Extreme aggression by THEWIZARRRRRRRRD

Format: Commander

Commander: Isshin, Two Heavens as One

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 37

Deck overview

This Mardu deck is led by Isshin, Two Heavens as One, a commander that doubles all attacking triggered abilities on permanents you control. The primary strategy focuses on establishing early mana acceleration, casting Isshin on Turn 3, and deploying powerful attack-trigger engines on Turn 4 such as Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Caesar, Legion's Emperor, or Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin. By doubling token generation and combining it with attack-based life drain from Brutal Hordechief, Arabella, Abandoned Doll, and Ingris Stingerquill, the deck creates an overwhelming board presence that establishes critical onset on Turn 5. The game is closed on Turn 6 using decisive finishers like Akroma's Will or Relentless Assault. While the deck features deep functional redundancy and efficient spot removal, its reliance on combat steps and vulnerability to sweepers require aggressive early pressure and thoughtful deployment.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Ainok Strike Leader
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
  • 1 Ankle Shanker
  • 1 Arabella, Abandoned Doll
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Audacious Thief
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Belladonna Took
  • 1 Blade of Selves
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Bone-Cairn Butcher
  • 1 Brave the Sands
  • 1 Brutal Hordechief
  • 1 Caesar, Legion's Emperor
  • 1 Captain Lannery Storm
  • 1 Caustic Bronco
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Curse of Opulence
  • 1 Dalkovan Encampment
  • 1 Deflecting Palm
  • 1 Despark
  • 1 Dragonskull Summit
  • 1 Duke Ulder Ravengard
  • 1 Endless Foot Assault
  • 1 Erode
  • 1 Etali, Primal Storm
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Flare of Fortitude
  • 1 Foreboding Ruins
  • 1 Furycalm Snarl
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Hammers of Moradin
  • 1 Infantry Shield
  • 1 Ingris Stingerquill
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  • 1 Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Laelia, the Blade Reforged
  • 1 Legion Loyalty
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Mardu Siegebreaker
  • 6 Mountain
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Neheb, the Eternal
  • 1 Night's Whisper
  • 1 Nomad Outpost
  • 1 Phyrexian Arena
  • 1 Pip-Boy 3000
  • 6 Plains
  • 1 Read the Bones
  • 1 Relentless Assault
  • 1 Rising of the Day
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Samut, Hazoret's Champion
  • 1 Shineshadow Snarl
  • 1 Sign in Blood
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Skyknight Vanguard
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Solemn Simulacrum
  • 1 Sulfurous Springs
  • 1 Sun Titan
  • 4 Swamp
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Sword of the Animist
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 Temple of Malice
  • 1 Temple of Silence
  • 1 Temple of Triumph
  • 1 Terminate
  • 1 Terramorphic Expanse
  • 1 The Master, Multiplied
  • 1 Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider
  • 1 Vault of the Archangel
  • 1 Windcrag Siege
  • 1 Wyrm's Crossing Patrol
  • 1 Zurgo Stormrender
  • 1 Zurgo, Thunder's Decree