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Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Human
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) {W}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
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“Orzhov token engine that converts sacrifices into board-wide pump.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Tokens, Sacrifice, Aristocrats, Counters
Strategy
Aron, Benalia's Ruin is a sacrifice-focused commander that rewards you for feeding creatures into her activated ability. She's a 3/3 with menace that turns your expendable creatures into +1/+1 counters across your entire board, turning small tokens or utility creatures into a scaling threat. Your game plan revolves around going wide with tokens, then converting those tokens into board-wide pump to push through for lethal.
Build around token generators that give you disposable bodies: cards like Bitterblossom, Intangible Virtue, and Enduring Renewal create the raw material for Aron's engine. Combine this with anthem effects and sacrifice outlets to maximize value. The deck naturally leans into an aristocrat shell where your creatures dying is a feature, not a bug. You're essentially playing a midrange token deck that can pivot to aggressive, pumped threats once your mana is online.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive token doublers like Doubling Season; Intangible Virtue, Parallel Lives, and Mycosynth Lattice do the same job for a fraction of the cost. Use Lingering Souls instead of pricey flashback spells.
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