Elrond, Lord of Rivendell

Elrond is a subtle value engine that rewards you for playing creatures. Every time a creature enters the battlefield under your control, you scry 1—filtering draws and setting up your next plays. The second trigger in a turn tempts the Ring, which is a bonus incentive to play multiple creatures or use blink effects. Your goal is to create a steady stream of creatures, whether through token generation, bounce effects, or simply playing creatures from your hand, while Elrond smooths your draws and occasionally pushes you toward the Ring's power.

You'll want to lean into creature-based synergies that trigger Elrond repeatedly. Flash creatures, token makers, and effects that recur or duplicate creatures all turn on his ability multiple times per turn. The scry engine keeps you hitting your land drops and finding answers, while the Ring tempting is a nice bonus that escalates slowly. This is a grindy, value-oriented gameplan that doesn't require you to go all-in on one strategy—you can mix tokens, ETB effects, and evasion to accumulate advantage until your creatures or the Ring itself turn into lethal.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.