Art by Chris Rahn
Commander deckBR
Kardur, Doomscourge
Deploy aggressive creatures to pressure life totals early, then use Kardur to force opponents into unfavorable combat and drain them as their creatures die.
Asked for“A proactive beatdown Kardur deck that looks to play to board with effecient beaters before clearing the way with Kardur's ability.”
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 · 59 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.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Kardur, Doomscourge
2BRLegendary Creature — Demon Berserker
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
9
Card Draw
10
Removal
10
Threats/Wincons
20
Professional Face-Breaker
2RCreature — Human Warrior
Rewards attacking with treasures and card advantage
Loyal Subordinate
2BCreature — Zombie
Guaranteed damage to all opponents on combat
Grim Hireling
3BCreature — Tiefling Rogue
Treasure production and removal in one
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
3BRLegendary Creature — Beholder
Matches the goad theme and draws cards
Vengeful Ancestor
2RRCreature — Spirit Dragon
Punishes opponents for being goaded
Sower of Discord
4BBCreature — Demon
Doubles damage to two opponents simultaneously
Blood Artist
1BCreature — Vampire
Drains health when creatures die during forced combat
Zulaport Cutthroat
1BCreature — Human Rogue Ally
Drain effect for your own dying creatures
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
4RRRLegendary Creature — Dragon
Massive flying beater with removal built in
Etali, Primal Storm
4RRLegendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
Free spells and high power
Utility
10
Kardur's Vicious Return
2BREnchantment — Saga
Discard outlet, damage, and recursion
Golden Argosy
4Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
Flickers multiple creatures including Kardur
Sword of Hearth and Home
3Artifact — Equipment
Mana ramp and Kardur flicker protection
