Patron of the Akki -- Red Fish

Commander / EDH*

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Creature (34)

• 1x Beetleback Chief
• 1x Bloodmark Mentor
• 1x Countryside Crusher
• 1x Gempalm Incinerator
• 1x Goblin Bushwhacker
• 1x Goblin Chieftain
• 1x Goblin General
• 1x Goblin King
• 1x Goblin Lackey
• 1x Goblin Marshal
• 1x Goblin Matron
• 1x Goblin Piledriver
• 1x Goblin Recruiter
• 1x Goblin Ringleader
• 1x Goblin Warchief
• 1x Goblin Wardriver
• 1x Hellraiser Goblin
• 1x Hellrider
• 1x Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
• 1x Krenko, Mob Boss
• 1x Legion Loyalist
• 1x Lightning Crafter
• 1x Magus of the Moon
• 1x Marton Stromgald
• 1x Mogg War Marshal
• 1x Moggcatcher
• 1x Ogre Battledriver
• 1x Purphoros, God of the Forge
• 1x Sensation Gorger
• 1x Siege-Gang Commander
• 1x Skirk Prospector
• 1x Taurean Mauler
• 1x Tuktuk Scrapper
• 1x Warren Instigator

Land (36)

• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 34x Mountain
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Blood Moon
• 1x Mana Echoes
• 1x Manabarbs
• 1x Mass Hysteria
• 1x Price of Glory
• 1x Shared Animosity
• 1x Stranglehold

Artifact (12)

• 1x Coat of Arms
• 1x Door of Destinies
• 1x Eldrazi Monument
• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Fire Diamond
• 1x Gauntlet of Power
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x Memory Jar
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Ruby Medallion
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring

Instant (6)

• 1x Battle Hymn
• 1x Brightstone Ritual
• 1x Chaos Warp
• 1x Falter
• 1x Mercadia's Downfall
• 1x Price of Progress

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Faithless Looting
• 1x Gamble
• 1x Reforge the Soul
• 1x Wheel of Fortune

Commander (1)

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Creature (2)

• 1x Imperial Recruiter
• 1x Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

Land (3)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Mutavault
• 1x Strip Mine

Enchantment (2)

• 1x Breath of Fury
• 1x Mass Hysteria

Artifact (3)

• 1x Gauntlet of Might
• 1x Phyrexian Altar
• 1x Staff of Domination

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Shattering Spree

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(This is a historic/disassembled list)

What is "Red Fish?"

The goal is to design a goblin deck that plays similar to legacy merfolk. Naturally, the sort of one-for-one tempo play typical of merfolk doesn't play well in EDH. Instead this deck uses disruptive elements to slow down the opponent. The deck is intended to have an explosive burst in the early game (often with Goblin Recruiter + Goblin Ringleader), gun down 1-2 opponents out of the gate, then use draw to refuel the hand and do it all again.

Card choice notes

Why Patron of the Akki instead of Krenko, Mob Boss or Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker? I believe Patron gives the deck more longevity. Krenko and Kiki both scream "kill me or I'll combo off!" so Patron is a much less threatening general. Also, Krenko and Kiki are great when my board is fairly established, but often when my board is established I'm in a dominant position anyway. Post-wipe when my hand is empty, I like to drop Patron and have either a fat blocker or a three-turn clock. Plus, Patron makes it less risky to alpha strike because I can flash him in to block. That said, Kiki should probably be somewhere in the 99 but I can't figure out where to fit him in.

Thran Foundry : Both graveyard removal, and a way to get Goblin Recruiter and its targets back into my deck after use.

Lands and Curve: I'm running with a very low land count so I can keep up a density of threats. My curve is a bit higher than I'd like it to be but that's because I have so many quality 3- and 4-drops. Currently considering the cycling lands and Valakut, but since my deck is aggressive and full of wheel effects, CIPT is a big drawback for me.

Deck Weaknesses: The deck is very light on removal. Ideally I want removal that can double as threats and/or is tutorable off goblin tutors, but obviously that is rare. Also, lack of reach can be an issue and I'm currently considering ways to incorporate more burn.

Date added	11 years
Last updated	8 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	6 - 0 Mythic Rares 33 - 0 Rares 19 - 0 Uncommons 8 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.00
Tokens	Copy Clone, Goblin 1/1 R