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Akim, the Soaring Wind
Legendary Creature — Bird Dinosaur
Flying Whenever you create one or more tokens for the first time each turn, create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying. {3}{U}{R}{W}: Creature tokens you control gain double strike until end of turn.
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“Double-strike flying token swarm that multiplies with every token you make.”
Aggro
Intermediate
Tokens swarm, Combat damage
Tokens, Spellslinger, Sacrifice
Strategy
Akim, the Soaring Wind is a token-focused commander that rewards you for making tokens while generating value on its own. Every turn you create tokens for the first time, Akim creates a free flying Bird, essentially doubling your token production. This turns token generators into engine pieces rather than one-shot effects. Your goal is to build a critical mass of evasive creatures through token makers, then use Akim's activated ability to give them double strike for a dramatic finishing blow. The deck wins by going wide with flying creatures, pumping them, and swinging for lethal before anyone stabilizes.
Your core game plan involves cheap token generators like Young Pyromancer, Impact Tremors effects, and instant-speed token makers that trigger Akim multiple times in a single turn if you're crafty. The double-strike ability turns a modest board of 5–6 flyers into 50+ power in one turn, making it a surprising finisher. You'll lean into spell-slinging and sacrifice triggers to generate tokens consistently while maintaining pressure on the board.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Replace pricey token generators like Doubling Season with budget alternatives like Parallel Lives or Anointed Procession; use cantrips instead of card draw staples.
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