
Art by John Tyler Christopher
Commander deckR
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.
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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 · 57 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
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Puppet Master, String Puller
2RLegendary Creature — Human Artificer Villain
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Ruby Medallion
2Artifact
Reduces the cost of all red spells throughout the match.

Thought Vessel
2Artifact
Colorless mana acceleration with no maximum hand size upside.

Xorn
2RCreature — Elemental
Produces an extra Treasure whenever Puppet Master triggers.

Goldspan Dragon
3RRCreature — Dragon
Hasty attacker that doubles Treasure mana production.

Professional Face-Breaker
2RCreature — Human Warrior
Generates Treasures upon combat damage and turns them into impulse draw.

Curse of Opulence
REnchantment — Aura Curse
Incentivizes opponents to attack each other while ramping with Gold tokens.
Card Draw
10
Wheel of Misfortune
2RSorcery
High-impact red burst card draw to refill an empty hand.

Jeska's Will
2RSorcery
Explosive ritual mana and impulse card advantage in one card.

Valakut Exploration
2REnchantment
Steady impulse draw that turns unused cards into direct damage.

Light Up the Stage
2RSorcery
Often cast for a single red mana in an aggressive combat shell.

Idol of Oblivion
2Artifact
Taps to draw each turn since Puppet Master reliably generates Treasure tokens.

Tome of Legends
2Artifact — Book
Accumulates page counters when you attack and draws extra cards.

Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner
2RLegendary Creature — Human Shaman
Enables unblockable attacks and converts combat damage into hand refills.

Furious Rise
2REnchantment
Provides an extra card to play each turn with powerful creatures out.
Removal
10
Chaos Warp
2RInstant
Versatile red answer to any permanent type including enchantments.

Wild Magic Surge
RRInstant
Flexible instant-speed permanent removal for troublesome threats.

Chain Reaction
2RRSorcery
Scales damage with creature count to clear crowded boards.

Lightning Bolt
RInstant
Classic efficient spot removal to pick off small utility creatures.

Tibalt's Trickery
1RInstant
Rare hard counterspell in red to protect against game-ending spells.

Mizzium Mortars
1RSorcery
Kills a medium threat early or overloads into an asymmetric wipe.

Geier Reach Bandit // Vildin-Pack Alpha
2RCreature — Human Rogue Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf
Disrupts opponent plans when flipped and hits hard in combat.
Threats/Wincons
21
Bothersome Quasit
2RCreature — Demon
Goads creatures whenever you cast noncreature spells and prevents blockers.

Disrupt Decorum
2RRSorcery
Classic mass-goad spell to set off a chaotic all-out war.

Spectacular Showdown
1RSorcery
Goads multiple creatures while making them lethal double strikers.

Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
3RRLegendary Creature — Ogre Warrior
Punishes opponents forced to attack by creating Ogres or taxing mana.

Warmonger Hellkite
4RRCreature — Dragon
Forces all creatures to attack each turn and pumps attacking threats.

Goblin Spymaster
2RCreature — Goblin Rogue
Gives opponents Goblin tokens and forces them to attack every turn.

Agitator Ant
2RCreature — Insect
Grows creatures on upkeep while forcing the pumped threats to attack opponents.

Life of the Party
3RCreature — Elemental
Creates goaded token clones for each opponent that deal heavy damage.

Geode Rager
4RRCreature — Elemental
Landfall ability mass-goads an opponent's entire army.

Karlach, Fury of Avernus
4RLegendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
Grants extra combat steps to trigger Puppet Master multiple times.

Moraug, Fury of Akoum
4RRLegendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
Generates multiple attack phases through land drops to goad more targets.

Combat Celebrant
2RCreature — Human Warrior
Exerts for an immediate second combat step and additional goad trigger.

Port Razer
3RRCreature — Orc Pirate
Chains additional combats whenever it connects unblocked.

Reckless Fireweaver
1RCreature — Human Artificer
Drains opponents whenever Puppet Master creates Treasure tokens.

Hedron Detonator
2RCreature — Goblin Artificer
Pings opponents whenever artifacts enter and can be sacrificed for impulse draw.

Ingenious Artillerist
2RCreature — Human Artificer
Deals direct burn to each opponent whenever Treasures are created.

Hellkite Tyrant
4RRCreature — Dragon
Alternate win condition fueled by the commander's steady Treasure production.

Brash Taunter
4RCreature — Goblin
Indestructible blocker that turns forced attacks and combat damage into direct burn.

Stuffy Doll
5Artifact Creature — Construct
Indestructible creature that redirects incoming forced attacks directly to an opponent.

Descent into Avernus
2REnchantment
Accelerates game pace with mass Treasures while burning the entire table.

Vicious Shadows
6REnchantment
Capitalizes on creatures dying in forced combats by chunking opponent life totals.
Utility
6
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Grants hexproof and haste to ensure the commander attacks immediately.

Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Provides free equip haste and shroud to protect Puppet Master.

Dolmen Gate
2Artifact
Prevents all combat damage to your attacking creatures so you can swing safely.

Whispersilk Cloak
3Artifact — Equipment
Makes your attacker completely unblockable and untargetable.

Bloodthirsty Blade
2Artifact — Equipment
Equips onto opponent creatures to keep them permanently goaded.

Crawlspace
3Artifact
Prevents overwhelmed attacks back at you if goad conditions fail.














