This Purphoros, God of the Forge deck is designed to get the commander out (by Turn 3 on average), then burn/aggro the opponents out as quickly as possible with creature ETBs and turning creatures sideways. There are also a few combo kills that can be assembled by Turn 6 in 45% of unopposed games in the deck which let it win on the spot or through oppressive board stalls.

He is the definition of a Group Slug Commander, which can be kind of a two-edged sword. On the upside, he can deal massive amounts of damage to every opponent at the same. On the downside, this will make you a MASSIVE target for everybody else. Either way, games will go quickly. You'll either kill everybody in less then 10 turns (without interruption, Purphoros, God of the Forge wins by Turn 6 on average), or they'll target you down and out. For this reason, he works best in 2-4 player games, where he won't attract an unbeatable amount of hate.

- Norin the Wary + Purphoros, God of the Forge = Purphoros Triggers on everybodies turn. Lightning Berserker can achieve the same effect for each turn.
- Grinning Ignus + Purphoros, God of the Forge = Deal 2 damage to each opponent.
- Heat Shimmer + Dualcaster Mage + Any Non-Token Creature = Infinite Creatures (Plus infinite damage if Purphoros is out).
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Lightning Crafter + Purphoros, God of the Forge = Infinite Damage
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Lightning Crafter + Sac Outlet = Infinite Lightning Crafter Bolts
- Purphoros, God of the Forge + Krenko, Mob Boss = Quickly escalating amounts of tokens/damage. Can be found reliably with Goblin Recruiter or Goblin Matron .
- Hanweir Battlements + Hanweir Garrison = Hanweir, the Writhing Township .
- Humble Defector + Homeward Path = Draw 2 Cards essentially for
- Shattering Spree or Grinning Ignus + Empty the Warrens = High Storm Count + Payoff
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Considerations:
- Add Price of Glory , and Defense Grid as a way to stop combo and control decks.

Inspirations: Fire from Olympus: Purphoros - EDH

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90% Casual

Competitive

Date added 11 years
Last updated 4 years
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This deck is Commander / EDH legal.

Rarity (main - side)

9 - 0 Mythic Rares

36 - 0 Rares

21 - 0 Uncommons

9 - 0 Commons

Cards 100
Avg. CMC 2.73
Tokens 1/1 R Token Creature Elemental Cat, City's Blessing, Construct 0/0 C, Copy Clone, Eldrazi 10/10 C, Elemental 1/1 R, Elemental 1/1 R w/ Haste, Emblem Chandra, Torch of Defiance, Emblem Koth of the Hammer, Goblin 1/1 R, Human 1/1 R, Kobolds of Kher Keep 0/1 R, Ragavan, Thopter 1/1 C
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