Red-Black Aggro with Fable for Standard

standardaggro60 cardsAvg CMC: 0.4

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Deck Statistics

Total Cards
60
Unique Cards
17
Sideboard
15
Format
standard
Total Cost
$380.57

CMC Curve

0
28
1
12
2
4
3
8
4
8

Color Distribution

40
4
16

Card Types

enchantment
8
legendary creature
4
creature
12
instant
8
basic land
20
land
4
land // land
4

Strategy

This aggro deck aims to put pressure on opponents quickly with efficient, aggressive creatures and burn spells. It leverages cards like Fable of the Mirror-Breaker for card advantage and Sheoldred, the Apocalypse as a powerful threat that can stabilize against opposing aggro decks.

Key Synergies

  • Fable of the Mirror-Breaker with Bloodtithe Harvester to generate additional value and removal.
  • Reckless Stormseeker and Thundering Raiju to give haste and maximize damage output quickly.

AI-Generated Synergies

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Fable of the Mirror-BreakerSheoldred, the Apocalypse
HIGH

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker creates a token that can attack, and when it transforms, it allows you to create a copy of a creature. If you copy Sheoldred, the Apocalypse, you can double your life drain and damage, putting immense pressure on your opponent.

Kumano Faces KakkazanReckless Stormseeker
MEDIUM

Kumano Faces Kakkazan helps to power up your aggressive threats by turning into a 3/3 creature. When paired with Reckless Stormseeker, you can give it haste, allowing for aggressive attacks and quick damage to your opponent.

Thundering RaijuPhoenix Chick
MEDIUM

Thundering Raiju can deal damage to an opponent's creature or player when it attacks, and Phoenix Chick can return from the graveyard if you have a creature with haste. This can lead to a situation where you deal substantial damage over multiple turns through aggressive attacks and recursion.

Play with FireLightning Strike
HIGH

Both Play with Fire and Lightning Strike function as removal spells that can deal damage directly to creatures or players. In an aggressive deck, they can clear the way for your attackers while also dealing direct damage to finish off your opponent.

Haunted RidgeBlightstep Pathway
MEDIUM

Haunted Ridge provides you with black and red mana and can support both your aggressive and controlling strategies. Blightstep Pathway can also provide flexible mana, allowing you to cast your aggressive threats and spells while maintaining the pace of your game plan.

Mainboard (12 cards)

4
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

Enchantment CMC: 3
$7.03 × 4
4
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Legendary Creature CMC: 4
$72.77 × 4
4
Kumano Faces Kakkazan

Kumano Faces Kakkazan

Enchantment CMC: 1
$0.06 × 4
4
Reckless Stormseeker

Reckless Stormseeker

Creature CMC: 3
$0.33 × 4
4
Thundering Raiju

Thundering Raiju

Creature CMC: 4
$0.30 × 4
4
Phoenix Chick

Phoenix Chick

Creature CMC: 1
$0.17 × 4
4
Play with Fire

Play with Fire

InstantCMC: 1
$0.19 × 4
4
Lightning Strike

Lightning Strike

InstantCMC: 2
$0.10 × 4
13
Mountain

Mountain

Basic Land CMC: 0
$0.05 × 13
7
Swamp

Swamp

Basic Land CMC: 0
$0.07 × 7
4
Haunted Ridge

Haunted Ridge

LandCMC: 0
$5.38 × 4
4
Blightstep Pathway

Blightstep Pathway

Land // LandCMC: 0
$5.49 × 4

Sideboard (5 cards)

3
Invoke Despair

Invoke Despair

Sorcery
$0.23 × 3
3
Leyline Binding

Leyline Binding

Enchantment
$0.37 × 3
3
The Wandering Emperor

The Wandering Emperor

Legendary Planeswalker
$3.15 × 3
3
Duress

Duress

Sorcery
$0.22 × 3
3
Rending Flame

Rending Flame

Instant
$0.08 × 3