RUG Chandra Creature Ramp
StandardDeck Strategy
An Explorer Red-Blue-Green creature-ramp deck built around Chandra, Torch of Defiance and Chandra, Chill of Compliance, using mana creatures and efficient threats to pressure the board.
Llanowar Elves and Cenote Scout accelerate into Chandra, Torch of Defiance, whose +1 adds mana and pings, while Chandra, Chill of Compliance controls the board. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun rewards attacking and discarding, and Bonehoard Dracosaur provides card advantage. Torch the Tower and Bushwhack clear early blockers so Slickshot Show-Off and other threats can push damage.
Keep hands with 2-4 lands, at least one mana creature, and a mix of threats and interaction. Mulligan hands with too many expensive cards or no early plays.
Early game, deploy mana creatures and cheap threats while using Torch the Tower to stay alive. Mid game, resolve Chandra, Torch of Defiance and Bonehoard Dracosaur to generate value and pressure. Late game, close with Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant or a large board.
Vulnerable to fast aggro if you stumble on mana, and to sweepers like Sunfall or Farewell. This is an Explorer deck because Chandra, Torch of Defiance and Chandra, Chill of Compliance are not Standard legal.
| Type | Rarity | Card Name | Mana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatures (26) | Mythic Rare | Bonehoard Dracosaur | |
| Uncommon | Cenote Scout | ||
| Rare | Emberheart Challenger | ||
| Mythic Rare | Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant | ||
| Rare | Inti, Seneschal of the Sun | ||
| Rare | Slickshot Show-Off | ||
| Token | Tender Wildguide | ||
| Planeswalkers (4) | Mythic Rare | Chandra, Flameshaper | |
| Instants (4) | Common | Torch the Tower | |
| Sorceries (2) | Uncommon | Bushwhack | |
| Lands (24) | Basic Land | Forest | |
| Basic Land | Island | ||
| Basic Land | Mountain |