REDHREC #1028

Karlach, Fury of Avernus

Legendary Creature — Tiefling Barbarian

Whenever you attack, if it's the first combat phase of the turn, untap all attacking creatures. They gain first strike until end of turn. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase. Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)

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“Extra combat engine that untaps creatures and rewards aggressive token/creature strategies.”

PlaystyleAggro

DifficultyIntermediate

Wins viaCombat damage

ThemesTokens, Sacrifice

Strategy

How this commander wants to play

Karlach turns combat into a snowballing advantage engine. Every time you attack in your first combat phase, she untaps your army, gives them first strike, and creates an extra combat phase—meaning you're attacking multiple times per turn and your creatures never tap down. This turns any reasonable board state into a finishing blow in just one or two turns.

Build around efficient attackers and ways to generate value from combat. Cards that trigger on attack or damage—like Impact Tremors, Warstorm Surge, or Scourge of the Sword Coast—multiply your damage output across multiple combat phases. Red's natural haste enablers (Embercleave, Fervent Champion, etc.) pair perfectly since Karlach wants a packed board of ready creatures. Your plan is straightforward: ramp into board presence early, then untap and swing repeatedly until the table is gone.

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

Key Synergies

Cards that especially shine here

Budget Build

Same gameplan, less money

Skip pricey tutors and dual lands; focus on budget creatures like Goblin tokens, Impact Tremors, and Warstorm Surge to multiply damage across combat phases.