Art by Mateus Manhanini
Saved commander deck
Luke Cage, Hero for Hire
Generate steady Treasure tokens every combat to trigger explosive artifact and burn payoffs, accelerating into game-ending dragons and extra combat steps.
Prompt: Luke Cage, Hero for Hire commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Luke Cage, Hero for Hire
{2}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11 cards
Xorn
{2}{R}Creature — Elemental
Doubles every Treasure token created by Luke Cage
Goldspan Dragon
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Makes Treasures produce two mana and generates more on attack
Crime Novelist
{2}{R}Creature — Goblin Bard
Produces red mana whenever a Treasure is sacrificed
Inspiring Statuary
{3}Artifact
Improvises non-artifact spells using accumulated Treasures
Glittering Stockpile
{2}{R}Artifact — Treasure
Mana rock that stores charges to cash out as Treasures later
Card Draw
10 cards
Professional Face-Breaker
{2}{R}Creature — Human Warrior
Turns combat hits into Treasures and impulse draws
Idol of Oblivion
{2}Artifact
Taps to draw a card whenever a Treasure token is made
Removal
9 cards
Mizzium Mortars
{1}{R}Sorcery
Early creature removal that can overload as a one-sided wipe
Threats/Wincons
21 cards
Reckless Fireweaver
{1}{R}Creature — Human Artificer
Burns every opponent each time Luke Cage creates a Treasure
Ingenious Artillerist
{2}{R}Creature — Human Artificer
Deals direct damage to all opponents whenever artifacts enter
Agate Instigator
{1}{R}Creature — Lizard Rogue
Pings opponents when non-token and token creatures/artifacts enter
Hedron Detonator
{2}{R}Creature — Goblin Artificer
Damages opponents whenever artifacts enter your battlefield
Dragonspark Reactor
{1}{R}Artifact
Charges rapidly off Treasures to nuke an opponent and creature
Hellkite Tyrant
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Alternate win condition through accumulated Treasures
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
{7}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Hasty flyer that punishes opponents' artifacts and generates hoard
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
{1}{R}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Berserker
Tutors dragons and powerful artifacts by sacrificing Treasures
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
{2}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Evasive flyer that leaves behind cards or Treasures upon dying
Krenko, Baron of Tin Street
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Goblin
Grows and produces Goblins whenever artifacts are sacrificed
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
{4}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
Grants extra combat phases which trigger Luke Cage each time
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
{4}{R}Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
Provides extra combat phase to trigger another Treasure token
Port Razer
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Orc Pirate
Chains multiple combat steps together when connecting
Combat Celebrant
{2}{R}Creature — Human Warrior
Exerts for an additional combat step and another combat trigger
Aggravated Assault
{2}{R}Enchantment
Repeatable extra combats funded by Treasure generation
Terror of the Peaks
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Dominant dragon that deals lethal burn alongside combat
Breeches, Eager Pillager
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Goblin Pirate
Versatile combat triggers granting Treasures, exile draws, or damage
Gimli of the Glittering Caves
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior
Grows larger whenever Treasures are sacrificed and gains double strike
Ganax, Astral Hunter
{4}{R}Legendary Creature — Dragon
Creates even more Treasures alongside dragon threats
Brass's Bounty
{6}{R}Sorcery
Massive burst of Treasures to trigger all damage engines
Ancient Copper Dragon
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Elder Dragon
Rolls a d20 to create a massive explosion of Treasure tokens
Utility
9 cards
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Protects Luke Cage with hexproof and grants haste
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Free equip cost haste and shroud for the commander
Whispersilk Cloak
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Makes Luke Cage unblockable and gives shroud
Akroma's Memorial
{7}Legendary Artifact
Gives your combat threats comprehensive combat abilities
Deflecting Swat
{2}{R}Instant
Free protection spell to redirect removal targeting Luke Cage
Bolt Bend
{3}{R}Instant
Redundant cheap redirect protection for your high-power commander
Academy Manufactor
{3}Artifact Creature — Assembly-Worker
Turns each combat Treasure into a Clue and Food as well
Sundial of the Infinite
{2}Artifact
Versatile utility artifact to protect combat interactions
