Combustion Man

Gameplan

Suit up Combustion Man as a punisher-Voltron threat: every attack forces an opponent to either lose a key permanent or eat damage equal to his power, so you swing in repeatedly to grind boards while pressuring life totals. Pump his power and grant evasion/extra combats to make the 'damage' option lethal and the 'destroy' option backbreaking. You win by either dismantling the table's mana and blockers or by funneling huge unblocked hits into one player.

Key Cards

• Embercleave — Cheap to cast off attackers and the double strike effectively doubles the damage opponents must pay to save permanents.
• Aggravated Assault — Untaps for extra combats so you can fire the destroy trigger multiple times each turn.
• Fireshrieker — Double strike doubles the damage clause, making the 'take damage' option far more punishing.
• Rogue's Passage — Guarantees he connects, ensuring the trigger fires against the player you want to punish.
• Berserk — A massive temporary power boost turns the damage clause into a one-shot kill or forces a permanent to die.
• Hammer of Nazahn — Indestructible plus a free equip protects your attacker and stacks more power onto the trigger.

Upgrade Path

Lean into double strike (Fireshrieker, Embercleave) and extra-combat enablers (Aggravated Assault, Combat Celebrant, Moraug) to multiply triggers, and add evasion plus protection like Rogue's Passage, Whispersilk Cloak, and Swiftfoot Boots so he reliably connects. Round out with mono-red card advantage (Outpost Siege, Wheel of Misfortune) and ramp (Sol Ring, Jeska's Will) to recast him through commander tax and keep pressure consistent.