deck Imodane, the Pyrohammer

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Shivan Meteor

Shivan Meteor deals 13 damage to target creature. Suspend 2—{1}{R}{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{R}{R} and exile it with two time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)
Banefire

Banefire deals X damage to any target. If X is 5 or more, this spell can't be countered and the damage can't be prevented.
Imodane, the Pyrohammer

Whenever an instant or sorcery spell you control that targets only a single creature deals damage to that creature, Imodane deals that much damage to each opponent.
Virtue of Courage

Whenever a source you control deals noncombat damage to an opponent, you may exile that many cards from the top of your library. You may play those cards this turn. Embereth Blaze deals 2 damage to any target. (Then exile this card. You may cast the enchantment later from exile.)
Hell to Pay

Hell to Pay deals X damage to target creature. Create a number of tapped Treasure tokens equal to the amount of excess damage dealt to that creature this way.
Return the Favor

Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.) + {1} — Copy target instant spell, sorcery spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. + {1} — Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
Flare of Duplication

You may sacrifice a nontoken red creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Main Deck cards Imodane, the Pyrohammer

Mountain

33.0 in 100% of decks
Abrade

1.0 in 100% of decks
Mizzix's Mastery

1.0 in 100% of decks
Lightning Bolt

1.0 in 100% of decks
Dualcaster Mage

1.0 in 100% of decks
Demon Bolt

1.0 in 100% of decks
Unholy Heat

1.0 in 100% of decks
Mine Collapse

1.0 in 100% of decks
Kessig Flamebreather

1.0 in 100% of decks
Volcanic Spite

1.0 in 100% of decks
Stonesplitter Bolt

1.0 in 100% of decks
Hidden Volcano

1.0 in 100% of decks
Rodeo Pyromancers

1.0 in 100% of decks
Coruscation Mage

1.0 in 100% of decks
Sunspine Lynx

1.0 in 100% of decks
Trial of Agony

1.0 in 100% of decks
Bedlam Reveler

1.0 in 50% of decks
Crushing Pain

1.0 in 50% of decks
Seismic Strike

1.0 in 50% of decks
Thermo-Alchemist

1.0 in 50% of decks
Angrath's Marauders

1.0 in 50% of decks
Searing Blaze

1.0 in 50% of decks
Spite of Mogis

1.0 in 50% of decks
Reverberate

1.0 in 50% of decks
Abbot of Keral Keep

1.0 in 50% of decks
Myriad Landscape

1.0 in 50% of decks
Young Pyromancer

1.0 in 50% of decks
Fire Servant

1.0 in 50% of decks
Searing Blood

1.0 in 50% of decks
Increasing Vengeance

1.0 in 50% of decks
Into the Maw of Hell

1.0 in 50% of decks
Punishing Fire

1.0 in 50% of decks
Neheb, the Eternal

1.0 in 50% of decks
Monastery Swiftspear

1.0 in 50% of decks
Scent of Cinder

1.0 in 50% of decks
Jaya Ballard

1.0 in 50% of decks
Spitting Earth

1.0 in 50% of decks
Ghitu Lavarunner

1.0 in 50% of decks
Ruby Medallion

1.0 in 50% of decks
Goblin Chainwhirler

1.0 in 50% of decks
Chandra's Phoenix

1.0 in 50% of decks
Faithless Looting

1.0 in 50% of decks
Iron Myr

1.0 in 50% of decks
Magus of the Wheel

1.0 in 50% of decks
Blood Moon

1.0 in 50% of decks
Guttersnipe

1.0 in 50% of decks
Runaway Steam-Kin

1.0 in 50% of decks
Electrostatic Field

1.0 in 50% of decks
Electrodominance

1.0 in 50% of decks
Skewer the Critics

1.0 in 50% of decks
Arcane Signet

1.0 in 50% of decks
Heraldic Banner

1.0 in 50% of decks
Scorching Dragonfire

1.0 in 50% of decks
Redcap Melee

1.0 in 50% of decks
Irencrag Feat

1.0 in 50% of decks
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell

1.0 in 50% of decks
Dwarven Mine

1.0 in 50% of decks
Blitz of the Thunder-Raptor

1.0 in 50% of decks
Fire Prophecy

1.0 in 50% of decks
Double Vision

1.0 in 50% of decks
Chandra, Heart of Fire

1.0 in 50% of decks
Soul Sear

1.0 in 50% of decks
Fiery Emancipation

1.0 in 50% of decks
Brash Taunter

1.0 in 50% of decks

Strategy

"Imodane, the Pyrohammer" is a powerful Commander deck focused on dealing massive amounts of damage to opponents through burn spells and creature abilities. The strategy of this deck revolves around quickly ramping up mana with cards like Sol Ring and Seething Song to cast high-impact spells like Meteor Swarm and Shivan Meteor. Cards like Fiery Emancipation and Dictate of the Twin Gods amplify the damage dealt, while creatures like Guttersnipe and Fire Servant provide additional sources of damage. One of the strengths of this deck is its ability to quickly burn down opponents' life totals, putting pressure on them to respond or risk losing the game. The inclusion of cards like Thrill of Possibility and Faithless Looting also provide card advantage and help dig for key pieces of the combo. However, one of the weaknesses of this deck is its reliance on non-creature spells to deal damage, making it vulnerable to counterspells and removal. Additionally, the deck may struggle against decks with heavy lifegain or creature-based strategies that can quickly overwhelm its burn spells. Overall, "Imodane, the Pyrohammer" is a high-risk, high-reward deck that can be explosive and fun to play, but requires careful timing and resource management to be successful.