Dragonlord Atarka

Dragonlord Atarka is a big finisher that doubles as a removal spell. When she enters the battlefield, you get to deal 5 damage split however you want among your opponents' creatures and planeswalkers—perfect for clearing blockers, taking out problem permanents, or even sneaking in some direct damage. The real appeal is that you're getting an 8/8 flyer with trample attached to this effect, so you're not just answering threats; you're also presenting one immediately.

Your gameplan revolves around ramping into Atarka and protecting her long enough to swing for lethal. Since she costs seven mana, you want lots of early acceleration—think Llanowar Elves, Cultivate, and Kodama's Reach. Once she lands, you're attacking with an evasive threat that's hard to block and potentially blows up their board in the process. If you can blink her with cards like Ephemerate or Soulherder, you multiply her damage output and removal potential, turning her into a recurring board wipe that happens to fly at people.

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