Rograkh-Ardenn Equipment Blitz
BrawlDeck Strategy
A Boros equipment deck led by Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh and Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist that uses free equips, cheap creatures, and powerful equipment to overwhelm opponents with double-striking, indestructible attackers.
Ardenn allows you to attach an Equipment to a creature for free each turn, and Rograkh has myriad and first strike, making him an ideal carrier for Colossus Hammer or Embercleave. With Rograkh's low cost, you can deploy him early and equip swiftly. Equipment like Shadowspear provides lifelink and trample, while Embercleave gives double strike. Fervent Champion can also equip for free when it enters, and Sram, Senior Edificer draws cards when you cast equipment. The deck uses cheap creatures and artifact creatures like Gingerbrute to ensure you always have something to equip.
Keep hands with at least 3 lands and a low-cost creature or equipment. Hands with either commander are strong. Avoid hands with only expensive spells.
Early game: Play a one-drop creature like Fervent Champion or Gingerbrute, then equip cheap equipment like Swiftfoot Boots or Champion's Helm. Use Ardenn's ability to attach powerful equipment for free. Mid game: Drop Rograkh and immediately equip Colossus Hammer or Embercleave for massive damage. Use removal like Lightning Bolt and Abrade to clear blockers. Late game: Repeat with recursion from artifacts or draw from Sram. Use God's Willing to protect key creatures from removal.
Vulnerable to artifact removal and board wipes. Relies on having creatures to equip. If Ardenn is removed, equipping becomes expensive. Rograkh's 0 power is weak without equipment. The deck can be slow against hyper-aggressive strategies.
| Type | Rarity | Card Name | Mana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatures (23) | Rare | Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | |
| Rare | Bomat Courier | ||
| Rare | Briarbridge Tracker | ||
| Rare | Charming Scoundrel | ||
| Rare | Elite Spellbinder | ||
| Common | Ferocious Pup | ||
| Rare | Fervent Champion | ||
| Common | Gingerbrute | ||
| Uncommon | Glint Weaver | ||
| Mythic Rare | Goldspan Dragon | ||
| Mythic Rare | Intrepid Adversary | ||
| Common | Iron Bully | ||
| Common | Kitsune Ace | ||
| Rare | Luminarch Aspirant | ||
| Common | Pilgrim's Eye | ||
| Rare | Reckless Stormseeker | ||
| Mythic Rare | Sanctuary Warden | ||
| Common | Scrapwork Rager | ||
| Uncommon | Selfless Savior | ||
| Rare | Siege Veteran | ||
| Rare | Sram, Senior Edificer | ||
| Common | Thraben Inspector | ||
| Common | Voldaren Epicure | ||
| Instants (13) | Uncommon | Abrade | |
| Common | Defiant Strike | ||
| Common | Destroy Evil | ||
| Rare | Fateful Absence | ||
| Uncommon | Fight as One | ||
| Uncommon | Justice Strike | ||
| Uncommon | Lightning Bolt | ||
| Uncommon | Play with Fire | ||
| Uncommon | Reckless Rage | ||
| Common | Shelter | ||
| Common | Shock | ||
| Rare | Unbreakable Formation | ||
| Uncommon | Valorous Stance | ||
| Sorceries (1) | Uncommon | Lay Down Arms | |
| Artifacts (20) | Common | Ancestral Blade | |
| Common | Arcane Signet | ||
| Uncommon | Bone Saw | ||
| Uncommon | Boros Signet | ||
| Rare | Champion's Helm | ||
| Uncommon | Colossus Hammer | ||
| Uncommon | Dwarven Hammer | ||
| Rare | Eater of Virtue | ||
| Mythic Rare | Embercleave | ||
| Uncommon | Fireshrieker | ||
| Common | Leather Armor | ||
| Rare | Maul of the Skyclaves | ||
| Uncommon | Mind Stone | ||
| Uncommon | Plate Armor | ||
| Mythic Rare | Shadowspear | ||
| Common | Short Sword | ||
| Uncommon | Swiftfoot Boots | ||
| Mythic Rare | Sword of the Realms | ||
| Uncommon | Talisman of Conviction | ||
| Common | Wayfarer's Bauble | ||
| Enchantments (1) | Common | Candletrap | |
| Lands (37) | Rare | Battlefield Forge | |
| Common | Boros Guildgate | ||
| Rare | Clifftop Retreat | ||
| Common | Command Tower | ||
| Common | Evolving Wilds | ||
| Rare | Fabled Passage | ||
| Rare | Furycalm Snarl | ||
| Rare | Inspiring Vantage | ||
| Basic Land | Molten Tributary | ||
| Basic Land | Mountain | ||
| Rare | Needleverge Pathway | ||
| Basic Land | Plains | ||
| Rare | Sacred Foundry | ||
| Rare | Sunbaked Canyon | ||
| Rare | Sundown Pass | ||
| Rare | Temple of Triumph | ||
| Common | Terramorphic Expanse | ||
| Basic Land | Wind-Scarred Crag |