Combustion Man

Rmono-red{3}{R}{R}$0.23
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
Combustion Man card art

Whenever Combustion Man attacks, destroy target permanent unless its controller has Combustion Man deal damage to them equal to his power.

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How Combustion Man decks play in EDH

Combustion Man is a mono-red commander costing 3RR, and its legendary creature - human assassin line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Combustion Man decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $56.72

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Card draw (1)

Star Athlete
Star Athlete
$1.00

Removal (1)

Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
$0.87

Counterspells (1)

Molten Influence
Molten Influence
$8.34

Creatures (6)

Desert Were-Worm
Desert Were-Worm
$0.31
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
$5.32
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34
Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat
Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat
$0.17
Avatar Roku, Firebender
Avatar Roku, Firebender
$12.41
Fang, Roku's Companion
Fang, Roku's Companion
$0.28

Synergy & payoffs (10)

Smaug's Fury
Smaug's Fury
$0.14
Combustion Technique
Combustion Technique
$0.17
Firebender Ascension
Firebender Ascension
$0.69
Frantic Confrontation
Frantic Confrontation
$0.21
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
$9.28
How to Start a Riot
How to Start a Riot
$0.16
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
$1.58
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
$13.82
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
$0.32

Lands (1)

The Lonely Mountain
The Lonely Mountain
$0.98

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Combustion Man decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Combustion Man deck questions

What colours can I use in a Combustion Man deck?

Combustion Man has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Combustion Man?

The cards played most often in Combustion Man decks include Desert Were-Worm, Samut, Hazoret's Champion, Smaug's Fury. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Combustion Man deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $56.72 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Combustion Man deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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