Adam azula deck by blakeerickson

Format: Commander

Commander: Fire Lord Azula

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 36

Deck overview

This Grixis deck focuses on a combat spellslinger strategy led by Fire Lord Azula. The primary game plan aims to deploy Azula on Turn 4 and declare her as an attacker on Turn 5. Attacking triggers Firebending 2, generating two red mana to cast instant spells during the combat phase. Azula doubles every spell cast while attacking, creating substantial value, card advantage, and board presence. Support creatures like Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar, Avatar Roku, and Elemental Mascot translate these duplicated spells into flying armies and direct damage. The interaction suite is versatile, featuring free and low-cost answers such as Force of Will, Deadly Rollick, and Spell Pierce that disrupt opponents while advancing Azula's combat triggers. While the deck relies heavily on its commander to achieve maximum velocity and lacks infinite combo finishes, it presents a consistent Turn 6 threat clock that closes games by Turn 8 through overwhelming combat and burn pressure.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 A.I.M. Labs
  • 1 Abandon Attachments
  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Accumulate Wisdom
  • 1 Ajani's Anguish
  • 1 Aqueous Form
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Azula, Cunning Usurper
  • 1 Bender's Waterskin
  • 1 Blazing Crescendo
  • 1 Break Under Pressure
  • 1 Chakra Meditation
  • 1 Chase Inspiration
  • 1 Clash of Elements
  • 1 Countersculpt
  • 1 Dark Fortress
  • 1 Deadly Rollick
  • 1 Deny Entry
  • 1 Disdainful Stroke
  • 1 Elemental Mascot
  • 1 Essence Scatter
  • 1 Extended Absence
  • 1 Fevered Visions
  • 1 Fire Lord Azula
  • 1 Fire Nation Palace
  • 1 Firebender Ascension
  • 1 Firebending Lesson
  • 1 Force of Will
  • 1 Fulminous Forte
  • 1 Geist of Saint Thalia
  • 1 HULK SMASH!
  • 1 Hell's Kitchen
  • 1 Hidden Lair
  • 17 Island
  • 1 Katara, Waterbending Master
  • 1 Lich's Relic
  • 1 Lightning Strike
  • 1 Loki, God of Lies
  • 9 Mountain
  • 1 Multiply by Zero
  • 1 Murmuring Volume
  • 1 Mystical Tutor
  • 1 Nexus of Fate
  • 1 Nymris, Oona's Trickster
  • 1 Perfected Theory
  • 1 Price of Freedom
  • 1 Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
  • 1 Redirect Lightning
  • 1 Rewrite Regrets
  • 1 Run Away Together
  • 1 Ruric Thar, Biomagus
  • 1 Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar
  • 1 Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
  • 1 Sanar, Unfinished Genius // Wild Idea
  • 1 Scarring Memories
  • 1 Shipwreck Marsh
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spell Pierce
  • 1 Stingcaster Mage
  • 1 Stingerquill Charm
  • 2 Swamp
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 The Last Agni Kai
  • 1 The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk
  • 1 The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku
  • 1 The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin
  • 1 The Scarlet Witch
  • 1 Theorist's Sanctum
  • 1 Twinned Vision
  • 1 Ty Lee, Chi Blocker
  • 1 Vibrant Outburst
  • 1 Visionary's Dance
  • 1 Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
  • 1 Wrath of the Bloodmane
  • 1 Zuko, Firebending Master