Izzet by user4510589

Format: Commander

Commander: Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 40

Deck overview

This Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph deck is a synergistic spellslinger burn strategy that converts minor pings into lethal bursts. Ghyrson's ability triples the output of any 1-damage source, turning cheap mass-damage spells like End the Festivities and Blazing Volley into one-sided board wipes while melting life totals. The deck curves low-cost pingers like Thermo-Alchemist and Firebrand Archer into a Turn 3 commander drop, rapidly escalating into a must-answer state by Turn 5. Opponents face severe attrition from punishing permanents such as Manabarbs and Caltrops, alongside lethal deathtouch interactions via Basilisk Collar. While resilient against spot removal thanks to Ghyrson's Ward {2} and countermagic, the deck relies heavily on its commander to maintain a fast clock, and must balance spell velocity with hand replenishment.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Arcane Denial
  • 1 Barrage of Boulders
  • 1 Basilisk Collar
  • 1 Blazing Volley
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Caltrops
  • 1 Circle of Flame
  • 1 Clear the Mind
  • 1 Corrupted Conscience
  • 1 Coruscation Mage
  • 1 Counterflux
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Curiosity
  • 1 Curse of the Pierced Heart
  • 1 Curse of the Swine
  • 1 Dual Shot
  • 1 Electrickery
  • 1 Electrostatic Field
  • 1 End the Festivities
  • 1 Erebor Flamesmith
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Faithless Looting
  • 1 Fire // Ice
  • 1 Firebrand Archer
  • 1 Flame Jab
  • 1 Flatline
  • 1 Frantic Search
  • 1 Frostboil Snarl
  • 1 Gelectrode
  • 1 Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
  • 1 Goblin Fireslinger
  • 1 Gorgon's Head
  • 1 Grapeshot
  • 1 Gut Shot
  • 1 Imprisoned in the Moon
  • 15 Island
  • 1 Izzet Charm
  • 1 Kessig Flamebreather
  • 1 Lava Dart
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Manabarbs
  • 1 Mass Diminish
  • 16 Mountain
  • 1 Needle Drop
  • 1 Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
  • 1 Opt
  • 1 Playful Shove
  • 1 Ponder
  • 1 Pongify
  • 1 Preordain
  • 1 Pull from Tomorrow
  • 1 Ravenform
  • 1 Razorfin Hunter
  • 1 Scouring Sands
  • 1 Shower of Sparks
  • 1 Sigil of Sleep
  • 1 Smash to Dust
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
  • 1 Starstorm
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Stormcarved Coast
  • 1 Sulfur Falls
  • 1 Tectonic Hazard
  • 1 Temple of Epiphany
  • 1 Thermo-Alchemist
  • 1 Thrill of Possibility
  • 1 Unruly Catapult
  • 1 Vivi Ornitier
  • 1 Windfall