sadist jr by Teval-fan

Format: Commander

Commander: Isshin, Two Heavens as One

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 36

Deck overview

This deck is a high-synergy Mardu combat deck commanded by Isshin, Two Heavens as One. The strategy accelerates on Turn 2, casts Isshin on Turn 3, and curves into potent attack-triggered permanents on Turn 4. Isshin doubles all attack triggers, allowing token generators like Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon, and Hero of Bladehold to flood the battlefield with attacking creatures at twice the normal rate. Card engines like Caesar, Legion's Emperor and Caustic Bronco provide continuous fuel, while goad and pillowfort effects like Kardur, Doomscourge and Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant force opponents to battle each other. The deck threatens lethal damage across the table by Turn 7 through overwhelming combat pressure and heavy attrition engines like Rottenmouth Viper and Archon of Cruelty. While vulnerable to mass board wipes, its dense functional redundancy ensures consistent, aggressive pressure.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archon of Cruelty
  • 1 Aurelia, the Law Above
  • 1 Aurelia, the Warleader
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Bone-Cairn Butcher
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Boros Signet
  • 1 Breena, the Demagogue
  • 1 Caesar, Legion's Emperor
  • 1 Caustic Bronco
  • 1 Combat Celebrant
  • 1 Cunning Rhetoric
  • 1 Curse of Opulence
  • 1 Deadly Dispute
  • 1 Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
  • 1 Elturel Survivors
  • 1 Etali, Primal Storm
  • 1 Fervent Charge
  • 1 Firebender Ascension
  • 1 Full Throttle
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 1 Hero of Bladehold
  • 1 Infernal Grasp
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  • 1 Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
  • 1 Kardur, Doomscourge
  • 1 Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Legion Loyalty
  • 1 Lightning Runner
  • 1 Locke, Treasure Hunter
  • 1 Mangara, the Diplomat
  • 13 Mountain
  • 1 Otharri, Suns' Glory
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Phyrexian Arena
  • 10 Plains
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Revenge of Ravens
  • 1 Righteous Cause
  • 1 Rose, Cutthroat Raider
  • 1 Rottenmouth Viper
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Scourge of the Throne
  • 1 Scriv, the Obligator
  • 1 Skyknight Vanguard
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Star Athlete
  • 1 Sun Titan
  • 13 Swamp
  • 1 Sword of the Animist
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Tectonic Giant
  • 1 The Regalia
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Thundering Raiju
  • 1 Unexpected Windfall
  • 1 Windcrag Siege
  • 1 Zurgo Stormrender