Art by Tyler Walpole
Saved commander deck
Speed, Young Avenger
Cast cheap noncreature spells to make aggressive, hasty attackers virtually unblockable, snowballing combat damage and on-hit triggers into rapid eliminations.
Prompt: Speed, Young Avenger commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Speed, Young Avenger
{1}{R}Legendary Creature — Mutant Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Ruby Medallion
{2}Artifact
Reduces costs of all red spells to chain them smoothly
Thought Vessel
{2}Artifact
Provides mana and unlimited hand size for impulsive card draw
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact
Refunds red mana whenever noncreature spells are cast
Runaway Steam-Kin
{1}{R}Creature — Elemental
Grows with red spells and bursts into extra mana
Strike It Rich
{R}Sorcery
One-mana noncreature spell that fixes mana and can flashback
Card Draw
10 cards
Light Up the Stage
{2}{R}Sorcery
Easily cast for its spectacle cost after an unblockable attack
Wrenn's Resolve
{1}{R}Sorcery
Provides crucial impulse card advantage for low mana
Jeska's Will
{2}{R}Sorcery
Generates massive burst mana and cards to chain spells
Thrill of Possibility
{1}{R}Instant
Instant-speed velocity that triggers Speed during combat
Robber of the Rich
{1}{R}Creature — Human Archer Rogue
Hasty attacker that steals cards from opponents when unblocked
Professional Face-Breaker
{2}{R}Creature — Human Warrior
Converts combat damage from unblockable attackers into Treasures and cards
Valakut Exploration
{2}{R}Enchantment
Provides pseudo-draw each turn while chipping damage to opponents
Removal
9 cards
Wild Magic Surge
{R}{R}Instant
Flexible spot removal for any problematic opposing permanent
Lightning Bolt
{R}Instant
Efficient burn spell to clear blockers or trigger Speed
Vandalblast
{R}Sorcery
One-sided artifact destruction to shatter opposing mana bases
Brotherhood's End
{1}{R}{R}Sorcery
Sweeper choice between low-toughness creatures and mana rocks
Mizzium Mortars
{1}{R}Sorcery
Flexible burn spell that can selectively wipe opposing boards
Deflecting Swat
{2}{R}Instant
Free protection spell that redirects targeted removal
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Monastery Swiftspear
{R}Creature — Human Monk
Fast hasty creature that scales with every noncreature spell
Slickshot Show-Off
{1}{R}Creature — Bird Wizard
Evasive, hasty threat that gains immense power from noncreature spells
Soul-Scar Mage
{R}Creature — Human Wizard
Low-curve prowess creature that shrinks opposing threats with burn
Dreadhorde Arcanist
{1}{R}Creature — Zombie Wizard
Re-casts cheap noncreature spells from the graveyard when attacking
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Spirit Warrior
Hasty creature that quickly grows lethal with impulse card draw
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Goblin
Floods the board with Goblins when attacking safely past blockers
Port Razer
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Orc Pirate
Chains additional combat steps when dealing unblocked combat damage
Bloodthirster
{5}{R}Creature — Demon
Gains multiple attack phases when connecting with opponents
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
{4}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior
Provides repetitive extra combat phases and buffs attacking creatures
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
{4}{R}Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian
Grants first strike and an additional combat phase every turn
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
{1}{R}Legendary Creature — Goblin Samurai
Grants haste to the board and creates flying Dragon tokens
Neheb, the Eternal
{3}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Zombie Minotaur Warrior
Turns unblocked combat damage into massive post-combat mana
Squee, Dubious Monarch
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Goblin Noble
Hasty recurring threat that creates extra attackers
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
{1}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Pirate
Hard-to-block attacker that creates a hasty companion creature
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
{R}Legendary Creature — Monkey Pirate
Early dasher that steals cards and ramps via Treasures
Guttersnipe
{2}{R}Creature — Goblin Shaman
Burns the entire table whenever noncreature spells are cast
Erebor Flamesmith
{1}{R}Creature — Dwarf Artificer
Consistently damages all opponents as spells are slung
Chandra's Spitfire
{2}{R}Creature — Elemental
Flying threat that balloons in power with burn triggers
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
{1}{R}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble
Significantly amplifies red creature and noncreature spell damage
Ogre Battledriver
{2}{R}{R}Creature — Ogre Warrior
Grants haste and power boosts to incoming attackers
Bomat Courier
{1}Artifact Creature — Construct
Hasty one-drop that banks cards and replenishes the hand
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Goblin Rogue
Rewards unblockable attackers by goading foes or exiling their decks
Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner
{2}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Shaman
Hasty creature that grants evasion and wheels your hand
Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
{2}{R} // {1}{R}Creature — Giant // Instant — Adventure
Stomp triggers noncreature synergies before deploying as an efficient body
Utility
9 cards
Rising of the Day
{2}{R}Enchantment
Grants haste to all creatures and buffs legendary attackers
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Gives haste and hexproof protection to key threats
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Zero-equip haste enabler to trigger Speed immediately
Underworld Breach
{1}{R}Enchantment
Replays key noncreature spells from the graveyard in decisive turns
Shared Animosity
{2}{R}Enchantment
Massively boosts attacking power when swarming with attackers
Aggravated Assault
{2}{R}Enchantment
Provides extra combat phases to capitalize on unblockable damage
Roar of Resistance
{1}{R}Enchantment
Grants haste on demand and buffs attacking creatures
Blood Moon
{2}{R}Enchantment
Disrupts multi-color mana bases while leaving your mono-red plan intact
Mass Hysteria
{R}Enchantment
Extremely cheap noncreature enchantment giving all creatures haste
