pinger nation by Zodly

Format: Commander

Commander: Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 67

Deck overview

This deck is a high-power Spellslinger Storm strategy helmed by Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph. The commander's Three Autostubs ability turns every 1-damage ping into a lethal 3-damage strike, converting modest burn spells like End the Festivities and Tectonic Hazard into one-sided board wipes. The primary game plan revolves around pairing Ghyrson or redundant pingers like Firebrand Archer and Kessig Flamebreather with Curiosity effects (Curiosity, Ophidian Eye, Tandem Lookout) or Underworld Breach. Once assembled on Turn 4, the deck draws through its library by casting low-cost cantrips and rituals, rapidly burning all three opponents to zero in a single explosive turn. An elite countermagic suite featuring Force of Will, Fierce Guardianship, and Deflecting Swat shields the combo while Ward {2} provides built-in commander resilience. If Ghyrson is answered, the deck easily pivots to an Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze storm line to close out the game.

Decklist (100 cards)

• 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
• 1 Arcane Signet
• 1 Archmage Emeritus
• 1 Basilisk Collar
• 1 Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
• 1 Brain Freeze
• 1 Brainstorm
• 1 Cast into the Fire
• 1 Command Tower
• 1 Consider
• 1 Coruscation Mage
• 1 Counterspell
• 1 Curiosity
• 1 Cyclonic Rift
• 1 Deflecting Swat
• 1 Electrickery
• 1 End the Festivities
• 1 Erebor Flamesmith
• 1 Fellwar Stone
• 1 Fierce Guardianship
• 1 Fiery Islet
• 1 Firebrand Archer
• 1 Flusterstorm
• 1 Force of Negation
• 1 Force of Will
• 1 Frantic Search
• 1 Gamble
• 1 Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
• 1 Gitaxian Probe
• 1 Gut Shot
• 1 Harmonic Prodigy
• 1 Into the Flood Maw
• 9 Island
• 1 Izzet Signet
• 1 Jeska's Will
• 1 Kessig Flamebreather
• 1 Lotus Petal
• 1 Mana Drain
• 1 Mental Misstep
• 1 Mindbreak Trap
• 9 Mountain
• 1 Mox Amber
• 1 Muddle the Mixture
• 1 Mystic Remora
• 1 Mystical Tutor
• 1 Needle Drop
• 1 Ophidian Eye
• 1 Opt
• 1 Ponder
• 1 Pongify
• 1 Preordain
• 1 Pyroblast
• 1 Rapid Hybridization
• 1 Red Elemental Blast
• 1 Rhystic Study
• 1 Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
• 1 Riverpyre Verge
• 1 Scalding Tarn
• 1 Sigil of Sleep
• 1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
• 1 Sleight of Hand
• 1 Snap
• 1 Snapcaster Mage
• 1 Sol Ring
• 1 Spell Pierce
• 1 Spellseeker
• 1 Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
• 1 Steam Vents
• 1 Storm-Kiln Artist
• 1 Stormcarved Coast
• 1 Stormcatch Mentor
• 1 Sulfur Falls
• 1 Swan Song
• 1 Talisman of Creativity
• 1 Tandem Lookout
• 1 Tectonic Hazard
• 1 The One Ring
• 1 Thundering Falls
• 1 Training Center
• 1 Underworld Breach
• 1 Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge
• 1 Vandalblast
• 1 Veyran, Voice of Duality
• 1 Windfall