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Legendary Creature — Human Archer Hero
Reach, vigilance Whenever you cast a spell that targets a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on Hawkeye. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
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“Archer hero who grows and scries when you cast targeted spells—tempo voltron.”
Hawkeye is a lean, efficient archer who rewards you for casting targeted spells. Every time you cast something that targets a creature—whether it's combat tricks, removal, or equipment—Hawkeye grows larger while you scry toward better draws. This creates a self-reinforcing loop: you're thinning your deck, upgrading your commander, and advancing your gameplan all at once. The deck plays like a tempo-focused aura and equipment shell in white, using cheap targeted effects to pump Hawkeye into a flying-under-the-radar threat while your scry triggers ensure you hit relevant gas turns.
Your win condition is straightforward commander damage: outfit Hawkeye with evasion-granting equipment (or fly over with the right setup), suit him up to boost his power, and close the game before opponents stabilize. The beauty of the strategy is its flexibility—you're not locked into one card type. Auras like Super-Soldier Serum and Pym Particles give you extra value with Hawkeye's trigger, while equipment like Hawkeye's Bow and Captain America's Shield turn every activation into tempo. Many of your spells do double duty: a single card might pump Hawkeye *and* answer a threat, keeping you ahead of the curve.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Swap pricey equipment like Sword of Fire and Ice for budget hits like Trailblazer's Boots, Cartouche of Solidarity, or Gorgon Flail; lean into cheap combat tricks and auras as your targeted spell suite.
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