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