Purphoros, God of the Forge
Indestructible As long as your devotion to red is less than five, Purphoros isn't a creature. Whenever another creature you control enters, Purphoros deals 2 damage to each opponent. {2}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
How Purphoros decks play in EDH
Purphoros, God of the Forge is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary enchantment creature - god 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 Purphoros, God of the Forge decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $52.32Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Purphoros, God of the Forge 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 Purphoros, God of the Forge deck?
Purphoros, God of the Forge 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 Purphoros, God of the Forge?
The cards played most often in Purphoros, God of the Forge decks include Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage, Goblin-town Flunkies, Koth, the Geomancer. 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 Purphoros, God of the Forge deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $52.32 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 Purphoros, God of the Forge 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.