Deck of box by user9120693

Format: Commander

Commander: Raphael, Tough Turtle

Bracket: 2

Deck overview

Raphael, Tough Turtle leads a mono-red budget beatdown deck that wins by stacking hasty creatures and token makers, turning every creature entry into a point of burn. The primary plan is an early Raphael followed by a curve of boast creatures and token spells; Casey Jones, Chandra, Pyromaster, and Chandra's Phoenix provide the only real card advantage. Secondary paths are direct-burn finishes with Lava Axe, Chandra's Fury, and Volcanic Geyser, plus temporary theft from Zealous Conscripts. Raphael is a force multiplier rather than a build-around: the deck has no infinite-mana combo and no hidden commander. Rakka Mar and Chandra, Pyromaster support the game plan but do not replace the commander.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Academy Raider
  • 1 Act of Treason
  • 1 Anvilwrought Raptor
  • 1 Arni Brokenbrow
  • 1 Awaken the Ancient
  • 1 Bladed Bracers
  • 1 Bladetusk Boar
  • 1 Bloodcrazed Neonate
  • 1 Bot Bashing Time
  • 1 Brain in a Jar
  • 1 Burning Shield Askari
  • 1 Casey Jones, Vigilante
  • 1 Chandra's Fury
  • 1 Chandra's Outrage
  • 1 Chandra's Phoenix
  • 1 Chandra, Pyromaster
  • 1 Claws of Valakut
  • 1 Cosi's Ravager
  • 1 Creepy Doll
  • 1 Crush the Weak
  • 1 Crusher Zendikon
  • 1 Demon Bolt
  • 1 Dragon Egg
  • 1 Dual Strike
  • 1 Fearless Liberator
  • 1 Fearless Pup
  • 1 Fire Elemental
  • 1 Flames of the Firebrand
  • 1 Frenzied Raider
  • 1 Frost Bite
  • 1 Ghoulcaller's Bell
  • 1 Goblin Roughrider
  • 1 Guardians of Meletis
  • 1 Hagi Mob
  • 1 Immersturm Raider
  • 1 Ironclaw Orcs
  • 1 Keeper of Kookus
  • 1 Lava Axe
  • 1 Lightning Strike
  • 39 Mountain
  • 1 Pillar of Flame
  • 1 Provoke the Trolls
  • 1 Quicksand
  • 1 Raging Poltergeist
  • 1 Rakka Mar
  • 1 Raphael, Tough Turtle
  • 1 Run Amok
  • 1 Scrapyard Mongrel
  • 1 Searing Spear
  • 1 Seismic Stomp
  • 1 Shackles of Treachery
  • 1 Shiv's Embrace
  • 1 Shivan Dragon
  • 1 Skarrgan Firebird
  • 1 Skitter of Lizards
  • 1 Soldier of Fortune
  • 1 Staff of the Flame Magus
  • 1 Tormentor's Helm
  • 1 Traitorous Blood
  • 1 Tuskeri Firewalker
  • 1 Volcanic Geyser
  • 1 Zealous Conscripts