[Primer] Triple Threat - Ghyrson Starn EDH by user3494365

Format: Commander

Commander: Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 22

Deck overview

Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph turns every qualifying one-damage event into three damage, making the deck's many pingers and cheap spells work as a shared damage engine. The usual plan is to cast the commander, deploy one or more creatures such as Thermo-Alchemist or Firebrand Archer, then chain inexpensive instants and sorceries. Archmage Emeritus, Curiosity, Ophidian Eye, and Tandem Lookout can refill the hand, while Grapeshot, Pyromatics, Lava Dart, and Geistflame create extra damage events. The deck also carries useful stack interaction and flexible removal. Its main limitation is that damage scales only after several permanents are assembled, and there is no compact deterministic win. The ordinary plan can create a dangerous board around turn 7, but it usually needs several later turns to eliminate three opponents. Removal, sweepers, and a shortage of cards or colored mana can therefore halt the plan before it becomes lethal.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archmage Emeritus
  • 1 Basilisk Collar
  • 1 Blazing Volley
  • 1 Cast into the Fire
  • 1 Chandra's Incinerator
  • 1 Chandra's Pyrohelix
  • 1 Chandra's Spitfire
  • 1 Chandra, Dressed to Kill
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Coruscation Mage
  • 1 Curiosity
  • 1 Deflecting Swat
  • 1 Dual Shot
  • 1 Electrickery
  • 1 Electrolyze
  • 1 Electrostatic Field
  • 1 End the Festivities
  • 1 Erebor Flamesmith
  • 1 Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
  • 1 Fear, Fire, Foes!
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Fiery Islet
  • 1 Fire // Ice
  • 1 Fire Diamond
  • 1 Firebrand Archer
  • 1 Flame Jab
  • 1 Forked Bolt
  • 1 Frostboil Snarl
  • 1 Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
  • 1 Geistflame
  • 1 Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
  • 1 Grapeshot
  • 1 Gut Shot
  • 1 Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders
  • 1 Iroh's Demonstration
  • 7 Island
  • 1 Izzet Signet
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Kessig Flamebreather
  • 1 Lava Dart
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege
  • 1 Mithril Coat
  • 10 Mountain
  • 1 Needle Drop
  • 1 Negate
  • 1 Niv-Mizzet, Parun
  • 1 Ophidian Eye
  • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
  • 1 Prismari Charm
  • 1 Prismatic Vista
  • 1 Pyromatics
  • 1 Razorfin Hunter
  • 1 Razorkin Needlehead
  • 1 Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
  • 1 Riverpyre Verge
  • 1 Scalding Tarn
  • 1 Scalding Viper // Steam Clean
  • 1 Scorched Geyser
  • 1 Scouring Sands
  • 1 Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
  • 1 Shower of Sparks
  • 1 Sigil of Sleep
  • 1 Smash to Dust
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spark Jolt
  • 1 Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
  • 1 Spirebluff Canal
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Stormcarved Coast
  • 1 Sulfur Falls
  • 1 Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Tandem Lookout
  • 1 Tectonic Hazard
  • 1 Thermo-Alchemist
  • 1 Thunderdrum Soloist
  • 1 Training Center
  • 1 Turbulent Springs
  • 1 Unruly Catapult
  • 1 Urabrask // The Great Work
  • 1 Vivi Ornitier