R/UEDHREC #6021

Magnus the Red

Legendary Creature — Demon Primarch

Flying Unearthly Power — Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each creature token you control. Blade of Magnus — Whenever Magnus the Red deals combat damage to a player, create a 3/3 red Spawn creature token.

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“Flying demon who discounts spells with token tokens and attacks for value.”

PlaystyleMidrange

DifficultyIntermediate

Wins viaCombat damage, Tokens swarm

ThemesTokens, Spellslinger, Storm

Strategy

How this commander wants to play

Magnus the Red is a flying demon that rewards you for going wide with creature tokens while making your spells cheaper. His main gameplan is to create Spawn tokens whenever he connects in combat, which then discount your instant and sorcery spells—setting up a virtuous cycle where you cast more spells, generate more tokens, and cast even cheaper spells. You win by either smashing with Magnus and his growing token army or by leveraging the cost reduction to chain together powerful spells that fill the board or generate value. The deck loves token generators, cheap spells that multiply tokens, and cards that benefit from casting lots of spells.

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 cards like Scalding Tarn and Flooded Strand; use basic Island/Mountain ramp like Evolving Wilds and Izzet Signet instead. Substitute expensive card draw with Improbable Alliance and Young Pyromancer.