Mono-Red Burn Fury with Kessig Flamebreather for Standard

standardmono-red aggro
60 cardsAvg CMC: 0.7

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Deck Statistics

Total Cards
60
Unique Cards
17
Sideboard
15
Format
standard
Total Cost
$32.12

CMC Curve

0
26
1
19
2
12
3
3

Color Distribution

28
32

Card Types

instant
16
sorcery
4
creature
11
enchantment
3
basic land
24
land
2

Strategy

The aim of this mono-red aggro deck is to quickly reduce the opponent's life total to zero with fast, aggressive creatures and efficient burn spells. Establish early pressure with creatures like Monastery Swift Spear and Burning-Tree Emissary, while using spells like Shock and Lightning Strike to clear blockers or deal direct damage to the opponent.

Key Synergies

  • Burning-Tree Emissary providing extra mana to cast additional spells or creatures in a single turn.
  • Kessig Flamebreather dealing additional damage whenever you cast a burn spell.

AI-Generated Synergies

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Kumano Faces KakkazanMonastery Swift Spear
HIGH

Kumano Faces Kakkazan transforms into a 3/3 creature with trample and can pump up other creatures when it becomes a creature. Monastery Swift Spear benefits from the additional damage output and haste, allowing for aggressive early attacks and potentially triggering Kumano's ability multiple times.

Kessig FlamebreatherShock
MEDIUM

Kessig Flamebreather deals damage equal to the number of instant and sorcery spells you cast, while Shock is a cheap instant that can contribute to this count. Using Shock in conjunction with Kessig Flamebreather can quickly add up to significant damage in a spell-heavy deck.

Reckless StormseekerBoltwave
MEDIUM

Reckless Stormseeker provides a way to attack with haste and can give other creatures haste as well. Boltwave can hit multiple targets, allowing for a massive swing with Reckless Stormseeker, potentially overwhelming the opponent with a burst of damage.

Scorching DragonfireLightning Strike
HIGH

Both Scorching Dragonfire and Lightning Strike serve as removal spells that can clear the board for your creatures. Using these spells in conjunction can help maintain board control while allowing aggressive creatures like Monastery Swift Spear to attack unimpeded.

Den of the BugbearMountain
MEDIUM

Den of the Bugbear can be activated to create a 3/2 Goblin creature when you have spare mana from Mountains. This synergizes well with a deck focused on aggressive creature strategies, providing additional threats that can also benefit from the spells being cast.

Mainboard (12 cards)

4
Shock

Shock

InstantCMC: 1
$0.02 × 4
4
Lightning Strike

Lightning Strike

InstantCMC: 2
$0.10 × 4
4
Boltwave

Boltwave

SorceryCMC: 1
$2.13 × 4
4
Scorching Dragonfire

Scorching Dragonfire

InstantCMC: 2
$0.15 × 4
4
Kessig Flamebreather

Kessig Flamebreather

Creature CMC: 2
$2.85 × 4
4
Monastery Swift Spear

Monastery Swift Spear

Creature CMC: 1
$0.17 × 4
3
Kumano Faces Kakkazan

Kumano Faces Kakkazan

Enchantment CMC: 1
$0.06 × 3
3
Reckless Stormseeker

Reckless Stormseeker

Creature CMC: 3
$0.33 × 3
4
Play with Fire

Play with Fire

InstantCMC: 1
$0.19 × 4
20
Mountain

Mountain

Basic Land CMC: 0
$0.05 × 20
2
Den of the Bugbear

Den of the Bugbear

LandCMC: 0
$1.09 × 2
4
Forest

Forest

Basic Land CMC: 0
$0.04 × 4

Sideboard (5 cards)

3
Roiling Vortex

Roiling Vortex

Enchantment
$1.21 × 3
4
Frost Bite

Frost Bite

Snow Instant
$0.05 × 4
4
Redcap Melee

Redcap Melee

Instant
$0.07 × 4
2
Abrade

Abrade

Instant
$0.24 × 2
2
Unlicensed Hearse

Unlicensed Hearse

Artifact
$0.29 × 2