They're goblins, but better by user4453577

Format: Commander

Commander: Ovika, Enigma Goliath

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 50

Deck overview

Ovika, Enigma Goliath commands an explosive Izzet spellslinger storm deck that turns noncreature spells into a lethal swarm of hasty 1/1 Phyrexian Goblin tokens. The deck spends its opening turns fixing colors, developing mana through artifacts, and sculpting the hand with efficient cantrips like Ponder and Preordain. Once Ovika enters the battlefield on Turn 5, every subsequent noncreature spell produces a burst of hasty tokens equal to its mana value. On Turn 6, the deck converts these tokens into massive mana and card draw using Battle Hymn, Brightstone Ritual, Phyrexian Altar, and Skullclamp. Win conditions are rapid and versatile: an overwhelming wide combat attack, exponential burst damage from Devilish Valet, or table-wide direct damage via Impact Tremors, Agate Instigator, and Goblin Bombardment. Built-in ward and efficient counterspells protect the combo turn, delivering a high-velocity, resilient finish.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Agate Instigator
  • 1 Amphibian Downpour
  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Arcane Bombardment
  • 1 Arcane Denial
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archaeomancer
  • 1 Archmage Emeritus
  • 1 Archmage of Runes
  • 1 Battle Hymn
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Cascade Bluffs
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Deflecting Swat
  • 1 Devilish Valet
  • 1 Echocasting Symposium
  • 1 Eldrazi Monument
  • 1 Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Expressive Iteration
  • 1 Faithless Looting
  • 1 Frostboil Snarl
  • 1 Gamble
  • 1 Gitaxian Probe
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Imperial Recruiter
  • 1 Improvisation Capstone
  • 1 Invasion of Segovia // Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia
  • 12 Island
  • 1 Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis
  • 1 Lightning Bolt
  • 1 Magnus the Red
  • 1 Mana Drain
  • 1 Mana Geyser
  • 1 Merchant Scroll
  • 1 Mindbreak Trap
  • 1 Misleading Signpost
  • 11 Mountain
  • 1 Mystic Sanctuary
  • 1 Mystical Tutor
  • 1 Negate
  • 1 Opt
  • 1 Ovika, Enigma Goliath
  • 1 Past in Flames
  • 1 Personal Tutor
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Ponder
  • 1 Pongify
  • 1 Preordain
  • 1 Raid Bombardment
  • 1 Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
  • 1 Riverpyre Verge
  • 1 Scalding Tarn
  • 1 Scorched Geyser
  • 1 Seething Song
  • 1 Shivan Reef
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorcerer Class
  • 1 Spellseeker
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Storm-Kiln Artist
  • 1 Stormcarved Coast
  • 1 Sulfur Falls
  • 1 Surge to Victory
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Talisman of Creativity
  • 1 Training Center
  • 1 Underworld Breach
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 Weftstalker Ardent