themes; the commander is secondary to the main theme of the deck, but the following work:

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This page was last generated at 19/04/2026, 13:54


Commanders

Kambal, Profiteering Mayor 🧍 #r1122Teysa Karlov 🧍 #r1237Kambal, Consul of Allocation 🧍 #r1264Thalisse, Reverent Medium 🧍 #r2583
Commissar Severina Raine 🧍 #r3265MacCready, Lamplight Mayor 🧍 #r3566Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate 🧍 #r3785Shay Cormac 🧍 #r3933
Killian, Ink Duelist 🧍 #r3959Teysa, Orzhov Scion 🧍 #r4114Tymna the Weaver 🧍 #r4142Squall, SeeD Mercenary 🧍 #r4190
Eriette of the Charmed Apple 🧍 #r4568Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar 🧍 #r5459Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal 🧍 #r5762Teysa, Opulent Oligarch 🧍 #r6011
Jirina, Dauntless General 🧍 #r6106Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts 🧍 #r6241Denethor, Ruling Steward 🧍 #r6568Aron, Benalia's Ruin 🧍 #r7113
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace 🧍 #r7334Tomik, Wielder of Law 🧍 #r7384Colonel Autumn 🧍 #r7559Elder Arthur Maxson 🧍 #r8116
Nalia de'Arnise 🧍 #r8213Ravos, Soultender 🧍 #r9090Neva, Stalked by Nightmares 🧍 #r9123General Kudro of Drannith 🧍 #r9618
Judge Magister Gabranth 🧍 #r9802Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin 🧍 #r9892Mister Negative 🧍 #r9959Wernog, Rider's Chaplain 🧍 #r10726
Dark Leo & Shredder 🧍 #r10813 #NEWShaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow 🧍 #r10865Hildibrand Manderville // Gentleman's Rise 🧍 #r11024Syr Vondam, the Lucent 🧍 #r12874
Karai, Future of the Foot 🧍 #r13111 #NEWRufus Shinra 🧍 #r13352Killian, Decisive Mentor 🧍 #r15537 #NEWNeyam Shai Murad 🧍 #r16051
Naomi, Pillar of Order 🧍 #r18710The Spot, Living Portal 🧍 #r19317Triad of Fates 🧍 #r20536Nita, Forum Conciliator 🧍 #r29069 #NEW

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White King ♔

Darien, King of Kjeldor 🧍 #r4357Earth Kingdom Protectors 🧍 #r10585Earth Kingdom Jailer 🧍 #r12470Esquire of the King 🧍 #r18715
King Suleiman 🧍 #r28874Brimaz, King of Oreskos #r3066King of the Pride #r3923Summon: Good King Mog XII #r5492

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White Queen ♕

Linden, the Steadfast Queen 🧍 #r6427Temple of the Dragon Queen #r2488Jhovall Queen #r27534 

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White Rooks (Chariots) ♖

There are no rooks in MtG; however, early versions of chess used chariots instead.

Dawnbringer Charioteers 🧍 #r21749Chariot of Victory #r7509Spring-Loaded Sawblades // Bladewheel Chariot #r13381Detention Chariot #r15228
Skyseer's Chariot #r17302Warmonger's Chariot #r18974Thundering Chariot #r19311Soratami Cloud Chariot #r27490
War Chariot #r28866Chariot of the Sun #r29785  

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White Bishops (Clerics) ♗

Mangara, the Diplomat 🧍 #r654Mikaeus, the Lunarch 🧍 #r1834Aerith Gainsborough 🧍 #r2650Nils, Discipline Enforcer 🧍 #r4288
Apothecary White 🧍 #r5560Rosa, Resolute White Mage 🧍 #r7019Minwu, White Mage 🧍 #r9753The Destined White Mage 🧍 #r12163
Agent Bishop, Man in Black 🧍 #r15441 #NEWAtalya, Samite Master 🧍 #r23593Oriss, Samite Guardian 🧍 #r23967Orim, Samite Healer 🧍 #r25244
Ennis, Debate Moderator 🧍 #r28736 #NEWHazduhr the Abbot 🧍 #r29348  

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White Knights ♘

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar 🧍 #r512Danitha Capashen, Paragon 🧍 #r779Danitha, Benalia's Hope 🧍 #r4316Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light 🧍 #r4770
Adelbert Steiner 🧍 #r7687Lena, Selfless Champion 🧍 #r8251Kwende, Pride of Femeref 🧍 #r10106Sylvia Brightspear 🧍 #r11096
Rashel, Fist of Torm 🧍 #r11755Basri, Tomorrow's Champion 🧍 #r12995Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw 🧍 #r14537Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel 🧍 #r18935
Sidar Jabari 🧍 #r25484Tivadar of Thorn 🧍 #r25655  

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White Pawns (Soldiers) ♙

There aren't enough pawns in chess to make a deck - white soldiers seem a good fit.

Boromir, Warden of the Tower 🧍 #r783Thalia, Heretic Cathar 🧍 #r1428Odric, Lunarch Marshal 🧍 #r1438Myrel, Shield of Argive 🧍 #r1485
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary 🧍 #r2011Haliya, Guided by Light 🧍 #r2044Thalia, Guardian of Thraben 🧍 #r2143Odric, Master Tactician 🧍 #r2222
Baird, Steward of Argive 🧍 #r2536Zack Fair 🧍 #r3162Beregond of the Guard 🧍 #r5141Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart 🧍 #r5284
Gatta and Luzzu 🧍 #r6335Beatrix, Loyal General 🧍 #r9065General Leo Cristophe 🧍 #r9078Brigone, Soldier of Meletis 🧍 #r9966
Rhoda, Geist Avenger 🧍 #r10014Faramir, Field Commander 🧍 #r10329Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged 🧍 #r10904Wilfred Mott 🧍 #r12201
Aradesh, the Founder 🧍 #r12750Heidegger, Shinra Executive 🧍 #r12931Taranika, Akroan Veteran 🧍 #r14353Jo Grant 🧍 #r15068
Trynn, Champion of Freedom 🧍 #r15855Gerrard Capashen 🧍 #r18177Bushi Tenderfoot // Kenzo the Hardhearted 🧍 #r19342Hixus, Prison Warden 🧍 #r22651
Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior 🧍 #r24221Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior 🧍 #r24529Liu Bei, Lord of Shu 🧍 #r25263General Jarkeld 🧍 #r25535
Zhao Zilong, Tiger General 🧍 #r25610Rashida Scalebane 🧍 #r26483Captain America, Super-Soldier 🧍 #r27173 #NEWFaithful Squire // Kaiso, Memory of Loyalty 🧍 #r27457
Huang Zhong, Shu General 🧍 #r28493   

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Black King ♚

King Macar, the Gold-Cursed 🧍 #r10148Lord Skitter, Sewer King #r2169Karumonix, the Rat King #r3297Szarekh, the Silent King #r9863
Ozox, the Clattering King #r10697Rat King, Verminister #r11684 #NEWRat King, Pale Piper #r13629 #NEW 

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Black Queen ♛

Sorceress Queen 🧍 #r18206Temple of the Dragon Queen #r2488Beseech the Queen #r3329Lolth, Spider Queen #r3870
Coffin Queen #r12428   

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Black Rooks (Chariots) ♜

There are no rooks in MtG; however, early versions of chess used chariots instead.

Cryptcaller Chariot #r5153Chariot of Victory #r7509Warmonger's Chariot #r18974Thundering Chariot #r19311
Soratami Cloud Chariot #r27490War Chariot #r28866Chariot of the Sun #r29785 

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Black Bishops (Clerics) ♝

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician 🧍 #r802Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar 🧍 #r3651Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer 🧍 #r4235Whisper, Blood Liturgist 🧍 #r5622
Tourach, Dread Cantor 🧍 #r6084Alpharael, Stonechosen 🧍 #r11335Nikara, Lair Scavenger 🧍 #r12273Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter 🧍 #r12988

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Black Knights ♞

Syr Konrad, the Grim 🧍 #r247Kain, Traitorous Dragoon 🧍 #r8981Sarevok, Deathbringer 🧍 #r13496 

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Black Pawns (Wizards) ♟

There aren't enough pawns in chess to make a deck - black wizards seem a good fit; zombies are a good alternative though.

Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia 🧍 #r1480Ghoulcaller Gisa 🧍 #r2410Gisa, Glorious Resurrector 🧍 #r2548Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder 🧍 #r3143
The Raven Man 🧍 #r4570Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist 🧍 #r6121Mastermind Plum 🧍 #r6428The Destined Black Mage 🧍 #r11626
Isareth the Awakener 🧍 #r14179Invasion of Ulgrotha // Grandmother Ravi Sengir 🧍 #r17387Lim-Dûl the Necromancer 🧍 #r18747Maga, Traitor to Mortals 🧍 #r19022
Cabal Patriarch 🧍 #r25579Grandmother Sengir 🧍 #r28226  

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Other

Big Game Hunter 🧍 #r3733Court Street Denizen 🧍 #r7225Corrupt Court Official 🧍 #r16229Throne Warden 🧍 #r17372
Shield Mate 🧍 #r23454Devoted Crop-Mate 🧍 #r23989Cursed Courtier 🧍 #r24124Checkpoint Officer 🧍 #r24933
Court Cleric 🧍 #r27320Haazda Shield Mate 🧍 #r28481Roaming Throne #r130Secluded Courtyard #r215
Castle Ardenvale #r675Castle Locthwain #r721Throne of Eldraine #r857Cabaretti Courtyard #r929
Heliod, Sun-Crowned #r993Sigil of the Empty Throne #r1263Court of Grace #r1587Pawn of Ulamog #r1661
Agent of the Iron Throne #r2068Court of Ambition #r2333Throne of the God-Pharaoh #r2531Sacrifice #r2941
Court of Locthwain #r3018Eiganjo Castle #r3454Court of Ardenvale #r3568Throne of Geth #r3623
The Golden Throne #r4226Throne of the High City #r4544Hidden Courtyard #r4873Hylda's Crown of Winter #r5139
Sadistic Shell Game #r5335Crown of Gondor #r5530Gideon's Sacrifice #r5731Mirrormind Crown #r6284 #NEW
Dragon Throne of Tarkir #r6804Spectacular Tactics #r7816Crown of Doom #r8953Let's Play a Game #r9450
Transmogrant's Crown #r10056Egon, God of Death // Throne of Death #r10721Protector of the Crown #r10812Oblivion Crown #r12034
Game Over #r12397 #NEWThe War Games #r13043Gargoyle Castle #r13673Greed's Gambit #r13824
Head Games #r14121Throne of the Grim Captain // The Grim Captain #r14795Rally for the Throne #r14908Contested Game Ball #r15377
Play of the Game #r16101Staunch Throneguard #r16524Divine Gambit #r16770Castle #r17566
Throne of Makindi #r17778Dwarven Castle Guard #r18186Throne of Empires #r18411Practiced Tactics #r18694
Crown of Empires #r19505Intimidation Tactics #r19972Phalanx Tactics #r20864Diversionary Tactics #r21479
Mindstorm Crown #r22076Runed Crown #r22481Check for Traps #r22659Crown of Awe #r22803
Crown of the Ages #r22999Rishadan Pawnshop #r23257Strongarm Tactics #r23379Throne of Bone #r23543
Predator's Gambit #r24270Star-Crowned Stag #r24959Tandem Tactics #r24999Unconventional Tactics #r25121
Kytheon's Tactics #r25253Court Homunculus #r25729Implements of Sacrifice #r27097Crown of Suspicion #r27546
Scare Tactics #r28937Castle Raptors #r29784  

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