EDH Optimizer
Combustion Man
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin · 3RR
Color identity: Red
Combustion Man is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Combustion Man attacks, destroy target permanent unless its controller has Combustion Man deal damage to them equal to his power.
Reference price of the card: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Combustion Man: 35
BurnVoltronExtra CombatsAggroEquipmentAttack TriggersLand DestructionControl
Build your Combustion Man deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Combustion Man 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Combustion Man deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (65/100)
- Consistency32
- Speed47
- Interaction54
- Resilience82
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Swiftfoot Boots · Arcane Signet · Ruby Medallion · Firebender Ascension · Blasphemous Act · Bulk Up · Chaos Warp · Blackblade Reforged · The Fire Crystal · Combat Celebrant · Commander's Plate · Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar · Bolt Bend · Genji Glove · Redirect Lightning · Unleash Fury · Lightning Greaves · Mithril Coat · Solphim, Mayhem Dominus · The Reaver Cleaver · Fiery Emancipation · Karlach, Fury of Avernus · Vandalblast · Neheb, the Eternal · Untimely Malfunction · Aggravated Assault · Basilisk Collar · Deflecting Swat · Twinflame Tyrant · Avatar Roku, Firebender · Seething Song · Full Throttle · Sword of the Animist · City on Fire · Gratuitous Violence · Helm of the Host · Lightning Bolt · Abrade · Shadowspear · Mana Geyser · Moraug, Fury of Akoum · Professional Face-Breaker · Chandra's Ignition · Fated Firepower · Hammer of Nazahn · Strionic Resonator · Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave · Roaming Throne · The Last Agni Kai · Anger · Big Score · Brass Squire · Champion's Helm · Jeska's Will · Faithless Looting · Overpowering Attack · Star Athlete · Great Train Heist · Return the Favor · Demand Answers · Etali, Primal Storm · Mind Stone · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · Rogue's Passage · Fire Nation Palace · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle · Arena of Glory · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Command Beacon
🃏 Recommended cards for Combustion Man
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Combustion Man, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Firebender Ascension | 62% | +59% |
| Bulk Up | 58% | +50% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 53% | +45% |
| Genji Glove | 48% | +45% |
| Combat Celebrant | 51% | +43% |
| Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar | 49% | +41% |
| Unleash Fury | 48% | +41% |
| Fire Nation Palace | 50% | +40% |
| Karlach, Fury of Avernus | 46% | +40% |
| Commander's Plate | 51% | +38% |
| Avatar Roku, Firebender | 41% | +38% |
| Mithril Coat | 47% | +36% |
| The Reaver Cleaver | 47% | +35% |
| Full Throttle | 40% | +35% |
| Solphim, Mayhem Dominus | 47% | +33% |
| Aggravated Assault | 42% | +33% |
| Moraug, Fury of Akoum | 36% | +32% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 71% | +31% |
| Helm of the Host | 38% | +31% |
| Redirect Lightning | 48% | +31% |
| Fated Firepower | 35% | +31% |
| Rogue's Passage | 55% | +31% |
| Sword of the Animist | 40% | +31% |
| Strionic Resonator | 35% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Combustion Man deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Firebender Ascension
- Bulk Up
- Blackblade Reforged
- Combat Celebrant
- Unleash Fury
- Fire Nation Palace
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Genji Glove
- Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
- Full Throttle
- Moraug, Fury of Akoum
- Helm of the Host
- Fated Firepower
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Commander's Plate
- Avatar Roku, Firebender
- Mithril Coat
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Combustion Man
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
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Frequently asked questions
What is Combustion Man's color identity?
Combustion Man is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Combustion Man come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Combustion Man deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 33 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Combustion Man deck run?
Real Combustion Man decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Combustion Man?
The three highest-synergy cards are Firebender Ascension, Bulk Up, Blackblade Reforged. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Combustion Man decks.
What combos does Combustion Man have?
Combustion Man has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Combustion Man deck cost?
You can start cheap: Firebender Ascension, Bulk Up, Blackblade Reforged are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.