Art by Kieran Yanner
Saved commander deck
Loki, God of Lies
Cast cheap single-target cantrips and burn spells to trigger Loki, stealing and untapping opponents' creatures with haste, swinging with them, and sacrificing them for value before the turn ends.
Prompt: Loki, God of Lies commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Loki, God of Lies
{1}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — God Sorcerer Villain
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact
refunds red mana for every cheap spell cast
Runaway Steam-Kin
{1}{R}Creature — Elemental
accumulates counters quickly to refund bursts of mana
Storm-Kiln Artist
{3}{R}Creature — Dwarf Shaman
generates treasure tokens whenever a spell is cast or copied
Treasonous Ogre
{3}{R}Creature — Ogre Shaman
converts life into bursts of red mana to fuel chains of spells
Card Draw
9 cards
Crimson Wisps
{R}Instant
one-mana cantrip that targets a creature to trigger Loki
Renegade Tactics
{R}Sorcery
one-mana targeted cantrip that prevents blockers and steals a creature
Ancestral Anger
{R}Sorcery
cheap targeted cantrip providing a power buff and trample
Accelerate
{1}{R}Instant
instant-speed targeted cantrip to steal a creature on demand
Fists of Flame
{1}{R}Instant
targeted cantrip that scales power with cards drawn this turn
Stun
{1}{R}Instant
cheap targeted cantrip that steals a creature and denies blocking
Removal
10 cards
Lightning Bolt
{R}Instant
cheap burn that can target an enemy creature to steal then finish it
Red Elemental Blast
{R}Instant
efficient counter or destruction against blue spells and permanents
Pyroblast
{R}Instant
crucial interactive tool to protect your commander or destroy blue threats
Threats/Wincons
23 cards
Goblin Bombardment
{1}{R}Enchantment
free sacrifice outlet to convert stolen enemy creatures into direct damage
Ashnod's Altar
{3}Artifact
sacrifices stolen creatures for mana before they return to opponents
Phyrexian Altar
{3}Artifact
sacrifices stolen creatures to generate colored mana for more spells
Altar of Dementia
{2}Artifact
mills opponents out using the power of their own stolen creatures
Greater Gargadon
{9}{R}Creature — Beast
uncounterable free sacrifice outlet from suspend that becomes a huge threat
Guttersnipe
{2}{R}Creature — Goblin Shaman
burns all opponents whenever targeted spells and cantrips are cast
Young Pyromancer
{1}{R}Creature — Human Shaman
spits out elemental tokens with every targeted spell cast
Electrostatic Field
{1}{R}Creature — Wall
durable blocker that pings every opponent with each instant or sorcery
Kessig Flamebreather
{1}{R}Creature — Human Shaman
repeated group slug burn whenever noncreature spells are cast
Firebrand Archer
{1}{R}Creature — Human Archer
burns opponents whenever noncreature spells resolve
Erebor Flamesmith
{1}{R}Creature — Dwarf Artificer
consistent ping damage on every noncreature spell cast
Urabrask // The Great Work
{2}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor // Enchantment — Saga
pings opponents, refunds mana, and flips into a punishing saga
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
{1}{R}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble
amplifies all red damage from pingers, combat, and burn spells
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
{4}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
provides extra combat phases to attack repeatedly with stolen creatures
Port Razer
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Orc Pirate
chains multiple combat steps when combat damage is dealt to players
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
{4}{R}Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
grants a second combat phase and first strike to swing with stolen boards
Dualcaster Mage
{1}{R}{R}Creature — Human Wizard
copies key targeting spells or opponent value spells on a body
Terror of the Peaks
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
hurls direct damage whenever stolen creatures or tokens enter your control
Professional Face-Breaker
{2}{R}Creature — Human Warrior
rewards combat aggression with treasures and impulse card draw
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Spirit Warrior
rapidly grows into a lethal threat while providing impulse card advantage
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
{4}{R}{R}Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra
copies your first instant or sorcery each turn and supplies ramp
City on Fire
{5}{R}{R}{R}Enchantment
triples all damage dealt by your creatures, spells, and pingers
Roaming Throne
{4}Artifact Creature — Golem
doubles Loki's steal, untap, and haste triggers whenever a spell is cast
Utility
8 cards
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
grants hexproof and haste to protect Loki from opposing removal
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
free equip protection ensuring Loki survives on the battlefield
Fling
{1}{R}Instant
flings a stolen creature at an opponent's face after attacking with it
Thud
{R}Sorcery
cheap sorcery-speed fling to cash in stolen creatures before turn ends
Underworld Breach
{1}{R}Enchantment
enables mass recursion of cheap targeting cantrips from the graveyard
Past in Flames
{3}{R}Sorcery
grants flashback to all cantrips and burn spells for explosive turns
Deflecting Swat
{2}{R}Instant
free redirection spell that protects Loki or steals enemy spells
Shadowspear
{1}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
removes hexproof and indestructible so Loki can target any creature
