Punisher by Joejazz01087

Format: Commander

Commander: Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 35

Deck overview

This mono-red burn deck is built around Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might, an explosive commander that scales any instance of noncombat red damage up to its own power (base 4). The primary strategy deploys low-cost pingers such as Firebrand Archer, Coruscation Mage, Agate Instigator, and Thermo-Alchemist in the early turns, followed by casting Ojer Axonil on Turn 4. On Turn 5, casting low-mana spells or creating creature tokens triggers repeated bursts of 4+ damage per opponent, devastating enemy life totals simultaneously. Redundant damage amplifiers like Torbran, Thane of Red Fell, Solphim, Mayhem Dominus, and Purphoros, God of the Forge provide backup scaling if Ojer is removed, while Chandra's Incinerator converts global burn into continuous creature control. Although vulnerable to mass exile and limited in card draw, the deck generates immense table-wide pressure that reliably closes out games on Turn 6.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Agate Instigator
  • 1 Ajani Unrelenting
  • 1 Andúril, Flame of the West
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Boltwave
  • 1 Castle Embereth
  • 1 Chandra's Incinerator
  • 1 Chandra, Heart of Fire
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Cinder Pyromancer
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Coruscation Mage
  • 1 Demand Answers
  • 1 Devoted Duelist
  • 1 Dolmen Gate
  • 1 Double Vision
  • 1 Enduring Courage
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Festival of Embers
  • 1 Firebrand Archer
  • 1 Firespitter Whelp
  • 1 Gamble
  • 1 Gimli, Counter of Kills
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Guttersnipe
  • 1 Hawkeye's Bow
  • 1 Hawkeye, Young Avenger
  • 1 Hellrider
  • 1 Insult // Injury
  • 1 Jaya, Venerated Firemage
  • 1 Koth, the Geomancer
  • 1 Krenko's Command
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Legion Warboss
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Lightning Strike
  • 1 Loyal Apprentice
  • 1 Molten Gatekeeper
  • 32 Mountain
  • 1 Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Rising of the Day
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Sabotender
  • 1 Samut, Hazoret's Champion
  • 1 Searslicer Goblin
  • 1 Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
  • 1 Shocking Sharpshooter
  • 1 Siege-Gang Lieutenant
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Skullcrack
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
  • 1 Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
  • 1 Spinerock Knoll
  • 1 Tectonic Giant
  • 1 Tempt with Vengeance
  • 1 Thermo-Alchemist
  • 1 Thor, Asgard's Avenger
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Thrill of Possibility
  • 1 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
  • 1 Untimely Malfunction
  • 1 Urabrask's Forge
  • 1 Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge
  • 1 Wild Ricochet