Mono-Red Standard Aggro
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A fast mono-red aggro deck that uses efficient creatures and cheap burn to pressure opponents and close games before they stabilize.
Emberheart Challenger and Razorkin Needlehead reward attacking and cheap spells, while Slickshot Show-Off and Charming Scoundrel provide resilient, evasive threats. Burst Lightning, Torch the Tower, Witchstalker Frenzy, and Stonesplitter Bolt clear blockers and finish games. Raging Battle Mouse and Fear of Missing Out add extra bodies and reach.
Keep hands with one or two lands and a mix of one-drop creatures and cheap burn. Mulligan hands with too many lands, no early creatures, or only expensive spells.
Early game: deploy one-drop creatures and attack immediately while using burn to remove key blockers. Mid game: add more threats and use burn to clear the path or finish damaged opponents. Late game: close with direct damage and hasty creatures; avoid overextending into sweepers.
Vulnerable to mass removal, lifegain, and larger blockers. Mana flood or missing early creatures can lose games, so mulligan carefully.
| Type | Rarity | Card Name | Mana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatures (24) | Rare | Charming Scoundrel | |
| Rare | Emberheart Challenger | ||
| Rare | Fear of Missing Out | ||
| Rare | Raging Battle Mouse | ||
| Rare | Razorkin Needlehead | ||
| Rare | Slickshot Show-Off | ||
| Instants (16) | Common | Burst Lightning | |
| Uncommon | Stonesplitter Bolt | ||
| Common | Torch the Tower | ||
| Uncommon | Witchstalker Frenzy | ||
| Lands (20) | Basic Land | Mountain |