
## Tannuk

Tannuk is an absolute riot of a commander, pushing the warp mechanic to its chaotic limits. He lets you **cast** artifact cards and red creatures from your hand for just 2 colorless and 1 red mana. The key word here is **CAST**—which means all those sweet interactions with cards like <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-BLC-116" title="Sunbird's Invocation" /> are totally on the table.

<BlogCard cardId="MTG-EOE-162" size="lg" />

<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-EOE-162" title="Tannuk, Steadfast Second" listItem="T" />

## Deck List

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## Big Creature

<BlogCards cardIds="MTG-LRW-174,MTG-CNS-34,MTG-M3C-37,MTG-EOE-235,MTG-ROE-5,MTG-BFZ-7,MTG-LTR-426,MTG-FDN-671,MTG-RNA-232,MTG-MKC-146,MTG-JMP-332,MTG-LTC-224" />

One of the most obvious—and fun—ways to win with Tannuk is simple: play **massive creatures** and smash face.

Are all these creatures incredible? Haha, no. Are they cheap? Absolutely. This deck thrives on bulk bin monsters that look terrifying when they hit the table. Any high-power creature with trample is an instant include. Think <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-FDN-671" title="Darksteel Colossus" /> or <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-BFZ-7" title="Eldrazi Devastator" />.

Creatures that grow themselves—like <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-JMP-332" title="Hamletback Goliath" /> or <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-LRW-174" title="Hearthcage Giant" />—pile on damage fast. And honestly, part of Tannuk's charm is the jank. Cards like <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-LTR-426" title="Oliphaunt" />, <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-ROE-5" title="Hand of Emrakul" />, or <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-M3C-37" title="Twins of Discord" /> might not be perfect—but if you've got them lying around, why not? Tannuk lets you upgrade over time.

_Other “Big Creatures” Shown:_

<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-CNS-34" title="Ignition Team" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-RNA-232" title="Gate Colossus" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-MKC-146" title="Akroma, Angel of Fury" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-LTC-224" title="Knollspine Dragon" listItem="T" />

## Destroy Stuff

<BlogCards cardIds="MTG-M3C-301,MTG-M15-162,MTG-AVR-162,MTG-BFZ-3,MTG-EOE-244,MTG-IMA-118,MTG-EOC-87,MTG-NEC-36,MTG-EOE-147,MTG-C15-161,MTG-J22-786,MTG-CMM-801,MTG-EOE-242" />

Few things feel as good as clearing the board before you swing. ETB damage and destruction effects are Tannuk gold. Cards like <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-M15-162" title="Siege Dragon" />, <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-IMA-118" title="Bogardan Hellkite" />, or <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-J22-786" title="Meteor Golem" /> can turn the battlefield into a crater.

When that's not enough, look for creatures that mess with combat like <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-CMM-801" title="Artisan of Kozilek" /> (Annihilator 2!) or <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-EOE-244" title="Breaker of Armies" />, forcing your opponent to block with everything. And don't sleep on <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-M3C-301" title="Myr Battlesphere" />—instant value now and later.

Sometimes, though, it's time for a full reset. <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-EOC-87" title="Chain Reaction" /> can blow up everything, giving you the perfect opening for a big finish.

_Other “Destroy Stuff” Shown:_

<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-AVR-162" title="Tyrant of Discord" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-EOE-147" title="Nebula Dragon" listItem="T" />

## Free Stuff

<BlogCards cardIds="MTG-MKC-222,MTG-LCI-173,MTG-PDSK-129p,MTG-BLC-196,MTG-BLC-116,MTG-CMR-322,MTG-FIC-292,MTG-CLB-174,MTG-WOE-319,MTG-BFZ-6" />

Let’s be honest—if you’re building Tannuk, you’ve already decided the rules of Magic are _optional_. You’re cheating out monsters for next to nothing, so why stop there? Let’s go full chaos and start casting things **for free**.

Creatures like <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-BFZ-6" title="Desolation Twin" /> make a token clone of themselves, <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-MKC-222" title="Ancient Stone Idol" /> rewards you when it dies, and <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-CLB-174" title="Firbolg Flutist" /> lets you steal someone's creature—with myriad! <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-CMR-322" title="Maelstrom Colossus" /> even tosses you a free Cascade for good measure.

And here's a spicy move: after combat, cast <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-LCI-173" title="Zoyowa's Justice" /> on your warped creature. You've already dealt damage, so instead of watching it get exiled, you shuffle it back and **Discover** for that mana value. Delicious value.

Of course, <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-BLC-196" title="Etali, Primal Storm" /> is here too—because free spells are life.

<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-PDSK-129p" title="Charred Foyer // Warped Space" /> and <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-BLC-116" title="Sunbird's Invocation" /> crank the chaos up even more. Sunbird triggers off the creature's **mana value**, not warp cost—so every cheap warp cast turns into a free big spell off the top. And <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-WOE-319" title="Warped Space" />? Once per turn, you can play an exiled creature for free. Yes. For. Free.

_Other “Free Stuff” Shown:_

<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-WOE-319" title="Ogre Chitterlord" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-FIC-292" title="Combustible Gearhulk" listItem="T" />

## Mana

<BlogCards cardIds="MTG-EOE-241,MTG-DSC-92,MTG-M3C-339,MTG-CLB-325,MTG-MKC-284,MTG-FDN-254,MTG-DRC-127,MTG-BLC-269,MTG-DSC-94,MTG-WOT-46,MTG-BRR-106,MTG-DDI-76" />

The mana base? Yeah, it’s bulk-bin chic. But that’s part of the fun.

That said, a couple gems stand out—<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-EOE-241" title="The Eternity Elevator" /> and <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-WOT-46" title="Mana Flare" />. Get either going and you'll never run short on mana. Sure, Mana Flare helps your opponents too, but when you're the one dropping titans, that extra boost won't save them.

_Other “Mana” Shown:_

<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-DSC-92" title="Arcane Signet" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-M3C-339" title="Eldrazi Temple" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-CLB-325" title="Mind Stone" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-MKC-284" title="Rogue's Passage" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-FDN-254" title="Heraldic Banner" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-DRC-127" title="Cultivator's Caravan" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-BLC-269" title="Fellwar Stone" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-DSC-94" title="Pristine Talisman" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-BRR-106" title="Sol Ring" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-EOE-273" title="Mountain" listItem="T" />

## Draw Engine

<BlogCards cardIds="MTG-MIC-35,MTG-PIP-71,MTG-ZNC-116" />

Running low on cards? Don't panic—just bend the rules again. <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-MIC-35" title="Curse of Obsession" /> or <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-PIP-71" title="Wild Wasteland" /> keep the hand flowing, and <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-ZNC-116" title="Sandstone Oracle" /> can refill you at just the right moment.

## Make Everyone Hate You

<BlogCards cardIds="MTG-JOU-89,MTG-WC04-ap62sb,MTG-M20-135" />

Tannuk decks naturally attract a little... attention. But these cards? They’ll make sure **everyone** remembers you.

<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-JOU-89" title="Bearer of the Heavens" /> wipes **everything** if it dies. <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-WC04-ap62sb" title="Furnace Dragon" /> nukes artifacts—including your own. And <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-M20-135" title="Dragon Mage" /> wheels the table, which might actually earn you some friends... briefly.

## Options

<BlogCards cardIds="MTG-EOE-238,MTG-AKH-128,MTG-BFZ-153,MTG-EOE-130,MTG-DSC-241,MTG-CMM-249,MTG-M19-133" />

Let’s talk versatility.

<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-EOE-238" title="Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought" /> is both a bomb and a threat. <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-AKH-128" title="Retreat to Valakut" /> opens attack lanes, <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-BFZ-153" title="Cut Propulsion" /> removes threats (or triggers Bearer of the Heavens—oops), and <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-DSC-241" title="Basilisk Collar" /> gives your creatures deathtouch and you a bit of extra life. <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-M19-133" title="Crash Through" /> can even turn a stalled board into a surprise win.

_Other “Options” Shown:_

<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-CMM-249" title="Desert Cerodon" listItem="T" />
<BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-CMM-249" title="Rapacious One" listItem="T" />

## Win

<BlogCards cardIds="MTG-CMM-206,MTG-FDN-80,MTG-BLC-197,MTG-PEOE-132p,MTG-JMP-320" />

So how do you actually win?  
Easy: **damage, lots of it.**

With <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-CMM-206" title="Avatar of Slaughter" />, every creature gets double strike. <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-FDN-80" title="Bulk Up" /> doubles power, and <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-BLC-197" title="Gratuitous Violence" /> doubles _everything else_.

Need a flashy finisher? <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-PEOE-132p" title="Fling" /> ends games out of nowhere.  
And the crown jewel: <BlogCardLink cardId="MTG-JMP-320" title="Devastating Onslaught" />—copy any one of your monsters and go nuclear.

## Conclusion

Tannuk might be a “budget” deck, but don’t let that fool you—it’s a **budget chaos engine**. You’ll cheat out monsters, cast for free, warp reality, and laugh maniacally while doing it. Just don’t expect to keep many friends after the game ends.


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