Isshin by user8896653

Format: Commander

Commander: Isshin, Two Heavens as One

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 39

Deck overview

This deck is a high-synergy Mardu aggro deck piloted by Isshin, Two Heavens as One, designed to double all triggers caused by attacking creatures. The strategy revolves around deploying low-cost token generators such as Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon, and Hanweir Garrison, which flood the board with tapped-and-attacking creatures in exponential increments. Once a wide army is established, Isshin amplifies group-drain payoffs like Mishra, Claimed by Gix, Commissar Severina Raine, and Brutal Hordechief to drain each opponent simultaneously for massive life totals without needing combat damage to connect. Robust combat shielding from Dolmen Gate, Iroas, God of Victory, and Reconnaissance ensures attacks can be made safely each turn regardless of opposing blockers. The deck also packs a game-ending two-card infinite combat loop using Aurelia, the Warleader and Helm of the Host, alongside decisive wipe insurance in Teferi's Protection and Boros Charm.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Ainok Strike Leader
  • 1 Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
  • 1 Arabella, Abandoned Doll
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Aurelia, the Law Above
  • 1 Aurelia, the Warleader
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Boros Signet
  • 1 Breath of Fury
  • 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 Commissar Severina Raine
  • 1 Dolmen Gate
  • 1 Dragonskull Summit
  • 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Etali, Primal Storm
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Fervent Charge
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Goldspan Dragon
  • 1 Hanweir Garrison
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 1 Hero of Bladehold
  • 1 Iroas, God of Victory
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Karlach, Fury of Avernus
  • 1 Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Mardu Ascendancy
  • 1 Mishra, Claimed by Gix
  • 6 Mountain
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Nomad Outpost
  • 1 Otharri, Suns' Glory
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Phyrexian Dragon Engine
  • 7 Plains
  • 1 Professional Face-Breaker
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Rising of the Day
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 SOLDIER Military Program
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Savai Triome
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Skyhunter Strike Force
  • 1 Skyknight Vanguard
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Sun Titan
  • 1 Sundown Pass
  • 3 Swamp
  • 1 Sword of the Animist
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Indulgence
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 The Fire Crystal
  • 1 Vampiric Tutor
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Windcrag Siege
  • 1 Within Range
  • 1 Zurgo Stormrender