Isshin by Ploxie

Format: Commander

Commander: Isshin, Two Heavens as One

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 36

Deck overview

This Mardu deck utilizes Isshin, Two Heavens as One to double all attacking triggered abilities. The game plan focuses on deploying aggressive low-cost creatures and attack-triggered token generators early, such as Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon, and Hanweir Garrison. Once Isshin enters on Turn 3, declaring attacks on Turn 4 triggers massive token generation and explosive group-slug drain via cards like Purphoros, God of the Forge, Mishra, Claimed by Gix, and Hellrider. The deck achieves consistent threat delivery through deep functional redundancy among token producers and drain payoffs, bypassing the need for dedicated tutors. To safeguard its creature swarm from board wipes and combat blowouts, the list packs robust protection spells including Flawless Maneuver, Boros Charm, Clever Concealment, and combat safety enchantments like Dolmen Gate and Reconnaissance. The deck closes games reliably around Turn 6 by overwhelming opposing life totals simultaneously through unblocked combat damage and doubled noncombat life loss.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Ainok Strike Leader
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
  • 1 Arabella, Abandoned Doll
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Aurelia, the Law Above
  • 1 Battle Angels of Tyr
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Blackcleave Cliffs
  • 1 Blazemire Verge
  • 1 Bleachbone Verge
  • 1 Blood Crypt
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Brutal Hordechief
  • 1 Caesar, Legion's Emperor
  • 1 Caustic Bronco
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Charismatic Conqueror
  • 1 Chivalric Alliance
  • 1 City of Brass
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Commissar Severina Raine
  • 1 Concealed Courtyard
  • 1 Corpse Knight
  • 1 Delina, Wild Mage
  • 1 Den of the Bugbear
  • 1 Dolmen Gate
  • 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Elturel Survivors
  • 1 Enduring Courage
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Generous Plunderer
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Goldlust Triad
  • 1 Grand Crescendo
  • 1 Guardian Scalelord
  • 1 Hammers of Moradin
  • 1 Hanweir Garrison
  • 1 Hellrider
  • 1 Hero of Bladehold
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Inspiring Vantage
  • 1 Iroas, God of Victory
  • 1 Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  • 1 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
  • 1 Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Launch the Fleet
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Luxury Suite
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Mardu Ascendancy
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mishra, Claimed by Gix
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 2 Mountain
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Otharri, Suns' Glory
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 2 Plains
  • 1 Plumb the Forbidden
  • 1 Professional Face-Breaker
  • 1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
  • 1 Raid Bombardment
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Redoubled Stormsinger
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Sardian Avenger
  • 1 Savai Triome
  • 1 Silent Clearing
  • 1 Sinkhole Surveyor
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Skyknight Vanguard
  • 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Sulfurous Springs
  • 1 Sunbaked Canyon
  • 1 Sunbillow Verge
  • 1 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Venerated Stormsinger
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Warleader's Call
  • 1 Will of the Mardu
  • 1 Windcrag Siege
  • 1 Within Range
  • 1 Zhentarim Bandit
  • 1 Zurgo Stormrender