Isshin by user5294211

Format: Commander

Commander: Isshin, Two Heavens as One

Bracket: 3

Deck overview

Isshin, Two Heavens as One is the attack-trigger amplifier of a Mardu go-wide aggro deck. The plan is to resolve Isshin, attack with token-producing creatures, and double every attack trigger so one attack becomes a flood of attackers. Extra-combat cards such as Aurelia and Karlach combine with Isshin to create multiple combat phases, while Gisela and City on Fire turn the swarm into final damage. The deck protects its critical combat with Teferi's Protection, Clever Concealment, and similar effects. There is no dedicated hidden commander; however, Aurelia, the Warleader effectively plays a secondary commander role once in play. The deck wins by combat, not by combo, and needs a sturdy early token engine to reach its window.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Aerial Surveyor
  • 1 Ainok Strike Leader
  • 1 Akroan Hoplite
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archetype of Aggression
  • 1 Aurelia, the Warleader
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Boros Signet
  • 1 Brave the Sands
  • 1 Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
  • 1 Captain Lannery Storm
  • 1 Castle Ardenvale
  • 1 Castle Embereth
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 City on Fire
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Deadly Rollick
  • 1 Deflecting Palm
  • 1 Deflecting Swat
  • 1 Despark
  • 1 Devilish Valet
  • 1 Duelist's Heritage
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Fervent Charge
  • 1 Fetid Heath
  • 1 Flare of Fortitude
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Goldspan Dragon
  • 1 Grand Crescendo
  • 1 Hanweir Garrison
  • 1 Haunted Ridge
  • 1 Hero of Bladehold
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Iroas, God of Victory
  • 1 Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Karlach, Fury of Avernus
  • 1 Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Laelia, the Blade Reforged
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Loyal Apprentice
  • 1 Luxury Suite
  • 1 Mardu Ascendancy
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 3 Mountain
  • 1 Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
  • 1 Nomad Outpost
  • 1 Odric, Master Tactician
  • 1 Ogre Battledriver
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 6 Plains
  • 1 Plaza of Heroes
  • 1 Professional Face-Breaker
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Redirect Lightning
  • 1 Rugged Prairie
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Savai Triome
  • 1 Shredder, Shadow Master
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Stroke of Midnight
  • 1 Sulfurous Springs
  • 1 Sunbaked Canyon
  • 1 Sundown Pass
  • 2 Swamp
  • 1 Sword of the Animist
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Terminate
  • 1 Tocasia's Welcome
  • 1 Unbreakable Formation
  • 1 Unexpected Windfall
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Wayfarer's Bauble
  • 1 Zurgo, Thunder's Decree