Cmdr. Troi, Outgoing Empath

Cmdr. Troi is a unique political engine that rewards you for letting opponents cast spells. Every turn, you tap her to offer an opponent whose turn it is a choice: they can cast a spell from their hand for free (and you copy it with new targets), or you draw a card. This creates a delicious tension—most players will take the free spell, but you're copying everything they cast, turning their resources into yours while maintaining card advantage through the copy. The deck wants to maximize the value of stolen spells, particularly instant-speed interaction and combo pieces, while building a stable game plan around card draw and mana acceleration. You win through a combination of commander damage, copied spells that close out the game, and the inevitable card advantage that forces opponents into bad positions.

Build around effects that synergize with casting and copying spells: instant-speed interaction, cantrips, and modal spells that benefit from having multiple copies. Cards like Narset's Reversal, Fork effects, and even cheap interaction become premium draws. You'll also want to include ways to protect Troi and untap her to activate her ability multiple times per turn, turning her into a constant value engine. The deck balances between playing defensively (drawing cards when opponents decline the offer) and aggressively leveraging the copied spells to pressure the table.

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