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Bard, King of Dale
Legendary Creature — Human Noble Archer
Reach, vigilance If you would draw a card except the first one you draw in each of your draw steps, draw two cards instead. If one or more tokens would be created under your control, twice that many of those tokens are created instead.
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“Token doubler who draws twice as many cards—flood the board and your hand.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Tokens, Sacrifice, Ramp
Strategy
Bard, King of Dale is a token-doubling powerhouse that wants to flood the board while drawing cards at an accelerated rate. His first ability transforms your draw engine—every card after your first draw each turn becomes two, turning modest card advantage into explosive value. His second ability doubles all tokens you create, meaning a single token-generating spell becomes two, four, or more tokens depending on your setup. This creates a snowball effect where you're simultaneously building a wide board and refilling your hand.
Your gameplan revolves around token generators—both one-shot effects and repeatable sources—combined with card draw to keep the engine humming. Recruit effects, token-making Sagas, and creatures with enter-the-battlefield abilities all shine here. You'll use that doubled token army to pressure opponents through combat while staying ahead on cards. Win by swinging with a lethal board of tokens, or occasionally by assembling a combo with sacrifice outlets and aristocrat effects for explosive damage or value.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey dual lands and use basics plus Gleaming Splendor and Dragon-Cursed Halls; replace fetch lands with Hobbit Hole and Troop of Ponies for ramp and token synergy.
Signature Cards
- 1Prince Imrahil the Fair
- 2Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
- 3The Council of Four
- 4Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- 5Mischievous Mystic
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