Ardoz, Cobbler of War

Ardoz is a goblin token generator that turns fresh bodies into immediate threats. Every creature that enters the battlefield—whether it's a token you make or creatures you cast—gets a temporary +2/0 boost, so you're constantly creating surprise damage. Your game plan is to flood the board with cheap goblin tokens, pump them with Ardoz's enter trigger, and swing for lethal before opponents stabilize. The repeatable token generation from his activated ability gives you a resilient damage engine that scales through the game.

Since Ardoz costs just two mana and has haste himself, he comes down early and starts pressuring immediately. You'll want to fill your deck with cheap goblin creatures, token generators, and cards that synergize with creatures entering. Cards that create multiple tokens at once (like Goblin Rabblemaster or Siege-Gang Commander) are especially strong because each token gets the pump. This creates explosive turns where you're dealing 3–4 damage per token, often finishing games by turn 6–8. Think of it as a goblin tempo deck that snowballs through sheer board presence and evasion.

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