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Deck Primer / Description

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"I’m gonna say Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded. Everyone knows and respects his counterpart, Purphoros, God of the Forge, because that card is insanely strong… but turns out so is having what basically amounts to Sneak Attack in your command zone! My Purph deck is super fun to play for a number of reasons:

  1. curating the creature roster for such a deck is an ever-evolving experiment. My current list is about half toolbox creatures, half murderous beat sticks, and this gives the deck remarkable versatility to go on defense or offense depending on the game state.

  2. despite only having one instant in the entire deck, a lot of the time you’re just “Land-Go”’ing and using the various activated abilities at your disposal at instant speed, so it feels like you’re playing Mono-red Control

  3. and because you’re always just passing with a ton of mana open, your opponents have a tremendously difficult time assessing what you’re capable of doing. This makes people very nervous and it’s hilarious to watch them squirm when they’re trying to figure out if it’s safe to attack you or not, or if you’re about to dump a huge alpha-strike team onto the board, etc."

Card Breakdown

Below are the most popular cards played in this deck:

Creatures

Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path [PLIST]
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Ilharg, the Raze-Boar [WAR]
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded <showcase> [THB]
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk [DRC]
Crater Hellion Crater Hellion [DDL]
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine <schematics numbered> [BRR]
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage [FDN]
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames [FDN]
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial [GTC]
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere [TDC]
Sandstone Oracle Sandstone Oracle [2XM]
Avatar of Slaughter Avatar of Slaughter [CMM]
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform [CMR]
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder [DDU] (F)
Dire Fleet Daredevil Dire Fleet Daredevil [LCC]
Humble Defector Humble Defector [OTC]
Shrieking Mogg Shrieking Mogg [NE]
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart [CLB]
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant [BLC]
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage [CM2]
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter [2XM] (F)
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel [A25]
Pilgrim's Eye Pilgrim's Eye [J22]
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian [PLIST]
Krenko's Buzzcrusher Krenko's Buzzcrusher [MKM]
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion [DMC]
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum [TDC]
Balor Balor [CLB]
Caldera Hellion Caldera Hellion [ALA]
Clone Shell Clone Shell [2XM]
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu [CMM]
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus <showcase> [CLB] (F)
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal [MKC]
Ox of Agonas Ox of Agonas [THB]
Port Razer Port Razer [LCC]
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant [FDN]
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts [J25]
Conquering Manticore Conquering Manticore [DDL]
Duplicant Duplicant [DRC]
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm [BLC]
Homura, Human Ascendant Homura, Human Ascendant [SOK]
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty <showcase Dossier> [MKM]
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan [BLC]
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum [EOC]
Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder [FIC]
Runehorn Hellkite Runehorn Hellkite [SCD]
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star [ARC]
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne [TDC]
Scuttling Doom Engine Scuttling Doom Engine [M15]
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders [OTC]
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon [CMM]
Ignition Team Ignition Team [CNS]
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem <precon> [CMR]
Pentavus Pentavus [PLIST]
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes [JOU]
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance [RVR]
Bosh, Iron Golem Bosh, Iron Golem [C21]
Cityscape Leveler Cityscape Leveler [BRO]
Platinum Emperion Platinum Emperion [SOM]
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite [C17]
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite <retro> [BRC]
Herigast, Erupting Nullkite Herigast, Erupting Nullkite [MH3]
Triplicate Titan Triplicate Titan [DRC]
Ancient Stone Idol Ancient Stone Idol [MKC]
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus [KLD] (F)

Spells

Vandalblast Vandalblast [FIC]
Seething Song Seething Song [9ED]
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition [M3C]
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser [TDC]
Thud Thud [M19]
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual [UMA]
Fling Fling <showcase> [OTP]
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual [M11]
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp [LCC]
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will [CMR]
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat [ELD]
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul [INR]
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act [EOC]

Artifacts

Sol Ring Sol Ring <Amonkhet> [DRC]
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice [FIC]
Culling Dais Culling Dais [2XM]
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque <retro> [MH2]
Mind Stone Mind Stone [BLC]
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite [M12]
Bonder's Ornament Bonder's Ornament [PLIST]
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat [C20]
Orazca Relic Orazca Relic [RIX]
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone [MH3]
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal [PLIST]
Trading Post Trading Post [LTC]
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye <retro> [BRR]
God-Pharaoh's Gift God-Pharaoh's Gift [DRC]

Enchantments

Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement [NCC]
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire [FMB1] (F)
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment [MH2]
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault [WOT]
Glacial Crevasses Glacial Crevasses [ICE]
Descendants' Fury Descendants' Fury <extended> [CMM]
Fires of Invention Fires of Invention [ELD]
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring [ORI]
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence [BLC]
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation [WOT]
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge [AFC]
City on Fire City on Fire <extended> [MOM]

Lands

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape [C20]
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory [MH3]
Blast Zone Blast Zone [M3C]
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave [FIC]
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein [PLIST]
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent [J25]
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave <precon> [CMR]
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf [A25]
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos [MKC]
Mountain Mountain <253> [THB]
Phyrexia's Core Phyrexia's Core [C21]
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage [MIC]
Sanctum of Ugin Sanctum of Ugin [BFZ]
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds [FIC]
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets <Hatsune Miku: Winter Diva> [SLD]
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater [C13]
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain <283> [KHM]
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll [C20]
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God [OTC]
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator [PLIST]
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon Tomb of the Spirit Dragon [M3C]
War Room War Room [WHO]

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