Isshin, Two Heavens as One

BRWMardu{R}{W}{B}$3.83
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
Isshin, Two Heavens as One card art

If a creature attacking causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, that ability triggers an additional time.

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Isshin, Two Heavens as One - community staples
100 cards · 38 lands · about $398
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How Isshin decks play in EDH

Isshin, Two Heavens as One is a Mardu commander in white, black and red costing RWB, and its legendary creature - human samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Isshin, Two Heavens as One decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $77.87

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (2)

Belladonna Took
Belladonna Took
$2.98
Audacious Thief
Audacious Thief
$0.08

Removal (2)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (12)

Ingris Stingerquill
Ingris Stingerquill
$10.40
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
$5.32
Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
$0.32
Eiganjo Exemplar
Eiganjo Exemplar
$0.16
Imperial Subduer
Imperial Subduer
$0.16
Peerless Samurai
Peerless Samurai
$0.16
Asari Captain
Asari Captain
$0.21
Nezumi Bladeblesser
Nezumi Bladeblesser
$0.20
Sunblade Samurai
Sunblade Samurai
$0.10
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
$0.23
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
$2.59
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
$2.97

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
$16.24
Ancestral Katana
Ancestral Katana
$0.21
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
$2.06

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Isshin deck questions

What colours can I use in a Isshin, Two Heavens as One deck?

Isshin, Two Heavens as One has a Mardu colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Isshin, Two Heavens as One?

The cards played most often in Isshin, Two Heavens as One decks include Ingris Stingerquill, Samut, Hazoret's Champion, Belladonna Took. 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 Isshin, Two Heavens as One deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $77.87 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 Isshin, Two Heavens as One 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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