Red Aggro with Lightning Helix for Standard

standard•aggro•

•48 cards•Avg CMC: 0.5

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Deck Statistics

Total Cards

Unique Cards

Sideboard

Format

standard

Total Cost

$12.74

CMC Curve

Color Distribution

Card Types

instant

basic land

creature

legendary land

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Strategy

The overall game plan is to apply continuous pressure through aggressive creatures and burn spells, aiming to reduce the opponent's life total swiftly. The deck uses efficient creatures and direct damage spells to dominate the early game, while cards like Chandra, Torch of Defiance and Fable of the Mirror-Breaker ensure sustained pressure in the mid-game.

Key Synergies

•Soul-Scar Mage with Lightning Helix and Lightning Strike for increased damage output.
•Reckless Stormseeker boosting creatures for faster damage.
•Chandra, Torch of Defiance providing card advantage and direct damage.

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Soul-Scar MageLightning Helix

HIGH

Soul-Scar Mage's ability allows it to deal damage to any target when you cast a noncreature spell. Lightning Helix not only deals damage but also gains you life, enabling you to trigger the Mage's ability for additional damage while also benefiting from the life gain.

Reckless StormseekerFable of the Mirror-Breaker

HIGH

Reckless Stormseeker can give attacking creatures +1/+0 and haste, while Fable of the Mirror-Breaker creates a token that can attack. This combination allows you to create aggressive board pressure quickly, making it hard for opponents to stabilize.

Kumano Faces KakkazanPhoenix Chick

MEDIUM

Kumano Faces Kakkazan enhances your creatures as they enter the battlefield, particularly Phoenix Chick, which benefits from the +1/+1 counter and can return from the graveyard if you have the mana available, providing continuous pressure.

Lightning StrikePlay with Fire

MEDIUM

Both Lightning Strike and Play with Fire are efficient removal spells that can deal direct damage to either creatures or players. They synergize well with creatures like Soul-Scar Mage, allowing you to trigger its ability multiple times while controlling the board.

Sokenzan, Crucible of DefianceMountain

MEDIUM

Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance can create Spirit tokens that can be used as additional attackers or blockers. By combining this with Mountains, you can ensure a steady stream of mana while also benefiting from the token generation to overwhelm your opponent.