Overview

Chaos Incarnate is a group-chaos deck that wants opponents fighting each other. Kardur, Doomscourge is a Demon Berserker, and when he enters, until your next turn creatures your opponents control attack each combat if able and attack a player other than you if able. Whenever an attacking creature dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

The 99 cards are 22 creatures, 1 planeswalker, 10 artifacts, 4 enchantments, 8 instants, 14 sorceries and 40 lands. The creatures include Demons such as Archfiend of Depravity, Bloodgift Demon and Indulgent Tormentor, and burn creatures such as Guttersnipe and Thermo-Alchemist. The rest of the deck is full of effects that hit every player, such as Spiteful Visions, Explosion of Riches, Blasphemous Act and Dictate of the Twin Gods.

Key Cards

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Archfiend of Depravity
Flying Demon · Edict
A 5/4 for {3}{B}{B}. It has flying, and at the beginning of each opponent's end step, that player chooses up to two creatures they control and sacrifices the rest. It keeps opposing boards small while you keep yours.
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Brash Taunter
Indestructible · Reflected Damage
A 1/1 for {4}{R}. It is indestructible, and whenever it is dealt damage it deals that much damage to target opponent. For {2}{R} and a tap it fights another target creature, which also deals damage to the opponent whenever it is dealt damage.
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Spiteful Visions
Group Draw · Damage
An enchantment for {2}{B/R}{B/R}. At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card, and whenever a player draws a card, it deals 1 damage to that player. Everybody has more cards, and everybody pays for them.
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Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
Deterrent · Token Maker
A 5/4 for {3}{R}{R}. Whenever a creature an opponent controls attacks, if you are the defending player, you create a 3/3 red Ogre creature token unless that creature's controller pays {3}. It makes attacking you expensive.

Playing the Deck

The early game is about mana and cheap threats. Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Rakdos Signet, Talisman of Indulgence, Worn Powerstone and Commander's Sphere provide mana, Wayfarer's Bauble, Burnished Hart and Solemn Simulacrum fetch lands, and Stormfist Crusader, Vampire Nighthawk and Thermo-Alchemist come down cheaply. Lightning Greaves can protect your best creature.

The middle of the game is about making the table fight and drawing cards. Kardur forces attacks, Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs punishes attackers, and cards like Bloodgift Demon, Indulgent Tormentor, Theater of Horrors and Ob Nixilis Reignited give you card advantage. Sangromancer and Scythe Specter drain or disrupt opponents, and Tectonic Giant can deal 3 damage to each opponent whenever it attacks or is targeted by an opponent's spell.

The late game is about taking over the board and finishing. Rakshasa Debaser and Sepulchral Primordial steal creatures from graveyards, Reign of the Pit turns sacrifices into a flying Demon, and Magmatic Force deals 3 damage to any target at the beginning of each upkeep. Blasphemous Act, Deadly Tempest and Fiery Confluence clear the board, and Breath of Malfegor and Profane Command finish games.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths: The deck has a lot of interaction, including Terminate, Unlicensed Disintegration, Abrade, Chaos Warp and Soul Shatter, and a lot of card draw and drain.

Weaknesses: Many of the deck's best cards are symmetrical, so they can also help your opponents, and several cost you life as well, such as Read the Bones and Ambition's Cost. The deck has only 22 creatures and a lot of expensive spells, so it can be slow against fast decks.

Want to improve it? See the Chaos Incarnate upgrade guide: twelve swaps with the data behind each one.

Verdict
Chaos Incarnate is a chaotic, flexible deck with plenty of removal, card draw and big Demons. It is a good choice for players who like multiplayer politics and symmetrical effects, and it is an easy deck to upgrade by trimming the expensive cards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What cards are in the Chaos Incarnate decklist?
The Chaos Incarnate precon is a 100-card Commander deck led by Kardur, Doomscourge. The full Chaos Incarnate decklist, with every card, current prices and a button to copy the list into your deck builder, is on this page.

When was Chaos Incarnate released?
Chaos Incarnate was released on December 2, 2022 as part of Starter Commander Decks.

Who is the commander of Chaos Incarnate?
Chaos Incarnate is led by Kardur, Doomscourge, a Rakdos (B/R) legendary creature.

How many creatures are in Chaos Incarnate?
The 99 cards besides Kardur, Doomscourge include 22 creatures.

How many lands does Chaos Incarnate have?
Chaos Incarnate has 40 lands in the 99 cards besides Kardur, Doomscourge, including basic lands.

Full Decklist

All 100 cards from the out-of-the-box Chaos Incarnate precon, with current prices. Click any card to expand it.

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