Ping Goes the Goblin

Commander / EDH Combo Control Goblins Infinite Combo UR (Izzet)

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Creature (38)

• 1x Apprentice Sorcerer
• 1x Blisterstick Shaman
• 1x Brash Taunter
• 1x Brimstone Mage
• 1x Capricious Sorcerer
• 1x Crackleburr
• 1x Cunning Sparkmage
• 1x Fireslinger
• 1x Gelectrode
• 1x Gempalm Incinerator
• 1x Goblin Artillery
• 1x Goblin Chainwhirler
• 1x Goblin Commando
• 1x Goblin Medics
• 1x Goblin Sharpshooter
• 1x Hatchet Bully
• 1x Initiate of Blood  ^Flip
• 1x Izzet Staticaster
• 1x Keranos, God of Storms
• 1x Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
• 1x Lightning Crafter
• 1x Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
• 1x Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
• 1x Outrage Shaman
• 1x Pestermite
• 1x Prodigal Pyromancer
• 1x Prodigal Sorcerer
• 1x Razorfin Hunter
• 1x Rootwater Hunter
• 1x Skirk Marauder
• 1x Sparksmith
• 1x Spikeshot Goblin
• 1x Suq'Ata Firewalker
• 1x Thornwind Faeries
• 1x Torch Slinger
• 1x Vithian Stinger
• 1x Vulshok Sorcerer
• 1x Zuran Spellcaster

Land (34)

• 1x Balduvian Trading Post
• 1x Cascade Bluffs
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Desert
• 1x Frostboil Snarl
• 6x Island
• 1x Izzet Boilerworks
• 11x Mountain
• 1x Riverglide Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Shivan Reef
• 1x Spirebluff Canal
• 1x Steam Vents
• 1x Stormcarved Coast
• 1x Sulfur Falls
• 1x Sunscorched Desert
• 1x Swiftwater Cliffs
• 1x Temple of Epiphany
• 1x Volatile Fjord
• 1x Wandering Fumarole

Instant (7)

• 1x Comet Storm
• 1x Crushing Pain
• 1x Inflame
• 1x Izzet Charm
• 1x Lightning Bolt
• 1x Pyrokinesis
• 1x Turn / Burn

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Devil's Play
• 1x Rolling Thunder

Commander (1)

Artifact (10)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Basilisk Collar
• 1x Gorgon Flail
• 1x Gorgon's Head
• 1x Granite Shard
• 1x Izzet Signet
• 1x Quietus Spike
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Staff of Nin
• 1x Thornbite Staff

Enchantment (6)

• 1x Arcane Teachings
• 1x Fire Whip
• 1x Lavamancer's Skill
• 1x Power of Fire
• 1x Psionic Gift
• 1x Quicksilver Dagger

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Chandra, the Firebrand
• 1x Ral Zarek

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Creature (12)

• 1x Baleful Eidolon
• 1x Blood Cultist
• 1x Deceiver Exarch
• 1x Fain, the Broker
• 1x Goblin Dynamo
• 1x Goblin Snowman
• 1x Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
• 1x Nightscape Master
• 1x Shadow Guildmage
• 1x Stonybrook Banneret
• 1x Stronghold Assassin
• 1x Viscera Seer

Enchantment (6)

• 1x Aspect of Gorgon
• 1x Gift of Doom
• 1x Goblin Bombardment
• 1x Hypervolt Grasp
• 1x Rune of Mortality
• 1x Sultai Runemark

Land (2)

• 1x Riverglide Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Stormcarved Coast

Artifact (3)

• 1x Helm of Possession
• 1x Viridian Longbow
• 1x Vorpal Sword

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Flame Fusillade
• 1x Grisly Sigil

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A direct-damage ping deck using goblins. Sure, goblins are only so-so at pinging, and I've had to be somewhat creative at times to accomplish it, but that's why they're getting help from blue, and also a few deathtouch artifacts that can truly ruin an opponent's day. Another way that blue helps out is by providing fun alternatives for Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker to pump out infinite combos (Deceiver Exarch, Pestermite).

The commander (both versions of him) is just the unparalleled master of pinging, with enough card draw to make your head spin. The problem is getting a big huge guy like him out early enough. To that effect, this deck has a greater ratio of land than any of my other decks. The reasoning is :

A) if my commander isn't out, more land helps him to come out, and
B) if my commander is out, then more land to fuel him cannot possibly be a bad thing!

In fact, I've jokingly toyed with the idea of having a deck of nothing but 99 lands and Niv-Mizzet as commander.

UPDATE!

The advent of Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph has upended the command structure of this deck! Both Niv-Mizzets are still in the 99, but the new three-armed gun-totting warrior was just made to supplement a ping strategy. Also, with Niv-Mizzet relegated to the 99, demand on Ramp has gone down and thus the ratio of Lands has gone down a bit.

Date added	7 years
Last updated	2 months
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 0 Mythic Rares 24 - 0 Rares 20 - 0 Uncommons 31 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.02
Tokens	Copy Clone, Morph 2/2 C