Captain Ripley Vance

Captain Ripley Vance is a red spellslinger that rewards you for casting multiple spells in a single turn. Every third spell gets you a +1/+1 counter and a damage ping equal to Vance's current power, turning the commander into a growing threat that also chips away at opponents. The gameplan is simple: load your deck with cheap instants and sorceries, cast three of them per turn cycle, and watch Vance grow while dealing consistent damage.

You'll want a mix of cantrips, cheap removal, and utility spells that generate value while enabling the "third spell" trigger. Cards that draw, ramp, or interact fit perfectly since they count toward the trigger while advancing your game plan. As Vance grows larger, each trigger deals more damage, eventually turning it into a reasonable threat that can close out games via combat or direct damage. The deck plays out like a tempo-spell-focused strategy with a clock built into your commander.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.