First time posting on forums here on the salvation, so forgive my noobishness!
I have a few commander decks, but none featuring red in a big way, i saw Purphoros, and man, i knew i had found my commander!
The kind of deck that would use purphoros wants to be aggressive, and one of the best build around themes is goblins! (plus the most powerful part of this commander is his enters play trigger) so i've compiled a list of playables that i've yet to refine, any alpha lists or additions to the list of playables would be very appreciated!
I will update as my schedule allows, without further ado, heres what i've found and think could work well in a deck of this style
if you add the [.deck][./deck] tag (without the periods) around the deck it'll be easier to read. Other than that, I'm excited to see what comes out of this deck and this general. My only concern is that Kiki-Jiki almost sets his devotion off, which I think is something you don't want to make him less vulnerable, but Kiki-Jiki is also too good to pass up, so we'll see how that goes. Good luck and welcome!
Oh man I was just thinking about his ability and a light went on when I read "to each opponent." I'm really looking forward to trying him out in EDH and watching my opponents cringe as their life dice just tick down...
OH and definitely include Rakka Mar...She was the first creature I thought of when creating a list. Also, Thatcher Revolt isn't terrible...It's 3 mana for 6 damage to each opponent.
It's still only a slightly polished first draft, but it has the Goblin/Token subtheme that you're looking for and a nice toolbox package for resiliency and versatility. Imperial Recruiter is big game here as it can fetch all but 3 creatures in the whole deck so abusing it with Vat, Curio, or Closet can get stupid quick. Matron is almost as good to abuse and using it to get Recruiter -> Ringleader can refill that hand quickly.
There are no over-the-top combos in the deck like Dagsson has (my competitive EDH Commander), but there's lots and lots of disruption to keep those filthy ice wizards and their fiendish contraptions on the back foot.
If you have any questions about individual card choices, feel free to ask.
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First time posting on forums here on the salvation, so forgive my noobishness!
I have a few commander decks, but none featuring red in a big way, i saw Purphoros, and man, i knew i had found my commander!
The kind of deck that would use purphoros wants to be aggressive, and one of the best build around themes is goblins! (plus the most powerful part of this commander is his enters play trigger) so i've compiled a list of playables that i've yet to refine, any alpha lists or additions to the list of playables would be very appreciated!
I will update as my schedule allows, without further ado, heres what i've found and think could work well in a deck of this style
ARTIFACTS!
Sol ring
Caged Sun
Gauntlet of Power
Gauntlet of Might
Genesis Chamber
Skullclamp
Eldrazi monument
Umezawa's jitte
Sword of feast and fammine
Extraplanar Lens
Journeyer's Kite
Mind's Eye
Removal/Utility
Bonfire of the damned
Fury of the horde
Aftershock
Warp World
Mogg Infestation
Reforge the Soul
Wheel of fortune
Insurrection
Chaos Warp
Barrage of Expendables
Blood Moon
Goblin Bombardment
Pandemonium
Warstorm Surge
Chandra, Pyromaster
Chandra Ablaze
Chandra Nalaar
Koth of the hammer
Molten Birth
Dragon Roost
Elemental Mastery
Goblins!
Goblin Offensive
Dragon Fodder
Krenko's Command
Tuktuk Scrapper
Spikeshot Elder
Skirk Prospector
Goblin Piledriver
Siege-Gang Commander
Mogg War Marshall
Legion Loyalist
Krenko, Mob boss
Kikki-jiki, Mirror breaker
Goblin Wardriver
Goblin warchief
goblin ruinblaster
Goblin ringleader
Goblin recruiter
Goblin matron
Goblin marshall
goblin king
Goblin general
Goblin chieftain
goblin bushwhacker
foundry street denizen
ember hauler
Beetleback chief
bloodmark mentor
chancellor of the forge
goblin warrens
empty the warrens
warbreak trumpeter
gempalm incinerator
other possible creatures/too good not to consider
Akroma, angel of fury
Anger
Archwing dragon
Ash Zealot
Avalanche riders
Conquering manticore
Dragonmaster outcast
dwarven blastminer
fork
wild ricochet
fire imp
flametongue kavu
furystoke giant
ghitu slinger
gorilla shaman
greater gargadon
grinning ignus
heartless hidetsugu
hell's thunder
hellrider
hellspark elemental
homura, human ascendant
inner-flame acolyte
kargan dragonlord
kazuul, tyrant of the cliffs
keldon firebombers
kumano, master yamabushi
magus of the moon
molten primordial
norin the wary
obsidian fireheart
ogre battledriver
rakka mar
taurean mauler
tunnel ignus
urabrask, the hidden
viashino heretic
war elemental
zealous conscripts
as you can see, its a rather daunting list, any feedback would be appreciated! happy posting
BGW Doran, the Siege Tower BGW
URG Animar, Combo Player URG (needs updating)
WBR Kaalia of the Vast WBR
OH and definitely include Rakka Mar...She was the first creature I thought of when creating a list. Also, Thatcher Revolt isn't terrible...It's 3 mana for 6 damage to each opponent.
I'm sure he's aware, though the flavor of running a God as a commander is pretty neat.
1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
Creatures: 32
1 Norin the Wary
1 Goblin Welder
1 Goblin Recruiter
1 Iron Myr
1 Plague Myr
1 Manakin
1 Millikin
1 Mogg War Marshal
1 Stingscourger
1 Goblin Matron
1 Goblin Replica
1 Goblin Ruinblaster
1 Grinning Ignus
1 Imperial Recruiter
1 Magus of the Moon
1 Manic Vandal
1 Zo-Zu the Punisher
1 Beetleback Chief
1 Goblin Ringleader
1 Goblin Settler
1 Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician
1 Krenko, Mob Boss
1 Moggcatcher
1 Avalanche Riders
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Tuktuk Scrapper
1 Goblin Assassin
1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
1 Precursor Golem
1 Siege-Gang Commander
1 Thopter Squadron
1 Goblin Marshal
1 Gamble
1 Shattering Spree
1 Blood Moon
1 Chaos Warp
1 Goblin Assault
1 Goblin Warrens
1 Empty the Warrens
1 Grand Melee
1 Stranglehold
1 Confusion in the Ranks
1 Mogg Infestation
1 Possibility Storm
1 Grip of Chaos
1 Warp World
Noncreature Artifacts: 17
1 Mana Crypt
1 Mana Vault
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Skullclamp
1 Sol Ring
1 Genesis Chamber
1 Grim Monolith
1 Scroll Rack
1 Cloudstone Curio
1 Mimic Vat
1 Gauntlet of Might
1 Trading Post
1 Conjurer's Closet
1 Gauntlet of Power
1 Caged Sun
1 Mindslaver
1 Myr Incubator
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Cavern of Souls
1 Hall of the Bandit Lord
1 Homeward Path
1 Kher Keep
1 Mouth of Ronom
1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
1 Springjack Pasture
1 Strip Mine
1 Wasteland
26 Snow-Covered Mountain
It's still only a slightly polished first draft, but it has the Goblin/Token subtheme that you're looking for and a nice toolbox package for resiliency and versatility. Imperial Recruiter is big game here as it can fetch all but 3 creatures in the whole deck so abusing it with Vat, Curio, or Closet can get stupid quick. Matron is almost as good to abuse and using it to get Recruiter -> Ringleader can refill that hand quickly.
There are no over-the-top combos in the deck like Dagsson has (my competitive EDH Commander), but there's lots and lots of disruption to keep those filthy ice wizards and their fiendish contraptions on the back foot.
If you have any questions about individual card choices, feel free to ask.
—Jaya Ballard, task mage