Ghost of Sushi-ma adjustings by CptBstrd

Format: Commander

Commander: Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 43

Deck overview

This deck is an aggressive Esper Saboteur and Voltron strategy commanded by Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima. The game plan revolves around leveraging Jin Sakai's modal trigger—granting a solo attacking creature either unblockability through Ghost or double strike through Standoff. The deck converts this combat flexibility into lethal one-shot knockouts using massive power buffs like Colossus Hammer, life-halving saboteurs like Unstoppable Slasher and Quietus Spike doubled by Bloodletter of Aclazotz, or direct infect knockouts via Blightsteel Colossus. Accelerated by efficient two-mana artifacts, the deck routinely deploys its commander on turn 3 and begins eliminating opponents on turn 4. A robust suite of stack interaction, free commander spells, and protection pieces ensures the attacking threats connect cleanly while Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima continuously replenishes the hand.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aetherize
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Arcane Sanctum
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Blade of Selves
  • 1 Bleachbone Verge
  • 1 Blightsteel Colossus
  • 1 Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant
  • 1 Bloodletter of Aclazotz
  • 1 Buster Sword
  • 1 Cephalid Constable
  • 1 Colossus Hammer
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Crashing Drawbridge
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Deadly Rollick
  • 1 Demonic Tutor
  • 1 Dimir Signet
  • 1 Drowned Catacomb
  • 1 Eiganjo Castle
  • 1 Emeritus of Woe // Demonic Tutor
  • 1 Enduring Curiosity
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Floodfarm Verge
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Gloomlake Verge
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grave Researcher // Reanimate
  • 1 Grievous Wound
  • 1 Grim Hireling
  • 1 Grim Tutor
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 7 Island
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima
  • 1 Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
  • 1 Magic Damper
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Master Transmuter
  • 1 Mother of Runes
  • 1 Negate
  • 1 Octopus Form
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 6 Plains
  • 1 Proft's Eidetic Memory
  • 1 Puresteel Paladin
  • 1 Quietus Spike
  • 1 Raffine's Tower
  • 1 Reanimate
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Satoru Umezawa
  • 1 Show and Tell
  • 1 Sigarda's Aid
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Squall, SeeD Mercenary
  • 1 Stoneforge Mystic
  • 1 Summon: Primal Odin
  • 8 Swamp
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Sword of Feast and Famine
  • 1 Sword of Fire and Ice
  • 1 Sword of Wealth and Power
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Dominance
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 The Key to the Vault
  • 1 Thran Temporal Gateway
  • 1 Three Steps Ahead
  • 1 Unstoppable Slasher
  • 1 Vexilus Praetor
  • 1 Watery Grave