Isshin, Legend of the Ronin

Commander / EDH* Aggro Battlecruiser Bushido Multiplayer RBW (Mardu) Samurai Value Engine

Unkl3ruckus

Creature (32)

• 1x Bushi Tenderfoot  ^Flip
• 1x Mardu Shadowspear
• 1x Reinforced Ronin
• 1x Akki Ronin
• 1x Araba Mothrider
• 1x Blade of the Oni
• 1x Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
• 1x Hand of Cruelty
• 1x Hand of Honor
• 1x Inner-Chamber Guard
• 1x Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
• 1x Konda's Hatamoto
• 1x Lizard Blades
• 1x Mindblade Render
• 1x Selfless Samurai
• 1x Sensei Golden-Tail
• 1x Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
• 1x Drumbellower
• 1x Mardu Strike Leader
• 1x Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
• 1x Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
• 1x Peerless Samurai
• 1x Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant  ^Flip
• 1x Toshiro Umezawa
• 1x Brutal Hordechief
• 1x Fumiko the Lowblood
• 1x Heiko Yamazaki, the General
• 1x Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
• 1x Nagao, Bound by Honor
• 1x Heartless Hidetsugu
• 1x Sunblade Samurai
• 1x Godo, Bandit Warlord

Land (35)

• 1x Ash Barrens
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 1x Fabled Passage
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Lotus Field
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 5x Mountain
• 11x Plains
• 1x Rocky Tar Pit
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Savai Triome
• 1x Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
• 5x Swamp
• 1x Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Profane Tutor
• 1x Damn *f-etch*
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Diabolic Intent
• 1x Eiganjo Uprising
• 1x Gift of Estates
• 1x Call the Gatewatch
• 1x Ruinous Ultimatum

Enchantment (5)

• 1x Cunning Rhetoric
• 1x Hissing Miasma
• 1x Mardu Ascendancy
• 1x The Restoration of Eiganjo  ^Flip
• 1x Fervent Charge

Commander (1)

Artifact (11)

• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Konda's Banner
• 1x Talisman of Conviction
• 1x Talisman of Hierarchy
• 1x Talisman of Indulgence
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
• 1x Tenza, Godo's Maul
• 1x Helm of the Host
• 1x Norn's Annex

Instant (7)

• 1x Mana Tithe
• 1x March of Otherworldly Light
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Call to Glory
• 1x Chaos Warp
• 1x Flawless Maneuver
• 1x Teferi's Protection

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x The Wandering Emperor

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This deck fits into my Commanderverse by way of Isshin being the head of Military and Imperial Security Services. His prowess in battle is only proceeded by his ability to prepare, and bring the best out of each of his royal Ronin.

Strategy: Fight. Be it a large alpha strike or solo combat, creatures in this deck generate value in battle and are doubled by your commander.

Themes: Creature centric, Samurai Tribal

Notes: 4 Tutors (Demonic, Profane, Diabolic tutor, Imperial Recruiter)

Takeno, functions as an anthem with the Ronin of old, and can buff Neon Dynasty Ronin by way of the training counters dispersed by Sensei Golden Tail.

Ramp is equal parts sorcery/land & artifact based. Weathered Wayfarer acts as a Guide to the Samurai and finds you ANY land in the deck.

Dockside Chef x Phyrexian Reclamation make sure you can draw cards or get back essentials from the bin.

Themed removal suite, damn and ruinous ultimatum are your board wipes. Given that this deck likes a busy board state, I opted for much more targeted removal.

Godo x Helm is your primary combo/wincon

Drum Bellower x Hidetsugu (classic) in a 4 person pod is a quick way to make games end or put pressure on weaker creature bases

Fumiko x Michiko is a great way to force 4 person pods to attack and deter them from attacking you

Mana Tithe and Withering boon are off color counter spells for hard to reach threats.

Defensive enchantments trigger twice with Isshin, giving you the opportunity to deal extra damage with Norns Annex, exile and steal extra cards with Cunning Rhetoric, and generate extra clue tokens with search the Premises.

Comments and suggestions are encouraged!

Any permanents that have attack triggers ? -Unkl3ruckus

Date added	2 years
Last updated	1 year
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Mythic Rares 49 - 0 Rares 20 - 0 Uncommons 6 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.73
Tokens	Copy Clone, Dragon Spirit 5/5 R, Goblin 1/1 R, Samurai 2/2 W, Spirit 1/1 C, Warrior 2/1 B
Folders	Commander/EDH