Red Combo Surge with Goldspan for Standard

standard•combo•

•52 cards•Avg CMC: 0.4

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Deck Statistics

Total Cards

Unique Cards

Sideboard

Format

standard

Total Cost

$67.65

CMC Curve

Color Distribution

Card Types

instant

basic land

creature

legendary creature

sorcery

land

legendary land

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Strategy

The deck aims to generate explosive damage output by utilizing powerful red spells and creatures, with a focus on creating large bursts of mana through Goldspan Dragon and Chandra, Dressed to Kill. This mana can be used to cast multiple spells in a single turn or to enable strong finishers like Burn Down the House.

Key Synergies

•Goldspan Dragon + Chandra, Dressed to Kill: Generate extra mana to cast multiple spells in a single turn.
•Fable of the Mirror-Breaker + Torbran, Thane of Red Fell: Create threatening creatures that deal extra damage to opponents.

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Fable of the Mirror-BreakerGoldspan Dragon

HIGH

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker creates a token that can be sacrificed for mana, which can be used to cast Goldspan Dragon, making it easier to ramp into powerful plays. Additionally, Goldspan Dragon can create more treasure tokens when it attacks, further benefiting from the ramp provided by Fable.

Reckless StormseekerTorbran, Thane of Red Fell

HIGH

Reckless Stormseeker can give attacking creatures +1/+0 and haste, allowing for aggressive attacks. When paired with Torbran, Torbran enhances the damage dealt by all red sources, including the boosted Stormseeker and any other attacking creatures, leading to explosive damage output.

Lightning StrikeTorbran, Thane of Red Fell

MEDIUM

Lightning Strike deals 3 damage to any target and is a red spell. With Torbran on the battlefield, it deals an additional 2 damage, turning it into a 5-damage spell, which can help finish off opponents or deal significant damage to creatures.

Storm's WrathReckless Stormseeker

MEDIUM

Storm's Wrath can clear the board of smaller creatures, allowing Reckless Stormseeker to attack freely without being blocked. This creates an aggressive strategy where you can wipe the opponent's board and then hit hard with your own creatures.

Den of the BugbearSokenzan, Crucible of Defiance

MEDIUM

Both Den of the Bugbear and Sokenzan generate creature tokens that can be used to attack. Sokenzan can also be used to create hasty attackers, allowing you to pressure opponents while utilizing Manland strategies effectively. This synergy encourages a more aggressive board presence.