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Hope of Ghirapur
Legendary Artifact Creature — Thopter
Flying Sacrifice Hope of Ghirapur: Until your next turn, target player who was dealt combat damage by Hope of Ghirapur this turn can't cast noncreature spells.
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“Flying equipment-focused tempo lock with repeatable spell-silencing sacrifice outlet.”
Aggro
Beginner
Combat damage, Tempo advantage
Voltron, Artifacts, Sacrifice
Strategy
Hope of Ghirapur is a tiny flying threat that punches above its weight by locking down opponents' spell-slinging. Your game plan is simple: suit up this 1/1 flyer with evasion and cheap equipment, hit an opponent in the air, then sacrifice it to silence their non-creature spells for a turn. This buys you time to execute your own game plan or protect your board. The deck wants to be aggressive early, then pivot into a tempo-control shell where you're using Hope as a repeatable stun-lock tool.
Build around cheap equipment like Cranial Plating, Shadowspear, and Bone Saw to make Hope's damage relevant fast. Throw in some card advantage engines (Welcoming Vampire, Disciple of the Vault) so you're not just swinging for chip damage—you're generating value while disrupting. The sacrifice outlet is your ultimate tool: every swing that connects gives you a free window to advance your plan without facing down a wall of counterspells or instant-speed removal from your opponents.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey equipment like Batterskull—Bone Saw, Bonesplitter, and Adventuring Gear do similar jobs for pocket change, and Welcoming Vampire can be replaced with cheaper token generators like Servo Exhibition.
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