Mono-Red Quest Burn

Standard
by NeedledMink · Aug 26, 2026
Deck Strategy
Concept

A fast mono-red aggro deck that finishes daily quests quickly by playing cheap creatures, pumping them with instants, and burning the opponent out.

Synergies

Slickshot Show-Off gets bigger whenever you cast noncreature spells, so burn spells like Shock and Lightning Strike both clear blockers and pump your threat. Enduring Courage gives all your attackers +1/+0, while Magebane Lizard punishes the opponent for casting noncreature spells, turning every spell they try to play into damage.

Mulligan Strategy

Keep hands with at least three lands and a mix of cheap creatures and burn. Mulligan hands with too many four-drops, no early plays, or only expensive top-end cards.

Game Plan

Early: play Fanatical Firebrand or Slickshot Show-Off and start attacking. Mid: add Magebane Lizard and Enduring Courage, use burn to remove blockers or hit face. Late: finish with direct damage, Enduring Courage pump, or Terror of the Peaks. Always prioritize dealing damage to the opponent over making value plays.

Weaknesses

Sweepers and cheap removal can wipe out the small creatures. The deck has limited card draw and can run out of gas if the game goes long, so end the game quickly.

60 cards
Type Rarity Card Name Mana
Creatures (16) Mythic Rare Enduring Courage
Common Fanatical Firebrand
Common Innocent Bystander
Uncommon Magebane Lizard
Rare Slickshot Show-Off
Mythic Rare Terror of the Peaks
Instants (24) Uncommon Abrade
Common Burst Lightning
Common Lightning Strike
Common Shock
Common Thrill of Possibility
Common Turn Inside Out
Lands (20) Basic Land Mountain
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