Goblin Samurai by user1968864

Format: Commander

Commander: Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei

Bracket: 2

DeckCheck Threat Index: 28

Deck overview

This deck is a mono-red aggressive midrange strategy commanded by Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei. The primary game plan revolves around deploying cheap Equipment and modified creatures during the early turns to trigger Treasure production and satisfy Goro-Goro's activation condition. By Turn 4, the deck leverages accumulated Treasure mana to start producing 5/5 flying Dragon Spirit tokens. In the mid-game, it transitions into overwhelming aerial pressure, casting massive Dragon payoffs like Lathliss, Dragon Queen, Utvara Hellkite, and Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest. Goro-Goro provides a critical advantage from the command zone by granting team-wide haste for just a single red mana, denying opponents the ability to react before taking heavy combat damage. The deck backs up its combat plan with high-damage finishers such as Crackle with Power and repeatable burn effects, while utilizing Treasure velocity to rebuild quickly after disruption.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Alchemist's Talent
  • 1 Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
  • 1 Basilisk Collar
  • 1 Batterbone
  • 1 Batterskull
  • 1 Beamtown Beatstick
  • 1 Big Score
  • 1 Bonehoard Dracosaur
  • 1 Breeches, Eager Pillager
  • 1 Captain Lannery Storm
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Combustible Gearhulk
  • 1 Crackle with Power
  • 1 Demand Answers
  • 1 Diamond Pick-Axe
  • 1 Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
  • 1 Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
  • 1 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
  • 1 Firebender Ascension
  • 1 Firebending Student
  • 1 Furyborn Hellkite
  • 1 Ganax, Astral Hunter
  • 1 Generous Plunderer
  • 1 Gimli of the Glittering Caves
  • 1 Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
  • 1 Goldlust Triad
  • 1 Goldspan Dragon
  • 1 Goldvein Pick
  • 1 Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
  • 1 Great Train Heist
  • 1 Hexplate Wallbreaker
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Lathliss, Dragon Queen
  • 1 Leyline Tyrant
  • 1 Lizard Blades
  • 1 Lost Jitte
  • 1 Magda, Brazen Outlaw
  • 1 Mizzium Mortars
  • 37 Mountain
  • 1 Nexus of Becoming
  • 1 Palantír of Orthanc
  • 1 Professional Face-Breaker
  • 1 Prosperous Bandit
  • 1 Ran and Shaw
  • 1 Rose Room Treasurer
  • 1 Season of the Bold
  • 1 Seize the Spotlight
  • 1 Shivan Devastator
  • 1 Skyline Despot
  • 1 Sozin's Comet
  • 1 Strionic Resonator
  • 1 Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
  • 1 Sword of Fire and Ice
  • 1 Sword of the Animist
  • 1 Tarrian's Soulcleaver
  • 1 The Misty Mountains Cold
  • 1 The Reaver Cleaver
  • 1 Thrill of Possibility
  • 1 Unexpected Windfall
  • 1 Utvara Hellkite
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 Wrathful Red Dragon
  • 1 Xorn