Ral's Spellbook

An Izzet spellslinger deck built around Ral, Crackling Wit that draws cards, copies spells, and pings opponents using Chandra, Dressed to Kill and Baral and Kari Zev, aiming to finish with a flurry of copied instants and sorceries.

Ral's -2 copies any instant or sorcery, doubling the effect of draw spells like Quick Study or removal like Shock. Chandra, Dressed to Kill pings any target when you don't cast her exiled card, and her static ability pumps your creatures. Baral and Kari Zev creates goblins and deals damage after three spells, triggering multiple times in a turn. Invoke the Firemind draws X cards and recasts a spell from graveyard, fueling the spell chain.

Keep hands with 2-3 lands and a low-curve spell (Thrill of Possibility, Quick Study, or Shock). Avoid hands with only expensive spells or missing one color. A hand with Ral and a two-drop is strong.

Early game: Use draw spells to find lands and key pieces, play Baral and Kari Zev or Chandra to start generating value. Mid game: Deploy Ral, use his -2 to copy removal or card draw, and build toward a burst turn where you chain spells. Late game: Use Ral's ultimate to make every spell deal 5 damage, or copy Invoke the Firemind multiple times to draw your deck and recycle spells.

Aggressive decks can outpace you if you don't draw early removal or blockers. Graveyard hate like Soul-Guide Lantern can break recursion. The deck lacks sweepers, so go-wide strategies are problematic.