Two Heavens Strategy GuideMardu Combat Aggro EDH 100-Card Power Level: 7.5 / 10 ISSHIN // TWO HEAVENS AS ONE Token Swarm, Double Attack Triggers & Burn Acceleration Isshin, Two Heavens RWB (3 CMC) "If a creature attacking causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, that ability triggers an additional time." 3/4 Legendary Human Samurai Trigger Multiplier x2 Avg. Mana Value 2.84 Attack Triggers 24 Cards Token Factories 16 Cards Burn / Drain Impact 8 Engines Token Generators (16) Attack Triggers Adeline, Resplendent Cathar1WW Hero of Bladehold2WW Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon1RW Caesar, Legion's Emperor1RWB Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin2R Myrel, Shield of Argive3W Brimaz, King of Oreskos1WW Leonin Warleader2WW Hanweir Garrison2R Skyknight VanguardRW Captain Lannery Storm2R Grave Titan4BB Neyali, Suns' Vanguard2RW Mardu AscendancyRWB Rabble Rousing4W Wedding Announcement2W ETB & Attack Burn (8) Wincons Purphoros, God of the Forge3R Impact Tremors1R Commissar Severina Raine1WB Brutal Hordechief3BB Hellrider2RR Corpse KnightWB Witty Roastmaster2R Mirkwood Bats3B Combat Anthems (6) Multipliers Shared Animosity2R Cathars' Crusade3WW Iroas, God of Victory2RW Ogre Battledriver2RR Flowering of the White TreeWW In the Trenches1WW Combat Armor (8) Resilience ReconnaissanceW Dolmen Gate2 Teferi's Protection2W Flawless Maneuver2W Boros CharmRW Akroma's Will4WW Lightning Greaves2 Swiftfoot Boots2 Card Draw Engine (10) Velocity Skullclamp1 Esper SentinelW Idol of Oblivion2 Morbid Opportunist2B Welcoming Vampire2W Tocasia's Welcome2W Phyrexian Arena1BB Chivalric Alliance2W Fireflux Squad3R Plumb the Forbidden1B Ramp & Fixing (10) Mana Sol Ring1 Arcane Signet2 Talisman of Conviction2 Talisman of Hierarchy2 Talisman of Indulgence2 Boros Signet2 Orzhov Signet2 Rakdos Signet2 Sword of the Animist2 Smothering Tithe3W Targeted Removal (6) Control Swords to PlowsharesW Path to ExileW Anguished Unmaking1WB Deadly Rollick3B Crackling DoomRWB Ruinous UltimatumRRWWWBB Mana Base (35 Lands) RWB Base Fetch / Shock / Crowd (12): Savai Triome, Blood Crypt, Godless Shrine, Sacred Foundry, Luxury Suite, Spectator Seating, Vault of Champions, Bloodstained Mire, Marsh Flats, Arid Mesa, Caves of Koilos, Sulfurous Springs. Utility (8): Hanweir Battlements, Windbrisk Heights, Castle Embereth, Bojuka Bog, Exotic Orchard, Command Tower, Nomad Outpost, Vault of the Archangel. Basics (15): 5 Plains, 5 Swamp, 5 Mountain. Isshin Two Heavens as One // Decklist & Reference Page 1 of 2 Tactical Playbook COMBAT MATH & SEQUENCE MASTERY Rule 508.1 Trigger Matrix The "Declared Attacker" Rule Isshin only triggers on abilities that trigger when a creature is declared as an attacker in the Declare Attackers step. Tokens created "tapped and attacking" (e.g. from Hero of Bladehold) were never declared as attackers, so they do not cause secondary attack triggers. Reconnaissance & Dolmen Tech Reconnaissance allows you to attack with small trigger creatures (like Adeline or Lannery Storm), obtain double triggers, and untap/remove them from combat before damage—or even after damage in the End of Combat step for pseudo-vigilance! Attack Trigger Exponential Math Assumes Isshin is active on field Engine CardBase Attack TriggerWith Isshin ActiveWith Purphoros / ImpactHero of Bladehold2 Soldiers + Battle Cry (+1/+0)4 Soldiers + Double Battle Cry (+2/+0)8 damage to all opponentsAdeline, Resplendent Cathar1 Human per opponent (3)2 Humans per opponent (6 tokens)12 damage to all opponentsAnim Pakal, Thousandth Moon+1 Counter & N Gnomes+2 Counters & 2N Gnomes4N damage to all opponentsBrutal HordechiefOpponents lose 1, gain 1 life / attackerOpponents lose 2, gain 2 life / attackerMassive unblockable life swingSword of the AnimistSearch 1 Basic land tappedSearch 2 Basic lands tappedThins deck & doubles mana curve Mulligan Check Must have 3 lands (at least R, W, B). At least one 2-3 CMC trigger creature or ramp piece. Never keep a hand of all 4+ drops without early acceleration. Turn 1-3 Sequencing T1: Land, Skullclamp or 1-drop. T2: Signet / Talisman or Anim Pakal. T3: Cast Isshin OR drop token engine if Isshin ready for T4. Closing Out The Game Deploy Purphoros or Shared Animosity before entering combat. Swing with token army to drain entire table without needing combat damage. Board Wipe Protection Protocol: Hold 1 open mana for Teferi's Protection / Flawless Maneuver / Boros Charm before large swings. Instant Speed Isshin Two Heavens as One // Decklist & Reference Page 2 of 2
Deckbuilder Checklist WorksheetPhysical Inventory 100 / 100 Cards ISSHIN DECKBUILDER CHECKLIST Mark cards as acquired, sleeved, and double-checked for EDH play. PILOT: DATE: SLEEVE COLOR: Commander (1) Isshin, Two Heavens Token Makers (16) Adeline, Resplendent Hero of Bladehold Anim Pakal, Thousandth Caesar, Legion's Emp. Krenko, Tin Street Myrel, Shield of Argive Brimaz, King of Oreskos Leonin Warleader Hanweir Garrison Skyknight Vanguard Captain Lannery Storm Grave Titan Neyali, Suns' Vanguard Mardu Ascendancy Rabble Rousing Wedding Announcement Impact & Burn (8) Purphoros, God of Forge Impact Tremors Commissar Severina Brutal Hordechief Hellrider Corpse Knight Witty Roastmaster Mirkwood Bats Anthems & Armor (14) Shared Animosity Cathars' Crusade Iroas, God of Victory Ogre Battledriver Flowering White Tree In the Trenches Reconnaissance Dolmen Gate Teferi's Protection Flawless Maneuver Boros Charm Akroma's Will Lightning Greaves Swiftfoot Boots Card Draw (10) Skullclamp Esper Sentinel Idol of Oblivion Morbid Opportunist Welcoming Vampire Tocasia's Welcome Phyrexian Arena Chivalric Alliance Fireflux Squad Plumb the Forbidden Ramp & Spells (16) Sol Ring Arcane Signet Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Indulgence Boros Signet Orzhov Signet Rakdos Signet Sword of the Animist Smothering Tithe Swords to Plowshares Path to Exile Anguished Unmaking Deadly Rollick Crackling Doom Ruinous Ultimatum Lands (35) Savai Triome Blood Crypt Godless Shrine Sacred Foundry Luxury Suite Spectator Seating Vault of Champions Bloodstained Mire Marsh Flats Arid Mesa Caves of Koilos Sulfurous Springs Hanweir Battlements Windbrisk Heights Castle Embereth Bojuka Bog Exotic Orchard Command Tower Nomad Outpost Vault of Archangel Plains (x5) [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Swamp (x5) [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Mountain (x5) [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Required Physical Token Cards to Pack: 1/1 White HumanQty: 6+ 1/1 White SoldierQty: 6+ 1/1 Colorless GnomeQty: 10+ 1/1 Red GoblinQty: 10+ 1/1 White Cat (Lifelink)Qty: 4+ 2/2 Black ZombieQty: 6+ 1/1 Red/White Kor SoldierQty: 4+ Gold / Treasure TokensQty: 10+ Isshin Deckbuilder Checklist Page 1 of 2 COMMANDER IN-GAME COMBAT TRACKER Track life, commander damage, token counts, and attack triggers in real time. Table Reference You (Isshin) Starting Life: 40
Combat Tactics SlidesMardu EDH Masterclass Commander Tactics BLADE STORM // ISSHIN Two Heavens as One: Doubling Attack Triggers, Swarming the Board, and Draining the Pod in One Swing. Double Attack Triggers Token Explosions ETB Burn 100-Card Tactical Briefing Core Commander Breakdown HOW ISSHIN MULTIPLIES VALUE Isshin, Two Heavens RWB (3 CMC) "If a creature attacking causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, that ability triggers an additional time." Legendary Human Samurai 3 / 4 Stats Doubles ANY Attack Trigger Affects creatures, artifacts (Sword of the Animist), enchantments, and tokens. Extremely Low 3-Mana Curve Hits the board Turn 2 or 3, enabling immediate acceleration on Turn 4. Opponent Triggers Too Doubles your triggers when opponents attack you (e.g., Revenge of Ravens). Rule Note: Isshin does not need to attack himself for his doubling ability to work. Army Generators PREMIER TOKEN FACTORIES White All-Star Hero of Bladehold Swings for 4 Soldiers with double Battle Cry giving your entire board +2/+0 immediately. = 4 Bodies + 8 Power Table Wide Swarm Adeline, Cathar Creates 2 Humans per opponent on attack. In a 4-player pod, that is 6 free attackers every turn. = 6 Tokens Per Swing Exponential Growth Anim Pakal Puts 2 counters and creates double Gnome artifact tokens. Rapidly escalates out of control in 2 turns. = Geometric Scaling Other Key Engines: Caesar, Legion's Emperor • Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin • Leonin Warleader Aggro Dominance Closing The Game BURN & DRAIN WIN CONDITIONS Purphoros & Impact Tremors You do not need combat damage to connect. When Isshin generates 6 to 10 tokens on attack: Purphoros: 6 tokens = 12 damage to EVERY opponent Impact Tremors: 6 tokens = 6 damage to EVERY opponent Combined: 18 unblockable direct damage per combat! Brutal Hordechief & Hellrider Attack trigger drain effects resolve before blockers are declared: Brutal Hordechief: 2 life drain per attacker to all players Hellrider: 2 damage to defending player per attacker
Budget Upgrades Reference GuideBudget Edition (~$60) High Synergy Accessible Power ISSHIN // BUDGET BLADE SWARM Maximum double-trigger value on a $50-$60 builder's budget. Total Deck Cost ~$58.50 Avg Card Cost: $0.58 Budget Token Makers (16) Anim Pakal, Thousandth$1.20 Krenko, Tin Street$0.85 Skyknight Vanguard$0.35 Leonin Warleader$1.50 Hanweir Garrison$1.75 Captain Lannery Storm$0.45 Loyal Apprentice$0.40 Mardu Ascendancy$0.75 Tori D'Avenant, Fury$0.25 Duke Ulder Ravengard$0.40 Grave Titan$2.50 Brimaz / Lena, Selfless$0.60 Krenko, Mob Boss$1.50 Thatcher Revolt$0.25 Call the Coppercoats$1.10 Assemble the Legion$0.50 Budget Burn & Drain (8) Corpse Knight$0.35 Witty Roastmaster$0.40 Mirkwood Bats$0.65 Brutal Hordechief$1.25 Hellrider$0.75 Commissar Severina$1.80 Mishra, Claimed by Gix$1.90 Campaign of Vengeance$0.30 Anthems & Protection (12) Signal Pest$0.45 Honored Crop-Captain$0.25 Ogre Battledriver$0.85 Intangible Virtue$0.40 Unbreakable Formation$0.50 Boros Charm$1.90 Make a Stand$0.20 Your Temple Is Under Attack$0.35 Swiftfoot Boots$0.95 Mask of Memory$0.30 Rogue's Passage$0.40 Gossip's Talent$0.25 Budget Card Draw (10) Idol of Oblivion$0.80 Morbid Opportunist$0.30 Welcoming Vampire$1.40 Tocasia's Welcome$1.80 Plumb the Forbidden$0.70 Village Rites$0.40 Corrupted Conviction$0.30 Painful Truths$0.45 Read the Bones$0.25 Fireflux Squad$0.40 Ramp & Removal (18) Sol Ring$1.20 Arcane Signet$0.60 Boros / Orzhov / Rakdos Signets (3)$1.50 Talisman of Conviction / Hierarchy / Indulgence (3)$2.10 Fellwar Stone / Mind Stone$0.80 Swords to Plowshares$1.10 Generous Gift$0.50 Crackling Doom$0.35
