Overview

This deck is built around flipping coins and getting lucky. Okaun, Eye of Chaos and Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom each have "partner with" the other, so you can search one up when the other enters, and at the beginning of combat on your turn you flip a coin until you lose a flip. Whenever a player wins a flip, Okaun doubles its power and toughness until end of turn, and Zndrsplt draws you a card.

The 98 cards besides the commanders are 15 creatures, 2 planeswalkers, 16 artifacts, 7 enchantments, 7 instants, 14 sorceries and 37 lands. The creatures and spells that flip coins include Krark, the Thumbless, Tavern Scoundrel, Yusri, Fortune's Flame, Fiery Gambit, Squee's Revenge and Stitch in Time, and Krark's Thumb makes every flip better. The rest of the deck is full of artifact tutors and equipment, such as Fabricate, Reshape, Whir of Invention, Embercleave and Shadowspear.

Key Cards

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Krark's Thumb
Coin Flip Support
An artifact for {2}. If you would flip a coin, you instead flip two coins and ignore one. It makes nearly every card in the deck more reliable, including the commanders' combat flips.
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Tavern Scoundrel
Treasure · Coin Flip
A 1/3 for {1}{R}. Whenever you win a coin flip, you create two Treasure tokens. With the commanders flipping every combat, it makes a lot of mana.
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Chance Encounter
Alternate Win
An enchantment for {2}{R}{R}. Whenever you win a coin flip, you put a luck counter on it, and at the beginning of your upkeep, if it has ten or more luck counters, you win the game. It turns a long run of flips into a win.
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Mirror March
Token Maker · Coin Flip
An enchantment for {5}{R}. Whenever a nontoken creature you control enters, you flip a coin until you lose a flip, and for each flip won you create a token copy of that creature with haste, exiled at the next end step. It is a strong engine for creatures that do something when they enter.

Playing the Deck

The early game is about mana and setting up. Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Izzet Signet, Talisman of Creativity, Mind Stone and Thought Vessel ramp you, and Ponder, Preordain and Serum Visions smooth your draws. Tribute Mage and Goblin Engineer find artifacts, and Krark, the Thumbless copies your instants and sorceries when you win its flip.

The middle of the game is about flipping as much as possible. Krark's Thumb improves your odds, Tavern Scoundrel and Karplusan Minotaur reward wins, Yusri, Fortune's Flame draws cards when it attacks, and Niv-Mizzet, Parun and The Locust God turn every card you draw into damage or an Insect token. Embercleave, Sword of Vengeance and Shadowspear make an attacker huge, and Bloodsworn Steward gives your commanders +2/+2 and haste.

The late game is about big gambles. Stitch in Time can take an extra turn, Fiery Gambit can draw nine cards if you win three flips in a row, and Chance Encounter can win the game on its own. Boompile, Blasphemous Act and Chaos Warp reset the board, and Seize the Day gives you an extra combat.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths: The deck has many ways to draw cards, to find artifacts and to make mana, and it can win in several different ways. Krark's Thumb makes the coin flips much more favourable, and the deck has plenty of interaction, including Counterspell, Negate, Muddle the Mixture, Chaos Warp and Vandalblast.

Weaknesses: A deck that depends on coin flips will sometimes lose to bad luck, and some of its cards, such as Risky Move, Planar Chaos and Impulsive Maneuvers, can hurt you as much as your opponents. Its creature count is low, with only 15 creatures, so its board is fragile.

Verdict
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose is a chaotic and funny deck that is about the thrill of the flip. It is a good choice for players who care more about big swings and stories than perfect consistency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What cards are in the Heads I Win, Tails You Lose decklist?
The Heads I Win, Tails You Lose precon is a 100-card Commander deck led by Okaun, Eye of Chaos and Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom, which are both legendary creatures that go in the command zone together. The full Heads I Win, Tails You Lose decklist, with every card, current prices and a button to copy the list into your deck builder, is on this page.

When was Heads I Win, Tails You Lose released?
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose was released on April 22, 2022 as part of Secret Lair Commander Decks 2022.

Who is the commander of Heads I Win, Tails You Lose?
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose is led by Okaun, Eye of Chaos and Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom, which are both legendary creatures that go in the command zone together.

How many creatures are in Heads I Win, Tails You Lose?
The 98 cards besides Okaun, Eye of Chaos and Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom include 15 creatures.

How many lands does Heads I Win, Tails You Lose have?
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose has 37 lands in the 98 cards besides its two commanders, including basic lands.

Full Decklist

All 100 cards from the out-of-the-box Heads I Win, Tails You Lose precon, with current prices. Click any card to expand it.

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