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Ian the Reckless
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
Whenever Ian the Reckless attacks, if it's modified, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to you and any target. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)
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“Suit up and burn with modified aggression”
Aggro
Beginner
Combat damage, Burn
Voltron, Tokens
Strategy
Ian the Reckless is a glass-cannon attacker that turns your investment in equipment and +1/+1 counters into direct damage to any target. The gameplan is straightforward: suit Ian up with equipment (especially ones that pump power), load it with counters, then swing in to hit both the opponent and Ian himself. You're essentially converting all that power into burn damage, which works perfectly alongside combat damage to close out games quickly.
The deck wants redundancy in power-boosting effects—equipment like Embercleave, Assault Suit, or even simple Bonesaws; anthem effects that pump your creatures; and cards that generate +1/+1 counters. You'll also run typical red tempo tools to protect Ian and clear blockers. The beauty is that Ian doesn't care if it survives; you're already using that power for damage. Cards that recur Ian or give it haste-like effects maximize your damage output over multiple turns.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive equipment like Mox Amber; use Grafted Wargear, Bonesplitter, or Embercleave alternatives like Maul of the Skyclaves. Budget anthems like Embercleave's cheaper cousins work fine.
Most-Played Cards
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Witch's Clinic
Champion's Helm
Auntie Blyte, Bad Influence
Two-Handed Axe
Resurrection Orb
Rogue's Passage
Blackblade Reforged
Brass Squire
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