Mono-Red Haste Burn
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A blisteringly fast mono-red aggro deck that uses cheap haste creatures and overwhelming burn spells to win by turn four or five.
Goblin Goggles give equipped creatures +1/+0 and haste, turning your Cacophony Scamps and Manifold Mice into immediate threats. Monstrous Rage provides trample and pump, often making Slickshot Show-Off or Manifold Mouse lethal in one attack. Flick a Coin and Torch the Witness offer flexible removal and direct damage, with Flick a Coin also ramping you via treasure for faster follow-ups.
Keep hands with two or three lands, at least one one-drop creature, and a two-drop or burn spell. Avoid hands with four or more lands or no early pressure.
Turn one: play Cacophony Scamp or Manifold Mouse. Turn two: play Slickshot Show-Off or Kellan, then pump with Monstrous Rage or equip Goblin Goggles to push damage. Turn three: deploy Screaming Nemesis and use burn spells like Lightning Strike, Shock, or Flick a Coin to finish off blockers or the opponent's life total.
Sweepers like Sunfall can wipe your board, and lifegain strategies can dull your burn. Avoid overextending against control and be careful when your opponent has early removal.
| Type | Rarity | Card Name | Mana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatures (16) | Uncommon | Cacophony Scamp | |
| Mythic Rare | Kellan, the Fae-Blooded | ||
| Rare | Manifold Mouse | ||
| Mythic Rare | Screaming Nemesis | ||
| Rare | Slickshot Show-Off | ||
| Instants (16) | Common | Flick a Coin | |
| Common | Lightning Strike | ||
| Uncommon | Monstrous Rage | ||
| Common | Shock | ||
| Sorceries (4) | Uncommon | Torch the Witness | |
| Lands (20) | Basic Land | Mountain |