Purphoros, God of the Forge commander decks

{R}Mono-Red commanders

We track 573 decks led by Purphoros, God of the Forge.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$27.93-3.3% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Purphoros, God of the Forge
Decks led
573

0.07% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$519

Most cost $155 to $1,060.

Median power
6.5

Most rate 4.2 to 7.9 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.9

Most score 2.6 to 4.8 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (39%), then midrange (25%).

Real Purphoros, God of the Forge decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Purphoros, God of the Forge decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 2 decks.
$50 to $100: 14 decks.
$100 to $150: 35 decks.
$150 to $200: 40 decks.
$200 to $300: 76 decks.
$300 to $400: 53 decks.
$400 to $500: 42 decks.
$500 to $750: 215 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 29 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 45 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 9 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 8 decks.
$3,000 and up: 5 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $519. 135 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)10% · 55
  • Bracket 2 (Core)7% · 40
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)23% · 134
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)59% · 340
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 4

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What Purphoros, God of the Forge decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 573 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures18

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Instants4

  • Chaos Warp71%$0.31
    Run in 408 of these decks (71%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Battle Hymn55%$1.68
    Run in 316 of these decks (55%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Seething Song55%$9.93
    Run in 316 of these decks (55%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Brightstone Ritual52%$3.55
    Run in 296 of these decks (52%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Blasphemous Act71%$0.72
    Run in 407 of these decks (71%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragon Fodder70%$0.10
    Run in 402 of these decks (70%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Krenko's Command70%$0.19
    Run in 400 of these decks (70%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Vandalblast63%$1.67
    Run in 361 of these decks (63%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Jeska's Will63%$38.66
    Run in 359 of these decks (63%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Tempt with Vengeance57%$0.32
    Run in 327 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mogg Infestation53%$0.69
    Run in 303 of these decks (53%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Sol Ring95%$1.00
    Run in 542 of these decks (95%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp80%$4.85
    Run in 460 of these decks (80%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Ruby Medallion80%$14.03
    Run in 456 of these decks (80%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet73%$0.37
    Run in 417 of these decks (73%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Panharmonicon62%$5.03
    Run in 354 of these decks (62%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Impact Tremors91%$2.60
    Run in 519 of these decks (91%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Goblin Bombardment60%$2.40
    Run in 346 of these decks (60%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Moon52%$7.16
    Run in 299 of these decks (52%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Lands3

  • Kher Keep64%$0.29
    Run in 365 of these decks (64%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance54%$2.47
    Run in 310 of these decks (54%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • War Room52%$1.20
    Run in 297 of these decks (52%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Purphoros decks apart

These show up in Purphoros decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Krenko, Mob Boss$2.09

    87% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Impact Tremors$2.60

    91% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Siege-Gang Commander$0.26

    77% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Goblin Matron$0.22

    74% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Torbran, Thane of Red Fell$5.45

    73% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dragon Fodder$0.10

    70% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

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  • Skirk Prospector$0.28

    71% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Krenko's Command$0.19

    70% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ruby Medallion$14.03

    80% of these decks, against 12% of other decks that could run it.

  • Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin$3.02

    70% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Skullclamp$4.85

    80% of these decks, against 15% of other decks that could run it.

  • Kher Keep$0.29

    64% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

Purphoros, God of the Forge combos

389 of these decks (68%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerplusZealous Conscripts

    Infinite tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    32%183 decks
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  2. Jeska's WillplusReiterate

    Infinite mana and storm count

    31%180 decks
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  3. Mana GeyserplusReiterate

    Infinite mana and storm count

    31%178 decks
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  4. Dualcaster MageplusTwinflame

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste

    31%176 decks
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  5. ReiterateplusRuby MedallionplusSeething Song

    Infinite storm count

    29%168 decks
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  6. ReiterateplusRuby MedallionplusRunaway Steam-KinplusSeething Song

    Infinite mana and storm count

    29%166 decks
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  7. Grinning IgnusplusRunaway Steam-Kin

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    28%159 decks
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  8. Grinning Ignus

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    18%102 decks
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Commanders like Purphoros, God of the Forge

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Purphoros decks do.