Photon, Mighty Marvel
Flying Whenever Photon deals combat damage to a player, add that much mana of any one color. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.
How Photon decks play in EDH
Photon, Mighty Marvel is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - human hero line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Photon, Mighty Marvel decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $251Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (14)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Photon, Mighty Marvel 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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What colours can I use in a Photon, Mighty Marvel deck?
Photon, Mighty Marvel 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 Photon, Mighty Marvel?
The cards played most often in Photon, Mighty Marvel decks include Unstable Molecule Suit, Crashing Drawbridge, Hard-Won Jitte. 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 Photon, Mighty Marvel deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $251 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 Photon, Mighty Marvel 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.