Art by John Tyler Christopher
Saved commander deck
Puppet Master, String Puller
Force opponents to attack each other through repeatable goad effects while removing key blockers. Generate massive Treasure value from goaded combat damage and close the game with forced combat payoffs and artifact-based burn.
Prompt: Puppet Master, String Puller commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Puppet Master, String Puller
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Artificer Villain
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Ruby Medallion
{2}Artifact
Reduces the cost of all red spells throughout the match.
Thought Vessel
{2}Artifact
Colorless mana acceleration with no maximum hand size upside.
Xorn
{2}{R}Creature — Elemental
Produces an extra Treasure whenever Puppet Master triggers.
Goldspan Dragon
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Hasty attacker that doubles Treasure mana production.
Professional Face-Breaker
{2}{R}Creature — Human Warrior
Generates Treasures upon combat damage and turns them into impulse draw.
Curse of Opulence
{R}Enchantment — Aura Curse
Incentivizes opponents to attack each other while ramping with Gold tokens.
Card Draw
10 cards
Wheel of Misfortune
{2}{R}Sorcery
High-impact red burst card draw to refill an empty hand.
Jeska's Will
{2}{R}Sorcery
Explosive ritual mana and impulse card advantage in one card.
Valakut Exploration
{2}{R}Enchantment
Steady impulse draw that turns unused cards into direct damage.
Light Up the Stage
{2}{R}Sorcery
Often cast for a single red mana in an aggressive combat shell.
Idol of Oblivion
{2}Artifact
Taps to draw each turn since Puppet Master reliably generates Treasure tokens.
Tome of Legends
{2}Artifact — Book
Accumulates page counters when you attack and draws extra cards.
Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
Enables unblockable attacks and converts combat damage into hand refills.
Furious Rise
{2}{R}Enchantment
Provides an extra card to play each turn with powerful creatures out.
Removal
10 cards
Chaos Warp
{2}{R}Instant
Versatile red answer to any permanent type including enchantments.
Wild Magic Surge
{R}{R}Instant
Flexible instant-speed permanent removal for troublesome threats.
Chain Reaction
{2}{R}{R}Sorcery
Scales damage with creature count to clear crowded boards.
Vandalblast
{R}Sorcery
Flexible single-target artifact removal or one-sided wipe.
Abrade
{1}{R}Instant
Cheap modal removal for either utility creatures or artifacts.
Lightning Bolt
{R}Instant
Classic efficient spot removal to pick off small utility creatures.
Tibalt's Trickery
{1}{R}Instant
Rare hard counterspell in red to protect against game-ending spells.
Mizzium Mortars
{1}{R}Sorcery
Kills a medium threat early or overloads into an asymmetric wipe.
Geier Reach Bandit // Vildin-Pack Alpha
{2}{R}Creature — Human Rogue Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf
Disrupts opponent plans when flipped and hits hard in combat.
Threats/Wincons
21 cards
Bothersome Quasit
{2}{R}Creature — Demon
Goads creatures whenever you cast noncreature spells and prevents blockers.
Disrupt Decorum
{2}{R}{R}Sorcery
Classic mass-goad spell to set off a chaotic all-out war.
Spectacular Showdown
{1}{R}Sorcery
Goads multiple creatures while making them lethal double strikers.
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
{3}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Ogre Warrior
Punishes opponents forced to attack by creating Ogres or taxing mana.
Warmonger Hellkite
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Forces all creatures to attack each turn and pumps attacking threats.
Goblin Spymaster
{2}{R}Creature — Goblin Rogue
Gives opponents Goblin tokens and forces them to attack every turn.
Agitator Ant
{2}{R}Creature — Insect
Grows creatures on upkeep while forcing the pumped threats to attack opponents.
Life of the Party
{3}{R}Creature — Elemental
Creates goaded token clones for each opponent that deal heavy damage.
Geode Rager
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Elemental
Landfall ability mass-goads an opponent's entire army.
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
{4}{R}Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
Grants extra combat steps to trigger Puppet Master multiple times.
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
{4}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
Generates multiple attack phases through land drops to goad more targets.
Combat Celebrant
{2}{R}Creature — Human Warrior
Exerts for an immediate second combat step and additional goad trigger.
Port Razer
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Orc Pirate
Chains additional combats whenever it connects unblocked.
Reckless Fireweaver
{1}{R}Creature — Human Artificer
Drains opponents whenever Puppet Master creates Treasure tokens.
Hedron Detonator
{2}{R}Creature — Goblin Artificer
Pings opponents whenever artifacts enter and can be sacrificed for impulse draw.
Ingenious Artillerist
{2}{R}Creature — Human Artificer
Deals direct burn to each opponent whenever Treasures are created.
Hellkite Tyrant
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Alternate win condition fueled by the commander's steady Treasure production.
Brash Taunter
{4}{R}Creature — Goblin
Indestructible blocker that turns forced attacks and combat damage into direct burn.
Stuffy Doll
{5}Artifact Creature — Construct
Indestructible creature that redirects incoming forced attacks directly to an opponent.
Descent into Avernus
{2}{R}Enchantment
Accelerates game pace with mass Treasures while burning the entire table.
Vicious Shadows
{6}{R}Enchantment
Capitalizes on creatures dying in forced combats by chunking opponent life totals.
Utility
6 cards
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Grants hexproof and haste to ensure the commander attacks immediately.
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Provides free equip haste and shroud to protect Puppet Master.
Dolmen Gate
{2}Artifact
Prevents all combat damage to your attacking creatures so you can swing safely.
Whispersilk Cloak
{3}Artifact — Equipment
Makes your attacker completely unblockable and untargetable.
Bloodthirsty Blade
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Equips onto opponent creatures to keep them permanently goaded.
Crawlspace
{3}Artifact
Prevents overwhelmed attacks back at you if goad conditions fail.
