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Legendary Creature — Human Spirit Samurai
Vigilance Shooting Star — Whenever Auron attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. When you do, exile target creature defending player controls with power less than Auron's power until Auron leaves the battlefield.
“Vigilant samurai that grows and exiles blockers with every attack.”
Auron is a vigilant threat that grows larger every time it attacks, snowballing into a formidable beater. Its ability exiles blockers that are weaker than it, effectively clearing a path to swing damage through. The core gameplan is to turn Auron sideways consistently, racking up +1/+1 counters while using its exile effect to neutralize opponent creatures—especially blockers that would otherwise stall you out. This creates a soft lock where opponents struggle to block a creature that keeps getting bigger and removing their defenders.
To maximize Auron, focus on ways to encourage repeated attacks: double strike effects, extra combat phases, and anthem effects that pump its power. Cards that give evasion or protection help ensure it resolves damage. Since you're in mono-white, lean on equipment, +1/+1 counter synergies, and tax effects to control the board while Auron does the heavy lifting. The deck wins through commander damage and combat aggression, backed by a removal suite via Auron's own trigger.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Skip pricey tutors and play cheaper equipment like Bonesplitter or Trusty Machete instead of Sword of X and Y; slot in basic pump spells like Might of Old Krosa and Cartouche of Solidarity to grow Auron.
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