Isshin, Two Heavens as One by Razide82

Format: Commander

Commander: Isshin, Two Heavens as One

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 39

Deck overview

This deck is an aggressive Mardu combat and token-drain strategy commanded by Isshin, Two Heavens as One. The game plan revolves around leveraging Isshin's ability to double attacking triggers, supercharging a dense suite of token generators such as Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Hero of Bladehold, Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon, and Hanweir Garrison. As these creatures attack, they flood the battlefield with tapped-and-attacking tokens, which simultaneously trigger doubled group-slug burn effects from Purphoros, God of the Forge, Impact Tremors, Mishra, Claimed by Gix, and Commissar Severina Raine. This dual vector of unblockable life loss and wide combat damage quickly exhausts opposing life totals. To safeguard its vulnerable attack-step engine, the deck packs an extensive defensive shell featuring Flawless Maneuver, Clever Concealment, Dolmen Gate, and silence effects from Myrel, Shield of Argive and Voice of Victory. Reliably assembling by Turn 4 and threatening lethal finishes by Turn 6, the deck delivers consistent, overwhelming board pressure.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal // Temple of the Dead
  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Agate Instigator
  • 1 Ainok Strike Leader
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Andúril, Flame of the West
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
  • 1 Arabella, Abandoned Doll
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Aurelia, the Law Above
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Blazemire Verge
  • 1 Bleachbone Verge
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
  • 1 Caesar, Legion's Emperor
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Charismatic Conqueror
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Commissar Severina Raine
  • 1 Damn
  • 1 Deadly Dispute
  • 1 Devilish Valet
  • 1 Dolmen Gate
  • 1 Enduring Courage
  • 1 Enduring Innocence
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Exalted Sunborn
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grand Crescendo
  • 1 Hanweir Garrison
  • 1 Haunted Ridge
  • 1 Hero of Bladehold
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Iroas, God of Victory
  • 1 Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  • 1 Jacked Rabbit
  • 1 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
  • 1 Karlach, Fury of Avernus
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Luminous Broodmoth
  • 1 Luxury Suite
  • 1 Mardu Siegebreaker
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mishra, Claimed by Gix
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 3 Mountain
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Otharri, Suns' Glory
  • 1 Pitiless Plunderer
  • 5 Plains
  • 1 Plumb the Forbidden
  • 1 Professional Face-Breaker
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Rakdos Charm
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Savai Triome
  • 1 Scavenger Grounds
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Skyhunter Strike Force
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Strip Mine
  • 1 Sunbillow Verge
  • 1 Sundown Pass
  • 3 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Vault of the Archangel
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Warleader's Call
  • 1 Windcrag Siege
  • 1 Zurgo Stormrender