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Commander deckR
Franklin Richards, Ascendant
Cast cheap noncreature spells pre-combat to reliably trigger Franklin's Discover 6 every turn, rapidly cheating out massive red threats, extra combat steps, and game-ending enchantments.
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Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 62 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
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Commander
1
Franklin Richards, Ascendant
5RLegendary Creature — Mutant Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
12
Sol Ring
1Artifact
Essential format-defining fast mana to accelerate our 6-mana commander.

Arcane Signet
2Artifact
Efficient two-mana rock that satisfies the noncreature trigger.

Ruby Medallion
2Artifact
Reduces the cost of all red noncreature spells to chain them into combat.

Mind Stone
2Artifact
Early ramp rock that cantrips when mana is no longer needed.

Thought Vessel
2Artifact
Reliable two-mana rock with no maximum hand size upside.

Jeska's Will
2RSorcery
Explosive ritual and card advantage spell that triggers Franklin pre-combat.

Runaway Steam-Kin
1RCreature — Elemental
Builds counters quickly from chaining cheap red spells to produce mana.

Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
2RLegendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact
Refunds red mana for every noncreature spell cast.
Card Draw
11
Faithless Looting
RSorcery
One-mana noncreature spell to easily set up Discover 6 while sculpting the hand.

Thrill of Possibility
1RInstant
Instant-speed noncreature draw spell to trigger Discover pre-combat.

Demand Answers
1RInstant
Cheap noncreature filtering spell that can sacrifice spare artifacts.

Big Score
3RInstant
Card filtering that creates Treasures to trigger Franklin and ramp simultaneously.

Unexpected Windfall
2RRInstant
Provides card selection and treasure generation on a noncreature spell.

Light Up the Stage
2RSorcery
Cheap impulse draw spell that easily satisfies the noncreature requirement.

Reckless Impulse
1RSorcery
Two-mana impulse draw to keep gas flowing and trigger Discover.

Wrenn's Resolve
1RSorcery
Functional duplicate of Reckless Impulse for consistent pre-combat triggers.

Valakut Exploration
2REnchantment
Noncreature permanent that provides continuous impulse draw and chip damage.

Chandra, Torch of Defiance
2RRLegendary Planeswalker — Chandra
Versatile planeswalker offering mana ramp, card impulse, and removal.

Wheel of Misfortune
2RSorcery
High-powered wheel effect to refill hand when running low on cheap spells.
Removal
11
Chaos Warp
2RInstant
Premier mono-red flexible removal spell for any permanent type.

Wild Magic Surge
RRInstant
Unconditional noncreature removal spell targeting any problematic permanent.

Abrade
1RInstant
Cheap, flexible noncreature removal for small creatures or artifacts.

Vandalblast
RSorcery
Cheap trigger early or a devastating one-sided artifact wipe late.

Blasphemous Act
8RSorcery
Often a one-mana board wipe to clear the path before swinging with Franklin.

Chain Reaction
2RRSorcery
Reliable damage-based board sweeper that scales with the creature count.

Lightning Bolt
RInstant
One-mana noncreature spell that can remove early blockers or trigger Discover on curve.

Unholy Heat
RInstant
Efficient one-mana burn spell that deals six damage in the mid-to-late game.

Mizzium Mortars
1RSorcery
Targeted removal early or an asymmetric board sweeper when overloaded.

Tibalt's Trickery
1RInstant
Crucial red counterspell to protect Franklin from targeted interaction.

Deflecting Swat
2RInstant
Free interaction with Franklin in play to redirect removal or counterspells.
Threats/Wincons
21
Etali, Primal Storm
4RRLegendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
Fantastic 6-drop Discover hit that casts free spells off every player's library.

Terror of the Peaks
3RRCreature — Dragon
Fires direct damage whenever any creature enters the battlefield under your control.

Moraug, Fury of Akoum
4RRLegendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
Provides extra combat phases to trigger Franklin multiple times per turn.

Port Razer
3RRCreature — Orc Pirate
Repeatedly generates additional combat phases upon dealing combat damage to players.

Scourge of the Throne
4RRCreature — Dragon
Dethrone dragon that grants an extra combat phase on attack.

Karlach, Fury of Avernus
4RLegendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
Gives first strike and an additional combat phase to get a second Discover trigger.

Hellkite Charger
4RRCreature — Dragon
Repeatable extra combat engine on an aggressive flying body.

Combustible Gearhulk
4RRArtifact Creature — Construct
Massive 6-mana artifact creature hit that either draws cards or deals massive damage.

Inferno Titan
4RRCreature — Giant
High-impact 6-drop that distributes damage on entry and attack.

Goldspan Dragon
3RRCreature — Dragon
Hasty dragon that generates doubled-mana Treasures when attacking.

Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
4RRRLegendary Creature — Dragon
Devastating top-end dragon to close out games once discovered or hardcast.

Balor
3RRCreature — Demon
Disrupts opponents' hands, artifacts, and life totals whenever it attacks.

Laelia, the Blade Reforged
2RLegendary Creature — Spirit Warrior
Grows larger whenever cards are exiled, synergizing directly with Discover 6.

Passionate Archaeologist
1RLegendary Enchantment — Background
Burns opponents for damage equal to mana value whenever spells are cast from exile.

Wild-Magic Sorcerer
3RCreature — Orc Shaman Sorcerer
Gives the first spell cast from exile each turn cascade for compounding free spells.

Sunbird's Invocation
5REnchantment
Enchantment that cascades off any spell cast from hand, amplifying board presence.

Warstorm Surge
5REnchantment
6-mana enchantment hit that turns all entering threats into direct burn.

Aggravated Assault
2REnchantment
Enchantment that turns excess mana into infinite combat and Discover steps.

Relentless Assault
2RRSorcery
Four-mana sorcery that immediately grants an additional combat step and untaps.

World at War
3RRSorcery
Grants an extra combat step now and rebounds next turn to trigger Franklin automatically.

Seize the Day
3RSorcery
Cheap extra combat sorcery that can be flashbacked to trigger Discover twice.
Utility
7
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Protects Franklin immediately with shroud and gives haste to cheat threats.

Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Provides essential hexproof protection and haste for your commander.

Hammer of Purphoros
1RRLegendary Enchantment Artifact
Noncreature permanent granting universal haste to let discovered creatures attack.

Fervor
2REnchantment
Reliable noncreature enchantment that grants all creatures haste.

Delayed Blast Fireball
1RRInstant
One-sided wipe that deals massive damage when discovered and cast from exile.

Underworld Breach
1REnchantment
Recurs cheap noncreature spells from the graveyard to guarantee Discover triggers.

Pyroblast
RInstant
One-mana protection against blue counterspells and bounce effects targeting Franklin.









