Art by Aleksi Briclot
Commander deckR
Molly Hayes, Runaway
Maximize Molly's Power-up ability by capitalizing on impulse draw payoffs, +1/+1 counters, and recast/flicker synergies to continuously trigger her discounted power-up.
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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.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Molly Hayes, Runaway
2RLegendary Creature — Mutant Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Sol Ring
1Artifact
Essential mana acceleration to power out Molly and activations
Runaway Steam-Kin
1RCreature — Elemental
Grows with red spells and produces burst mana
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
2RLegendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact
Refills mana as spells are cast from exile
Defiler of Instinct
2RRCreature — Phyrexian Kavu
Converts life into red mana and deals chip damage
Card Draw
10
Professional Face-Breaker
2RCreature — Human Warrior
Generates Treasures and exiles cards to play
Valakut Exploration
2REnchantment
Impulse draws on landfall and deals burn damage
Light Up the Stage
2RSorcery
Cheap exile draw that synergizes with Molly's strategy
Robber of the Rich
1RCreature — Human Archer Rogue
Steals and plays opponents' cards from exile
Removal
10
Delayed Blast Fireball
1RRInstant
Devastating asymmetric damage when cast from exile
Volcanic Torrent
4RSorcery
Board wipe that cascades to cast another spell from exile
Threats/Wincons
24
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
2RLegendary Creature — Spirit Warrior
Grows massively whenever cards are exiled
Passionate Archaeologist
1RLegendary Enchantment — Background
Burns opponents whenever spells are cast from exile
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
3RCreature — Orc Shaman Sorcerer
Grants cascade to the first spell cast from exile
Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
3RRLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Provides personal impulse draw and slows opponents down
Etali, Primal Storm
4RRLegendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
Exiles and casts spells for free from all players
Bonehoard Dracosaur
3RRCreature — Dinosaur Dragon
Provides continuous impulse draw, tokens, and treasure
Kami of Celebration
4RCreature — Spirit
Adds counters on modified creatures and exiles more cards
Thundering Raiju
2RRCreature — Spirit
Puts counters on creatures and burns opponents based on modified attackers
Agitator Ant
2RCreature — Insect
Distributes +1/+1 counters while goading opposing threats
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
2RLegendary Creature — Goblin
Token producer that scales with power and +1/+1 counters
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
2RRLegendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
Provides value on death via impulse draw or treasures
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
4RRLegendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
Grants additional combat steps to capitalize on Molly's buffs
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
4RLegendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
Grants extra attacks and first strike to attackers
Neheb, the Eternal
3RRLegendary Creature — Zombie Minotaur Warrior
Turns post-combat damage into immense mana for Power-up
Taurean Mauler
2RCreature — Shapeshifter
Rapidly accumulates +1/+1 counters from opponents' spells
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
1RRLegendary Planeswalker — Chandra
Ramps, adds impulse draw, and pings opponents
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
2RRLegendary Planeswalker — Chandra
Multi-role planeswalker offering mana, exile draw, and removal
Caves of Chaos Adventurer
3RCreature — Human Barbarian
Introduces the initiative and impulse draws every turn
Tectonic Giant
2RRCreature — Elemental Giant
Modal trigger between burn and exile draw on attack
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
1RLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Puts counters on attackers and converts discard into exile draw
Imodane, the Pyrohammer
2RRLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Converts single-target burn into table-wide player damage
Utility
8
The Ozolith
1Legendary Artifact
Preserves Molly's +1/+1 counters if she leaves the battlefield
Roaming Throne
4Artifact Creature — Golem
Doubles Molly's triggered and activated abilities
Conjurer's Closet
5Artifact
Flickers Molly so she can reactivate her discounted Power-up
Sword of Forge and Frontier
3Artifact — Equipment
Grants protection, ramp, and impulse card advantage
